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Fracture · 01-07-2008, 07:24 PM

Well Hello everyone!
Ive been browsing this forum for a while now, reading up and working on my first build. This things taken me about a year so far (lost interset about half way through :neutral

, but its finally coming together.

I really wanted to make something with a stock look, no massive tires or anything so i modded up some tamiya mud terrains, theyre rock hard but look awesome imo:

I did these using the sidewalls from from midnight pumpkin tires then dremeled the sides for a reasonably smooth finish.

I had figured out pretty much everything on the computer - the problem being what to make the cab out of

After trying and failing with aluminium I managed to solder one up out of galv sheet, using molded fiberglass for the hood:

This works pretty good for a model with a ruffed up dirty finish

the chassis and tranny is a pretty standard setup, but i did do a fair bit to the f350 axles, replacing the ends with soldered brass tube, giving a clean rear and a (hopefully) stronger front.

excuse the dangling axle wrap bar:

soon to be replaced steering knuckles:

the steering is pretty stiff with a chassis mounted servo and a pivoting bit screwed to the axle:

pretty much all the stuff is done with LPG soldering, a drill press and a bunch of handtools, no brazing or milling here:-(

anyways, heres the rest of the pics (temporary wooden roof)

flex:

hellishly mesys workspace

:

Ive still got to hinge the wooden sides onto the bed, mold/paint/fasten the roof, make an interior and paint all the aluminium black

At least it runs well:-P now i just need some batteries for it

oh yeah, it weighs a F*** load and is about 65cm long.

Will post some decent pics when i get it looking a bit more finished.
Then i gotta saveup for a hilux highlift

thanks to all you guys for the inspiration!

cya
Leo

NoblesvilleKid · 01-07-2008, 07:54 PM

Awesome job on the body, I really like the tires too

I cant wait to see what the interior is going to look like

slither302 · 01-07-2008, 08:02 PM

wow that is amazing work! to build a body from scratch and have it come out that good.... skills man you definitely have them

Fracture · 01-07-2008, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys;)
Im not sure how im gonna fit an interior over that motor, specialy if go for a full width bench seat..

TANK · 01-07-2008, 08:34 PM

this is great. good job man.

mudhunter · 01-07-2008, 08:35 PM

that is real kool..
I wold't paint it..leve it as it is i think that looks really kool.
Kinda like an old farm truck that has been beating for the past 30 years

STANG KILLA SS · 01-07-2008, 08:39 PM

...........wow..........

DeaDShorT · 01-07-2008, 08:49 PM

Leo, sweet work man

I love the FJ45's

If I didn't know better, I'd could swear that things been beating around in the bush since leaving the dealers lot.

AWESOME...probably one of my favorite build ups.

slugzracing · 01-07-2008, 09:05 PM

Wow, incredible just does not seem adequate...

Fracture · 01-07-2008, 09:34 PM

Glad everyone likes it!
hey do you guys reckon i should finish the deck as it is or make a factory metal one
ie which do u prefer, left or right?

cheers guys

Unimoger · 01-07-2008, 10:01 PM

I am now ashamed of all of my scale rigs

that is some amazing scale building right there, we should all take lessons from this truck

WOW!

Wrecker · 01-07-2008, 10:14 PM

WOW dude, I'm speechless!

Harley · 01-07-2008, 10:30 PM

Craftsmanship.

I really don't know what to say that would be a big enough compliment.

klifdiver · 01-07-2008, 10:38 PM

That is great detail you should sent pics to TLCA ( toyota landcruiser association)

roktoy · 01-07-2008, 10:46 PM

I'll try......stunning!

Awesome skills and the patience to do such.....super impressed.

Jay

KRAWLR4life · 01-07-2008, 10:49 PM

An amazing work of art man... you are really talented...
mmm... WOW
~John

Fracture · 01-07-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unimoger

I am now ashamed of all of my scale rigs

that is some amazing scale building right there, we should all take lessons from this truck

WOW!

That means a lot coming from you man!
I never would have built it if i hadnt found this site, Some of hiluxes, g-wagons, fords and customs here and on scale4x4 are far more impressive than my humble truck

The FJ may look good on the net, but the front axle sags in the middle and the whole truck is slightly banana shaped from above

I should have the front seat finished in a day or 2

If only i had one of those 1/8 hard plastic fj bodies

rcjeepbuilder · 01-08-2008, 05:36 AM

No man screw those hard plastic fjs its way cooler to make your own! And you sir have done one hell of a job.Your paint skills are as good as your fab skills as well.So keep those pic commin man ! and I think you should stick to the original rendering...
And thanks for sharing!!!

Mirage · 01-08-2008, 06:21 AM

Wow, this truck is simply amazing. Im loving the wooden bed look you have going on too!

roktoy · 01-08-2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fracture

The FJ may look good on the net, but the front axle sags in the middle and the whole truck is slightly banana shaped from above

Oh wow....you've even built in a scale bent Toy front axle housing....now THAT'S attention to detail :-)

Jay

01-07-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
Fracture Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD Posts: 599	Galvanised steel Fj pickup truck Well Hello everyone! Ive been browsing this forum for a while now, reading up and working on my first build. This things taken me about a year so far (lost interset about half way through :neutral, but its finally coming together. I really wanted to make something with a stock look, no massive tires or anything so i modded up some tamiya mud terrains, theyre rock hard but look awesome imo: I did these using the sidewalls from from midnight pumpkin tires then dremeled the sides for a reasonably smooth finish. I had figured out pretty much everything on the computer - the problem being what to make the cab out of After trying and failing with aluminium I managed to solder one up out of galv sheet, using molded fiberglass for the hood: This works pretty good for a model with a ruffed up dirty finish the chassis and tranny is a pretty standard setup, but i did do a fair bit to the f350 axles, replacing the ends with soldered brass tube, giving a clean rear and a (hopefully) stronger front. excuse the dangling axle wrap bar: soon to be replaced steering knuckles: the steering is pretty stiff with a chassis mounted servo and a pivoting bit screwed to the axle: pretty much all the stuff is done with LPG soldering, a drill press and a bunch of handtools, no brazing or milling here:-( anyways, heres the rest of the pics (temporary wooden roof) flex: hellishly mesys workspace: Ive still got to hinge the wooden sides onto the bed, mold/paint/fasten the roof, make an interior and paint all the aluminium black At least it runs well:-P now i just need some batteries for it oh yeah, it weighs a F*** load and is about 65cm long. Will post some decent pics when i get it looking a bit more finished. Then i gotta saveup for a hilux highlift thanks to all you guys for the inspiration! cya Leo Last edited by Fracture; 01-07-2008 at 07:30 PM.

01-07-2008, 07:54 PM	#2
NoblesvilleKid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 265	Awesome job on the body, I really like the tires too I cant wait to see what the interior is going to look like

01-07-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
slither302 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: usa Posts: 593	wow that is amazing work! to build a body from scratch and have it come out that good.... skills man you definitely have them

01-07-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
Fracture Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD Posts: 599	Thanks for the compliments guys;) Im not sure how im gonna fit an interior over that motor, specialy if go for a full width bench seat..

01-07-2008, 08:34 PM	#5
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	this is great. good job man.

01-07-2008, 08:35 PM	#6
mudhunter Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: the race track Posts: 198	that is real kool.. I wold't paint it..leve it as it is i think that looks really kool. Kinda like an old farm truck that has been beating for the past 30 years

01-07-2008, 08:39 PM	#7
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	...........wow..........

01-07-2008, 08:49 PM	#8
DeaDShorT RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,015	Leo, sweet work man I love the FJ45's If I didn't know better, I'd could swear that things been beating around in the bush since leaving the dealers lot. AWESOME...probably one of my favorite build ups.

01-07-2008, 09:05 PM	#9
slugzracing I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall Posts: 2,518	Wow, incredible just does not seem adequate...

01-07-2008, 09:34 PM	#10
Fracture Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nelson NewZealand Team RC4WD Posts: 599	Glad everyone likes it! hey do you guys reckon i should finish the deck as it is or make a factory metal one ie which do u prefer, left or right? cheers guys

01-07-2008, 10:01 PM	#11
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	I am now ashamed of all of my scale rigs that is some amazing scale building right there, we should all take lessons from this truck WOW!

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01-07-2008, 10:14 PM	#12
Wrecker [HOONIGAN] Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Junction Posts: 4,269	WOW dude, I'm speechless!

01-07-2008, 10:30 PM	#13
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Craftsmanship. I really don't know what to say that would be a big enough compliment.

01-07-2008, 10:38 PM	#14
klifdiver Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RAPID CITY Posts: 60	That is great detail you should sent pics to TLCA ( toyota landcruiser association)

01-07-2008, 10:46 PM	#15
roktoy Dirt Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven Posts: 1,053	I'll try......stunning! Awesome skills and the patience to do such.....super impressed. Jay

01-07-2008, 10:49 PM	#16
KRAWLR4life RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal USA Posts: 1,109	An amazing work of art man... you are really talented... mmm... WOW ~John

01-08-2008, 05:36 AM	#18
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	No man screw those hard plastic fjs its way cooler to make your own! And you sir have done one hell of a job.Your paint skills are as good as your fab skills as well.So keep those pic commin man ! and I think you should stick to the original rendering... And thanks for sharing!!!

01-08-2008, 06:21 AM	#19
Mirage RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Beaver County, PA Posts: 1,366	Wow, this truck is simply amazing. Im loving the wooden bed look you have going on too!

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