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vipxj · 07-10-2008, 12:47 PM

Looks good,im going to stick a clod cab on mine,truggy style,how does it handle with droop suspension,i might try that with mine.

Heathen · 07-11-2008, 06:28 AM

Looks rad. Keep up the good work.

85sfarunner · 07-11-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vipxj

Looks good,im going to stick a clod cab on mine,truggy style,how does it handle with droop suspension,i might try that with mine.

The droop setup works great. I'm running 70wt oil front and rear w/ soft internal springs from a hardware store. I liked the coil springs but it's so much easier to wrench on this thing without all the extra stuff. I'm also running 6 oz of weight in the front tires and 3 oz in the rear.

FloridaRocks · 07-12-2008, 07:49 PM

lookin good man hope i can check it out in person tomorrow at the jconcepts gtg!

85sfarunner · 07-12-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaRocks

lookin good man hope i can check it out in person tomorrow at the jconcepts gtg!

Sorry man, not gonna make it. Catch you at the next one....

85sfarunner · 07-13-2008, 06:06 PM

I worked on the flatbed some more today. I flipped it over, added some wire mesh and a couple of roll bars for a future soft top. I still need to finish the body and order a few scale accessories. More updates to come.

Edit - Decided to show some better pics of the bed and I found a nice container at Office Depot for the ESC & RX.

SMUDGEBUG · 07-13-2008, 07:24 PM

I like it, looks better everytime I look

85sfarunner · 07-21-2008, 08:37 PM

It's just about done and I'm pleased with how it turned out

. The HPI wheels and new paint really set it off. There's still a few accessories I need to get (hi-lift jack, shovel and a kayak if I can find one). The scale section of this forum really helped me out with ideas. I hope to get some action shots posted soon.

SMUDGEBUG · 07-21-2008, 08:39 PM

Just gets better, I like the look of this alot. Nice work.

85sfarunner · 07-22-2008, 06:37 PM

Thx, a few more pics on the test course.

Q8 RC · 07-25-2008, 02:28 AM

great work two thumbs up ;)

TheHeadHunter · 07-25-2008, 09:05 AM

Nice and simple, paint the chassis black or anything but the original chrome and it will look even more scale IMO ....the stock chassis stands out from the rest of the scale look.

In fact you just made me want one finally....

william g · 07-25-2008, 09:22 AM

that axial esc is holding up for you, I have read it fails?

Good looking build/rebuild

85sfarunner · 07-25-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHeadHunter

Nice and simple, paint the chassis black or anything but the original chrome and it will look even more scale IMO ....the stock chassis stands out from the rest of the scale look.

In fact you just made me want one finally....

Yeah, I've been debating about tearing it down and painting the links and frame black. I guess I have to do it now

I need to dip the servo in some liquid tape too..

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that axial esc is holding up for you, I have read it fails?

I've had zero problems with it, it gets pretty hot inside the box too. If I do upgrade the esc, it won't be until my waterproofing gets a good test.

85sfarunner · 09-28-2008, 05:33 AM

Bringing back an old thread with some new pics. The droop setup worked well, but it was belly dragging everywhere. I put the bucket coils back on while keeping the internal springs on the shocks, seems to be a good compromise.

th67ss · 09-28-2008, 07:37 AM

Man that thing looks killer!!

...Tom

1rcmonster · 09-28-2008, 07:43 AM

Great Job...I run flat irons on my CR, an awesome tire for that chassis.

I liked your ideas and how you made your bed from an everyday item laying around the garage...

That's my kind of fab work there....

85sfarunner · 12-28-2008, 05:31 PM

It's been a while since I've had a chance to fool with my FJ, but the holidays have given me some time off work

. I took it apart and painted the chassis and links black, modified the antenna and added a winch and snorkel. I also ditched the Junfac wheels because they were too wide and went with some old Axial wheels. The flat irons seem to hook up better with narrow wheels. I also had to paint the body again due to my poor attempt at detailing with a permanent marker

.

More updates to come.

07-13-2008, 06:06 PM	#26
85sfarunner Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park Posts: 61	I worked on the flatbed some more today. I flipped it over, added some wire mesh and a couple of roll bars for a future soft top. I still need to finish the body and order a few scale accessories. More updates to come. Edit - Decided to show some better pics of the bed and I found a nice container at Office Depot for the ESC & RX. Last edited by 85sfarunner; 07-15-2008 at 02:19 PM.

07-21-2008, 08:37 PM	#28
85sfarunner Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park Posts: 61	It's just about done and I'm pleased with how it turned out. The HPI wheels and new paint really set it off. There's still a few accessories I need to get (hi-lift jack, shovel and a kayak if I can find one). The scale section of this forum really helped me out with ideas. I hope to get some action shots posted soon.

12-28-2008, 05:31 PM	#38
85sfarunner Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park Posts: 61	It's been a while since I've had a chance to fool with my FJ, but the holidays have given me some time off work. I took it apart and painted the chassis and links black, modified the antenna and added a winch and snorkel. I also ditched the Junfac wheels because they were too wide and went with some old Axial wheels. The flat irons seem to hook up better with narrow wheels. I also had to paint the body again due to my poor attempt at detailing with a permanent marker. More updates to come. Last edited by 85sfarunner; 12-28-2008 at 05:39 PM.

07-10-2008, 12:47 PM	#21
vipxj RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand Posts: 1,786	Looks good,im going to stick a clod cab on mine,truggy style,how does it handle with droop suspension,i might try that with mine.

07-11-2008, 06:28 AM	#22
Heathen Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canarda Posts: 47	Looks rad. Keep up the good work.

07-12-2008, 07:49 PM	#24
FloridaRocks Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Trigger of The Gunshine State Posts: 59	lookin good man hope i can check it out in person tomorrow at the jconcepts gtg!

07-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#27
SMUDGEBUG Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 366	I like it, looks better everytime I look

07-21-2008, 08:39 PM	#29
SMUDGEBUG Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 366	Just gets better, I like the look of this alot. Nice work.

07-22-2008, 06:37 PM	#30
85sfarunner Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park Posts: 61	Thx, a few more pics on the test course.

07-25-2008, 02:28 AM	#31
Q8 RC Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 38	great work two thumbs up ;)

07-25-2008, 09:05 AM	#32
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	Nice and simple, paint the chassis black or anything but the original chrome and it will look even more scale IMO ....the stock chassis stands out from the rest of the scale look. In fact you just made me want one finally....

07-25-2008, 09:22 AM	#33
william g Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: newport Posts: 408	that axial esc is holding up for you, I have read it fails? Good looking build/rebuild

09-28-2008, 05:33 AM	#35
85sfarunner Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park Posts: 61	Bringing back an old thread with some new pics. The droop setup worked well, but it was belly dragging everywhere. I put the bucket coils back on while keeping the internal springs on the shocks, seems to be a good compromise.

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09-28-2008, 07:37 AM	#36
th67ss Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 276	Man that thing looks killer!! ...Tom

09-28-2008, 07:43 AM	#37
1rcmonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eveleth Posts: 713	Great Job...I run flat irons on my CR, an awesome tire for that chassis. I liked your ideas and how you made your bed from an everyday item laying around the garage... That's my kind of fab work there....

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