I'm terrible at math but I think it would be to the 3rd power :lmao: Anyways, its about that time... Since obtaining Chino63's 83 Hilux I now needed a mini me version of it so yesterday and today I got to work making that happen. It did require scrapping the last 1.55 Yota I was going to build, Ill come back to that body at another time.
Yesterday I big box of goodies from RC4WD showed up "thumbsup"
Some 1.9 black steelies
RPP was out of stock on the Axial Trepadors and since the 1:1 sports them they were a must, hit ebay up and landed a set of 5 w/wheels for a descent deal and they were unglued which was a plus
Getting them mounted up, they went together no problem despite the tires being pretty soft and pliable
Using the rolling chassis from the last build. It features a Chino equal frame width set up. I flattened the rails as per deans advice and chopped the rear cross members and spaced the front so that they frame can accommodate the RC4WD Ultimate Yota axles. Currently set up with with Chino leafs and a RC4WD U bolt kit.
New tires and wheels mounted up
I originally was building the yota on a bit of a budget, but on this one I sprang for the good stuff and ditched the parts box shocks for some scale shocks from RC4WD to match the bilsteins on the 1:1
Recently I grabbed a TF2 chassis with motor and trans from classifieds. The PO kinda drilled gapping holes in the frame rendering it pretty much worthless so I stole the rear shock cross member from it for this build
Dean had hooked me up with a new Tamiya Hilux cab painted to match the 1:1 but I soon realized I didnt have the correct grill or other various parts to finish it so I figured it would be easier to just order a complete TF2 body set. I ordered it in the primer gray, makes me crazy when the yellow shows through my other one.
Dean had also tossed in a fresh can of paint to get the job done, THANKS dude!
quick mock up
It was to late to start painting and while staring at the TF2 chassis I just robbed the rear cross member from I started thinking about what trans set up I was going to use in this...these were suppose to go in the Pardonmyn00b 4runner TF2...but they do look good in here!
couple of extra holes and some fast eddie spacers and it was all in
Traxxas shafts and steel yokes for now...might eventually get some of the super scale RC4WD shafts down the road
Chopped the grill and fenders and got some paint laid on the body
Had to replicate the damage the 1:1 has "thumbsup"
MThead emblems and Marlin stick just like the 1:1
Started on detailing the body, vent windows, winshield molding etc
Using a sharpie marker I detailed the lenses
After I got all the lights installed I took it outside for a few pics next to the real deal
Then headed into the garage to braze up some TG style shock hoops
Winch controller in the grill
and this about it so far
Tomorrow before work I am hoping to get the N00b inner fender well and radiator kit in the front. Maybe have time to braze up some sliders and bumpers, have to see what time I get my ass out of bed :ror:
Thanks for looking
-Mike
Yesterday I big box of goodies from RC4WD showed up "thumbsup"
Some 1.9 black steelies
RPP was out of stock on the Axial Trepadors and since the 1:1 sports them they were a must, hit ebay up and landed a set of 5 w/wheels for a descent deal and they were unglued which was a plus
Getting them mounted up, they went together no problem despite the tires being pretty soft and pliable
Using the rolling chassis from the last build. It features a Chino equal frame width set up. I flattened the rails as per deans advice and chopped the rear cross members and spaced the front so that they frame can accommodate the RC4WD Ultimate Yota axles. Currently set up with with Chino leafs and a RC4WD U bolt kit.
New tires and wheels mounted up
I originally was building the yota on a bit of a budget, but on this one I sprang for the good stuff and ditched the parts box shocks for some scale shocks from RC4WD to match the bilsteins on the 1:1
Recently I grabbed a TF2 chassis with motor and trans from classifieds. The PO kinda drilled gapping holes in the frame rendering it pretty much worthless so I stole the rear shock cross member from it for this build
Dean had hooked me up with a new Tamiya Hilux cab painted to match the 1:1 but I soon realized I didnt have the correct grill or other various parts to finish it so I figured it would be easier to just order a complete TF2 body set. I ordered it in the primer gray, makes me crazy when the yellow shows through my other one.
Dean had also tossed in a fresh can of paint to get the job done, THANKS dude!
quick mock up
It was to late to start painting and while staring at the TF2 chassis I just robbed the rear cross member from I started thinking about what trans set up I was going to use in this...these were suppose to go in the Pardonmyn00b 4runner TF2...but they do look good in here!
couple of extra holes and some fast eddie spacers and it was all in
Traxxas shafts and steel yokes for now...might eventually get some of the super scale RC4WD shafts down the road
Chopped the grill and fenders and got some paint laid on the body
Had to replicate the damage the 1:1 has "thumbsup"
MThead emblems and Marlin stick just like the 1:1
Started on detailing the body, vent windows, winshield molding etc
Using a sharpie marker I detailed the lenses
After I got all the lights installed I took it outside for a few pics next to the real deal
Then headed into the garage to braze up some TG style shock hoops
Winch controller in the grill
and this about it so far
Tomorrow before work I am hoping to get the N00b inner fender well and radiator kit in the front. Maybe have time to braze up some sliders and bumpers, have to see what time I get my ass out of bed :ror:
Thanks for looking
-Mike
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So I wanted to keep my mind off things so I spent some time in the garage yesterday afterwards and all day today on my days off from work. Here is where I am at
