Another TF2 Build with homemade suspension lift

[Hobine]

Skipping most of the basic build stuff because you've all seen it before.

I've posted a couple pics of this truck here and there but figure I'll throw a few together in one place.

First pic is a word of warning, when drying paint with a heat gun don't get too aggressive.

Gave me a good excuse to go with the Tamiya grill.

I wanted to use the Axial Wraith seats I already had, so I used them with the Dinky Hilux interior.
I relocated the shift servo to the back of the electronic tray and notched out the passenger seat to clear the shift linkage. Also had to trim the floor plan to clear the transmission.

For paint I went with an orange pearl over metallic bronze and a couple coats of Future. Here's my temporary grill till the Tamiya one came in.

 

[Hobine]

Couple more interior pics. Rear mounted shift servo.

Interior door panels from the Dinky kit are pretty nice. I used the window cranks from an axial spare parts tree.

 

[southcrawler]

I like the cut out for the transmission and the way you've stuck the shifter on it. looks tidy!

 

[Hobine]

I ran the stock suspension and tires for a while but wanted to go bigger.

Milled up these for the front.

And for the rear.

I wasn't happy with the drive shaft angle so I made some angled spacers out of delrin.

And everything all installed in the front.

Flex shot with Flat Irons before trimming the body.

And a view from the front with the Tamiya grill.

 

[Postclanker]

does look real clean
interested to see your electronics set up in the rear and the shifting servo placement. Haven't seen a suitable solution yet and want an interior...but I have a flatbed and the electronics needs to be waterproofed for comping, so, hopefully your set up spurs some imagination...Thanks in advance Hobine

EDIT: Also can't see all your pictures...can see a few but not all

 

[Hobine]

For some reason my pictures showing that aren't showing up? Hmmm?

 

[southcrawler]

For some reason my pictures showing that aren't showing up? Hmmm?

can see them all fine, those brackets you milled up look great.

 

[Hobine]

can see them all fine, those brackets you milled up look great.

It's weird, I can see the pictures if I use a web browser but can't see them with Tapatalk on my IPad?

Edit: I can see them now. Maybe photobucket is slow?

 

[Hobine]

does look real clean
interested to see your electronics set up in the rear and the shifting servo placement. Haven't seen a suitable solution yet and want an interior...but I have a flatbed and the electronics needs to be waterproofed for comping, so, hopefully your set up spurs some imagination...Thanks in advance Hobine

This is the best photo I've got right now showing the layout. The Sidewinder smoked on 3S so now I'm using a RC4WD Outcry.

 

[Hobine]

Here's how she currently sits. Trimmed the wheel wells and front panel to fit the 1.55 Iroks. No, they don't look as scale, but man, they make the truck so much more capable.

For the life of me I can't keep the front marker lights on!

Crappy picture but it kinda shows the rear lift brackets and axle spacers.

 

[Postclanker]

I can see them now...pretty impressive, I have the same tire and wheel combo. Really like the shackle mounts, must be nice to have a mil
"thumbsup"

 

[Hobine]

Thanks Postclanker!
Having a mill is definitely nice. I picked up a small bench top Sherline off Craigslist this summer. Finally getting competent with it.

Your flatbed TF2 is one of my favs.

 

[tozrovr]

Posty i run the dinky v1 intetior with no shifting issues.

Did you drop the shock mounts fown too or just go longer?

 

[Hobine]

Posty i run the dinky v1 intetior with no shifting issues.

Did you drop the shock mounts fown too or just go longer?

I did the front shock behind the axle mod but other than that, all stock mounting locations. Adding the lift naturally allowed the shocks to use all of their travel.

 

[Postclanker]

Thanks Postclanker!
Having a mill is definitely nice. I picked up a small bench top Sherline off Craigslist this summer. Finally getting competent with it.

Your flatbed TF2 is one of my favs.

Thanks Hobine...

wish I had the space for more shop tools

Toz...didn't change my shock mounts at all except the same mod on the front as Hobine did (move it behind the axle) and used a 110mm shock in the rear. Stock is 100mm...needed more clearance for these fabulous IROKs.

I would seriously consider doing the shackle mod like this if I could figure out or find something that might work. I spend hours looking for stuff in the hardware store....

 

[tozrovr]

Even with my slight lift from the longer shackles, the front 85mm shocks were a huge limit. Cycling the leaf with them and then without was a huge change. The 85mm length isn't bad, but the very short stroke was killing it.

Then again that limiting of the shocks may be what's keeping those tires from rubbing. Those Iroks are monsters but looks like they're staying out of the fenders nicely.

 

[Postclanker]

Yup, you are right, still haven't seen much travel in the front shock even with what lift I have. I think the fronts are 90mm though...that's what I remember when I was looking for longer ones to run...the memory is one of those things that go when you get older..:mrgreen:

 

[Rook82]

Thanks Hobine...

wish I had the space for more shop tools

Toz...didn't change my shock mounts at all except the same mod on the front as Hobine did (move it behind the axle) and used a 110mm shock in the rear. Stock is 100mm...needed more clearance for these fabulous IROKs.

I would seriously consider doing the shackle mod like this if I could figure out or find something that might work. I spend hours looking for stuff in the hardware store....

Funny that I did the same thing while shopping for replacement toilet parts the other night. My toilet handle broke so I needed a new one. Got my parts in less then 5 minutes. Then spent two hours coming up with nothing to help with rc projects. Find something..cool...oh wait that won't work...leads to another idea....part found...wait, won't fit, too thick...search and cycle over and over. End up leaving sad and more confused then when I went in with a sure plan.

 

[Hobine]

I think we're all cut from the same cloth! I check out the scrap metal bin at work at least a few times a week.
The other day I was digging through the misc. hardware bins at Ace. One of the associates asked me if I was finding everything I was looking for. I had to say I don't know what I'm looking for but I'll know when I see it!