dp built C2 LWB "ZUKE"

[distinctive pd]

Time for a fresh C2 rig and im pretty stoked about this one... Ive been gathering parts for about a year and half.

Body is a Land Cruiser but with some cutting i believe i can make it look like a Zuki, will also have full hard body so the bed panels and tail gate will all be crafted from styrene.



Parts list:

-Steve Irwin Landy body
-custom rear bed panels and tailgate
-custom interior
-custom cut chassis rails
-Built Losi LNC axles w/HS worms and XR mod (with the help of my pal Klaybert)
-BTA steering
-LNC trans
-SDI drivelines
-unknown TI. links (Lungsford maybe??)
-custom TBB shocks with RPM pistons
-RC4WD "Hutchinson" style 1.9 beadlocks
Ordered some new VOODOO KLR's to try out!!

ELECT:

-Tekin 7.5t Gen2 motor w/ 14mm torque rotor
-Tekin RS/Castle BEC
Tekin B1R/winch control
-M.O.R.E. VP "Q" series lights
-HITEC servo for steer and winch


Should be a fun build always wanted to do a Suzuki theme. Start on some body work as well as some front tube work.

End goal is to be around 5lbs "thumbsup"

Check out my progress so far....

Let me know what you think??

 

[Big Daddy]

I like how you did the flat fender look. Might make it interesting to get the body off.

 

[distinctive pd]

I like how you did the flat fender look. Might make it interesting to get the body off.

Thanx! I scratched my head for couple weeks how to attach the body and still get the look i was going for. But it actually is quit easy now ive got most of the front end tube work done. i can just slide it to one side or the other to remove or install and it lines up great with the tube fender.

 

[distinctive pd]

Rear fenders are cut. ... just need some final trimming, I'll get more pics on those later. Here is some more of the front tube work!

 

[distinctive pd]

Been busy but back on the ZUKE and on Little Pedro!

Here is the front end almost done! I'm really happy it is turning out just as i had hoped!

CF grill with alum. "S" emblem I cut out with my dremel


Going to finish up front end tube work and Q Series light mounts tonight....hopfully!

GRILL AND EMBLEM ALMOST FINISHED..... just how i wanted it!!"thumbsup"

 

[oleminer]

Wow ! Looking killer

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[fr8cture]

Definitely the best build I've seen with this body.

 

[Solid94]

This thing is awesome! Keep up the good work!

 

[Rock solid]

Great job bro. Your builds always turn out looking awesome and working even better. Looking forward to seeing it perform."thumbsup"

 

[distinctive pd]

THANX DOOODS!!!

I need to get this damn thing done.... here are some more photos of recent progress...

Front shock towers were a little tricky but turned out how I wanted!!


and start on the rear stinger/bumper and rear shock tower.

REAR TOWERS AND STINGER BUMPER

 

[ecd02]

Interesting way to do the front towers. Very cool. I will be watching this one.

 

[distinctive pd]

Thanx guys... the Fab tabs are from RPP

 

[distinctive pd]

Rear shock tower and bracing near complete.

few shots with body parts mocked up as well....


My spare tire will be mounted like this below.. as far forward as possible and low as possible!

 

[distinctive pd]

Rear bed side rail supports on final bracing in place!!

 

[distinctive pd]

Now for the axles and trans... im pretty excited to get back to running the LNC axles.. it has been years!!

 

[Jeepfixer1]

When I saw that first pic of the shock tower, I was like huh, that's weird. As I kept reading though, I realized you got some killer fab skills! Good job, I'm digging it. The LNC axles are cool too.

 

[Bananaclip]

That's some fine metal work. Looks like everything is nice and square"thumbsup". I'm a bit ocd when it comes to straight and square metal work. :mrgreen:

 

[Rock solid]

Hott damm looks good bra! Love the fab work and those nifty LNC axles with the vanquish chubs knuckles and xr 10 axle shafts.

 

[eric113]

Did you mod the axles?

I been thinking about picking up lcc axles. For me, it getting over not having enough "pop" when on a ledge and/or climb.

 

[distinctive pd]

Thanx fellas! I recruited the help of KLAYBERT on the axles, he had a nice little tig welder we used to splice the shafts, then we machined some alum sleeves to fit between the lathed down outer axle case and the inside is the wraith C's... should work pretty slick everything turns like butter! "thumbsup"