Tommy R's TTC Build - "Big Oly"

[R2j]

Thanks, y'all...

Cory, do you mean a cross brace to tie my shock towers together? Like this?

As you can see, it was really close to the motor. I lowered the shock towers to get more droop and less bump travel so that would mean it would go right through the motor now. It's all very rigid up there, though. I don't suspect movement to be an issue.

Looks awesome Tommy! I should have checked this build out sooner, spent an hour messing with how to mount the trans in the FJ. Needless to say, that's what I come up with too.:roll::mrgreen: I'm running a GCM t-case as well.

Interior turned out great too! Can't wait to see it all finished."thumbsup"

 

[Tommy R]

Looks awesome Tommy! I should have checked this build out sooner, spent an hour messing with how to mount the trans in the FJ. Needless to say, that's what I come up with too.:roll::mrgreen: I'm running a GCM t-case as well.

Interior turned out great too! Can't wait to see it all finished."thumbsup"

Yeah, with the shock towers I wanted to run I was pretty limited. I also plan to add a servo winch soon so I needed to leave room for that, too. I ended up rotating the motor/trans assembly. It's hard to tell in the pics, but if you look from above, you can see what I mean. I think this is the best pic I've got to show it.

I can't wait to get this thing painted and put back together....

 

[R2j]

Yea I can see that. I have mine with the spur forward and motor back, running just a 35t. I centered my t-case by using a plate and utilizing the stock skid holes, it lines up pretty straight with the trans. I'm planning on a servo winch too, so want to keep things compact. I'll try and get it done today and post some pics in my thread tonight.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

That bedliner spray came out nice...what exactly did you use? The Duplicolor stuff I bought to do the bronco with was more like thick flat black paint with sand in it.

 

[Tommy R]

Yea I can see that. I have mine with the spur forward and motor back, running just a 35t. I centered my t-case by using a plate and utilizing the stock skid holes, it lines up pretty straight with the trans. I'm planning on a servo winch too, so want to keep things compact. I'll try and get it done today and post some pics in my thread tonight.

Sounds like we had similar mounting solutions for the t-case, too. :ror: Definitely post up pics when you can get around to it.

That bedliner spray came out nice...what exactly did you use? The Duplicolor stuff I bought to do the bronco with was more like thick flat black paint with sand in it.

I'll have to check. It's Duplicolor bed-liner in a blue can I got from Autozone, but I don't know more than that. I'll try to grab a pic. The texture, I've found, is very sensitive to the manner in which you apply it, i.e. heavy coats for a smoother, thicker finish and thinner coats for more of a textured finish.

I ran home at lunch and while there started painting the seats and fuel cell. The seats must have had some funky coating on them because the paint doesn't appear to be adhering very well. I guess I should've washed them beforehand, but didn't.

 

[Tommy R]

I sprayed some metal primer on the chassis yesterday afternoon. I thought I did a fairly light coat, but it's taking forever to dry. In fact today if you squeeze the chassis hard enough it still feels just a bit tacky. It's been in front of a box fan blowing on it since yesterday. Anything I can do to help it dry thoroughly before I apply some color? Maybe I could throw it in the oven for awhile? :mrgreen:

That bedliner spray came out nice...what exactly did you use? The Duplicolor stuff I bought to do the bronco with was more like thick flat black paint with sand in it.

Pic attached of what I used. "thumbsup"

 

[ecoli]

I sprayed some metal primer on the chassis yesterday afternoon. I thought I did a fairly light coat, but it's taking forever to dry. In fact today if you squeeze the chassis hard enough it still feels just a bit tacky. It's been in front of a box fan blowing on it since yesterday. Anything I can do to help it dry thoroughly before I apply some color? Maybe I could throw it in the oven for awhile? :mrgreen:

Did you clean off the existing paint on the frame? For best results, I generally sandblast a frame then apply primer. The sandblasting gives it a rough surface making it easier for the primer to bind to the steel.

If you're trying to prime over paint, and that paint was glossy, it makes it very tough for the primer to stick.

Really like that bedliner in a can. It gave it a nice finish "thumbsup"

 

[Tommy R]

Did you clean off the existing paint on the frame? For best results, I generally sandblast a frame then apply primer. The sandblasting gives it a rough surface making it easier for the primer to bind to the steel.

If you're trying to prime over paint, and that paint was glossy, it makes it very tough for the primer to stick.

No, not really. Granted, the finish wasn't very glossy, but that might be splitting hairs. Most of the paint was gone because of all the prep work I did, but I didn't have access to a blasting cabinet, unfortunately. Wish I did! I'm seriously considering putting it in the oven at a low temp (250* F or so) for a little while to see if that helps it harden. Anyone done this to help cure spray paint?

Really like that bedliner in a can. It gave it a nice finish "thumbsup"

Thanks, I love that stuff!

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

I went out and looked at the can I had to compare...different brand. :roll:

Mine is Rust-o-leum and is more like spray on grip tape.


You might try hitting the chassis with a heat gun or hair drier to speed up the cure time.

 

[Tommy R]

I went out and looked at the can I had to compare...different brand. :roll:

Mine is Rust-o-leum and is more like spray on grip tape.


You might try hitting the chassis with a heat gun or hair drier to speed up the cure time.

I ended up baking the chassis in the oven at 200 degrees for about 15 minutes. It seemed to do the trick nicely. It'll get color this weekend. :mrgreen:

 

[Tommy R]

Well, it's no concourse show winner, but the final paint was applied yesterday. Once it was dry I started to re-assemble it while I watched my Saints play the Seahawks. :mrgreen: I made some front fender liners to hide the electronics. I also detailed most of the interior and did some test fitting to make sure I can get it in through the tube work. Yes, it fits! ;-) Other than that, I'm in the final stretch. I hope to have it put back together and running in the next night or two. But I think I decided not to post any more pics 'til it's done. Hopefully, that'll be real soon!:ror:

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

suspence!

 

[Tommy R]

It still needs a wire so I can wire the batteries in series and put the receiver in, but other than that it's ready to run. The pics came out like crap, but here they are. I really need to look at my camera and figure out why they're so grainy, but I digress...

The only weight missing in this pic is from the batteries and the rx. So it will still have good belly clearance since they don't weigh too much.

Nevermind the red hash marks on the fuel cell straps. Forgot to remove them before final assembly.

The motor is a 10t puller from Holmes. It runs an Axial tranny coupled to a GMC t-case and Punisher driveshafts. Steering servo is a JR z9100T (high torque). ESC is a Holmes waterproof. Batteries are dual 2s 1800s that I will run in series (4s).

Chassis is based on an SCX10 Honcho that's been lengthened, axles are bulletproofed (RCP lockers & Gunnar tubes), Axial CVDs w/Gunnar pins, Vanquish high steer, Hand Bros 3 link mount on the axle w/custom chassis mount. 3Racing winch 'til it fails and then I'll install a servo winch. Shocks are Axial metal shocks with 64 mm shafts up front, stock 50 mm in the rear.

Weight is a little over 9.5 lbs.

 

[justinart24]

Wow, after all this time, it indeed did turn out great! Can you believe your almost done? Now just don't F it up!:mrgreen:

 

[2JSC]

Gawd damn Tommy, it looks fawking awesome! Love the way it's all come together. Your build with Oly has really inspired me and I hope to tackle my next build the same as you have here. "thumbsup"

 

[sloppy]

looks really good."thumbsup". You got a driver picked out yet?

 

[scorpion ax-10]

Awesome, nice job"thumbsup"

 

[willipmartinni]

Thats Hot

 

[Tommy R]

Wow, after all this time, it indeed did turn out great! Can you believe your almost done? Now just don't F it up!:mrgreen:

Yes, it feels good, but I definitely plan to F it up! 8)

Gawd damn Tommy, it looks fawking awesome! Love the way it's all come together. Your build with Oly has really inspired me and I hope to tackle my next build the same as you have here. "thumbsup"

Thanks, man! The kind words are much appreciated.

looks really good."thumbsup". You got a driver picked out yet?

Not really. This is the only guy I have and he's just a bit shrimpy for this truck so I'm looking for someone a little more "manly". :lmao:

Awesome, nice job"thumbsup"

Thats Hot

Thanks, y'all!

 

[Nickle]

Wow, that looks good. I was skeptical of your direction when you cut the roof off, but seeing the rig complete and assembled, I'm a believer. This build has been well worth the wait. The finished product is awesome. "thumbsup"