Toyota Highlift, 3-SPD

[jeffro]

I have been toying with this idea for awhile, I'm sure someone has already done it, but I want to try my hand. (Its all your fault OldschoolRc :) )

I know, I know, there's thousands of toyota highlift 3-spds out there.

Check this out and see what you guys think.

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Then there's my Tundra, but thats another story, I'll get to another day, sorry, I had to tease ya, I've been gone too long.. :willy_nilly:



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[Waterboy]

woooow jeff, what a teaser!!!! im guessing the frame is an scx10? havent seen anything like that, more please:D

[jeffro]

woooow jeff, what a teaser!!!! im guessing the frame is an scx10? havent seen anything like that, more please:D

You are right about the frame. The more I look at it, I'm pretty sure I can do it. Right now, what you see, is all I have. I took Oldschools advice and switched up for abit. I'm glad you like it. I do have to say its a back burner project for now. I need to find some shackles, I have perches and leaf springs.. Anyway, Thanks for the warm welcome Waterboy :)

[R/C Modz Full Throttle]

Nice Jeffro, keep up the good work.... i'm keeping my eye on this one.

[OldSchoolRC]

Lol - I'm such a bad influence. I tend to project hop all over the place, it's a miracle when I actually finish anything. I've got about 6 different builds going right now.

Looks nice! Good luck with that tranny....love the three-speeds, but they are huge. Tough to get them under the hood of anything. I have a 1/8 JK body (like your yellow one) and i'm looking at a semi version 3 speed and a divorced t-case, and have it all tucked up under the body. Have to figure something out though, really doesn't fit in there very well.

[Waterboy]

You are right about the frame. The more I look at it, I'm pretty sure I can do it. Right now, what you see, is all I have. I took Oldschools advice and switched up for abit. I'm glad you like it. I do have to say its a back burner project for now. I need to find some shackles, I have perches and leaf springs.. Anyway, Thanks for the warm welcome Waterboy :) No problem jeffro, ill be keepin a close :yikes: eye on this one. glad to have you back

[Apie]

What are those motorcycles??!! are they nitro? they look like .12 or.15 Please tell me about them!

(sorry for the threadjack)

[LOSIASSOCIATED#1]

No new updates?
I'm waiting.

[R/C Modz Full Throttle]

Those motorcycle are old vintage cox models. They run on tiny cox engines. Kinda like those planes with the string that go in circles. This go back into the 70's. Nice vintage stuff to have. Can't find stuff like that anymore. Simple tech. back then, boy have we advanced. :)

[jeffro]

Nice Jeffro, keep up the good work.... i'm keeping my eye on this one.

Thanks, I'm gonna give it one heck of a shot. It will be slow going, I need some OEM shackles from a Tamiya kit. And some more brain cells, ( I must be nuts). :)


Lol - I'm such a bad influence. I tend to project hop all over the place, it's a miracle when I actually finish anything. I've got about 6 different builds going right now.

Looks nice! Good luck with that tranny....love the three-speeds, but they are huge. Tough to get them under the hood of anything. I have a 1/8 JK body (like your yellow one) and i'm looking at a semi version 3 speed and a divorced t-case, and have it all tucked up under the body. Have to figure something out though, really doesn't fit in there very well.

Not a problem OS RC, it tends to keep things fresh I think. I like your idea on the semi trans and T-case, better get a big shoehorn for that jeep. (What frame you using ???)
Or you could unload that body on ebay for hundreds of dollars. :confused:


No problem jeffro, ill be keepin a close eye on this one. glad to have you back

Thank you Waterboy :)


What are those motorcycles??!! are they nitro? they look like .12 or.15 Please tell me about them!

(sorry for the threadjack)

No problem on the threadjack, RC Modz is correct, those are Cox .049 Trikes. I got one from Santa Claus when I was about 12 or so. Long story, I threw it away a long time ago. I found these on ebay, You can still find one now and then. These have been well loved, and will stay just like they are, (memories) :)


No new updates?
I'm waiting.

Yes Sir, I'm trying :) Not really a whole lot to show, I'm still hung up on my burb, but..

As oldschoolrc said, that tranny is big, so to try and make a little more space available, I repositioned those 2 lower tube braces, and ground off those 2 lower tabs, I gained about 5\16's of an inch, Every little bit on this build will count. Im also using home made shackles till I can get some bought or something.

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Plus, the way that frame is shaped, I think I can get by with the normal T-case thats built in, and still have good clearance, but if not, well, I'll do something different..

[Waterboy]

this is something i havet seen before, very original, i wish i had the $$$ to do this:D

[highlift23]

Looks great intersting concept looks good though.

[OldSchoolRC]

Hmmm...Couple more ideas to give you room. RC4WD makes a nice clocked t-case for that tranny, rotates the output somewhat buying you some space. The semi tranny is a little lower overall - obviously, it doesn't have the t-case on the back, but the motor mounts differently as well - the spur is inside the case and the motor hangs out the front. it's a little longer overall, but more compact vertically and might be more workable as well. I can get pics of both if needed for comparison, I have one of each sitting on my workbench waiting for a home. :)

[jeffro]

Hmmm...Couple more ideas to give you room. RC4WD makes a nice clocked t-case for that tranny, rotates the output somewhat buying you some space. The semi tranny is a little lower overall - obviously, it doesn't have the t-case on the back, but the motor mounts differently as well - the spur is inside the case and the motor hangs out the front. it's a little longer overall, but more compact vertically and might be more workable as well. I can get pics of both if needed for comparison, I have one of each sitting on my workbench waiting for a home. :)

I've been eyeballin that clocked T-case on RC4WD for awhile, but I have to wait a bit, ebay has drained my finances once again, but it sure was fun doing it. :D

It just so happens that my crew cab has the semi 3-spd in it, and I was thinkin of buying the parts again to make another one. Scale4x4 has a parts list for it. Thanks for thinking of me though.

I haven't done anything else to it, just a few mock up pics. See what ya think

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[Waterboy]

i think it fits beautiful monsieur!! keep it up is all i ask

[jeffro]

:bump:

Now that Im almost done with the Burb, my sight has come back to this one. I have no updates other then to say I have ordered the clocked tranny case plate thingy from RC4WD and a semi 3 -spd from ebay. One way or the other this will work.

If I end up using the semi 3 spd, the clocked tranny plate will go on the Blazer. So we shall see what happens, but for now, I'm waiting on the mailman. :)

edit = I have also had to order other parts for the yota body because I have been borrowing from it. It sorta looks really bare at the moment

[jeffro]

After looking at both ways that I have chosen to make this a 3-spd,

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I went with the clocked tranny plate

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And now to get it all together. :)

[jeffro]

Bolting the tranny in was the easy part, the servo's are just sitting there, but thats where they will live eventually.

My other set of shocks showed up today, they are 90 mm, and I can live with that. So later I hope to get some more put together on this. I want all my rides drivable, so that when you come over to seem me, you can test them out. :)

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[teebeehex]

Good job Jeff. That tranny looks almost a natural fit for that frame. I'm going to assume the fit is pretty close and you've just used a couple of 'L' brackets to mount it(?)

I had been eyeing off one of these A*ial frames for a similar project, but it's not a Tamiya ;)

[jeffro]

Good job Jeff. That tranny looks almost a natural fit for that frame. I'm going to assume the fit is pretty close and you've just used a couple of 'L' brackets to mount it(?)

I had been eyeing off one of these A*ial frames for a similar project, but it's not a Tamiya ;)

Thank you. :) It does look like a natural fit. the clocked tranny plate helps alot.

Here's a few poser shots

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The rear driveshaft is from the Tundra kit, but the front driveshaft is too long for this one,

Does Tamiya make any driveshafts that are shorter then the high lift front driveshafts ???

[jeffro]

Maybe with the bed off or a flat bed. Forget tube work, I'm not burning the house down, and I haven't tried it yet.

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[jeffro]

Went a dfferent direction with the body, and I'm still messing with it, I just needed some outdoor poser pics.

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[Waterboy]

came out great jeffro! i like it next to clod yota:D you should try brazing, its very rewarding. Or you can buy the rear cage that axi*l came out with.

[R/C Modz Full Throttle]

I must say, nice work on the new frame idea on the hilux, PLUS holy crap, that orange hilux (only the body I know) looks like it's on steroids. LOL :) :)

Cool Stuff.

[OldSchoolRC]

Ahh...tubework. I'm horrible at brazing too, plus I'm not comfy with using mapp gas in my basement workshop. So I work around it....thowing a couple of ideas out:

Try working with brass tubing if you haven't in the past. Far easier to work with imo, you can solder it or use a small torch. Not quite as strong certainly, but for non structural stuff, should be plenty strong. I use a standard tubing bender and a dremel to fishmouth the edges. The rear cage of my SC truck is all brasswork and has survived a ton of rollovers so far.
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Also, plain styrene rod works well from a looks standpoint and is super easy to work with. use a lighter to head it up to bend it, and cut and shape with a dremel or knife. This one is screwed together in certain spots for strength, glued in others. it's NOT coming apart. Just go back and fill and sand the holes down for a seamless look.
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[jeffro]

came out great jeffro! i like it next to clod yota:D you should try brazing, its very rewarding. Or you can buy the rear cage that axi*l came out with.

Thank you Andrew, (you special person you :) ) I may have to try the brazing or something along them lines, probably when it warms up more, then I can get back to the garage and give it a shot, as for the the rear plastic thing from " them ", I like they're chassis, and drive train.... :)


Holy Hilux

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I must say, nice work on the new frame idea on the hilux, PLUS holy crap, that orange hilux (only the body I know) looks like it's on steroids. LOL

Cool Stuff.

Thank you Christopher, The large orange thing is my clod buster,, that has a stock clod chassis thats been beefed up a little. :)


Ahh...tubework. I'm horrible at brazing too, plus I'm not comfy with using mapp gas in my basement workshop. So I work around it....thowing a couple of ideas out:

Try working with brass tubing if you haven't in the past. Far easier to work with imo, you can solder it or use a small torch. Not quite as strong certainly, but for non structural stuff, should be plenty strong. I use a standard tubing bender and a dremel to fishmouth the edges. The rear cage of my SC truck is all brasswork and has survived a ton of rollovers so far.


Also, plain styrene rod works well from a looks standpoint and is super easy to work with. use a lighter to head it up to bend it, and cut and shape with a dremel or knife. This one is screwed together in certain spots for strength, glued in others. it's NOT coming apart. Just go back and fill and sand the holes down for a seamless look.



Thank you OldSchool, I could never tell by pics of what people use, plus alot of times some info is left out. That helps alot, so I guess I need to buy some material and other various fire starting devices..:eek: (when it warms up)



No building tonight, just not with it. Here is where it sits, just tinkering with different things, it may be purple tomorrow, who knows.. :D

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[silentexhaust]

I like all the scale equipment! Do you like the Rock Crushers?

[jeffro]

I like all the scale equipment! Do you like the Rock Crushers?

Thank you. I like the look of the crushers, but I don't know about the crawling abilities, as I've not had them on the rocks, (yet) only in dirt, and they did fine.

[OldSchoolRC]

Jeffro, I think you get more done in a day than I do in a week! :) Looking good!!

[jeffro]

Jeffro, I think you get more done in a day than I do in a week! :) Looking good!!

Maybe somedays, I do get lost in time when I'm down in my cell. Thank you OldSchool

Like I've said before, this part bugs me the most, I start procrastinating, see what ya think so far.

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[IceChilly]

I love all the details! Great job!

[teebeehex]

This looks superb Jeffro! Great detail, yet simple and tough!

[silentexhaust]

I see your planning to put a winch up front, as the fairlead..It all looks good, nice camo work as well!

[Blazerbogger]

Wow! I see what you mean. This looks like a real Yota!



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[monstermunch]

looking good love the camo :-) maybe try an original rear bed on it?

[jeffro]

I still need electronics and hook up the steering linkage and shifting linkage. My other 2 trucks broke down, and clodyota wouldn't listen to me, so I took pics.

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[McFig]

Looks great!

[JAnderson]

awesome man!

[teebeehex]

This keeps looking better and better! :thumb:

I've been trying to resist getting one of those A*ial chassis' for a similar build but, dang Jeffro, you're making it hard. :bangin:

[IceChilly]

Excellent pictures! Looks real!

[xtx671]

That one sick hilux you got ther I like the set up :thumb:

[That guy]

:rockon: Jeffro, Love the camo yota, You have great taste in mods and vehicles. Great catologing of the your builds aswell, very informative.:)

[jeffro]

:rockon: Jeffro, Love the camo yota, You have great taste in mods and vehicles. Great catologing of the your builds aswell, very informative.:)

Thank you That guy (kevin), And I didn't think I was informative enough. Unless I build something that is really shoddy work, that I don't want anybody to see, I try to show or tell what I've done, so that maybe it gives someone else an idea of what to do or where to start.

And to Joe, Mcfig, teebeehex, Icechilly and xtx671, Thank you all for those great comments, I had kinda left this thread alone, not many like it or something. That maybe because of I haven't put any tubework on it, nor will I..

I see these around here every now and then, and this is pretty much what they look like. Ususlly just a farm truck they use to get around the area in.. Most of the time its an old Chevy LUV

[That guy]

What did you think of the A*ial frame? Did it hold up very well? I have thought of using this for my next build.:crawlers:

[Waterboy]

Im thinking of getting an SCX10 frame as well.

[jeffro]

What did you think of the A*ial frame? Did it hold up very well? I have thought of using this for my next build.:crawlers:

Hi Kevin, I like the look of the frame, and it should hold up pretty good. As of yet the truck is just lounging on the top shelf behind my Bruiser. I finally got a radio for it, but I've just been too wrapped up in the van build to get it installed. Soon, very soon though.

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Im thinking of getting an SCX10 frame as well.

Let me know if ya have any questions, just PM though.. :)

I've used them on 2 different builds

OLe Blue

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And this one of course

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[That guy]

You originally blamed using this frame for a build on someone.... Now its your turn!! LOL...:D I picked up one of these and a Bruiser frame for my next build, Now all I have to do is, get started and finish up.... thats all!! Love that truck!!!

[Waterboy]

Hey since your done with the van and the f-350 you should be building on this one now right?:D

[jeffro]

@ Thatguy, I guess its about time I got blamed for something ;) I'm glad you like it, I'm not sure too many people did though, it really didn't draw much interest.

@ Andrew (Waterboy) (and I finally saw the thread on why you go by waterboy, those are some great catches Andrew), you are right, I need to finish it. If I remember, I mostly just need a radio for it, I bought the wrong taxxas pistol radio awhile back.

[That guy]

I think you have more fans than you realize, I enjoy all of your builds:cool:. You have great pics and explain what your doing and, most times where you get your parts, thats pretty good info. Now, with that said.....:mad: GET BUSY AND FINISH UP THIS TRUCK:mad:.... LOL!!!:focus:

[jeffro]

I think you have more fans than you realize, I enjoy all of your builds:cool:. You have great pics and explain what your doing and, most times where you get your parts, thats pretty good info. Now, with that said.....:mad: GET BUSY AND FINISH UP THIS TRUCK:mad:.... LOL!!!:focus:


I don't know what to say , Thank you, its always been my intent on here to try an inform you guys of what I'm doing. This was the 1st forum I ever joined, and Thanks to Joe and especially Arco (Jay), and watching how Wyoming and a lot of these other guys interacted with each other, taught me how to tell a story, or at least try and to be civil to everyone (and I'm sure I have failed at times) :) (hope that makes sense)

As for the truck, its on the list with the YJ and the Tundra plus etc ....... :cool: