Toyota Concept Build

[McFig]

I know most of you have seen this, but its a new board so.........

I'm calling this one a Toyota Concept Build, cause it isn't really a Toyota body, but I'm going to make it into one.

Here are most of the parts I have been gathering:
Reign K2-3L Chassis
RC4WD R2 Tranny
RC4WD Piggyback shocks
TLT axles - locked
Junfac Beadlock Rims
Traxxas Links, Sliders and Steel Yokes
Misc scale add-ons
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_463.jpg

Tranny Mounted and Links put on:
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_464.jpg

Axles and Drive Shafts Installed:
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_465.jpg

Found the RC4WD Shocks were way too long (90mm). Put on some 60mm Tamiya Hop-up Shocks:
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_466.jpg

[McFig]

Kind of a mock up with the body:
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_467.jpg

A kind of mock up:
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_468.jpg

Added a carbon composite plate for the electronics and then clear plex. glass for the body posts and where the batter cup is going to go.
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_469.jpg

Close up of the front plates were the battery hold is going to go.
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_470.jpg

[McFig]

Back plate, electronics and home made antenna holder:
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_471.jpg

Got the body painted. Here is a mock-up. The posts will be cut down so you can't really see them. I havn't touched the front end yet, but I have stuff in store for that one.

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_473.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_474.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_475.jpg

[McFig]

Got to work on my truck and finish it up for the most part. I'm going to add a front bumper and maybe a rear.

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_476.jpg

Cut out the front grill and glued in a grate
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_477.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_478.jpg

[McFig]

Finished it up. Painted the front grill black and put on a Toyota emblem. Also put on decals for lights and what not.
http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_479.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_480.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_481.jpg

[McFig]

Got to take the truck out and I have to say I love it. It runs so well. In all of these pictures I drove in and out of those spots. Videos to come soon.

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_483.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_484.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_485.jpg

[McFig]

Added a snorkle and bumper

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_557.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_558.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_559.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_556.jpg

[McFig]

Changed a few more things. Added a rear bumper and moved some stuff around. Short of some minor changes, this bad boy is done :common001:

[Theibault]

That looks sharp. Who makes that body? Is it a Proline? I might want to try and see how it looks on my CR-01.

[chip cross]

That looks sharp. Who makes that body? Is it a Proline?
Yes it's a disco'ed Proline rock pleaser. Nice rig

[Theibault]

Yes it's a disco'ed Proline rock pleaser. Nice rig

Figures it's disco'd!!!!:mad: Oh well, plan b, D90 body! :D

[chip cross]

If you get lucky u may find one

[McFig]

Thanks guys. I'll have some "finished" pics up soon.

They are discontinued, but they are out there.

Its a Proline Rock Pleazer. The only problem is the headlights. Not the stickers I have on there, the ones in the mold of the body. You can see what I mean in this picture. Its very not scale

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_477.jpg

[Moondoggie]

That rig looks really good! Well built too! :D

[SMOKE-DOG]

Nice action pics. Looks like a fun run.

[Wyoming]

That chassis looks killer, and I have to say I usually am not fond of unlicensed truck bodies but those details made it work really well. Looks great nice work :)

[McFig]

Some finshed shots. Might tweek a few things, but basicly done

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_595.jpg

http://www.tamiyatrucks.com/mkportal/modules/gallery/album/a_596.jpg

[bigoggy]

great rig. and looks like you got a great place to run it to

[vlozity]

love the yellow body and black parts color combo!

[McFig]

Thanks guys. Its a fun truck to run. I was surprized by how capable it is.

Very happy with it.

[louisthe2nd]

It's great to see a real work in progress. I'm guessing that you will continue to 'tweak' this for ever!

[McFig]

Thanks. Yeah thats probably true.

[Moondoggie]

Looks very capable! Like the strap and all the stuff in the roof rack. :D

[Wyoming]

Looks very capable! Like the strap and all the stuff in the roof rack. :D


I have to agree, I can almost see scale beers spilling on the rocks during a roll like those full size crawlers do, very scale feeling rig :cool:

[soilwork]

I have to agree, I can almost see scale beers spilling on the rocks during a roll like those full size crawlers do, very scale feeling rig :cool:


LMAO!!! That's funny. Thanks Mcfig for the info on the scale shovel.

[McFig]

:LOL: That is funny. Great image. "AHHH, the beer, save the beer!" :willy_nilly:

No problem Soil, glad I can help.

Thanks guys about the scale stuff. I wasn't sure it if was too much.

[7point2]

that looks real good outside.