Part Two..The leftover 3 spd chassis

[jeffro]

Like I said, it was a long winter locked in my basement cell. :)

I really still wanted the Toyota Hilux Hilift, so , I just happen to have a complete 3 spd chassis left over after I borrowed the Ford body for the Super Clod chassis, (Does this make any sense :confused: surely Im not the only one ) I bought a hilux body and all of its goodies that I would need to turn it into a Hilux Highlift.. Here is the result. See what you think..:) Good or bad

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[Flowmastered87gl]

so incredibly sweet :jaw:

[jeffro]

so incredibly sweet :jaw:

Thank you Thank you, :cool: I will have to try an remember everything I've done to this one ...

[Arcocustom]

Ummmm....WOW!!! This one is very nice. I see more than a few interesting mods on there. Wonder if anyone else can spot them all. A couple jump out at you, while some aren't so obvious. Overall, a top notch customization.:thumb:

[Wyoming]

Very sharp looking truck!

[Flowmastered87gl]

the bed looks a little deeper than stock to me

[PsycoJuana]

saw no mods ??? other than red leaf springs :) but it sure looks nice. I have mine need to paint new body but no time.

[Arcocustom]

Wow. What fun. Find the mods on jeffro's High-Lift.:p


the bed looks a little deeper than stock to me

Very Good Flowmaster.:)


saw no mods ??? other than red leaf springs

You sure you didn't miss some stuff Psyco?:)

[jeffro]

Thanks fellas, I appreciate it. :) there are a few mods I've done to it, this was my first body work project, and I like the way it turned out myself, but thats just me :)

If anyone is interested I'll dig up some up some of the pics of its mods..maybe.. (If anyone has any stock shock towers for a high lift that they aren't using, I would be interested, I was playing with a drill and hacksaw.. :o ( its alive its alive !! ) :D

[monstermunch]

red springs/shocks mounted lower/rear bed lowerd/front under arches/2.2s

looks nice in gold;-)

[jeffro]

red springs/shocks mounted lower/rear bed lowerd/front under arches/2.2s

looks nice in gold;-)

You are correct so far, there might be 1 or 2 more :) And for the paint I used Fiery orange by Testors ( I think )

And my fenderwell arches are no where near as nice as yours :) you do have the sweet lookin two tone green Highlift, correct ?

[hdmm]

Nice Yota, good job!

[McFig]

I think it came out great. The bed work is top notch. Wouldn't mind seeing a few more pics showing what you did to the bed.

The only thing that jumps out to me is the front bumper/push bar. For some reason it seems like it doesn't quite fit. Not sure why. Maybe just me.

[jeffro]

Nice Yota, good job!

Thank You hdmm :)

As for the mod's, heres a couple pictures

Here's the red leaf springs, and lowered shock mount on the axle's

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The drop bed, took forever (seemed like it) :D

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And I chopped or shaved the rollbar to just one tube instead of two, and chopped off two of the lights on the rollbar. I think it looks a little more real.

Here is the original

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and after the dremel

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For the bed, before I started using a different paint combo, I used Rustoleum Hammered Paint, then just sprayed it with black. Its ok but I need to repaint the bed with my Faux Rhino liner.

As for the shock towers, I won't show them. They are mangled.. I was learning at the time. :D

[Arcocustom]

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Take another look at the roll bar fellas.;)

:yikes:

[jeffro]

And I forgot one, I borrowed one of Dakillswitch's ideas. I was trying everything. Dropped the leaf perch

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[Arcocustom]

Thanks fellas, I appreciate it. :) (If anyone has any stock shock towers for a high lift that they aren't using, I would be interested, I was playing with a drill and hacksaw.. :o ( its alive its alive !! ) :D


As for the shock towers, I won't show them. They are mangled.. I was learning at the time.

On my YOTA, I just bolted the shocks directly to the frame.


I have a set of the stock jobbies if you want/ need them.:)

[highlift23]

That is a great looking yota I was going to build one but never got around to it still awesome loooking truck

[octanas]

There is just 4 things I don't like in your car... the 2.2 tyres. I belive taller 1.9 will look much more like "the real thing" (that's just my opinion).

All the rest is just fine and I like your roll bar... it looks very real.

[jeffro]

On my YOTA, I just bolted the shocks directly to the frame.


I have a set of the stock jobbies if you want/ need them.:)

I may just take you up on those, no hurry. I will PM you later.


highlift23 said That is a great looking yota I was going to build one but never got around to it still awesome loooking truck

Thank you Highlift, haven't seen u for awhile, must be a busy summer..:)


octanas said There is just 4 things I don't like in your car... the 2.2 tyres. I belive taller 1.9 will look much more like "the real thing" (that's just my opinion).

All the rest is just fine and I like your roll bar... it looks very real.

Thank you for your honesty octanas, :thumb: I generally don't use 2.2's anymore but when I built this, it seemed like a good idea at the time.. its one of those, I like them, but I don't. :confused: I think RC4WD 1.9 Rock Crusher's would do the trick..

Im glad you liked the rollbar, it was a last minute thought when I was building.

[Arcocustom]

I may just take you up on those, no hurry. I will PM you later.

Thank you for your honesty octanas, :thumb: I generally don't use 2.2's anymore but when I built this, it seemed like a good idea at the time..

Found those thingy's, I'll mail them to ya when dem dealy's arrive.;)

1.9's are hurtin'. :p 2.2's are the ticket on a 4X4.:thumb:

And bring back the 50mm wide wheels would ya. Tired of my truck tippin over.:)

[jeffro]

Found those thingy's, I'll mail them to ya when dem dealy's arrive.;)

1.9's are hurtin'. :p 2.2's are the ticket on a 4X4.:thumb:

And bring back the 50mm wide wheels would ya. Tired of my truck tippin over.:)

Cool on the dem dealys and shock towers. That will basically finish those 2 trucks.. :cool:

Its usually a toss up on tires, I like both. For me, it depends on the truck.

Better watch out for them RC police cars, they hide everywhere :D

[Arcocustom]

Cool on the dem dealys and shock towers. That will basically finish those 2 trucks.. :cool:

Its usually a toss up on tires, I like both. For me, it depends on the truck.

Better watch out for them RC police cars, they hide everywhere :D

I'm not worried. :) You need those ugly 2.2's to get where I'm goin'.:p

[Arcocustom]

Here's a real Hilux

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Hilux on 38's:thumb:

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Getting down and dirty.:D

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[jeffro]

I think it came out great. The bed work is top notch. Wouldn't mind seeing a few more pics showing what you did to the bed.

The only thing that jumps out to me is the front bumper/push bar. For some reason it seems like it doesn't quite fit. Not sure why. Maybe just me.

Thank you, the bed was interesting, I would do it differently next time now that I have a little more experience with styrene.

The pushbar\something... I wasn't going to use it, but at the time I wanted the foglights\pushbar lights and it was the easiest.
What if I thinned out the base where it attaches to the frame. Is it too visible ?? Maybe take the top bar off :) Any thoughts " anybody "

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Don't worry Arco, the 2.2's are gonna stay, I've already got my Hilux Highlift with 1.9's, I just can't put it on here, although .. :)

[Arcocustom]

What if I thinned out the base where it attaches to the frame. Is it too visible ?? Maybe take the top bar off Any thoughts " anybody "

I traded mine away, new in package.:D That's what I thought of that. The photo on the side of the box shows the Hilux minus that peice.

The Mountaineer has a better brush guard.

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Don't worry Arco, the 2.2's are gonna stay, I've already got my Hilux Highlift with 1.9's, I just can't put it on here, although ..

The Mountaineer looks good with em'.:)

[jeffro]

I traded mine away, new in package. That's what I thought of that. The photo on the side of the box shows the Hilux minus that peice.


I had 3 sets, I used 2 and 3\4 on this truck, I still have 1 set left.. I like to see pushbars on real trucks but most of the ones available for RC are too big or just not right and I have looked at a lot of them lately.

Time to get the dremel, welder, cutting torch, hacksaw and bandades out :D

[Northwest 4x4]

Just take some brake line and bend and cut to you get the result you want for it

[jeffro]

Just take some brake line and bend and cut to you get the result you want for it

Thanks, thats a good idea. I need all the help I can get. :)

[Northwest 4x4]

No problemo I have a really good weilder for a freind and thats what he would do

[jeffro]

Arco had sent me some new shock towers for the Hilux. I finally got them put on and I realized there was one more thing that was different on this truck.

Can anyone spot it. Whats different in these picture's ?? :D besides the red leaf's :)

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I have no prizes to give away, sorry :)

[Arcocustom]

I guess you needed adjustable shock mounts?

[jeffro]

I guess you needed adjustable shock mounts?

That was before the new shock towers came, I guess I will give it up, The Tamiya guys didn't know either. :) I installed the skidplate on backwards just to see what it would look like, and I just never turned it around. :banplease:

[Arcocustom]

I see the extra holes in there now. Mine are modified too. I cut them, bent them, then painted them black. Nobody noticed mine yet either.

[jeffro]

Took this out for some pictures, its no longer drivable, I stole its innards for the Blazer, I changed out the rims an tires to 1.9's and took off the pushbar and put the shocks back where they belong, and installed an extra leaf per corner. Now to find another radio an ESC

After seeing these pics, I see I need to lower the body a little

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[Blazerbogger]

Start by removing the lower lift blocks.


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[jeffro]

Start by removing the lower lift blocks.


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I think by doing that and maybe takin out the body lift kit that comes with it. I still have room before the motor hits the hood

May have to pull the motor anyway, found this in the oil pan :D

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