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gtr
10-01-2007, 08:19 PM
I probably can't help myself but to order at least one of these new Toyota Hilux High Lift.

Are there any differences in the body compard to the orginal? I see that there is no interior on the show model but is everything else the same all the way down to the color shade of the sticker. If so I'm getting another body for my Mountaineer:Tamiya1:
Larrio
10-01-2007, 09:48 PM
The body isn't a brand new mold, but an updated tooling of the original.

I'll double check at work tomorrow.
DREADY
10-02-2007, 12:14 AM
Pics,pics,pics they wont mind and i wont tell them ssh!:Tamiya1:
spankrjs
10-02-2007, 06:46 AM
If they use the same body on the Toyota Hi Lux that they used for the limited re release Mountaineer body set, it is exactly identical to the original Mountaineer body. Decals are identical as well. I bought one of the re release body sets and compared it to my, at the time, NIB Mountaineer. I didnt see a difference. The re release body set came with body mount pieces to mount the Toyota body on the Hi lift. The front body mount attatches to the upper front shock mounts. The rear mount attatches on top of the rear frame rails, under the bed. The funny thing about this is the fact that Tamiya gives you a flat piece of metal you have to cut and bend yourself for the mount pieces. I'll post pictures if anyone wants to see.
bobtail74
10-02-2007, 07:55 AM
I have been trying to find a picture of the Hilux High Lift.

Anybody want to point me in the right direction?
DREADY
10-02-2007, 08:15 AM
This is the only one i can find.119
bakaguyjean
10-02-2007, 09:59 AM
The picture above is the Picture from one of the Hobby shows here in Japan. That is for the Limited event Body and is not the Hilux.

This picture is of the Prototype Hilux that is in the Europen sales catalog. Notice the silly little Fog lights and the Chrome Pajero Wheels. Sorry for the small picture but there is a bigger one on tamiyaclub.
Larrio
10-02-2007, 12:20 PM
I haven't received any pictures of the final version, only the prototype stage.

From the initial pictures, it looks to be indeed the original Mountaineer body with several tweaks. Until we actually get a sample, we won't be able to properly identify exactly how much more detail has been added
gtr
10-02-2007, 06:14 PM
I can't wait to throw some fresh paint on my Mounty and new chrome. I just wish they found a way for chrome not to fade over time.
backtomyroots
10-02-2007, 08:50 PM
If they use the same body on the Toyota Hi Lux that they used for the limited re release Mountaineer body set, it is exactly identical to the original Mountaineer body. Decals are identical as well. I bought one of the re release body sets and compared it to my, at the time, NIB Mountaineer. I didnt see a difference. The re release body set came with body mount pieces to mount the Toyota body on the Hi lift. The front body mount attatches to the upper front shock mounts. The rear mount attatches on top of the rear frame rails, under the bed. The funny thing about this is the fact that Tamiya gives you a flat piece of metal you have to cut and bend yourself for the mount pieces. I'll post pictures if anyone wants to see.

Yes - post the pic I'm interested as I already pre-ordered two of these kits :).
william
10-03-2007, 09:20 AM
I to am very interested in the ''new'' body and any changes they might have done. :first:
Electrohacker
10-03-2007, 05:39 PM
cross link action

http://rpphobby.com/tamiyahilux.jpg
1BadJeepBruiser
10-04-2007, 07:20 AM
I am hoping they fill the hole in the bed for the radio box switch that came through. it also looks to have mirrors on both sides and what I am guessing is high lift wiper blades, which I have on my clone and I think look awesome :)
william
10-04-2007, 08:33 AM
I am hoping they fill the hole in the bed for the radio box switch that came through. it also looks to have mirrors on both sides and what I am guessing is high lift wiper blades, which I have on my clone and I think look awesome :)

heh heh
I have put highlift wipers on a few different bodies. Brat, Clod, Blackfoot, midnightpumpkin and even lexan
JOCKTHEGLIDE
10-08-2007, 12:58 AM
does tamiya know we can go broke buying everything? cant wait for one of these...oh man more money.
shodog
10-08-2007, 07:14 AM
does tamiya know we can go broke buying everything? cant wait for one of these...oh man more money.

Dude! tell me about it. Just when I think I got all I want, Big T comes out with another "Mo hot stuff" to drain my wallet.