The Chronicles of Bling Lifty

[shodog]

I have had this collection of Blingy parts http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=56509&id=34 for some time now and finally I have had a chance to start on it. Since the chassis is the easiest to build, I like to work out of order. First order of business was to build the wheels.

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012258_2.jpg

I used a set of RC4WD/RPP Hobby special edition bead lock wheels. Shorn with a set of Proline Moab tires.

[shodog]

Next was the Transmission housing. My intention was to paint it with the PS48 gloss aluminum then spray the clear blue over it but once I sprayed the PS48, I really liked the resutling color so I left it at that. It looks similar to the color of the brush guard and hub covers

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012258_1.jpg

[twisted]

thats quite the pile of parts there.:omg:

[monster_beetle]

love it :)

[shodog]

Thanks guys. Next, on to the body mods. I plugged up the antenna hole using a pice of the sprue that connect the front and rear body together.

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012258_3.jpg

I used Plasticweld liquid glue to secure it in. this glue melts the plastic between the two parts to form a super strong bond

I then used Bondo glazing putty to fill the cracky's

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012258_4.jpg

[william]

Looking very ''blingy'' so far :LOL:

Can't wait to see the rolling chassis with the junfac frame rails :first:

[shodog]

Time to cut a hole. I am going to install a supercharged motor top from a Muscle Machines die cast car. I made a template and transferred the image to the hood of the truck.

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012258_5.jpg

You can also see how nice the attena hole patch came out.

I used a dremel with a cutting wheel to hog out the hole then finished it up with a sanding drum.

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012258_6.jpg

Now for a test fit

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012648_1.jpg

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012648_2.jpg

[McFig]

Very nice Sho, very nice indeed. Serious cash!!! :willy_nilly:

[william]

those muscle machines motors are a great dressup for 1/10th r/c
There's a really cool Hillborn injection setup too.

[birdwatcherII]

Love the Ford "emblems" . Where did you score those?

[adam1973]

Lookin good so far Jim :yourock::Tamiya1:

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

shodog,
did you get those rims off ebay? the special edition ones from a seller name beefcakesreturn?

[shodog]

Love the Ford "emblems" . Where did you score those?

A guy named Scaleoffroad on RCCrawler that was making them.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67300&highlight=F350+emblems

I have to sya quality is top notch consideing how small these are


shodog,
did you get those rims off ebay? the special edition ones from a seller name beefcakesreturn?

Yes that is who I bought them from way back in June

[shodog]

Yesterday the weather sucked so i decided not to start on the paint. Too much humidity and your paint job will turn out like :frusty:. So instead I polished out the Junfac frame. It's made of High quality aluminum so polishing it was a breeze.

As for the RC4WD axles, I think they are clear annodized as they just would not polish. They look good as they stand but they would look so much better polished out. I am going to see if I can get my buddy to strip the annodizing for me. I know you can use oven cleaner to do it, but my buddy has a proces that won't attack the metal.

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

A guy named Scaleoffroad on RCCrawler that was making them.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67300&highlight=F350+emblems

I have to sya quality is top notch consideing how small these are



Yes that is who I bought them from way back in June

you crack me up shodog that was me man....LOL.....I mounted those darn things and then ran it a couple of times and that was it it was part of my bling project myself then got bored. :yourock:

[shodog]

you crack me up shodog that was me man


Small world. I remember you stated in your auction that you hated all the bolts but I didn't find them to be too much of a hasslehoff.

[monster_beetle]

Can't wait to see more pics of this project. I have to admit that the emslems are neat :)

[shodog]

Tonight I was able to work on some of the flame masks. Here is what I came up for the bed.

http://www.tcphotos.com/getuserimage.asp?t=n&id=img34_08102007012648_3.jpg

[McFig]

Very Nice!!!

[monster_beetle]

Looks promising

[bobtail74]

FLAMES ARE AWESOME... you got good masks

[BaddClod]

That's an awesome looking truck.:omg:

[shodog]

Thanks for the props. I have to tell ya, my 5B has been consuming all my interest at the moment but in the next week or so, I'm going to jump start this project

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

just lifting from the dead thread hows it going shodog any f inal pics up yet? are you putting that MFU on that junfac chassis?

[shodog]

Not much has transpired on this ride. when the Hilux was announced idecided to save everything for it. Now that truck is sitting idle also because there ar just too many things competeing for my time. work, yard work and dirt bike riding. eventually I want to get everything finished up.

As for the MFU and the junfac chassis. I found that they didn't work well together. it can be done but there is no good way to bolt the speaker box in. in the end I decided against the chassis for my hilux as the rear body mount and Junfac chassis are not compatible without modifications

so far here is my hilux chassis

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/tc_userimages/34/img34_25122007203038_9.jpg

[JOCKTHEGLIDE]

looks cool man just curious how much of a lift does the truck have now with the junfac shackles and lift kit???