What should be the next Highlift?

[janderson]

Knowing that the chassis will be a dual solid axle, what would be the next scale body of your choice?

post some pics if you wish, you never know what might happen? :Tamiya1:

lets stay on topic please!

[william]

I say a Chevy :first:

maybe a Dodge after that :What:


http://myrcmt.com/review/images/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal__highgreen~0.jpg

[Thorsteenster]

I think a Jeep needs to be done, although I'm sure Chrysler won't let that happen.

[edit]

Land Rover Defender please! Or new crew cab Hilux / L200 :-)

[Doc Mayhem]

You can't go wrong with any of the older Broncos, Blazers, Scouts, Power Wagons or Landcruiser FJ series. How about a Unimog?

[T-Dubb]

I say a new Tundra would be cool.:Tamiya1:

[T-Dubb]

or maybe fj cruiser

[Thorsteenster]

or maybe fj cruiser

:thumbdown:

[[]Dlayer]

I say a new Tundra would be cool.:Tamiya1:


Tundra or the Land Cruiser would be awesome,

[blackdogbro]

I would love a new Hilux like the one on Top Gear...
http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/galleries/other/top-gears-polar-hilux/01/

[monster_beetle]

I'd say a landy defender. Or an toyota fj-40

[DREADY]

Chevrolet 2007 Trail Blazer Looks kinda cool, got a Mean looking front end on it!
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[DREADY]

Or the new Avalanche for a more pick up based ride 162

[DREADY]

GMC would be kinda cool jacked up with 2.2's
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[DREADY]

Last two

Toyota Fj Cruiser normal and a baja version.

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[Corpse Thrower]

I say a Chevy :first:


Yep, I'd agree with that!! :D

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img14438_29092006103059_1.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img14438_29092006103059_2.jpg

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp?t=&id=img14438_29092006103059_3.jpg

Grrr.....why won't the pics show up!!!

I think it's because of the url having other than standard lettering or file to large in kb's

[offroadford4x4]

Chevy / clod


or a 1978-1979 Bronco

http://fordtruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/79BRONCONUT/703354.jpg

[adam1973]

How about a series 1 or 2 Range Rover, before they turned into a Beemer.

[absolut123]

2008 ford 350 CREW cab. short bed.

the new ford super dutys have a little bit different look. also there are alot of people that have been making crew cabs on there own and they look great made from a high lift. on the road you see alot more crew cabs than stadard. you could even make it a dually.

a guy on scale4x4rc built this truck. it looks amazing!!!!!


http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14563&page=3

[shodog]

An easy release would be the high lift chassis with the Wrangler body. They would have to majorly shorten it down the chassis though

[twisted]

how about trucks you dont see every day ? i dotn know how they would do this but i likethe idea of a sami or early bronco.

with that said i wouldn't mind seeing a new fj cruiser either.

[golgi]

"I think a Jeep needs to be done, although I'm sure Chrysler won't let that happen."

Just curious about this. Why do you say that? Is Chrysler really specific about models of jeeps?

[McFig]

Jeep doesn't like Tamiya

[mudzuki]

Maybe a Jeep, the Wrangler Unlimited based TK pickup projekt, or a Grand Cherokee WJ, Dodge Ram in real 1/10 scale, a 'Yota Tundre ext. or double cab, LR Defender 110 or 130, there are so much nice offroaders.

Cheers, Serge

[RichieRich]

I say a Landcruiser FJ40 or a Dodge Powerwagon. Those two are my top picks.

[bronco brother]

I would love a new Hilux like the one on Top Gear...
http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/sections/galleries/other/top-gears-polar-hilux/01/


^^thats sickk!

[bronco brother]

a hardbody early bronco would be uber sweet

[Thorsteenster]

a hardbody early bronco would be uber sweet

That would be cool, I'd love to see Tamiya do an original Bronco. Ford already licensed Tamiya for the F350, they might for a Bronco too.

[JYCM5]

Here's Tundra I did few years ago. the new model Tundra looks cool too I Like all the Toyota trucks they all look good, also the FJ40 that I found one the web that someone did.

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Tundra 4x4
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FJ-40
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Slightly modern Hilux

[mcovalsk]

I guess Tamiya will not develop other expensive 1/10-1/12 body for the same chassis.

HOWEVER if we ask for a new tooled Chevy or Bruiser or even a Hummer, we could be surprissed about Tamiya hearing us.

I built a Hilift chassis with a Clod body, little work, and I sold it because a good offer. But it would be nice to have a version of the Hilift with an upgraded Clod body, plenty of new bits like the new Hilux.

This could be done by Tamiya with not much investment and I guess each modeler will want one of them. In fact I'm almost sure that such beautiful body will be soon on a 3 speed chassis.

http://www.modelersite.com/Mario/DSC04452.JPG

[tc1cat]

:first: NIce looking truck! A newer body style GM truck would look better. The Clod body is getting a little old compared to the trucks Tamiya is producing now.

[gtr]

That Tundra looks pretty good. A revised GM truck may also be a good idea since the Clod looks so dated.

[mcovalsk]

That Tundra looks pretty good. A revised GM truck may also be a good idea since the Clod looks so dated.

I guess that the new Hilift Hilux is older than the Chevy Clod. Tamita could do, with very little effort a Silverado or something like that.
I will add myself with 2 pieces, how many will you guys would buy? :LOL:

[gtr]

Probably one or maybe two New Mounties. Since Tamiya has discontinued the dump truck why not use that as the next highlift with a movable bed using the 4th channel?

[Suprachrgd82]

Supra wonders....

Would Tamiya do a Clod or Blazin Blazer because there is currently tooling and molds? But at the same time, Tamiya seems to have difficulty with licencing from Chevy. A Chevy fits in with Tamiya's current trend of repro cars.

Ford seems to be the easiest to get licences from. Statistically, Tamiya has made a large percentage of ford vehicles, as opposed to any other American manufacturer. If Tamiya makes another High Lift series vehicle, they would have to make new molds, which is a step aside from thier current trend of repro vehicles.

On the other hand, Tamiya has been listening (some) to the market. After all of the petitions and e-mails, they released another Toyota P/U in the image of the Mounty. If Tamiya is listening, would they make something we all want?

[Thorsteenster]

No way it will be a Jeep. Chrysler won't let Tamiya produce em, thats why the re-Willys grill slats are horizontal vs the originals vertical slats like the real Jeep.
Or maybe Tamiya isn't willing to pay what Chrysler wants to produce Jeep bodies.

[Mouton]

Thorsteenster, I know that FG (large scale gassers) opted for licensing Jeep/Hummer bodys since they were cheaper than Volkswagen (thus discontiuing the ever popular Beetle), so who knows?

Personally, I would love to see a Land Rover Defender from Tamiya.:yourock:

If it were to be an American car I would prefer a Ford Bronco or 50's Chevy 3100.

[mustangswan]

A early Bronco body would be GREAT.

[mcovalsk]

I think we are missing the point on this.

If we really think Tamiya will do a new mould that could cost a little fortune just to place the same chassis, then OK we should go on and ask for Dodge Ram...or whatever we want. I personally would like to see A land Rover or Dodge pickup, terrific.

BUT (always there is a but is the life, sorry) the point is that if we ask for something reasonable then probably Tamiya will do the thing.
The 2006 Highlift was NOT a new body, Tamiya used the old Juggy with little improvings.
NOW other cheap development, the improved Hilux in the Mountaineer version.

SO friends we have to be realistic here, Do you want other nice box to collect with a 3 speed truck inside?, if the answer is YES, then push on realistic options.

I only see the Super clod body (without any badge and some little changes because the copyrights) with improved parts (beautiful)

The Wrangler Jeep (short for my linking) again with changes and avoiding the Jeep name.

Or a improved Hummer (I don't like but the body is there)

The modeling world is under a big pressure, the hydrocarbons have increase the price and this affect the profit of such large companies, shipping costs to distributors and in general speaking the depressed economy will not be easy we have a new superlong ABS body, perhaps and with a lot of luck a retooled from an old mould, WHICH is good enough for me.

[backtomyroots]

My preferences (some may require a shortened chassis):

Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4 Door Version)
Honda CRV (The New Body Style)
80s Bronco Hardtop !
'50's Dodge Power Wagon (Favourite)


Come on Tamiya help a desperate guy out. I already bought 2 F350 High Lifts & 2 Toyota Hilux Kits ! You know if I love 'em that much I'll take out a second mortgage ! Why ? The Hard Bodies of course !:dance:

[mcovalsk]

My preferences (some may require a shortened chassis):

Jeep Wrangler
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4 Door Version)
Honda CRV (The New Body Style)
80s Bronco Hardtop !
'50's Dodge Power Wagon (Favourite)


Come on Tamiya help a desperate guy out. I already bought 2 F350 High Lifts & 2 Toyota Hilux Kits ! You know if I love 'em that much I'll take out a second mortgage ! Plus I just got a New Built Mountaineer. Why ? The HArd Bodies of course !:dance:

Of course I had forgot the Honda CRV, wonderful and the ISUZU ( a LUV Chevrolet pickup) could be done with a large read bed, reasonable.

[Falcon87]

The Hilux was my first choice,but now I hope we get a Clod bodied High lift with no blower or sunroof.

[trailqeen]

how about a 98 GMC sierra, or a 95 bronco

[mcovalsk]

The Hilux was my first choice,but now I hope we get a Clod bodied High lift with no blower or sunroof.

After received the New Hilux I realized how beautiful the new body is. Tamiya took the best of the Hilux adding a lot of tiny and huge new bits and the new body is the best I saw since 1983, when I hade my first Tamiya RC ( I'm taking about 1/10 trucks/pickups).

Seeing the body close to the clod I have, I began to think what beautiful could do the same with the Clod body, although whitout Chev badge.

We would have the 3 better bodies improved, Jugg-Hilift; Mounty-Hilux; Clod - super super clod. ;-)

[drjack01]

Knowing that the chassis will be a dual solid axle, what would be the next scale body of your choice?

post some pics if you wish, you never know what might happen? :Tamiya1:

lets stay on topic please!

I'm with the Toyota guys! Except it wouldn't be an FJ40 (too short!), it would be a choice of a HJ45 drop side ute or a HJ60 Wagon. It'll probably never happen but it's nice to dream:Tamiya1:

I'd also like to see the chassis rails retooled to resemble a scale chassis like the vintage 3 speeds.

[paintstikker]

I'd like to see a Dodge M37 or Power Wagon (the M37 is the military version). A preffered year would be 50's for the M37 and 50's to 70's in the Power Wagon.

An 80's Dodge W150 would be cool, too. Off subject; I'd like to see a M35A2 based off the semi chassis; I'm currently building one off a Knight Hauler chassis, but I think Tamiya could make an awesome kit with it. Why these vehicles? Cause I want mini versions of my 1:1 vehicles.

[Pete359]

I'd like to see a Dodge M37 or Power Wagon (the M37 is the military version). A preffered year would be 50's for the M37 and 50's to 70's in the Power Wagon.

An 80's Dodge W150 would be cool, too. Off subject; I'd like to see a M35A2 based off the semi chassis; I'm currently building one off a Knight Hauler chassis, but I think Tamiya could make an awesome kit with it. Why these vehicles? Cause I want mini versions of my 1:1 vehicles.

Do you have pict. of your M35A2 build?
I'd like too see it.

[mcovalsk]

Don't believe I'm little obsessed with the Clod thing :LOL:

Here few pictures where the folks at Tamiya could work and improve the body to be placed in the Highlift chassis.

Also of course they should look for a new atmosphere and motif, as well as a paintingjob.

This is my last post about this, I promisse :LOL:
Thanks for reading

[Badd Andy]

a Jeep Wrangler first, then a re-release of the Blazing Blazer

[txzmxn]

I prefer this one : LC70 series

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_HZJ76HV_001.jpg

[blwn71]

i would like to see a 70-72,73-91 blazer or a 77/78 bronco hard bodies of course,maybe even the clod body.a jeep cj wouldnt be bad either.i just ordered my yota high lift

[papaskynski]

I would love to see the older style.....maybe 79 or 80 Ford Bronco!!!!!!!!!

[MBTracker]

'79 FORD BRONCO:Tamiya1:Please

[fireball v8]

Any model of a Dodge pickup, maybe somthing from the 70's or 80's

[Longhair]

I agree with the something from the 70's - 80's era.

The trucks made today are turning into cars with all the "smooth lines".

[jizziee]

Forward control land rover or Unimog with a bigger shell so the wheels are "inboard" and forget the hilift shell sitting too high. It would be nice if we had something that looks "real" straight out the box

[Pete359]

Nissan Patrol 2door
Suzuki SJ13
Mercedes G-series
Ford Bronco
K5 Blazer
Dodge Ramcharger
or other types of 2door 4x4 would be nice!

[McFig]

I would really like to see a Toyota Tacoma, but I'm guessing they would do a Tundra before they would do a Tacoma. But I can wish.

Wouldn't mind seeing an Xterra either

[monster_beetle]

A tacoma or tundra should be great indeed, I like the tacoma a bit more then the tundra. But also really like the tundra

[wyoming]

wow I've been away from here for a few months, I already see some bronco requests, I have been building a 1980 Ford Bronco body for quite some time using exisiting Tamiya beater bodies I had around. So yes I think a bronco is a good choice given that Tamiya has done several Fords with popular models.

[hiliftcrawler]

i think it would look awsome as a chevy but it would need to be changed some to make it a lil more versitileit needs a higher ground clearence for the tranny

[GTRulez]

Dodge W200 for sure! god i love that pick up, its my favorite. its also the reason why i picked the hilux instead of the F350. i like "boxy" pick ups.
http://memimage.cardomain.com//member_images/7/web/667000-667999/667767_11_full.jpg

a more realistic option? well then the chevrolet K30. just give that clod body an good update

[grumpy1]

Tundra it is!!

[hilux808]

haaaaaawaiian...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/oO0oBo0Oo/toyyel.jpg

84-85 strait axle toyota

[*Mullow*]

it got to be an 70 series toyota land crusier trayback

[stukelly]

No question about it. An LC70 is what's missing and would suit the specs. Otherwise a Land Rover 110. Maybe a Nissan Patrol or and LC80 or 100, but nothing else is worthy.

[ROBSRYD]

Military Hummer.



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[JayF350]

It needs to be a CHEVY or GMC

[No mercy]

The honda rige line will be well

[mikel1871]

Im still thinking Old 70's model CJ5 and CJ7 Scrambler .Heck if it wasnt for jeep i doubt we would be crawlin 2day anyhow.Besides They could prob. steal the rights from Jeep anyhow as they are going belly up...If not Someone please make a Polycarb CJ body....:Good Point:

[1 cigar]

The honda rige line will be well

i say yes to the honda rige line i would buy one or two!

[jfalesi]

I'm a big fan of the 67-72 Chevy trucks. Would love to see a '69 or '70 Blazer or Suburban.

[TopDriver]

Dodge Ram v10

[Tsuyoi dori]

I'm thinking of putting a Subaru Brat on my HighLift !

[MaxxisMobster]

I would like to see a '57 Chevy truck or even an '87 Dodge Ram.

[Mouton]

Tamiya has made older Chevys (Clodbuster) and really old Fords (Midnight Pumpkin) a couple of Jeeps (Wild Willy/WW2 and XC-01) and a handful of Toyotas - but no Land Rover Defender. I would say a long wheel base Defender should be high in demand.

[Badboy]

Why not a military Dodge?

Badboy