Formula Toy 007

[Aaronn]

here's how it showed up

[Aaronn]

front spring hanger and steering box mount

[Aaronn]

rear cross member

[Aaronn]

chained motor mounts

[Aaronn]

some tube and paint

[Aaronn]

taurus fan on Toy radiator...perfect fit with a little trimming

[Aaronn]

tight fit but it should be ok

[KS Toy]

Man, this makes me want one! What a timely thread. Fatass Toyota just got done telling me he really wanted to order one up!

[Aaronn]

front axle with marlins high steer and bellfields.... Pigs 4340 axles coming soon

[Aaronn]

also mounted the winch but I didn't take any pics of the mount....next is the Bud Built crossmember and Coleman peddle assembly.....here's how I left it today

[camo]

007.....license to kill. cool !

[FatA$$ Toyota]

:flipoff2: Yep, That is a fact, I may just have to do it. Screw what the wife says. :flipoff2:

[PAULR]

Congrats, how long have you been building this one?

[Aaronn]

Congrats, how long have you been building this one?
it's been at my house for a few weeks...hoping to have it tested and ready by the next Formula Toy event..not sure if he's going to compete though

[Hammer Hog]

Hey Pal, Nice choice of color, However that Blue is taken! :D :laughing:
http://www.sandtastictoys.com/Jamboree_04_2_019.JPG
Powder Blue is still available :D

Looks real cool Aaronn :D
How far back did ya move the motor?

[Aaronn]

Hey Pal, Nice choice of color, However that Blue is taken! :D :laughing:

Powder Blue is still available :D

Looks real cool Aaronn :D
How far back did ya move the motor?

actually,his was sitting in his garage painted this color before you even recieved yours...you might like a shade of pink better anyway :flipoff2: :D

engine is back 8"

[Mustard Dog]

It looks like it's coming out really nice :D

[a2b]

cool aaron...i saw that brand newly painted budbuilt crossmember today at your house...it looked very tempting :D

[ROKTOY]

Nice! Blue is cool too.
Jay

[4RnrRick]

Look'n good but I'm bit confused? Isn't the Toy radiator suppose to have the upper port on the other side???

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=128827&stc=1

[SR5Dave]

Look'n good but I'm bit confused? Isn't the Toy radiator suppose to have the upper port on the other side???



Good eye Rick. Maybe its from a later model toy?

Lookin sweet! I will definetely be going to these comps :D (And potentially spotting?) When my Toy is retired I think this will be what I do with her :) (long time from now...)

[a2b]

Good eye Rick. Maybe its from a later model toy?

Lookin sweet! I will definetely be going to these comps :D (And potentially spotting?)

if everyone who wants to make it actually makes to the next event. there will be a alot of new rigs who needs potters

[RockRunner4x4]

Do you have any more pics of how you chained your motor mount down? I like it, that's the best pic I've seen thus far of that process. Any pics of below? I'm going to do mine and not exactly sure how I want to do it. Did you just weld a link to the frame and go up and over the top and to a bolt or something? Thanks.

[Aaronn]

Look'n good but I'm bit confused? Isn't the Toy radiator suppose to have the upper port on the other side???


The guy that I'm building this for is sponsored by a local wrecking yard so he found this 3 core out of a toy diesel truck along with the taurus fan for free

[Aaronn]

Do you have any more pics of how you chained your motor mount down? I like it, that's the best pic I've seen thus far of that process. Any pics of below? I'm going to do mine and not exactly sure how I want to do it. Did you just weld a link to the frame and go up and over the top and to a bolt or something? Thanks.
piece of chain three links long ....one end welded to the frame and the other to the dust cover

[Aaronn]

mounted the BudBuilt cross member today..........

[Aaronn]

:d

[Aaronn]

2 inch drop to help with drive lines and seat mounting

[a2b]

really? still 2" drop even though your driveline is 6" shorter than #001....interesting....

oh and i dig the black drivetrane :cool2:

[Wilson]

I think that seat clearance is the most important factor for mounting the dtrain lower. I'm lowering my seats another inch, but to do it over again, I would mount the bottom of the chasis at the top of the frame. I had to cut 3" out of the passenger seat to clear my clocked D300.

[Aaronn]

I think that seat clearance is the most important factor for mounting the dtrain lower. I'm lowering my seats another inch, but to do it over again, I would mount the bottom of the chasis at the top of the frame. I had to cut 3" out of the passenger seat to clear my clocked D300.
what he said...this going to be an all around family rig , he want no issues with funky vibrations,seat mounting and spinning drive shafts sticking through the floor...this will make building a nice floor easier too ...he also wants the drivers seat adjustable which makes it hard too... it's actuall only a 1 5/8" drop .. I mounted the bottom of the cross member flush with the bottom of the frame for a cleaner installation....

[KSL]

you sure are taking a long time to build a rig :flipoff2: Looking good Aaronn. How do you feel about setting up a waggy front for spring over pads? I don't feel like i should try welding to cast with my import 110 buzz box :rolleyes: PM if interested. I am leaving for DC thurs and will get back sunday.

[81toy420]

If you wanna run less than a 5 foot upper radiator hose, get a 3-core out of a late 80's turbo truck, or the motorhomes. :smokin: I got a brand new one for less than 100 bucks.

[a2b]

I think that seat clearance is the most important factor for mounting the dtrain lower. I'm lowering my seats another inch, but to do it over again, I would mount the bottom of the chasis at the top of the frame. I had to cut 3" out of the passenger seat to clear my clocked D300.

wilson, i am mounting my chassis 1.5" above the side of the frame rail. my tcase is flat bellyed. the tabs on my prp seats are mounted 1" up from off the top of the framerail in order for the passenger seats to clear the top of the tcase. the driver side can be lower though. its just hte passenger side that is hard. with all that said, i have a 1/2 of a fist left above my HELMET to the top of the chassis. and a full fist without the helmet. also i am 6' tall. and my tcase is in the same place as aaron's. the other formulas have the tcase in other spots. but i dont think it matters, its still in the way.

i think the prp seats are wider than racecraftseats or beard.

but ya, lowering the tcase will make building the floor alot easier.

[Napoleon047]

just out of curiousity, is it formula toy legal to clock the entire drivetrain like scott@rockstomper did? the rules dont say anything about it

[RockRunner4x4]

Thanks Aarron for your reply on the chained mounts. Seems easy enough.

[a2b]

just out of curiousity, is it formula toy legal to clock the entire drivetrain like scott@rockstomper did? the rules dont say anything about it



yes, but he clocked his counter which would make matters actually worse if you want to put that passenger seat in

[Wilson]

Hobie, you'll want to post up what yoor overall height is when you're done. I'm also 6' tall and wnated to keep the buggy at 6' tall. Now that it is on 39's, it's 6'2". I got about 1.5" of head clearance with my motocross helmet on.

[a2b]

Hobie, you'll want to post up what yoor overall height is when you're done. I'm also 6' tall and wnated to keep the buggy at 6' tall. Now that it is on 39's, it's 6'2". I got about 1.5" of head clearance with my motocross helmet on.


i should have that by next week. i am just waiting on my front axel to get put together. i am getting the hub and rotor mod done by mike hendrix :grinpimp:

[Aaronn]

I've been out of town this weekend so I didn't get much done...

fire wall :p

[Aaronn]

picked up these badass shackles from Hendrix Motorsports...using his new X-joints :D

[Air Ride]

I've been out of town this weekend so I didn't get much done...

fire wall :p
I've seen that firewall somewhere before

[camo]

those shackles are gonna be the ticket. sweet

[Aaronn]

I've seen that firewall somewhere before

I gave it a little more clearance this time :D

[a2b]

:D

[Aaronn]

shackle hanger... :)

[a2b]

shackle hanger... :)

nice! :)

[Haole]

Can they make a2b a profesional fabricator ?


Nope. :laughing:

[a2b]

Nope. :laughing:

i saw that dave ;)

i wonder why my rig leans to one side :flipoff2: http://www.s-10crewcab.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif

[Haole]

i saw that dave ;)

i wonder why my rig leans to one side :flipoff2: http://www.s-10crewcab.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif

I think it's more because of that rubber mallet Dave tried catching with his face.
:laughing: :laughing:

[Aaronn]

UPS stopped by today :D

[Aaronn]

2

[Aaronn]

measures 73" off the ground with 25" of ground clearance....should settle down a couple inches when complete

[a2b]

lets see pics on that one behind the blue one :D

[844Runner]

lets get an update

[RedNeckRea]

lets see pics on that one behind the blue one :D
what he said :flipoff2:

[Aaronn]

:D

[Mustard Dog]

Pretty expensive cupholder :flipoff2:

Looks great Aaron.

[RedNeckRea]

lets see pics on that one behind the blue one :D
come on...no holding out :flipoff2:

[TRD]

:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:

you gonna be competing at donner?