Todd's Formula Toy #006

[desertoy]

As you know, I am competing Todd's rig this year while he is out serving our country.
Well, I can't seem to leave things alone so I thought I would do a little work to the rig before Globe.
I started off by cutting off a few parts :D:D

[desertoy]

Then I installed an electric fan and made a shroud cause the clutch fan was a little loose.

[desertoy]

Then I built a radiator guard and Installed on of Hendrix motorsports flame grills.

[desertoy]

I took a chance and fabbed up a new hood. I think it turned out ok.

[desertoy]

another picture

[desertoy]

Last one for now. This weekend is all about a new paint job.

[mobil1syn]

thats pimp

[a2b]

i think it needs more holeshttp://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/thefinger.gif

john, that looks insane cool. did it add more hp? :D

[desertoy]

i think it needs more holeshttp://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/thefinger.gif

john, that looks insane cool. did it add more hp? :D

My idea is to show people that want to buy a chasis but DON"T want to have a rig that looks like everyone elses, that it is possible to have a unique formula toy. Heck, if you just look at the ones who compete, you can barely tell the chasis are all identicle.
That, and it is important to have a well kept rig to keep the current sponsers on board, and to attract new ones.

But to answer your question Hobie, It doesn't matter if it added HP. Just as loong as it LOOKS like it did.
I'm really thinking about putting one of those big ass chrome exhause stingers on next:grinpimp: :grinpimp:

[Lemoore-on]

Then I built a radiator guard and Installed on of Hendrix motorsports flame grills.

Cause we all know Todd's a Flamer!:flipoff2:


Nice work John!

[RE:Todd]

My idea is to show people that want to buy a chasis but DON"T want to have a rig that looks like everyone elses, that it is possible to have a unique formula toy. Heck, if you just look at the ones who compete, you can barely tell the chasis are all identicle.
That, and it is important to have a well kept rig to keep the current sponsers on board, and to attract new ones.

But to answer your question Hobie, It doesn't matter if it added HP. Just as loong as it LOOKS like it did.
I'm really thinking about putting one of those big ass chrome exhause stingers on next:grinpimp: :grinpimp:That looks great John. Too bad I'm always at work, I need to get up there and help with my own rig :D :D

[mobil1syn]

is the yellow and black short bus coming back

[surveyboy]

That looks great John. Too bad I'm always at work, I need to get up there and help with my own rig :D :D
why?? you want the work done right don't you?? :confused: :flipoff2:

:D :D

[desertoy]

is the yellow and black short bus coming back

Everyone knows Todd as the dude with the yellow formula toy. So yes, It's going back to yellow.
That, and I like yellow. It sticks out more in the pictures.

[GJC]

That's Badass! :smokin:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Excellent work John. That hood looks tight. BTW, what dimple die (size ) are those holes?

Putting an FJ40 hood on my Ftoy trying to accomplish the same: A little different.

Cya in Globe with those radios:flipoff2:

[desertoy]

Their 2" dimple dies from Poly Performance.

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Their 2" dimple dies from Poly Performance.

Kewl...have found quite a few different ones after much diggin on the net and Dirt Sport Mag has all the desert vendors advertisements and have found a few sets there too. Best price I've seen is 365 for a set of 5 in different sizes.

[Mustard Dog]

Putting an FJ40 hood on my Ftoy trying to accomplish the same: A little different.

Cya in Globe with those radios:flipoff2:

Ya might want to hold off a little while. I'm currently havin an FJ style hood fabbed out of aluminum for my X-Chassis, as soon as it's done it's going up to Hendrix to have a fiberglass mold made of it so the hoods will be easy to produce.

I tred to cut and fit a regular FJ hood already, looks bootie as hell.

BTW if you really want to go with the FJ as I have already done you need to do this:flipoff2:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Ya might want to hold off a little while. I'm currently havin an FJ style hood fabbed out of aluminum for my X-Chassis, as soon as it's done it's going up to Hendrix to have a fiberglass mold made of it so the hoods will be easy to produce.

I tred to cut and fit a regular FJ hood already, looks bootie as hell.

BTW if you really want to go with the FJ as I have already done you need to do this:flipoff2:


I saw that in your build up thread (Bezel) and was droolin' . That's tight as fawk and didn't realize the extra roundness of what you have as opposed to what Mike built.

Would be very, very interested in a hood and have realized that the Ftoys and the Xchassis are very similiar. Any idea of when this might be available? I'm patient.. :)

[Im4yotas]

Nice to see a different look.


I also am trying to do a 40 hood, but it looks like ass so far. Sits about 6" higher than the dash...haven't had the time to figure it out yet, but if Mike comes up with something first it will save me the hassle:D

[Chris Geiger]

Sweet looking hood!

[desertoy]

Well, It's yellow! 12 cans of paint later. My finger hurts. So does Jerry's.
I'll get some pic's later.

[FYRDUDE]

That is badass!:smokin: :smokin: Very tight hood, the go-fast holes are awsome. Very nice sheet metal work. What did you roll the hood with? Man I need to get one of those dimple die sets.:D

[Mustard Dog]

He rolled it in stages on a break.

[Im4yotas]

Did you only replace underhood tubes? Some of his cage was fawked, right? Sean still needs to do something about his. Roof is way lower on the driver's side from that hard flop at ProRock.

[Pook]

I like the hood looks FASSSST....



Did you only replace underhood tubes? Some of his cage was fawked, right? Sean still needs to do something about his. Roof is way lower on the driver's side from that hard flop at ProRock.


Can you get some pics up of how Heywoods cage got bent up?

[desertoy]

The cage has some hard miles on it but in general it's ok. There is a pretty good dent in one of the tubes above the driver but we are running out of time. We'll get it after Globe though.

[SanDiegoCJ]

The cage has some hard miles on it but in general it's ok. There is a pretty good dent in one of the tubes above the driver but we are running out of time. We'll get it after Globe though.


So John, exactly why'd you cut out that tubing in the front ??
Was it bent from rolls or did it need to be modified to fit the hood ?

[Desertzuk]

Because it was booty fab....it looks really clean now

[MikeWazowski]

It's good that you post these pic's cause us newbies need some good Ideas building our F toy's , look's good John.

[SanDiegoCJ]

Because it was booty fab....it looks really clean now


Thank you John. :flipoff2:

[desertoy]

Because it was booty fab....it looks really clean now

Let me introduce everyone to my brother (Mark).

[SanDiegoCJ]

Let me introduce everyone to my brother (Mark).


Oh crap, there's more than one of you ? :eek:























:D

[Desertzuk]

Yep, John's the welder, I'm
known for my brains, good looks and driving skills:fj:

[Mustard Dog]

Yep, John's the welder, I'm
known for my brains, good looks and driving skills:fj:

And bullshitting ability:laughing: :flipoff2:

[fatkid]

Dear God! Look who came out of the closet!

[Mustard Dog]

Because it was booty fab....

As bootie as your new firewall:confused:

:D :D :flipoff2:

[Desertzuk]

I don't think this looks too booty to me, besides atleast I made it myself. We heard from John this morning from Globe, he said he was in first place with Hobie a very close second.