http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2335
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSCF1621.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rctrucks837.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/bird_stp_4.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01703.jpg
here is a link to by build so far:
http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2335

fawkin eh!!!

Get two of those shackles and make a buggy leaf set up on the scaler! :flipoff2:


Looks awesome.:D

thanks, guys, but im building it to scale to my truck as close as possible.

Yeah that's what I meant, do a shackle set up like the one you have on your 1:1, on your 1:10

Cool project bigbird

RC4wd is working on some nice looking revolver shackles. the real truck looks sweet cant wait to see the little one done..

Yeah that's what I meant, do a shackle set up like the one you have on your 1:1, on your 1:10

OH i do. i built them at least 6 months ago, ill post up some better pics.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01425.jpg
HERE IS A VID, but this is not my final, just a mock-up with some spare parts.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/th_MOV01426.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/?action=view&current=MOV01426.flv)

thats sweet...gonna look just like it!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/bird_stp_1.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/bird_stp_2.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/bird_stp_3.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/bird_stp_4.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01687.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01688.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01689.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01695.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01690.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01691.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01692.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01693.jpg
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http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01698.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01699.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01700.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01701.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01702.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01703.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01704.jpg
update, tonights work. rear roof cage.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01724.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01723.jpg

cut front fenders

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01745.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01746.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01748.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01753.jpg

dec 14 progress

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01752.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01751.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01749.jpg

here are better images of my toyota sweet axels
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01726.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01725.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01731.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01732.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01733.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01734.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01727.jpg

and using the transfer case i have nothing hanging down below the frame.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01736.jpg

Those diffs are sweet. Looking good bigbird

Those axles are $$weet.

cut front fenders

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01745.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01746.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01748.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01753.jpg

dec 14 progress

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01752.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01751.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01749.jpg

here are some refference pics and as you can tell some progress. pics.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01871.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01874.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01870.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01872.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01869.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01873.jpg

front bumper first in thick paper,
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01862.jpg

then in tin, but to thin.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01867.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01866.jpg

than thicker steel. nice/heavy, but dam hard to shape, lol
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01864.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01877.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01882.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01878.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01883.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01884.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01885.jpg

cardboard cut out for rear/box pannels
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01886.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01887.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01895.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01888.jpg
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http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01889.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01890.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01892.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01904.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01902.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC01905.jpg
dam my stickers are going to be hard to scale!!!

Cool build Rick. I just started making some RC wheels...I'll send you some pics so i can get your opinion on them.

Cool build. Don't forget to install a scale Pirate4x4 sticker! :D

subscribing. I was gonna comment on how in that pic the cage did not line up on the mini crawler. But then i saw the real one and dang if wasn't spot on.

What kit did you start with to get the frame and axles, or is this a piece together deal?

subscribing. I was gonna comment on how in that pic the cage did not line up on the mini crawler. But then i saw the real one and dang if wasn't spot on.

What kit did you start with to get the frame and axles, or is this a piece together deal?

FRAME
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=30&products_id=536

AXELS
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=783
http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=60&products_id=784

wish I could get a set of those axles they look fantastic.. this build is really something to nice job..

did some mods to my suspension,to be more like my 1:1 custom made longer leaf springs from spring steel. nice smooth flex now.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02027.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02028.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02026.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02020.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02023.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02017.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02019.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02011.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/4Runner%20build/DSC02022.jpg

very nice looks like you got some money in that thing

Oh my--he's alive :D

Very nice. I might get off my butt this year and finally do a scaler...

Oh my--he's alive :D

Very nice. I might get off my butt this year and finally do a scaler...

haha, yea im alive, at least in the 1:1 world 2 times per year, then now this rc stuff which has taken over my life. build one!!!!

i could be totally wrong but you may end up with lots of torque twist with the suspension as soft as it looks

i could be totally wrong but you may end up with lots of torque twist with the suspension as soft as it looks
my suspension is still in mockup stages, just so i can get my body/cage mounted to the frame. the first rock test will tell.

even if it does have the twist you can always eliminate most of it. but either way you got a kick ass rig so far

are you running the R2 2spd trans into a disruptor T-case

are you running the R2 2spd trans into a disruptor T-case

yep. why?

haha, yea im alive, at least in the 1:1 world 2 times per year, then now this rc stuff which has taken over my life. build one!!!!

I have a mountaineer cab with some tube work practice. So just a matter of time---time----time----time :D

i was just curious as to what others are running

i was just curious as to what others are running

OH LOL, thought you might tell me that there junk or somthin. cause i havent run it yet.

I have a mountaineer cab with some tube work practice. So just a matter of time---time----time----time :D

good, the tube work is the easy part, just takes time and the right tools, i might have 30 plus hours into my scale cage.

Looks awesome Rick:smokin:

Wanna hook me up with a version of my Zuk (Sue):flipoff2:


Rich(u-can-2)

OH LOL, thought you might tell me that there junk or somthin. cause i havent run it yet.

Well they are. they totally suck, biggest pieces of shit you can buy....

nah i'm just kidding rc4wd makes kick ass products

Well they are. they totally suck, biggest pieces of shit you can buy....

nah i'm just kidding rc4wd makes kick ass products

:flipoff2:

well thanks to a few that added info . i have my new rims, and did they ever turn out sweet!! i used a set of hpi vintage 31mm wide with 6mm offset to start, cut the back bead off and glued it to the front, then cut another bead off another rim and glued it back on the back. now i have a 34mm rim and a sweet offset, no need for wheel spacers now, after there already ordered and in the mail. here are the hummer wheels i was going to use and my new rims. notice the hight difference and the width for sure. it took about 2 hours and some sweet lathe work over at Pat's (Hookeds') house. thanks bud ,not only did they turn out awesome, but at the end they all measured up within a thow.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02043.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02042.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02040.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02039.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02038.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02037.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02036.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02035.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02033.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02032.jpg

Looks awesome Rick:smokin:

Wanna hook me up with a version of my Zuk (Sue):flipoff2:


Rich(u-can-2)
cool RICH, now you see where my wheelin time goes, lol

Sweet job on the wheels!

The rims turned out really good :smokin:

hey rick..sweet build cant wait to see it..:smokin:
exo looks awesome..

cool RICH, now you see where my wheelin time goes, lol

I hear that:p

Kelly got me one for my b-day in Oct and I haven't stopped upgrading since....One of these days I gotta slam the axles back in the buggy :laughing:



Edit; I even have a rock garden in the basement while the snow is here :flipoff2:

small update parts arrived today.
my front hubs,man i thought the pic was cool. but in your hand, there cooler!!!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02103.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02104.jpg

Where did you find those?

HUBS? RCC. I THINK?
had hpi 5 bolts, but the 1:1 has 6. so there gone now, rims in for paint.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02111.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02114.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02115.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02117.jpg


here are my beadlock outer rings unpainted
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02120.jpg

primer, well 1 coat i applied another
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02125.jpg

then flat black
maybe 1 more coat
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02129.jpg

then my hubs, man these are nice.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02118.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02123.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02128.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02130.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02131.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02132.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02133.jpg

how do you bolt your wheels on
is the "locking hub" the nut?

how do you bolt your wheels on
is the "locking hub" the nut?
yep its a nut

that is so awesome, your attention to detail is outstanding! I can't wait to see more. How long does something like this take to build?

that is so awesome, your attention to detail is outstanding! I can't wait to see more. How long does something like this take to build? thanks, well so far the tires, and i only have 1 totally complete. tires alone have 10 hours roughly. and i thought i only had a few hours left, well i bet it will be at least 3 more.


1 rim/tire mounted, now its bed time!!!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02135.jpg

Awesome looking wheels :eek:
Are you sure you got enough screws in that wheel :)

i have had a couple pm's on what i did with my lug nuts, so ill post some pics.
i had some chunks of old rims from Kevin. he was throwing these beautiful things out, cant believe that, lol you can see from the pics what i did.. first off i took the pieces of rim and ran them on the belt sander as close to the lugs as i could get. then i used side cutters to get closer, then my blade. add a little ca glue and there you go.. and sorry i have no idea what the rims were from.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02139.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02140.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02141.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02142.jpg

I made longer rear leaf springs, so my drive angle was way out to lunch, so i made some degree shims for the springs.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02146.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02147.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02150.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02152.jpg

this is awesome, crazy attention to detail!

WoW! Nice Build!

had to mod the front of the rear spring mounts as well to better my drive line angle.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02149.jpg

and i added wraps to my springs, and it really didnt effect the articulation, but will save the springs.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02151.jpg

awesome springs really scale...

WOW..that is all i can say... I am hooked man!!!

some updates.
lower floor mock up premade with cardboard, (cereal box)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02269.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02270.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02268.jpg

finially winch mounted. to be removed when painting.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02265.jpg

rear shock upper mount.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02266.jpg

rear shock lower mount
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02267.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02271.jpg

Wow, awesome work BIGBIRD!

If someone just looked at the last few pictures, they might think its a fullsize truck, lol.

Can't wait to see this thing finished.

ordered my new driver WILD WENDY 2 there will be 100 made. she will take approx 6 weeks to get her, she needs to be built and painted. but she is pretty.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/wendy1pi.jpg

ha looks like she is taking a dump

ha looks like she is taking a dump what does it look like when you are driving?:D

no real big update, just started cutting out the doors last night, thats alot of work.
one down, one to go.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02304.jpg
and i was taking to Matt the carver and i suggested to him to make a Willy driver with no helmet, .. So he did . and loves it!! here are the original pics of the hand carving.these will be for sale as well im sure!!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/willy1.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/willy6.jpg
and another pic of Wendy
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/getuserimage.jpg

I would get it with Wendy........

Nice Job. I like the info you are giving along with your build.

Awesome Job so far. I look forward to reading this every few days for updates. Where did you get the Winch at? I would like to add one to my RC. Thanks KA

i have been working on toymkr73's scaler because it had a deadline, ill get back to mine now. but here is an update on my WENDY driver. WOW!!!!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC06031.jpg
some 1/4 pannel progress
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02914.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC02913.jpg
and some rear floor work
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03315.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03316.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03317.jpg

Looks sweet. I need a Wendy for my berg

well no one is going to do it for me so i started filling holes. and add some cage paint.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03677.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03674.jpg
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http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03676.jpg
i still have to paint the bumper black and the rear tube deck black, its coming.... TBC.....

man that looks really good. i would go ahead and get an extra set of spools from rc4wd for those yota axles. you're gonna need em. rear will go first.

man that looks really good. i would go ahead and get an extra set of spools from rc4wd for those yota axles. you're gonna need em. rear will go first.
i e-mailed them, they claim, never having a problem. but i have heard different, i will be getting some new ones, thanks...


AHHHHHH 1ST COAT OF PRIMER!!!!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03682.jpg
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http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03684.jpg

man that body looks really good. i would like to see that hood functional to provide access to electronics. cutting with sewing thread is easy and takes very little material out. hinges are in the airplane section at your lhs.

the yota axles need to be shimmed. you can feel the ring gear slide into contact with the pinion tilting the axle from side to side. i have a rc4wd rep/dist. about 20 minutes away from me and i am still getting the run around. i have 2 months on the axles and the ring gear is toast. i also have 2 trucks with axial running gear full of a years worth of mud and sand and the internals look almost new.

yea i thought about the hood thing to, but im not taking this much further. i like the truck, cause its like mine. and i will drive it like my other crawlers/scalers. if i built a full fender truck i would do the hood, but with this there is not much room. so this one is a no on the hood.

but a YES on the yellow!!

ahhhh more yellow!!!!!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03693.jpg

man that body looks really good. i would like to see that hood functional to provide access to electronics. cutting with sewing thread is easy and takes very little material out. hinges are in the airplane section at your lhs.

the yota axles need to be shimmed. you can feel the ring gear slide into contact with the pinion tilting the axle from side to side. i have a rc4wd rep/dist. about 20 minutes away from me and i am still getting the run around. i have 2 months on the axles and the ring gear is toast. i also have 2 trucks with axial running gear full of a years worth of mud and sand and the internals look almost new.
how do you cut with sewing thread, and sucks on the axels, how do you shim them?

how do you cut with sewing thread, and sucks on the axels, how do you shim them?

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121299&highlight=cutting+with+thread

thanks for the link awesome idea.

some welding done on the front of the cage, and finially the rear. feels good to get some stuff done, here is my 2nd gen 4runner grill. i think it turned out ok. 70 pieces of stirene later,lol. its already cut out for my winch, like my 1:1


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03696.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03697.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03699.jpg

i just happen to be looking at some old pics and found this, its from when i did my 1:1

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/P1010017.jpg


here is my scale one.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03704.jpg

here is the rear panel, i just cut out the holes for the lights. that was almost as much fun as building my grill. argh!!
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03703.jpg

wow, i figured this day would never come. BLACK is painted!!!


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03707.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03708.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03709.jpg

"BIGBIRD IS CAGED"

well this was fun, i had to tape the whole body to put the cage on. man super tight fit after all coats of paint lol. and i didnt damage the paint bad at all. i will not be removing the body for any reason, it will now stay in the cage. but it sure looks nice in there now.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03711.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03712.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03713.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03714.jpg

It turned out awesome Bigbird. You have way more patience then me

:smokin:...


looks identical 2ur 1:1

just put in my driver and passanger for fit,, better than i thought, more work to be done now!!!
there is a couple for the boys to, lol

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03747.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03749.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03757.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03759.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03760.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03761.jpg

after the cramming of all that work in the last few weeks Wendy and Willy are taking a break.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03762.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03764.jpg

well this is what i have for stickers so far, i took a break from biding for a day.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03768.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03775.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03767.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03776.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03766.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03777.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03773.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03778.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03774.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03781.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03770.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03782.jpg
now i need to get on the lights,interior and grill.

here is how i made my tail light lenses.
first i took a broken lens from a vehicle,(dont go out and smash someones lens,they will not be happy)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03795.jpg


then i cut the pieces up rough,close to the size i neded.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03788.jpg


i had a shape drawn in a piece of stirene from when i cut the holes in my back pannel, so i placed it over and used a black sharpy pen and filled it in.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03789.jpg


then i used a dremmel to trim a little outside the line.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03792.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03787.jpg


clean off the lens after the rough cut, use brake clean,works great.
then used sand paper to clean them up and then shape to fit.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03790.jpg


pop them in and light them up.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03791.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03794.jpg

i almost decided not to do the interior with my drivers, but then messed arround for 4 hours and came up with this. i liked it so the clear windows are still going in. lol

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03813.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03819.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03825.jpg

just finished up the amber signals , the same way as the tail lights.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03869.jpg

All your pics went poof

Interesting.

I see the pics fine.

You have some awesome talent and this is a bad ass build.

amazing work rich!!! and the driver looks just like you, except your boobs are bigger:flipoff2:

amazing work rich!!! and the driver looks just like you, except your boobs are bigger:flipoff2:
dumbass, and she sits to pee. then again so do you, lol... i missed you at the roundup this year. better get me at the hammers you know ill be there.

dumbass, and she sits to pee. then again so do you, lol... i missed you at the roundup this year. better get me at the hammers you know ill be there.

i keep getting 'in between' trucks, or am building one when we have a chance to wheel together over the years(ive only gotten 3 tounies :D)...doing a 4 door tacoma family mobile back on toyota axles(diamonds) and 37s this time around...more realistic than hardcore...

well last time out, mounted in the seats and ready to go

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03888.jpg

pre aged frame, getting ready to rust up.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03890.jpg

but first, cant forget the rear view mirror. need to be sure Wendys lipstick isnt crooked

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03891.jpg

its getting close, i hope. just installed u flip u bolts in the front and rear.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03897.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03899.jpg

and i thought i might share some through window shots. drinking water for the riders.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03893.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03894.jpg

well since Wendy and Willy are now stuck in the cab and cant get out.
looks like Fred was called over to install the new front brakes.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03939.jpg

Fred also installed the new shocks and added brake line straps,so they dont get ripped off.
Fred hates it when that happens.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03944.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03945.jpg

I bet you all thought Wild Willy was "WILD". Well this is his "PUNK" twin brother,"Wild Billy".

Fred was pretty upset. Billy called over 2 hours ago and said he would be here with Wendy's new rear brake drums in 10 min.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03947.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03948.jpg


Well aparently he said he got "TIED UP" with his new girlfriend.
Drunk and topless, Fred now could understand what might have took so long......

Hale Novak!!


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03949.jpg

simply awesome. Thanks for posting

wow, youre scaring me...youre playing with a bunch of dolls and plastic minature boobies!:flipoff2:

Fred finially got rid of his brother and his crazy drunk girlfriend. so he could get back to work.
looks like he got the rear brakes done, new wheel cylinders and i see the e-brake levers were also installed. brake lines and e-brake cable still need to be installed. we will check back later.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03952.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03955.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03950.jpg

Awesome, just awesome...

well i know i have a load of decal work to get done, but i will have fun doing that part, so i figured i would finish off the grill and headlights. so i thermoformed my own headlight lenses.
first i cut and sanded a block of plywood to size.
placed it into some vice grips. cause i need to pull passed it. you will see in the pictures.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03964.jpg

then i get a piece of lexan approx 10 inches long and 3 inches wide.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03965.jpg

get out the heat gun, and heated it till it started to melt/form over the block of wood. then put the heatgun down ,grab the lexan at both ends and pulled down to form my light lens. i grabed the lexan with my fingers,with glove on. and just pressed it closer onto the wood block,just to be sure of fit..

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03967.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03968.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03969.jpg

then i just trimmed the excess and
this is what i end up with.

plastic boobies!


:d

well i think i have taken the rear brakes just a bit far. still working on the e-brake. (sytrene glue drying). but here are some pics. sorry some are a little blurry, my camera is dieing a painfull death.


this first one is my finished rear brake lines.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03973.jpg


then my rear brake e-brake setup.
the wire im using is from my brothers guitar,incase you want to know.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03975.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03976.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03978.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03980.jpg

ok, bed now, longest brake job in my life.



http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03981.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03982.jpg

wow, nice detail.

this is just an awesome build. good work.

my bug deflector is tinted and curved. so i broke out the heat gun again and measured op some lexan.
and i had some window tint. bent it and placed to check fit. also cut up a strip of tint. got it wet and its drying right now, ready for tomorow to load up with stickers.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03995.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03996.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03997.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03998.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC03999.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04000.jpg

here are my stickers so far. waiting on some more
, what a load of work
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04002.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04004.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04005.jpg

are you just printing off the stickers on your computer to scale, or is there a company to make them

the people look like what you would see on Team America!..lol, dirka dirka

just starting to age/rust the frame, 1ST STAGE. because we get rust with snow/salt here in CANADA EH!!


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04006.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04009.jpg

now to make my semi hidden tool/radio box.
this is where it goes.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04010.jpg

this is my rough draft.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04012.jpg

this is what i have so far.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04013.jpg

just a quick update pic, i have been busy all day, but here is the frame/axels after the 3rd coat and final of the B.C. rusting of the toyota frame. now back to the tool box building. sure is funny how close this looks like my frame in the garage.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04018.jpg

well the tint idea on the lexan didnt work so well, so i just sanded painted the back side. here is what i ended up with.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04022.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04031.jpg

then i added the rest of the stickers that i had.
this is what my rear deck/bed ended up llooking like, i need to get some 1:1 pics to show.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04034.jpg




these pics are just scarry. lol

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04032.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04033.jpg

NOT SO GOOD ATTEMPT AT PICTURE DAY!!! destination for pictures was 10 minutes from my house.

no real update/finished pics yet. trying to get some pictures. so i have a 2 hour window to get some great sunny day pictures today. so i decide to drive my 1:1 down the road to instead of using my trailer. like i have been doing for the last few years since the big mods. and it takes time to load and unload and load and unload again at home.
so i started my day out looking like this today. NOTE: NO TRAILER

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04040.jpg

i had to stop by Kevins house on the way (3 blocks away) to drop off some r/c stuff and borrow his camera. Kev decided to come for the ride.
so as i pull out of his driveway and turn at the stop sign. this is what i saw in my rear view mirror. this is not the actual picture, but you get the massage.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/pf5b_canada_police_rcmp.jpg

licence and regi please!

not a good way to start my 2 hour window to take pics of a truck that hasnt seen pavement for over 5 years. honestly not once have i diven it anywhere. trialer always.
so the officer gets on his radio right away and calls for a traffic officer, i thought he was calling for a "VI" officer.
so as the first officer came to talk to us. i tried to explain to him , that i never drive my truck on the road. and this was the first time in years it has been on pavement. .and this 10 minute drive was only for pictures, for a contest. he didnt care at all. didnt even want to look at my "MINI BIRD" so he says to me. well this is going to cost you a fortune. for your little drive.
i was mad at myself. argh!!!
so the traffic officer showed up. she was nice, said "goodmorning" then proced to tell me that she should pull my plates off this truck and i will never ever be able to insure it ever again, until serious modifactions are done and an inspection. now i was really mad at myself. no proper bumpers,tires stick out. modified suspension , no mud flaps,no front licence plate.. etc. the list was to big.
i then told her the same story to her as i told the first officer. she was a little more understanding,but she said it was totally up to the first officer to decide on what fine to give me.

so we waited patiently.................
as im talking to Kevin. we both said, all this for some pics of a little r/c truck,lol. and we could almost see Kevins driveway still. argh !!!
...........
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......
...
..
.
then the first officer came back to my truck. and told me that i was a bad boy.
but today was my lucky day.
he said that im not alloud to insure my truck for the road ever again, but i can get off road insurance only.
and he gave me a ticket for not having a front licence plate. and that was it. wow. what a morning. blew my 2 hour window all to HELL!!.
SO LESSON LEARNED!!! DONT RUSH IT!!! CAUSE IN RICK'S WORLD.....IT WONT HAPPEN!!!
AND ONLY LEAVE THE DRIVEWAY LIKE THIS!!!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04039.jpg


and not like this


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04040.jpg

OR GET THIS!!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04042.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/DSC04045.jpg

Ouch! That's about the same luck I have, though. I feel for you.

well got some inside shots today, even after the adventure. lol. and added my cb antenna and some more stickers. still not finished. but you get the idea.

http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_5.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_6.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_7.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_8.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_9.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_10.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_11.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_12.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_13.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_14.jpg

http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_15.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_16.jpg

well im not sure if you all caught this, but my truck is in a build off contest on our local forum.
im just getting my "VOTE FOR ME" page started
, but there is a teaser vid so far in there. check it out if you like. its pretty tame, but close to home. and no where near the hammers!!!
http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?p=60182#post60182


this is the direct youtube link:
YouTube - BIGBIRD 4Runner trail run getting there is half the fun. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLfTU5xw-GU)


1st. VIDEO is up

Contest Closes: October 23rd 09
Voting Starts: October 25th 09
Voting Closes: Nov 6th 09

2nd vid is up!!
YouTube - bigbird 1/10 scaler 4runner little dirt on tha tires (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtMCgT2vOM)

here is a candit shot. as i was rippin threw the trees ,picked up a passanger. he was not placed there. well in the first pic anyways. lol


http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_25.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_26.jpg

http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_28.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_29.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_32.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_34.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_36.jpg
http://www.crawlcanada.com/kjs_projects/bigbird/bird_stp_37.jpg

Awesome work man. It came out perfect.

short build slide show.
YouTube - bigbird 1/10 scale build slide show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmFc1i4HkZE)

well im not sure if you all caught this, but my truck is in a build off contest on our local forum.
im just getting my "VOTE FOR ME" page started
, but there is a teaser vid so far in there. check it out if you like. its pretty tame, but close to home. and no where near the hammers!!!
http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?p=60182#post60182


this is the direct youtube link:
YouTube - BIGBIRD 4Runner trail run getting there is half the fun. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLfTU5xw-GU)


1st. VIDEO is up

Contest Closes: October 23rd 09
Voting Starts: October 25th 09
Voting Closes: Nov 6th 09

Hey man, VOTED already, but your thread was moved. Can't find it.

thanks Wayne. try this
http://crawlcanada.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=250

or

http://crawlcanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2335

Dude, what an Awesome Awesome job, just speechless :)
great detail. I cant imagine how much time and effort went into that, not to mention how on earth you found the people figures

Really inspires me to build a copy of my 85 4runner now that I built a scale rock buggy.

Your attention to detail is both incredible and somewhat scary, man.

Helluva job :eek:

time to let the RIM/TIRE games begin. i originally built a tire for my scaler to be as close to my 1:1 as possible. nothing at the time on the market was even close. then came ,finially the 1.9 tsl sx swamper. but the rim 1.9 looked bad, for the scale look.
so here is the 1.9 original i made

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6960.jpg

here is the 1.9 sx swamper on my 1.9 rim.
way to mutch rim not enough sidewall. i have 15 inch beadlocks on my 1:1

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6962.jpg

then i ordered a set of 2.2 sx swampers.
no way!!

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6963.jpg

so i reduced them to a 1.9 rim.
i think im almost back to my first tires i made. argg. to big to wide and still to much rim.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6965.jpg


so this it what i have now started with.
"BIG PILE "O" TIRES/RIMS"
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6955.jpg

this is the same problem i am facing on my 1:10 scale build i am planning. the 2.2 swampers look good on the rims in pics but the are like 49s to scale and im running 37s on 15 rims. so either my tires are gonna be way too big or I'm not gonna have enough sidewall. Wait! How do you reduce them!?!?!?

this is what i starting with:
inspiration from "MADHATTER" on the TLT rims
4 tamiya TLT rims , 4 mini slash rims and tires and 4, 1.9 super swamper sx tsl tires or any 1.9 set of tires of choice.
tools for this will be :
sharp exacto (hobby) knife
scissors
blue ink pen
1.9 touring rim (for measuring)
regular and tire ca glue
side cutters
dremil and some bits
some kind of measuring device, i used a cheap vernier caliper. tape measure will do the trick as well.
hack saw or another way to cut the plastic rim.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6977.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6976.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6978.jpg

first off cut off the outer 2 rings. 1 cut only .approx 7.5mm
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7035.jpg

this will leave you with the outer 2 rings together, this will also be your outer bead to glue your tire into.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7011.jpg

then measure 15mm from the outside of the rim. scribe it or use a felt to draw it. then cut it with the hack saw. the caliper is easy to use. lock it in place and scribe it all the way arround. be sure to roll the rim while cutting the line, just to be sure it is even all the way arround.
do not wreck the piece you just cut off. you need it later.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7037.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7038.jpg

lightly sand up the edges to true them up. i put a piece of sandpaper on my flat bench and rub the rim pieces on it till there all flat.

next i grab the traxxas rim and cut the tire right down the middle.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7020.jpg

then get your knife and cut the tire off the rim, but be careful, you need all of these pieces.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7019.jpg

this is what you should be left with.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7021.jpg

then get out your side cutters and cut out the center of the rim.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7023.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7024.jpg

use a dremmel to clean it up.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7026.jpg

next is to cut off the outer 2 rings like i did the TLT rim. approx 5.5 mm
do not worry about cleaning out the bead on this ring. it is hidden.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7027.jpg

this is what i ended up with.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7029.jpg

these are the
pieces i used for the next step.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6982.jpg

i grab the traxxas outer tire 1/2 and lay the 1.9 touring tire on top, centre as best as possible.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6986.jpg

get out your blue ink pen and trace the touring rim onto the tire.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6988.jpg

grab the knife or scissors to cut it out carefully.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6989.jpg

this is what i ended up with.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6990.jpg

you can see the touring rim placed over the inner ring i cut out is the same size.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6996.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6995.jpg

and you can also see the touring 1.9 rim will fit n the outer groove of a 1.9 tire. this will all make sence at the end if it hasnt already done so.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6993.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6997.jpg

next use the 15mm mid section of the TLT rim that was cut out. sand off the burrs and use it to trace the inner ring.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_6998.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7000.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7003.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7001.jpg
cut this ring out as well.


http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7004.jpg

the rubber ring should now fit over the red 15mm ring.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7006.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7007.jpg

to check fit, take the rubber ring
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7008.jpg
the outer TLT double ring
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7011.jpg


put them together

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7013.jpg

and drop them into the 1.9 tire. it should look like this. some minor trimming might be needed.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7015.jpg


then gran the traxxas double ring you cut off and place it inside the TLT ring. sand to fit if nec.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7029.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7031.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7032.jpg

now pull the pieces apart, we are ready to glue.

so now you can use the black tire ca glue and glue in the rubber ring into the groove of the 1.9 tire.
you need to use the dremil to sand off the traxxas letters and to smoothen out the edges where you glued it.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7010.jpg

this is what my rim looks like. you do not need the piece in the middle for this project. any more . it was just a tool to trace.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7039.jpg

then use the regular plastic cs glue to glue the outer TLT ring and the rest of the rim together.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7040.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7044.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7045.jpg

get the traxxas ring and glut it inside the outer TLT ring now.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7046.jpg
let it dry. paint it.
i used flat black.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7049.jpg
and glue your custom tire in its place. this is what i ended up with. and by far i think it looks the best.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7050.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/rims1/IMG_7051.jpg

ill post full pics of the truck when i get the last rim finished.

so what is the outside rim size? 1.55?

so what is the outside rim size? 1.55?

yep it is a 1.55
sorry for the super late reply.

i have been running my truck a tonne and not really happy with the r2 trans, so looks like it might get swaped out for a good old axial trans.

I guess you haven't seen these

Interco IROK 1.55 Scale Tires (http://store.rc4wd.com/Interco-IROK-155-Scale-Tires-_p_1421.html)

Classic 5 Lugs 1.55 Alum Beadlock Wheel (http://store.rc4wd.com/Classic-5-Lugs-155-Alum-Beadlock-Wheel_p_1396.html)


Morten

I saw this thing up close at last years Tin Bender Jambo and it was pretty freaking cool! :beer:

I guess you haven't seen these

Interco IROK 1.55 Scale Tires (http://store.rc4wd.com/Interco-IROK-155-Scale-Tires-_p_1421.html)

Classic 5 Lugs 1.55 Alum Beadlock Wheel (http://store.rc4wd.com/Classic-5-Lugs-155-Alum-Beadlock-Wheel_p_1396.html)


Morten


yep, but i run sx tires and 6 bolt toyota axels beadlocks.