Throwback Yota TF2 Build...

[alexchen86]

Well I picked up a new TF2 kit right when it came out from Corey at RPP, and just wired it up and rolling, but never had a chance to finish priming and applying my main color with much a lot of assistance on perfecting a hard body paint job from the one and only JWalker.

So it sat on the crawler stand for literally a year as of today LOL. I got caught up with many other projects but finally got around to finding Bad Apple selling his brand new painted Mojave body set.

Specs:
Holmes TorqueMaster 35T
Holmes BRXL WP Edition
CC BEC 7.2V
Steering: Self WP Htec 5645MG
Shifting: New Hitec 645MG (needs WP)
Upgraded Rc4WD Shift Rod Linkage
MIP Drive Lines front/rear
Light Marine Greased tranny, T-case, and axles.
Crawler Graphics Toyota Hilux in White (retro stripes and tailgate letters)
Cheapo 3Racing LED kit
RC4WD Interior bench seat
RC4WD Steel TOYOTA rear lettering
RC4WD Sponsor Decal Sheets
Futaba Micro R204GF-E w/my 4PL

Planning on building this rig just to be as scale as possible with intentions of full waterproofing.

Well got tired of sanding, wetsanding, priming, wetsanding, priming, wetsanding, and then priming so the original Mojave body is half primed lol.

Thanks Bad Apple for your awesome deal on his sick detailed body!





Definitely going to finish up the interior and tidy up/seal all the electronics. Then going for a light polish and apply the stripes and lettering. This will be the show body.

Dug up my old first hardbody banger Tamiya Tundra I fused together which just so happens to be the same wheelbase as a stock Mojave/Hilux body!!



And finally the naked shot:



Wheels/Tires will probably be changed at one point. I like the 1.55''s just not too fond of the typical Mud Thrashers. Leaning on my favorites in 1.55'' which will always be the Rock Stompers first and Mud Slingers second.

 

[RCTRUX]

I like the tundra body, is the mojave wider than the tundra?

 

[alexchen86]

The Mojave body is the same width as the Tamiya Tundra but because I originally had this banger primer Tundra on a cc-01 I had to join the cab and bed which now has the added benefit of a Tundra running old school axles lol!

 

[kakachille]

dam I wanted that body lol

 

[alexchen86]

Lol that's the thing on RCC...you just never know when the For Sale Threads are approved and posted! I've missed out on a few bodies myself too...let alone I let a box art Sand Scorcher get away from me for $300 shipped off eBay! Still regret not getting it!!

 

[TheAxialNut]

Dang! that looks clean! I want to get a leaf-sprung crawler soo bad.....

Nice Work!