addiemonster
Pebble Pounder
So I don't really think I've seen anyone try this? I'm sure it's been done but I just can't recall ever seeing one on youtube or around these parts. I'm by no means claiming to be the first!
I love all of my rigs, in particular my highly-modified Marlin Crawler edition TF2. It flexes like a brick, has that classic RN36 look, and hangs with my buddy's TRX4 like nothing. It's so great, in fact, that I no longer feel challenged when following the TRX4.
There's no way I'm getting bored of it... I just, I dunno. I crave an "even less capable" rig. Combine that with this bone-stock RN36 I saw while seeking inspiration, and I arrived at my latest project - a totally factory-original 1980 RN36 Hilux 4x4.
For the basis of this project, I chose a TF2 ARTR. I'm sorry to say that I deleted the only stock picture I had of it, so here's this promo shot for reference of how it looks out of box (it's just a regular TF2 in white):
The very first "mods" included removing any and all barwork, and then swapping the front out for an HGP407 Bruiser clone front end.
I'm falling out of love with the stripes, RC4WD did a pretty bad job replicating them. They're too fat in some spots, and too short to reach the tops of the doors. My hood stripes were die-cut crooked, as well, so I had to order another set. I'm honestly debating just removing them and having a plain white truck. I think it fits the theme better, anyway.
And here's how it sits currently. 70mm scale shocks without internal springs, A&M Garage shackle reverse kit, smallest leaf removed from the rear and placed on top of the main front leaf to stop the shackles from binding (which I realized is possible with the shorter shocks I installed). Yota steelies, RC4WD rear hubs, and Baja MTZs. Looking for my hub tool so I can install my Aisin front hubs.
Lots more on the way, including a full interior, number plates, driver figure, and more!
I love all of my rigs, in particular my highly-modified Marlin Crawler edition TF2. It flexes like a brick, has that classic RN36 look, and hangs with my buddy's TRX4 like nothing. It's so great, in fact, that I no longer feel challenged when following the TRX4.
There's no way I'm getting bored of it... I just, I dunno. I crave an "even less capable" rig. Combine that with this bone-stock RN36 I saw while seeking inspiration, and I arrived at my latest project - a totally factory-original 1980 RN36 Hilux 4x4.
![FZ7VSaM.jpg](/forums/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FFZ7VSaM.jpg&hash=4f66b452249cc889290b523a4f752853)
For the basis of this project, I chose a TF2 ARTR. I'm sorry to say that I deleted the only stock picture I had of it, so here's this promo shot for reference of how it looks out of box (it's just a regular TF2 in white):
![eW3sfNm.jpg](/forums/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FeW3sfNm.jpg&hash=6cbf9af1ed90da3e972a46455f258365)
The very first "mods" included removing any and all barwork, and then swapping the front out for an HGP407 Bruiser clone front end.
![vcZwHoQ.jpg](/forums/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FvcZwHoQ.jpg&hash=590fa9b7261dfc06005f92f553b06643)
I'm falling out of love with the stripes, RC4WD did a pretty bad job replicating them. They're too fat in some spots, and too short to reach the tops of the doors. My hood stripes were die-cut crooked, as well, so I had to order another set. I'm honestly debating just removing them and having a plain white truck. I think it fits the theme better, anyway.
![PpxtaBi.jpg](/forums/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FPpxtaBi.jpg&hash=70a5c415834e526302097c802bd0b354)
And here's how it sits currently. 70mm scale shocks without internal springs, A&M Garage shackle reverse kit, smallest leaf removed from the rear and placed on top of the main front leaf to stop the shackles from binding (which I realized is possible with the shorter shocks I installed). Yota steelies, RC4WD rear hubs, and Baja MTZs. Looking for my hub tool so I can install my Aisin front hubs.
Lots more on the way, including a full interior, number plates, driver figure, and more!
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