I cut up the interior tub to make it fit and painted it also. I then added some gear such as the tow strap,gas cans and made a cooler. It is a fun little ongoing project that I can actually bring down to the creek and crawl with.
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Toyota Four Runner Rock crawler
Started by krazyglu, Apr 21 2012 01:52 PM
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 01:52 PM
Not exactly sure how you guys will take this since the bottom half is indeed a remote control car. I bought a 1/25 scale Losi 4wd Rock crawler and knew right away that I would have to adapt a model kit to get a realistic looking rig. I had this really trashed and hacked up Aoshima Toyota Four runner I got from a friend and I decided it would work out good. I cleaned it up and painted it, several different times as you can see I cut up the interior tub to make it fit and painted it also. I then added some gear such as the tow strap,gas cans and made a cooler. It is a fun little ongoing project that I can actually bring down to the creek and crawl with.
I cut up the interior tub to make it fit and painted it also. I then added some gear such as the tow strap,gas cans and made a cooler. It is a fun little ongoing project that I can actually bring down to the creek and crawl with.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 02:43 PM
Nice! Love the 'built from spares' look you have going on with the body panels. The fact this one can do a bit more than just sit on a shelf is pretty cool, too.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 02:45 PM
That's cool and useable . Perfect in my eyes.
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 07:05 PM
I like it, very cool! 
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 09:08 PM
I agree with what has already been said, nice to see some thinking outside the box
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 10:59 PM
Looks great , the only thing I'd say is missing since it is a driveable model is a driver figure , preferably with an evil expression on his face and preferably a terrified looking girlfriend beside him hanging on to the O F handle 
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 11:18 PM
Neat!
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 02:52 AM
Hey cool I am glad you fellas are liking this thing as much as me. I might have to take it down to the creek bed later and snap some clearer pictures. You guys would be amazed at what this little thing can crawl over. Ian I totally agree with you man and I believe that will be the next thing I add. I also want to change the roll cage/bumpers to more realistic dimensions.....thanks for the comments guys.
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 05:51 AM
Love it! Go get that thing dirty and show us what its all about!
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Posted 22 April 2012 - 03:44 PM
Very cool!! Build for the fun of it. Do what makes you happy. It's different and there is freedom when you do that!
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 03:30 AM
Very cool build! I have been wanting to build something like that for awhile now!
