zenrat Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 This is my entry for the 2013 Cannonball Run CBP. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=68187 That's an 80 series Landcruiser fitted with a 1UZ-FE engine (Toyota Celsior/Lexus LS400) bored out to 4.3 litres and boosted to 500hp with a Javelin Engineering Turbo & intercooler kit. Javelin Engineering competition shockers and progressive rate springs tame the ride. My thinking behind this year's build was speed, comfort, range, ability to take avoiding action and not getting stopped. Not getting stopped being the most important because once you're pulled over chances are you're out of the car and into the cuffs. Hence the paint job. When the cops work out what's going on and block the route and wave the rest of the runners down they'll take one look at the CDC signwork, the biohazard warning signs, the fridge and the occupants biological protection suits and just wave us through. Would you want to get too near this thing and risk contamination (not to mention blindness from the paint job)? The fridge is a standard mobile laboratory grade secure transport unit. If you were brave enough to open it you'd find the expected sample racking containing some fragile looking test tubes. But release the hidden catch, swing out the racks and you'll find chocolate, sandwiches and iced coffee sitting above the top of a 100 litre auxiliary fuel tank. It's a Tamiya Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series With Sport Option kit with the engine from a Tamiya Toyota Celsior mated ot the stock transmission. Because the "with sport option" kit comes with a lift and big tyres I dropped it back down to the stock ride height and used the wheels & tyres from an Aoshima Mitsubishi Delica. I'm pleased to say the steering still steers and the suspension still works like Tamiya meant it to. Turbo is from www.ThePartsBox.com. Intercooler is a radiator from my parts box. Fridge, both iPhones and the iPad are all scratchbuilt. Lightbar is from a Lindberg Dodge Charger Police Car and is rather lacking in detail. Paint is a champagne mixed from dregs of various rattle cans. Stripes are nail polish and Tamiya enamel. Clear is automotive acrylic. Decals are home made apart from the roof numbers which are from the afore mentioned Lindberg cop car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 WOW, Fred that's a beautiful Tyyotee, great decal work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Excellent work Fred! Great idea and execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Top notch build, all the little details really set it apart. Like how the stripes go with your mcm avatar. Very creative, good luck on race day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That is really cool, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Most excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftingRookie Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Lets see if you can catch my dart during the run but love the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports850 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Top build Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Excellent job Fred. This seems just like something Burt Reynolds would have drivin in one of the cannonball movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondaSan72 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Wow... That is just so cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Thanks Luis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 This is really great! Very clean and precise work, just the way I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Even if I didn't wave that through the checkpoint, I'm pretty sure she has more than enough turbo to outrun whatever vehicle with which I'd give chase. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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