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[Eviltwincustoms]

Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I have seen others post their bruisers here and a few other custom projects. So please move this if needed.
 Hi Everyone, I have been lurking here for quite some time and have been posting on RCCrawler and RCMT for a few months now. I have been showing everyone my Styrene skills and definately always getting evaluative feedback as this is what makes me become better at what I like to do.

Here is a project that I have been working on "Off and On" now since the first of the year.
So I took a Bruiser bed and completely dropped the bed and went to the extreme and made functioning latches just like on the original when it came out.

Hinged the Tailgate and added the side arms that are used to hold the tailgate from falling down.

As well in the above pic is the scratch built toolbox I built to open on each side, with sliding shelves that initially I was going to put the Mamba 25 down inside of it to hide it.
I couldn't stand the original bruiser interior and dash as it wasn't scale so I dropped the interior and added additional styrene to the dash to give it depth. Still not done but I am working towards the 1:1 dash in a Toyota Hilux.



AS well if you can see it on the Bed I have added the RUST/Cancer to the bed around the wheel wells and around the rear clearance light. As well as on the otehr side. I will be adding additional Cancer to the front and will detail it out with the rust color when I get closer.
Something of a slight detail others seem to like is that I have removed the emblem on the drivers side and will be making it so it will swing down. This way when I run the truck it will actually swing back and forth just as if it were broken.
Oh and two days ago I received the RC4WD 1.9 True Beadlocks so I had to put them on the truck and looking to add a Junk Yard look. Will on RCMT gave me the idea to add brake dust so I will be doing that as well on the front wheels.
I am running Cut and Shut Claw Dawgs that I did myself from the How To Article on Here and I want to thank everyone for having that posted as it is a great article.
"Thanks" for a great Form as all of you are very friendly and informative.

I am such a detail nut I got bored and couldn't stand it I had to do up the front grille as well.

 Thanks,

[Z]

Let me be the first to tel you what an awesome truck that is! If I ever get the funds to build my own bruiser-based scale crawler, I hope it's at least half as good as this! You have something very special on your hands!

[dimblum2]

Excellent design!! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Dephcon5]

Brake dust? Your not completely insane, but very close.
Despite that, I think it will be a very cool truck when finished. Nice work young Jedi
 

[Mad Ax]

Definately looking forward to seeing the finished article. Keep us informed []

[Eviltwincustoms]

Well she is finally standing on her own will power. LOL


The wire out the tool box is used to charge the RX pack, this way I dont have to take the body off. Kinda cool Idea and the Receiver will be going back in the tool box when I get it finished up.

As well I have pretty much all the electronics installed and powered it up and ran it around the house to make sure that everything works. I installed the battery up between the Bed and the Seat back. It was a nice fit and a cubby hole that was begging to be used.


I just need to get my upper link mount completed and make my upper links and it will be in running order.
The RX batter is just sitting in place as I have to figure out where in the front I want to mount it up and be out of the way as I want to leave room for a 2nd servo for a winch down the road.

Here is a pic of my Steering arm that I custom made and it works really well. You can't even see the Servo up front as I made sure that it was tucked up high enough to hide it out of sight.


I will possibly work in some steering stabilizers as well if I can work it out I may go with two up front but don't know yet.

So far so good, I am happy with how everything is coming along so far.

[blasta999]

Nice work, have been in a couple of 1:1 hilux clubs over the years and that looks great so far! love that fron diff and
 makes me want to get into the proper modeling side of R/C!  the building is the best bit! []
Rob

[Tamiya_addict]

I sincerely admire your work - you obviously have patience and moreso skill with styrene. Nicely painted grill too. Would you please create a sister post on that Ford Superduty body you have pictured here, and tell us a bit about it - maybe in due course?!!

[Eviltwincustoms]

Didnt think about it until after I posted the new thread but I probably could have posted it on the Vintage Forum. If anyone is interested I have posted up the Quad Cab F350 Juggy under the General Discussion section.
 It is definately a long project under construction.
 Take a look and let me know what you think.

[Eviltwincustoms]

I sincerely admire your work - you obviously have patience and moreso skill with styrene. Nicely painted grill too. Would you please create a sister post on that Ford Superduty body you have pictured here, and tell us a bit about it - maybe in due course?!!

 
Sorry didn't hit the Quote. If interested Check out the General Section.
Thanks,

[diwrep]

Hi!
 I have a standard Toyota 3-speed that i want to make a little more "driveable"...  the biggest problem is that the suspension is far to stiff!
What kind of leafsprings do you use in the front? and would it fint in thew rear as well?
 
Thanks // Per W   Sweden  
 

[Eviltwincustoms]

Hi!
 I have a standard Toyota 3-speed that i want to make a little more "driveable"...  the biggest problem is that the suspension is far to stiff!
What kind of leafsprings do you use in the front? and would it fint in thew rear as well?
 
Thanks // Per W   Sweden  
 

 
Actually I have used the original Bruiser Leafs, there are a couple of things you can do though. On RCCrawler a guy by the ID of Diaz is making acrylic Juggster and Bruiser Leafs and he sells them in sets of 4 (2 are soft and 2 are medium) I think that is correct. Everyone swears by them and I have been thinking about picking up some as well. But on mine I have taken out the metal shim and tapered the ends of the leafs to provide more flex.