Davy Crockett 137 Posted April 8, 2020 Few years ago I built a Tamiya Tundra High Lift which ended up sitting on the shelf and decided to sell it. With hindsight, regretted it!! I'd been thinking about another for a while and as luck would have it ordered another from Tamico which arrived before the lockdown. I'm not going to do a full build thread as there's lots out there but will post a few pics as the build comes to completion....... Chassis built up and electrics in 1st LEDs in and braided up Bullbar and spotlights de-chromed and sprayed matt black Was going to go box-art and a champagne gold colour but sprayed this as a base coat and now split 50/50 on colour!! Much considering and colour testing, looking at my old build and the 'base' colour and a cheeky beer this afternoon.... Decision made! Final colour sprayed and sitting drying... I'm going to keep the bumpers chrome but the roll bar/roof spot lights I'm thinking Matt black, along with the rear bed 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted April 8, 2020 Progressed more tonight and I'm nearing the end of the build, just the wiring to complete and the decals to add I have NO idea how I'm going to do the electrics, I'm thinking of 3 switches so I can select main lights, front spots and roof spots. I have my defender wired similar, lightbar will only work when main lights are on Anyway enough waffle..... Body masked for black trim Roof spots wired up and braided Rear end and exhausts (that wobble!) on Getting there!!!! Now...…. a big question and would like opinions..... do I leave the bumpers chrome or spray matt black?????? As always, thanks for looking 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4485 Posted April 9, 2020 Stay with chrome I think 👍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusanthony 361 Posted April 10, 2020 I appreciate your clean wire management. Truck looks good with those colors. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastino 1085 Posted April 10, 2020 I think all black would not be bad. I' m also building a Tundra, can you tell me which tires and rims are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted April 11, 2020 13 hours ago, mastino said: I think all black would not be bad. I' m also building a Tundra, can you tell me which tires and rims are you using? I've decided to go with chrome for the bumpers I'm sorry, I don't know what the wheels and tyres are. I got them from a friend 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mastino 1085 Posted April 11, 2020 OK, no problem. After a search, they look like Tamiya Rock Block, 94 mm high instead of the original 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted April 15, 2020 Little more progress... Decals fitted, last LEDs in, clear red paint arrived and rear lights painted. Lighting circuits arranged, 3d printing box tomorrow and just waiting for switches to arrive 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davy Crockett 137 Posted April 21, 2020 Switches arrived yesterday so set to work on the electrics Lighting circuits I've spilt into 3, head and tail lights, front spots and roof spots, drew up a box and lid to house the switches and set printing Switches in Wired up and working.... Not much to show for 2 hours Well, that's the build done and probably take a few shots outside Thanks for looking and comments welcomed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites