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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

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1st LEDs in and braided up

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Bullbar and spotlights de-chromed and sprayed matt black

 

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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!!

 

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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...

 

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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

 

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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

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Roof spots wired up and braided

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Rear end and exhausts (that wobble!) on

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Getting there!!!!

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Now...…. a big question and would like opinions..... do I leave the bumpers chrome or spray matt black??????

 

As always, thanks for looking

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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?

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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

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OK, no problem. After a search, they look like Tamiya Rock Block, 94 mm high instead of the original 92.

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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

 

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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

 

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Switches in

 

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Wired up and working.... Not much to show for 2 hours :lol:

 

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Well, that's the build done and probably take a few shots outside

 

Thanks for looking and comments welcomed :thumbsup:

 

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