Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
12-23-2012, 08:17 PM
#2351
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Northampton, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Hi everyone! I am new to this forum but not to RC.
About 5 years ago I got back into RCs thanks to Tamiya's re-release programme and quickly joined Tamiyaclub. For the last year or so I ahve been out of RC and have sold a lot of the stuff I acquired but the one car I would never sell is my Wild Willy - it's such a great little car. I can't think of another car that I have so much fun with.
Anyway I dug out my Willy a week ago and have dusted it off and also spent a couple hours looking through this thread and thought I'd add a couple of pics of mine as I really love seeing everybody's different take, different colour schemes and stuff.
Here he is... I literally just fitted the Geolanders 10 minutes ago, I really love the way these tyres look on this car...
12-23-2012, 09:39 PM
#2354
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Northampton, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
No they don't. But they're 2.2 so they'll fit any other 2.2 truck wheels out there.
The Willy rims are 2.0 they same as the original Lunchbox/Pumpkin ones.
I used Blitzer wheels for the switch out because they are 2WD like the originals so no need for any axle mods at the front.
The Willy rims are 2.0 they same as the original Lunchbox/Pumpkin ones.
I used Blitzer wheels for the switch out because they are 2WD like the originals so no need for any axle mods at the front.
12-24-2012, 05:10 AM
#2355
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Blitzer beetle rims? Yeah, those would suit just fine!
Me thinks i'll get a set myself and try those crawler tires! 
12-24-2012, 08:22 AM
#2357
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
It's Christmas in my part of the globe so . . . Merry Christmas guys!
And more Happy Wheelieng New Year too!
01-10-2013, 06:06 AM
#2358
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Didn't see this coming . . . tamiya pulled a fast one . . .
The Unimog Wheelie (83419). . . I like! [8D]
Looks like a Lunchboxchassis . . . comes pre-painted in green yellow, blue or red.
And it's available at stellamodels.com for $155.
The Unimog Wheelie (83419). . . I like! [8D]
Looks like a Lunchboxchassis . . . comes pre-painted in green yellow, blue or red.
And it's available at stellamodels.com for $155.
01-10-2013, 06:32 AM
#2360
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Quezon City, PHILIPPINES
Posts: 377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
I know right?!
I was corresponding with CIMG4529 from tamiyablog.com about how he cut the rear bed to fit the Willy but somehow he never got around to showing the pics of how hedid it from the image below.Yes, that's a Mini 4WD on the roof.
I thnk tamiya did not even shorten the rear bed in the new Wheelie.
I was corresponding with CIMG4529 from tamiyablog.com about how he cut the rear bed to fit the Willy but somehow he never got around to showing the pics of how hedid it from the image below.Yes, that's a Mini 4WD on the roof.
I thnk tamiya did not even shorten the rear bed in the new Wheelie.
01-10-2013, 07:36 AM
#2361
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ossendrecht, NETHERLANDS
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
your picture does not work..
you dont need to shorten the bed when you put the body on a lunchbox chassis.. that is what I did..
you dont need to shorten the bed when you put the body on a lunchbox chassis.. that is what I did..
01-10-2013, 10:00 AM
#2363
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ossendrecht, NETHERLANDS
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
oooh that mad mog... lol yup shortened.. I think there is a how to somewhere on the web, but I guess you will have to cut, and paint on the outside.. ww2maniax on youtube has some wwunimog action too..
01-17-2013, 06:05 AM
#2364
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: truro, DE
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
hi all
Has anyone used the baja champ wheel and front and back supention arms. It makes the foot print wider????
Anyone done this
will
Has anyone used the baja champ wheel and front and back supention arms. It makes the foot print wider????
Anyone done this
will
01-31-2013, 01:53 AM
#2366
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: truro, DE
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
hi carakter
thanks mate. ok new one. How do you make a wild willy 2 into a willys wheeler????????
Any one any answers
will
thanks mate. ok new one. How do you make a wild willy 2 into a willys wheeler????????
Any one any answers
will
01-31-2013, 08:48 AM
#2368
Thread Starter
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Tamiya used to have a page at its own website on converting a WW2 into a Willy's Wheeler (modern edition)..
Tamiya released a re-re of the Wheeler shell a few years ago, in very limited amount.. (I have one somewhere.. ha!) And then all you need are wheels/tires from their kids line model, some body mounts parts tree, and that's about it.. but obviously the hardest part is to source the shell..
Tamiya released a re-re of the Wheeler shell a few years ago, in very limited amount.. (I have one somewhere.. ha!) And then all you need are wheels/tires from their kids line model, some body mounts parts tree, and that's about it.. but obviously the hardest part is to source the shell..
01-31-2013, 09:05 AM
#2369
Thread Starter
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Some optional parts for the WR-02 chassis.. different color part trees.. but I am mostly interested in the new ballbearing wheelie bar setup!!
02-01-2013, 03:21 AM
#2370
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: truro, DE
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
hi lunchboxer
You lucky man for having wheelers shell. Can you get a link to the tamiya site for the mods to change willy2 to wheeler????????
I think tamiya should relese it again.
will
You lucky man for having wheelers shell. Can you get a link to the tamiya site for the mods to change willy2 to wheeler????????
I think tamiya should relese it again.
will
02-01-2013, 05:50 PM
#2372
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Frankfurt, GERMANY
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
Nah! nothing gets lost anymore in the internet, that why U have to be carefull what one posts.
Wheeler 2000
you can get the wheels from the rc boys 4wd racers they go for about 30€ (complete car) just the rims and tires will cost u more.
Wheeler 2000
you can get the wheels from the rc boys 4wd racers they go for about 30€ (complete car) just the rims and tires will cost u more.
02-01-2013, 05:54 PM
#2373
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Frankfurt, GERMANY
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!
btw did you guys notice that the farm king has a different chassis then the Willy's it called WR-02G
it has 12mm hexes up front
it has 12mm hexes up front