Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2
 

Attachment 2236649<div></div><div>Attachment 2236650</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Decided to do a little different build with the new RC4WD Trail Finder 2. Watch as a build the New TF2 Kit. Here is the Webcam build of my Trail Finder 2...</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Chassis (Part 1 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Chassis (Part 2 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Chassis (Part 3 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Drivetrain (Part 4 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Suspension/Axles (Part 5 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Shocks (Part 6 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - New R3 Transmission (Part 7 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Steering/Electronics (Part 8 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Bumpers/Wheels/Tires (Part 9 of 10)</div><div></div><div>Rckcrwlr's RC4WD Trail Finder 2 Webcam Build - Mojave Body (Part 10 of 10)</div>

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INAUGURAL RUN

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<div>I wanted to show everyone the new Bench Seat for the TF2.</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-22-30_121.jpg</div><div></div><div>Here it is out of the bag. Nice detail. There is a hump in it for the shift servo arm but is really not noticeable when installed.</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-22-48_643.jpg</div><div></div><div>It mounts where the upper screws are that hold the cab to the body.</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1-26-40_43.jpg</div><div></div><div>I grabbed a 3mmx16mm screw but could have got away with a 12 or 10mm.</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1-26-40_43.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-26-09_486.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-28-15_258.jpg</div><div></div><div>As you can see, it is sticking out a little too far for me. I will change it later, didn't have any convenient.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1-29-53_61.jpg</div><div></div><div>Here it is installed (view from underneath)</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-32-16_734.jpg</div><div></div><div>How's this for Ultimate Scale?</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-32-47_503.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-33-00_678.jpg</div><div></div>If you want to finish the whole interior, I would put a floor in and a stick shift and you are good to go.

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So I dug around and found some Scale Aisin/Yota Style Hubs and the Scale Rear Hubs<div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-37-55_267.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-44-00_789.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-44-07_137.jpg</div><div></div><div>Also grabbed some Hilux Stripes to make it look stock. I am going with white. </div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-38-37_706.jpg</div>

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Awesome! love the scale locking hubs!  Kelly

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Thanks...they really do make the look

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<div>I'm not that great at fabbing so I add details.</div><div></div><div>Here is what I did today...</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-14-26_359.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-14-40_119.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-39-20_361.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-51-29_172.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-51-48_557.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-55-28_875.jpg</div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...1-57-31_91.jpg

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That is a gorgeous Toyota...

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Shoulda left the wheels all white. Looks cheezy in 10th scale, could you imagine it 1:1!?!? Badass rig otherwise.

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Thanks

I'm getting mixed responses on the wheels. Just wanted to do something different.
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I getcha dude. I always remember what my pop told me many moons ago. I was lusting after a 73 dodge dart(??), complete with a slant 6. He said-Son, dont confuse rare or different, with cool or valuable, Sometimes, they're the same, most times tho, they;re not. I've stuckwith that for 3+ decades.

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hello there where did you get the toyota hilux stripes pls reply
many thanks mark

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It's time to start making some changes....nothing like some of my other drivers are doing but mods just the same...<div></div><div>First one is shortening the sliders.</div><div></div><div>As you can see they stick out pretty far from the body. My thoughts on this is I would rather have them further out and cut them down than decide to use another body and then be two short.</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-59-46_851.jpg</div><div></div><div>So all I did was measure .30 inches (7.6 mm) off the the mounting posts and cut it off.</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-25-18_163.jpg</div><div></div><div>A sharp X-Acto Knife or Razor Blade works great</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-26-50_758.jpg</div><div></div><div>And mount them back up. What a difference it makes to the look.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-29-33_905.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-29-45_566.jpg</div>

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Next was that I needed to get some type of floor in the cab. I really didn't want to get into constructing a detailed interior so I opted for just a piece of textured styrene.<div></div><div>Cut to size, painted and attached with the three dash screws and velcro in the back.</div><div></div><div>Quick and does the job....</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-49-52_335.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...5-50-02_49.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-59-02_421.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-59-21_307.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-59-33_875.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-00-53_173.jpg</div>

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On a roll today.<div></div><div>Needed to get the TSS ARB Style Front bumper on...</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-03-55_284.jpg</div><div></div><div>Picked up some of these Boat Hardware on eBay...</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-04-14_979.jpg</div><div></div><div>I had to drill the hole out to mount the RC4WD Shackles</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-13-51_294.jpg</div><div></div><div>It was time to take the dremel to the front valance...</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-16-34_170.jpg</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-23-23_430.jpg</div><div></div><div>Due to the fact that I had to cut the mounting tabs on the valance and I hanging a solid Aluminum bumper on, I put a bead of Shoo Goo at the joint to hold it together.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-25-28_444.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-26-43_605.jpg</div><div></div><div>Here it is done...It's raining out so good pics will need to wait for tomorrow.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-47-15_200.jpg</div>

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Next step was Getting some flares on this thing.<div></div><div>I picked up a set of the RC4WD Big Boss Flares. </div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-57-50_364.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...9-58-05_73.jpg</div><div></div><div>What is really slick about these is that come with mounting screws to give the realistic look.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-58-51_342.jpg</div><div></div><div>They are solid rubber molded to fit around the body flares for a snug fit.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...0-04-55_32.jpg</div><div></div><div>So here is what my TF2 looks like now..</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-06-00_350.jpg</div><div></div><div>The hardest part is putting a drill to your body...but just take your time and drill a pilot hole. Then go back and make the hole bigger.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-15-48_823.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-17-25_938.jpg</div><div></div><div>Now it isn't necessary but I put a little Shoo Goo on them to hold them in place.</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-21-03_748.jpg</div><div></div><div>NOTE: Don't tighten the screws and nuts down or you wlll pull the screw head through the rubber flare. Also added a dab of Shoo Goo on the end of the screws so that the nut doesn't back off.</div><div></div><div>INTRODUCING:</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-34-00_143.jpg</div><div></div><div>RC4WD Viking Fairlead:</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-34-13_640.jpg</div><div></div><div>The Scale Shop ARB Style Bumper</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-34-24_734.jpg</div><div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-35-53_224.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-36-14_548.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-36-07_352.jpg</div>

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Poser Photo Shoot...need to get new electronics in today...<div></div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-05-12_792.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-06-57_300.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-07-22_816.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...10-08-10_0.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-08-58_187.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-09-18_967.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-09-47_469.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-11-20_774.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-11-31_354.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-11-45_334.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-12-03_173.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-12-12_967.jpg</div><div>http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/y...-12-29_914.jpg</div>

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Very well done build. Nice and clean. :)

Reminds me of my f-350 project that's been sitting for too long. Gotta find some time to work on it.