Killer's Hilux Hi-Lift Build

[HPI-Killer]

Todays adventure, was short due to another 3WD rear wheel and a shredded servo....

 

[HPI-Killer]

Okay after being gone for 5+ days from my camping trip, I decided to take my yota with me and see what I could find in the Uintas and boy did I find plenty to do!

Enjoy!

I put the leaf helper springs in the rear and instantly fixed my problem and still gave me plenty of flex, the only thing that I dont like about the rig is the axles, they have too many catch points, mainly the diff cover and the outward driveshaft, other than that, I am lovin her!

 

[rollinlow]

yota looks real nice!!

 

[HPI-Killer]

Thanks^^ Yeah it was a great time up there and shorted the esc out 2 times from the water lol. Not even sure the 2nd short-out is a poofed esc because I didnt bother to turn it back on after, ah well

 

[nasir]

Looks reallllly good mate.

Thanks

 

[HPI-Killer]

Well I poofed my esc and RX but thankfully I had a spare LRP WP esc but no rx so I need to order one on Thursday. Since I cannot play right now I decided to make a little change to my tranny, seeing as IMO she sat way too low, I made some stainless lifters and bolted them up to pull the tranny up into the chassis more. Just glad the MIP shafts have some good angle rotation. Not the finest job ever but me and the old man put it into works and here is what I came up with..

Before she caught on every damn rock I scaled over...

After, much more scale looking too IMO

If I could figure out how to tilt my front axle outward with the way her steering and leafs are setup I would because it looks sharp, but it rolls good with no binding that I can see, but I am open to suggestions on the subject

 

[slowngreen]

If you could make some little blocks shaped like a thin triangle to go under the front leaf, that might help. I know nothing about them brusers though so I'm not much help.

 

[HPI-Killer]

I dont think its the bruiser, I think the kid just threw the stickers on it because it has the hi-lift chassis and axles but yeah I was thinking the same thing Lloyd thanks for the input.


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On the second matter of this small update I finally cracked mine I MEAN my dads dremel out and went to town on my JK Swamp Dawg and this is what I have so far. I am not sure how to mount it since the rear body posts are not as hi as the rear cab (the cab will be glued to the jeep itself). Just a little more cutting on the inside of the body and she will be done.

She is just sitting on the chassis thats why it looks so hi off the tires fyi

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I am also not sure how to get the mud spray and NEW BRIGHT crap off the windshield, I sanded the entire body and lenses for that mud but want a clear windshield... Not sure if these have interiors but also need suggestions on what to use for blacked out windows all around

 

[rollinlow]

check out this link to see what sng is talking about with the block
http://www.rocky-road.com/xjshim.html

truck looks good with the tranny up tho

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acetone might work but might melt it lol

 

[HPI-Killer]

Only took me 4.5 hrs from start to finish on this thing, but here she is thus far:

Sanding/Prep done, time to paint!

Thought I had a gray primered bed shot but I guess not, both piece is primered then flat black'd

And the fresh pre finish. Mi Liky

I got as much justice from the paint with my camera with its color but 4am and a shop light would let me, final assembly pictures later this morning after I go sleepy. Thanks!

 

[Rolex]

That is one beautiful scale photo. All the greenery is perfectly sized.