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Post subject: OG Hilux  Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:39 pm |
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Oh boy, what did I buy this time!? I bought this on a whim from a guy on RCCrawler. It looks to be complete with the exception of the body. I can't decide whether I want to do a restoration, or a preservation. First, I have to rebuild it and figure out where everything goes. 
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:51 pm |
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:54 pm |
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Yeah, I was waiting for the UPS man to get here all morning. I'm a little bummed that it was missing one of the two-piece rims though. I contacted a guy in Germany who has lots of these old Hilux parts, so maybe he can help me out. Anyways, I got it all together. I didn't open anything up to look at the gears, but I think it is semi ball raced judging by the sound/operation and the fact that the axles have bearings. I hooked everything up and to my surprise, the transistorized speed controller actually works! This thing is going to be so cool once I get it finished.   Bruiser body is a perfect fit!  Will need a new motor boot as well.  The way this thing works is really neat.  
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:12 pm |
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How does it work? Looks like it would act like a 3 speed.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:23 pm |
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KBrog wrote: How does it work? Looks like it would act like a 3 speed. Don't ask me! I was just fascinated by the design and the use of switches. There's a three-speed transmission though, and it works flawlessly. When I'm done, I'll have to take a video of how the unlockable front hubs work, they're really cool.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:23 am |
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awesome find. did the rim end up being the only thing missing?
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:24 am |
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puryear wrote: awesome find. did the rim end up being the only thing missing? Not quite. It didn't have the original tires, so I stole a set off eBay, the top of the radio box is missing, and the body is missing. I was contacted by a guy on RCCrawler about a body, but he wants $250 for it.  I offered him $200 shipped and I think that was the end of it because he hasn't gotten back to me.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:58 am |
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Ha, the contents of your box remind me of a box I have in my closet.
I like the first gen of the 3 speeds for the "locking hubs".
I more or less have a complete truck in parts minus the waterproof box, body and tires.
I'd like to build something with it one day, even started a couple years ago by tearing down the axles to go through them and they made it to Zip-Loc bags and that's about it.
Nice score, looking forward to seeing it.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:41 pm |
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trying to track down parts for a rare rc like that would be as much fun as trying to restore a rare 1:1 in my opinion.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:13 pm |
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puryear wrote: trying to track down parts for a rare rc like that would be as much fun as trying to restore a rare 1:1 in my opinion. And still cost way less, not to mention easyer to work on too.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:54 pm |
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:56 am |
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sellenk wrote: Wow that is awesome!
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:39 pm |
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crazywolf wrote: sellenk wrote: Wow that is awesome! Ha ha funny as hell... you can really tell it's an old video from the guy doing the talking.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:00 pm |
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sellenk wrote: crazywolf wrote: sellenk wrote: Wow that is awesome! Ha ha funny as hell... you can really tell it's an old video from the guy doing the talking. Didn't he do "Death on the Highway" for drivers ed? LMAO
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:14 pm |
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 3:32 pm |
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I must've watched those videos a million times before I bought this.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:48 am |
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Well, after another $475 investment, I got all the parts on the way to finish it. Total investment should be around $600 after it's all said and done. Fair price for a $1000 truck.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 8:27 am |
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Blazerbogger wrote: Well, after another $475 investment, I got all the parts on the way to finish it. Total investment should be around $600 after it's all said and done. Fair price for a $1000 truck. Nice work. Can't wait to see it on the trail!
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:53 am |
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sellenk wrote: Blazerbogger wrote: Well, after another $475 investment, I got all the parts on the way to finish it. Total investment should be around $600 after it's all said and done. Fair price for a $1000 truck. Nice work. Can't wait to see it on the trail! Yup we need to plan another gtg. My truck is still in the back of my truck LOL I guess I better get it out and fix the steering.
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Post subject: Re: OG Hilux Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:56 pm |
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