Toyota Hilux 4x4 Trail Truck/Prerunner

I had originally built this back in 2007 as box stock.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/DSC06373.jpg

Well I robbed the tires and wheels from it years ago to put on my Jeep buggy. It has sat in a box until now. I pulled it out and decided to make it into a trail truck.

First thing to go was the bed.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0312.jpg

I wanted to be able to remove the bed sides or put them when displaying the model so I designed the cage around that idea. This isn't going to be as detailed as some of the builds here but it will suit my needs.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0317.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0322.jpg

The sides still fit so I am doing something right.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0323.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0327.jpg

Here the cage is about 75% complete. I need to make the shock mounts and figure out where I want to mount a fuel cell.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0337.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0334.jpg

I've also got the rear axle finished up. It will be a 3-link set up. I would use the kits leaf springs but I lost one of them.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0331.jpg

This should be a quick build. Who knows, I might go crazy on it though.

this is pretty cool. cant wait to see more :cool:

awesome

got some more done on this the last few nights.

Added some more to the cage

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0348.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0353.jpg

I built a fuel cell and added shock mounts to the cage before I painted it. I might add a spare tire mount and a place for some fuel cans. I have not decided yet.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0364.jpg

Here are the shocks and the rear axle mounted. I still need to make the 3rd link to finish up the suspension.

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0366.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/Kevinthefridge/toyota%20truck/IMG_0368.jpg