The Willys !!!

[chip cross]

I got a chance to pick up this one off hand built truck. Sooooo, I jumped on the deal.

The chassis and axles are from a Tamyia Hilift the truck still has the 3 speed transmission but the transfer case has been clocked 90 degrees. The body is 100 % scratch built from styrene.

 

[RC Addict]

09 degrees on the tranny? Doesn't seem too extreme. I really like that one, Chip!!!

BTW--The body is bad a$$ but those wheels really set it off!

And the faux front locking hubs are a sweet detail! Damn, man!!!

 

[chip cross]

09 degrees on the tranny? Doesn't seem too extreme. I really like that one, Chip!!!

BTW--The body is bad a$$ but those wheels really set it off!

And the faux front locking hubs are a sweet detail! Damn, man!!!

OOOOps, I got a new mini laptop and my big old fingers hit 3 keys at once...

 

[RC Addict]

Fat finger syndrome! LMAO! I can not use those dang things--can barely type on my 15" with a full size keyboard.

 

[chip cross]

Fat finger syndrome! LMAO! I can not use those dang things--can barley type on my 15" with a full size keyboard.

I got a Dell Mini 10 and it is like a over grown calculator.

 

[slowngreen]

why does this come to mind?

 

[x_doug_x]

what is syrene?

 

[RC Addict]

It is a plastic for model building. Custom car builders and model train builders use it. It comes in sheets, bars, beams, and rods of various lengths and thickness.

Here is some info: http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/

 

[frickenjoey]

Very scale looking! That must have set ya back a tiny bit. Very nice though! Good score.

 

[abadk9420]

Sweet ride you picked up there Chip, I really like how the front wheels have the axle hub coming through, and all the other detail.

 

[x_doug_x]

so in forming syrene they sand each piece down to where they want it after they cut it?

 

[SMaxxin]

Definitely a sweet rig!

 

[big bronco]

sweet find!

 

[RC Addict]

so in forming syrene they sand each piece down to where they want it after they cut it?

Pretty much how it's done.

 

[spider]

I remember seeing this one in the for sale section. I think on rcc. Its an awesome looking truck. Wished I had the cash to jump on it back then. lol!