RC Truck and Construction

RC Truck and Construction (https://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/index.php)
-   Static Conversions (https://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/forumdisplay.php?f=21)
-   -   Tonka Winnebago (https://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=10438)

Scalebowler 06-09-2015 08:48 PM

Tonka Winnebago
 
I picked up a Tonka Winnebago camper in sort of rough shape at an antique store a few months ago and have been staying late at work building parts to make it RC. Thought you guys might like to see what I have built so far. Still need to make some motor mounts, body mounts, a new roof, servo mount, install lighting, and repaint it.

Before

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...24&oe=5632B537

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b8&oe=55FD8446


Test fit of the wheels and axles

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...10&oe=55EAE1E2

Painting the interior (had to paint all of it without masking tape since the paint kept peeling up when I tried to mask something)

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...59&oe=55F640A0

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a0&oe=55F18065

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...8e&oe=55E9C023


Frame (sorry for the awful picture quality. I took this at work on my cell phone)

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...37&oe=55FF2EDE


[b]Body on the frame (still needs the front suspension lifted about 1/2"
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...b7&oe=55E68FF4

Driver and passenger

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...6f&oe=55EA6B46

RCP57 06-09-2015 09:03 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
This is so awesome! I love it!

Scalebowler 06-09-2015 09:53 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RCP57 (Post 128217)
This is so awesome! I love it!

Thanks! Hope to work on some motor mounts tomorrow after work and my all thread came in for making some new U bolts for the front suspension so hopefully I'll have a few more pictures tomorrow

rc_farmer 06-21-2015 08:27 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
That brings back sooooo many good memories of being a child and playing outside in the dirt. GREAT find and i love the conversion. Keep the pics coming :D

Radio Control Trucker 06-23-2015 05:54 AM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Looks great so far. Are you going to repaint the RV exterior? :thinking:

Watching from the side. :popcorn:

- RCT

Scalebowler 06-23-2015 06:41 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio Control Trucker (Post 128565)
Looks great so far. Are you going to repaint the RV exterior? :thinking:

Watching from the side. :popcorn:

- RCT


Thanks. I am planning on repainting the RV once I get the frame finished up. Still need to drill some holes in the bottom of the body for the mounting bolts so I want to make sure I get all that done before I start painting it. I like the green color that it all ready is so I think I'm going to try to find something that's close to that when I redo it.

Scalebowler 07-08-2015 07:02 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Been working different hours at work for the past month it seems so I have not had much time to work on the camper until yesterday so here is an update. I got the lift blocks for the front suspension finished up and mounted and I also machined a few plates that will go where the differential mounts to the leaf springs since I did not like the idea of having the bolts directly contacting the plastic differential case. Next steps are make a few shock mounts, servo mounts and drill and tap the holes in the rear shock mount cross member. I also would like to try and find a pair of mirrors from one of the Tamiya semi trucks and get some mudflaps with the Winnebago W on them.

Front axle lift blocks

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...9f&oe=56221BE4

Milling out the plates for the rear axle

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...c8&oe=56213912

A finally level Winnebago

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...2a&oe=562A3960

The Wurst 08-09-2015 06:11 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
That is awesome Scalebowler!! Are you going to repaint the exterior as well?

Scalebowler 11-19-2015 09:14 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Wurst (Post 130354)
That is awesome Scalebowler!! Are you going to repaint the exterior as well?

Thanks! Sorry for the late reply. I've been busy at work and have not had much free time to work on this project for a few months now. Hopefully that will change tomorrow.

I do plan to repaint the exterior. Want to keep the same color scheme with the green and white mainly because I like it but also because it matches the replacement decals I bought. I'll try to get some more updates and pictures when I make some more progress

sandfarmer 11-22-2015 11:48 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Seems the pics are gone, wanted to see it

Scalebowler 11-24-2015 06:29 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scalebowler (Post 128213)
I picked up a Tonka Winnebago camper in sort of rough shape at an antique store a few months ago and have been staying late at work building parts to make it RC. Thought you guys might like to see what I have built so far. Still need to make some motor mounts, body mounts, a new roof, servo mount, install lighting, and repaint it.

Before

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...33&oe=56F87637

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...3c&oe=56EAD246


Test fit of the wheels and axles

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1a&oe=56B0A2E2

Painting the interior (had to paint all of it without masking tape since the paint kept peeling up when I tried to mask something)

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...7a&oe=56E38EA0

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f7&oe=56DE7597

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...da&oe=56EC2F5C


Frame (sorry for the awful picture quality. I took this at work on my cell phone)

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...15&oe=56EC7CDE


[b]Body on the frame (still needs the front suspension lifted about 1/2"
https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...30&oe=56AC50F4

Driver and passenger

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...ec&oe=56B02C46

Not sure where they went. Hopefully I got them fixed

Scalebowler 11-24-2015 06:30 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Scalebowler (Post 129023)
Been working different hours at work for the past month it seems so I have not had much time to work on the camper until yesterday so here is an update. I got the lift blocks for the front suspension finished up and mounted and I also machined a few plates that will go where the differential mounts to the leaf springs since I did not like the idea of having the bolts directly contacting the plastic differential case. Next steps are make a few shock mounts, servo mounts and drill and tap the holes in the rear shock mount cross member. I also would like to try and find a pair of mirrors from one of the Tamiya semi trucks and get some mudflaps with the Winnebago W on them.

Front axle lift blocks

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1d&oe=56E7DCE4

Milling out the plates for the rear axle

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f8&oe=56E6FA12

A finally level Winnebago

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...de&oe=56EFFA60

Last set of pictures reuploaded

Scalebowler 11-24-2015 06:32 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Made a little progress today after work. Boss disappeared when my shift was over so I was not able to ask permission to stay after and machine a few parts but I did get a chance to sit down and draw out a few prints to make the last couple parts. Going to try to stay after for an hour or two tomorrow and get a big chunk of the last major parts made up.

Sped74 11-25-2015 08:08 AM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
looking like a solid build, nice project.

Scalebowler 11-25-2015 09:34 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Made some progress today on machining the body mounts. Sorry no pictures this time (forgot my phone at home today) I only had 1 hour to work before the boss went home so I did not get them finished but I do have half of the body mounts machined. Will try to get those finished up Monday and maybe by the end of the week I'll be close to having a running model.

Scalebowler 11-27-2015 09:32 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Had some free time today so I worked on building the shower area around the bathtub and built an accordion door for the bathroom. They are not done yet and just held together with masking tape so I could see how they would look and tweak them before I glued anything but here is what I have so far. What do you guys think?

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...59&oe=56E27EA0

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...59&oe=56DEEF5C

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...88&oe=56AC907D

Scalebowler 02-02-2016 04:14 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Made some progress on the tonka Winnebago project. Bad pictures but I made the body mounts, installed some cross members so I have a place to mount the shocks, and figured out a few measurements to make the rest of the parts. Really close now. Just need to machine the shock and battery mounts and drill and tap a few holes. Then it's just finish the detailing in the interior, wire up the lighting and repaint the body.

http://img06.deviantart.net/c70e/i/2...er-d9pwotr.jpg

Scalebowler 03-21-2016 06:02 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Made some major progress the past couple weeks. Got everything on the frame done except the battery mounts and the front shock mounts (still need to finalize the design on them before I machine them) and had the parts anodized black. So here are the first set of good non blury pictures of the frame

http://img15.deviantart.net/37ab/i/2...er-d9vsov5.jpg

http://img15.deviantart.net/fa1a/i/2...er-d9vspbv.jpg

http://img15.deviantart.net/b6e3/i/2...er-d9vsq2n.jpg

http://img12.deviantart.net/cd5d/i/2...er-d9vsqck.jpg

http://img06.deviantart.net/db16/i/2...er-d9vsqzj.jpg

http://img13.deviantart.net/cc5d/i/2...er-d9vsrem.jpg

http://img01.deviantart.net/531c/i/2...er-d9vsrpe.jpg

http://img15.deviantart.net/df59/i/2...er-d9vsryl.jpg

http://img12.deviantart.net/faf8/i/2...er-d9vss9w.jpg

frizzen 08-29-2016 08:22 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Would it be possible to fix the pictures in the start of the thread?

It's a nice looking rolling frame, and the laydown trans is a great idea.

Scalebowler 08-29-2016 09:03 PM

Re: Tonka Winnebago
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by frizzen (Post 148073)
Would it be possible to fix the pictures in the start of the thread?

It's a nice looking rolling frame, and the laydown trans is a great idea.

Thanks! I've almost got the thing finished up. Just need to remake the lift blocks on the front axle, get some urethane to make the body mounts, finish the battery holders and paint it.

I think these are the pictures I had up before. I don't know why they kept going away.

http://www.deviantart.com/download/5...&ts=1472519446


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:30 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.