Fixing the RC4WD Toyota Xtra Cab Body - Part 1 - Pardonmyn00b's Turks and Jerps

Follow along as I try to make the licensed Toyota Xtra Cab body from RC4WD into something that looks like an actual Toyota. This particular build is for my friend Mike of ‪@MikesRCWorld‬ as a replica of his mini monster truck.
Part 1: Cutting Xtra Cab off and discarding, correcting A pillar, fixing front fender...shelves(?) and much more.
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[@rodneyarmstrong2548]

Sometimes, even years later, it's nice to be recognized for our amazing work and you sir deserve to hear it again. Thank you for sharing your content.

[@turksandjerps]

That's really nice of you, thank you for the comment and watching.

[@upsidedown1229]

Videos like this are invaluable to me as a beginner. Showing your techniques and tools will help me so much on future builds. Keep up the brilliant work.

[@turksandjerps]

Thank you! I’m so glad to hear. Will do.

[@scalebuildersguild]

That’s a nice flannel shirt you’re wearing.

[@brianginn6354]

Maybe but no box pictures so I have to downvote. And we couldn't even see the whole cat, just some legs. What kind of scale truck video are you guys promoting here?

[@turksandjerps]

Which one did you like the best?

[@turksandjerps]

@@brianginn6354 Please don't make fun of my bodiless cat. I bought her from a discount store.

[@RexRacer19]

Nice video. I enjoyed the vacuuming parts. More of that, please!

[@turksandjerps]

I spend 25% of my workbench time vacuuming.

[@matk4731]

So very quiet 🤫. That was cool. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

[@wesmadebuilds681]

Great work, I like that razor blade that looks like a mini chisel

[@turksandjerps]

I believe you’re referring to #17 chisel blade, yes? I love ‘em

[@michaelhoyle2665]

Your attention to detail is amazing. I didn't realize all of the issues that body had (aside from the weird fender shelf). Looking forward to seeing what you do next.

[@turksandjerps]

The fender shelf must've come from the fourth dimension.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I wish I had your talents! And your toys!👌😂👍very cool indeed!

[@turksandjerps]

Thanks for watching!

[@openoutlaw]

Great video. This hobby is so awesome. Thank you for sharing.

[@turksandjerps]

You’re awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@evintacy7272]

You are so talented I can watch this all day long!

[@turksandjerps]

Thank you for watching!

[@evintacy7272]

Being a auto body tech/ slash painter ! Watching your skills on theses bodies is awesome! I thank you bud!! This is great content! See you on next video sir!🤘🏻👍💪💯

[@turksandjerps]

@@evintacy7272 Awesome, thank you!

[@dragonflyjoyride]

I say about 98% of everything you did, I would be scared to do. I would only make slurry and scuff the body. You have a really great talent at doing this kind of hobby. Nice job!

[@turksandjerps]

Try it! What's the worst thing that could happen? You make a cut wrong and have to glue the piece back on and cut again? Remember, always measure once, cut 3-4 times.

[@HumansRstupid-hu9nb]

@@turksandjerps actually it’s “measure never m and cut till it’s unrecognizable”

[@turksandjerps]

@@HumansRstupid-hu9nb Probably should hit it with a hammer a few times too just for luck

[@BlindGuyRc]

That is intense. Amazing work

[@gebiscrust284]

Absolutely incredible talent! Keep it up.

[@turksandjerps]

Thanks! Will do.

[@ateamrc5288]

So sweet looks like a 84 single cab with a Cali bed

[@jakeg2312]

This is so awesome. I own a 1986 Toyota pickup standard cab 4x4 and I was really hoping you would cut out the xtra cab! Looks so rad dude!!

[@turksandjerps]

Awesome and thank you!

[@kinslersrccustoms6945]

Just wanted to let you know that you Inspire me to finish my Marlin Crawler project that sadly has been on the back burner for years now. Thanks for sharing your videos with us.

[@turksandjerps]

That is awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@jeremyoshea7941]

Real quick I like the way you add a little sense of humor!

[@turksandjerps]

Thanks for appreciating my sense of humor!

[@oldironsfury]

“The usual” 👍Beautifully Done !! 👍

[@turksandjerps]

Cheers!

[@jeremyoshea7941]

Here it is!!

[@PresidentLegendBuckDandy]

I love your attention to detail.. Just one question cause I have been thinking of getting into this portion of the hobby.. What glue are using to put the body panels back together. Thank you

[@turksandjerps]

I use MEK substitute. It’s the stuff I pour into the jar midway through the video.

[@crawlingri]

Great work!

[@turksandjerps]

Thank you!

[@Evolution8R]

You do some amazing work, very realistic, love t see the effort it takes also. What and where does one pick up a lovely tool as you have in that Japanese pull saw?

[@turksandjerps]

Thanks I got the saw on Amazon, SUIZAN 7” Dozuki

[@Evolution8R]

@@turksandjerps add to cart... thank you.

[@jeremyoshea7941]

I know this probably seems like a simple question was that a cloth that you lied in the corner of the cab corners or was that just styrene stock? Looking forward to the next video thanks again for your time!

[@turksandjerps]

It was styrene sheet that I cut into strips. It just helps strengthen up and overlap the butt joints.

[@jeremyoshea7941]

@@turksandjerps My RC4WD C2X, my sons C2X, I should say. The cab corners split at the glue joint. I’m thinking they used quick set epoxy? Didn’t seem to flex able, should have seen that coming. Not a big deal. Looking forward to a video on Styrene and solvents Etc!!! Thanks again for your time.

[@malfunk7192]

Off that shelf! “…a cat like that you gotta feed everyday!

[@turksandjerps]

Are you implying I eat can after can of cat food until my tears smell enough like cat food?

[@malfunk7192]

@@turksandjerps Rats! I almost had ya eating cat food!

[@gregcrisostomo3460]

awesome work hm would you charge for something like that bob bed single cab conversion

[@erikolmstead5770]

Glad you got after the a pillar! It really bugs me with that body

[@turksandjerps]

This is the first time I've bothered to fix it after doing a two of the 4Runners. The windshield glass will have to be custom made now.

[@erikolmstead5770]

Meh, how about trying a hilux windshield? I've thought about using the hilux windshield frame and a pillar, and graft it to the 2nd gen.

[@michaelniedojadl5481]

Awesome video What are you using for glue

[@turksandjerps]

Thanks. MEK substitute.

[@scalehavenrcpark113]

Lookin good!

[@turksandjerps]

Thanks!

[@gabpisto680]

Love your build. What type of glue do you use? Do you melt plastic for more strenght?

[@turksandjerps]

At 4:51 in the video it shows what I use as a solvent. It's MEK substitute, which creates a solvent weld. My little bottle with the brush is filled with the same thing. You can also use something like acetone.

[@gabpisto680]

@@turksandjerps thank you very much 🙏🙏

[@javyjav1977]

@@turksandjerpscame here to ask this exact question lol

[@addiemonsterrc3990]

My favorite part was when you did the thing and you liked it and then you didn't like it so you undid it and then did again and you liked it that time I guess.

[@turksandjerps]

That part was tough, it took 8 takes!

[@coreyhalverson2126]

What is that saw, looks great.

[@turksandjerps]

SUIZAN 7" Dozuki

[@brsrc759]

Epic🤙

[@forrestcrabbe]

🤘🍻🤘

[@jeremyoshea7941]

Maybe Sunday for part 2?

[@ryanferguson6259]

Whats the white material you’re using to re mold the fenders?

[@turksandjerps]

polystyrene

[@huslnumotorsports8101]

Can you plz tell me what kind of saw and blade you are using to cut the body? Also what kind of glue are you brushing on there? I just ordered the same body it will be my first time attempting something like this

[@turksandjerps]

I like to use Japanese dovetail or pull saws. You can also use a razor saw more geared towards hobbyists. The glue is a solvent such as acetone or MEK, it melts the plastic together to form the bond.

[@huslnumotorsports8101]

@@turksandjerps thank you for the reply I really appreciate it! So you only use the chemical to bond the plastic together correct? No glue or adhesive in between pieces? Thank you again

[@turksandjerps]

@@huslnumotorsports8101 ​ Correct, if its polystyrene or ABS it just needs a solvent to bond. It'll be stronger than glue, like a weld.

[@jeremyoshea7941]

I would buy a subscription to your channel if I had to pay money cancel my cable. Honestly I don’t have cable and there’s not too many channels out there they give people hope Mike Harris and the motivation to go ahead in and use your eyes and hands a little bit of imagination to bring it the next step thanks a bunch for your time! Also I don’t think there’s a lot of people out there that know about styrene solvents/glue..?

[@turksandjerps]

I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching. Think I should do a video about solvents and glue?

[@jeremyoshea7941]

@@turksandjerps Yesh, I really like the ceramic brush holder. I have a coworker that owns a ceramic shop here in NH. I’m going to wait to ask her after I do some homework on the solvents used. It’s chemistry! That would be a great lesson for all of us to know in this hobby… not only to know but to see how the different applications it’s used for.

[@jeremyoshea7941]

Sorry about my use of words, I didn’t proofread before posting. Another lesson learned.

[@עילםאברמוביץ]

The volume in your videos is realy low, can you turn it up a bit? Realy an amazing build!

[@turksandjerps]

Sorry about that. I lowered the volume on the audio a bit to keep down the sound of my creaky floors and noisy little house. I'll investigate different options for audio.

[@scalecoastheroes]

Hey Noob, can you elaborate on the hood fix? I did what I thought you were doing to fix the gap but apparently I was not and just ordered another hood.

[@turksandjerps]

Hmm I don’t know what you mean, did I shorten the hood so it lined up with the rearranged fenders?

[@scalecoastheroes]

@@turksandjerps thanks for responding! :-) I’m trying to find out what parts of the pieces you modified to get it to fit properly. My first attempt went bad lol It looked like you were cutting that little overlap piece on the hood between the guides where it interferes at the cowl plate. Or did you extends the overlap portion by cutting back into the hood horizontally. It would make much more sense if I could draw it :-/

[@turksandjerps]

So what I did was shortened the hood a few mm to line back up with the fenders. Since the front end was pinched it made the hood appear long. You can see inscribed a line and removed all that. Then I had to notch out the firewall/bulkhead/whatever to accept the hood “hinge” again.

[@1kush130]

Great video please add commentary And maybe go do the designs for rc4wd lol

[@turksandjerps]

Ah yes, I've feared that this day would come. I'll start shopping for microphones. Also, please spam RC4WD with requests to have me work for them.

[@bonebox6868]

Skills!! Buuuuuutttt….How come you chopped the cab? Don’t they make this in a single cab?

[@turksandjerps]

They only make it in Xtra cab and 4Runner. The 4Runner is single cab but has different B pillar, bed, tailgate, etc.

[@bonebox6868]

@@turksandjerps ooohhhhh gotcha I must be thinking of the Mojave 🤦🏻‍♀️ looks great!! It’s about time I get into the hard bodies!

[@visionary_rc7987]

I just realized something… turksandjerps = Turk sand jerps!

[@turksandjerps]

Or Turk Sandjerps, my real name

[@bsfunk44]

You're going to have to lose your inhibitions about talking on camera...you're too talented at this to let these videos be silent films

[@turksandjerps]

Shopping for microphones now.

[@jeremyoshea7941]

And part 2? Lol

[@turksandjerps]

Editing now!

[@smallfact0ry]

I down-voted due to lack of heavy metal music.

[@turksandjerps]

Understandable and as always, I appreciate your honesty.

[@trevorcourt1403]

For what these body’s cost new it’s pretty poor Rc4wd don’t put correct the scale manufacturing

[@turksandjerps]

I have some ideas why but I’ll keep those to myself. Could hurt their feelings