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Goro Majima

Figured I'd share my first build from scratch, a no class rig (don't know what to classify it as since it's odd). This will be focused on low center of gravity as much as possible without compromising the shape of the FJ40. Don't mind the soda can to support the rear to see how the body would look on it.
Unfortunately the body will be trimmed down below to account for the sliders and of course the fenders for turning. Unsure to trim half the fenders or fully removed + radiused front and rear.

As for mounting the body, I don't want to make holes but I also don't want to add weight up top on the roof so I may figure a body post/clip system in the back.

About performance. The rear of the body does stick out more than I'd like, even when I trim it along with the sides of the sliders for functionality. I was thinking to get longer rear links made and lengthen the driveshaft to push the axle back to make up for the rear overhang?

Since this is focused towards being wide, I'm aiming this to also be light in weight and slammed for having a FJ40 body. There will be no interior and the body will have an OEM style paint job, going with whatever color scheme these came in stock back in the day.

Here are the parts I've used so far:
- GSpeed CF TGH V3 chassis, sliders, Vader SCX10ii skid, G-MP panhard mount, G-LD servo mount, body post kit & square spacers
- Intheworks RC titanium links
- Dlux Fab titanium drag link and tie rod
- AR60 plastic axles (locked diffs)
- Vanquish panhard mount (custom temporary panhard link)
- Vanquish VXD front axles
- Wild Boar driveshafts
- Dlux Fab Ham Berger transmission (shaved output shafts to accommodate for Wild Boars)
- Dravtech shocks (F - Ultra Soft/R - Soft)
- Boom Racing Probuild CR6 Extra Wide wheels (CF faces with gunmetal lips/barrels, delrin beadlock rings, Vanquish .850/22mm hubs)
- Proline Interco TSL SX Super Swampers (XL) Predator compound and stock foams
- Reefs 299LP for reference on the panhard bar but will probably run a 777

Onto the remaining bits needed. I've got a Spektrum 850 for it's battery. Motor and ESC initially lined up for it was a Hobbywing 1080 and a brushed HH Crawlmaster Pro 550, but unfortunately the combo of this trans plus AR60s makes the driveshaft clearly in the way of the motor. So I was thinking to get a forward motor mount, which would also help with countering the extra rear weight of this body? I think that would help it perform. Brass parts will be added accordingly.

Any suggestions or critiques are welcomed. I will update as parts continue to come.