RC4WD 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 Lexan Body Set Instruction Manual

RC4WD 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 Lexan Body Set Instruction Manual

Recommended Tools

• Hex Drivers (1.5 mm, 2mm)
  

• (Foam safe CA, Shoe Goo or E6000, Styrene Glue, Epoxy)

• Side Cutters

• Long Nose Pilers
  

• Curved Lexan Scissors
  

• Hobby Knife

• Cross head screwdriver (Small)
  

Instruction Manual Symbols Key

• Apply Thread Lock
  

• CA Glue
  

• Trim with Hobby Knife
  

• Repeat or Build Multiple
  

• Build Front and Rear
  

• Apply Grease
  

• Cut with Scissors
  

• Drill Hole
  

• Attention
  

• Build Right and Left
  

• Glue
  

• Remove
  

• Body Reamer
  

• Paint
  

Tips for Assembly

• Use good quality hex drivers to avoid stripping screw heads.
• Open kit bags in order of assembly steps.
• Use “Step” index for quantity and size of hardware to be used for assembly.
• Do not overtighten screws.
• Use thread lock sparingly

Recommendations for building your RC4WD 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 Lexan Body Set.

1. . Carefully remove all pieces from parts trees with a hobby knife or side cutters. Take care to trim the injection point from the parts.
2. Test fit everything before gluing. Many areas will require extra attention to detail to ensure proper alignment.

Warranty

RC4WD non-electrical products are warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship when new. Our limited warranty does not cover damages due to normal wear and tear, user  error of assembly or installation, user modifications, user’s failure to perform routine maintenance, addition of aftermarket parts or option parts. This warranty lasts 30 days after arrival for original purchaser.

In the event of a defect under this warranty, RC4WD will, at our discretion, replace the product, provided our inspection indicates that an original defect exists. RC4WD reserves the right to replace any product which is no longer available with a product of comparable value and function. If RC4WD determines the repair is not covered under warranty guidelines, we will contact you to discuss your options. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at [email protected].

RC4WD warranties its electronics for 30 days from date of arrival. This covers all electrical items except items that are already noted on the individual product page.

Part List

How to Cut the Body

Please trim the body along the green line as shown in the pictures below:

How to Paint your Lexan Body

1. Lexan bodies come with an outer film to protect them during painting. Do NOT remove this covering until painting is complete.

2. Lexan bodies are painted on the inside. Please take care to make all of the mounting holes and trim the body completely before painting. Test fit all of the hard plastic parts before painting. Do NOT glue any accessory parts to the body before painting.
   

3. Lexan bodies come with a invisible residue from the mold and needs to be washed off for best paint results. Wash the body with dish detergent using warm water to rinse completely. Take care  to dry with a lint free cloth or air dry completely before painting.

4. After washing, apply the supplied window masks to the interior of the body. Take care to firmly press the edge of the masks down to the body for best results and to prevent paint runs.
   

5. You can take this time to design a custom masking design or paint in one solid color. There are many advanced lexan body painting techniques available online. We are only covering the basic techniques.

6. Once you are comfortable with your masking of the body, it is time to apply paint. Be sure to fully read and understand the directions of the paint you are using as supplied on the can. We recommend using lexan (polycarbonate) paint only. Normal household paints will not yield good results.
   

7. Once the paint is dry, it is time to remove the  protective outer covering. This can be done by using the tip of your hobby knife or finger to gently peel up a corner and pulling it completely off.

8. Now is it time to apply the supplied decals to meet your own personal style. You may now complete the installation of the plastic accessories.
   

Installation

1. Use this page as a reference for hole sizes. Do NOT drill   any holes until directed in Step 14.
   

2. Use this page as a  reference for hole  sizes. Do NOT drill any holes until directed in Step 12 and 13.
   

3. Use this page as a reference for hole sizes. Do NOT drill any holes until directed in Step 10 and 11
   

4. Use this page as a reference for hole sizes. Do NOT drill  any holes until directed in Step 15.
   

5. M3X10mm
   

6. Test fit parts before gluing. Parts may need to be trimmed  to fit correctly
   
   

7. Test fit parts before gluing. Parts may need to be trimmed to fit correctly.
   

8. M2X8mm
   

9. M3X10mm
   

10. Refer to Step 3 for hole shape. Take your time and make sure the holes are trimmed correctly

M1.4X6mm

11. Refer to Step 3 for hole shape. Take   your time and make sure the holes are trimmed correctly.

M2X8mm

12. **Refer to Step 2 for hole shape. Take your time and make sure the holes are trimmed correctly

M2X8mm**

13. Start by drilling a smaller hole than  needed. Wipers are designed to snap into place
    

14. Drill the forward most hole first (side view mirror) for the inner panel. Use panel as a template to mark the rest of the holes.
    When installing the door handles check the hole location carefully to ensure you have them located properly. Refer to Step 4 for hole shape. Take your time and make  sure the holes are trimmed correctly
    

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    **M2X8mm

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15. You may need to enlarge some holes to get the rear LED bracket to install. Take your time here.
    Refer to Step 4 for  hole shape. Take your time and  make sure the holes are trimmed correctly.

16. **Before drilling holes in the interior, insert into the body and   use a marker to mark each hole. The front and rear vent brackets hold the interior to the main body.

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18. Drill the center hole first. Install the bumper then mark the holes with a marker for the outer posts.

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22. The front part of the car needs to be installed with 4 buckles, two on the top and two on the bottom.

Decal Instruction

• *For all windows with black outline trim the center section of the window can be cut out to have a non tinted / clear window.
• *The side door tinted windows do not need to be installed if you want a clearer view of the interior.

Drive it like you built it!

Customer Service & Support

720 N. Gateway St.
Visalia, CA 93291
Web: www.rc4wd.com
Email: [email protected]

References

• rc4wd.com

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