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romulus22 · 04-09-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnyLightening

great job on the body, I have some future plans for my truck. Not sure wether I want a jeep,SUV, or pickup. Great work!

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Originally Posted by 4x4mtb

dude, it's really coming along!!!!! can't wait to see it finished.

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Originally Posted by HC Rc Guy

for eyeballing alot of it, it's not showing!! Hope to see a front windshield assembly that can fold down???

Nice work!!

thanks alot guys. ive kinda taken a break from this due to getting food poisoning then working all this overtime at work. i really haven't had much free time in two weeks. hopefully Willy will be finished soon then i can start on the seats and fully detailing the interior.

and i had thought about having a fold down windshield but im not sure. i have alot of ideas bouncing around in my head just no time to do any of it. also my original plans were to keep it simple so i could actually wheel it but now its actually starting to look decent it might be one of those ones i sissy wheel over the rocks. therefore i probably will do alot of fine detailing. all i need is time now

romulus22 · 04-11-2009, 09:11 PM

look what fell off

so i made this

of course it opens

Stallion1967 · 04-11-2009, 09:48 PM

Looks great. Is that body going to be strong enough for some abuse?

-Rick

romulus22 · 04-11-2009, 09:52 PM

i don't plan on wheeling it too hard but i have dropped it a few times and knocked it off the shelf and nothing has broken. its actually very stout. the cage is strong enough for me to stand on and i'm 180lbs.

romulus22 · 04-13-2009, 04:20 PM

new shoes arrived today. very nice quality, thanks Troy

also made some beauty rings for the headlights. just need to stop and pick up some chrome paint.
whatcha think about the new stance?

4x4mtb · 04-13-2009, 04:25 PM

looking sweet!!!! the tail gate is a very nice touch.

troy makes some kick a$$$ wheels.

romulus22 · 04-15-2009, 08:29 PM

had to modify the soft 8's to get the width i was looking for. just found some 1/16 inch nylon washers to space the hub from wheel. so i added an 1/8 inch total width to the axles. also started looking at how i'm going to make the front bumper. this is what ive come up with so far. (just mocked up with scotch tape so its a little saggy)

Jester666 · 04-15-2009, 09:34 PM

that looks sweet. great job

4x4mtb · 04-16-2009, 06:15 AM

YEAH baby!!!! now were talking!!!!

RANOVRU · 04-16-2009, 11:03 AM

Dude your styrene skills are killer. Don't let anyone tell ya differently.

Rig looks killer & the crushers look sweet. Keep it up.

romulus22 · 04-17-2009, 09:27 PM

thanks guys

hopefully i can arrange time with my friend with the welder so i can get more work done to the frame this weekend. its bugging me having to keep setting it on things to see what it looks like.

seven.two · 04-18-2009, 12:57 AM

that is a really cool project. i really love that last pic.

pantablo · 04-18-2009, 02:06 AM

I just read all 4 pages...
really nice work! Love the tailgate. I think you need to go through it and make sure its stout enough to 'wheel seriously and dont baby it on the rocks. dont take stupid chances but really enjoy driving it. You did nice work. You should be very proud.

romulus22 · 04-18-2009, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pantablo

I just read all 4 pages...
really nice work! Love the tailgate. I think you need to go through it and make sure its stout enough to 'wheel seriously and dont baby it on the rocks. dont take stupid chances but really enjoy driving it. You did nice work. You should be very proud.

honestly it feels alot stronger than the JK body i have so i'm sure its not going to fall apart or anything. as long as it doesn't take a 4ft drop straight on the hood or something when its finished i dont see any serious damage happening. it just looks so pretty i dont want to ruin the paint, (i hate painting)

romulus22 · 04-19-2009, 12:32 AM

ok guys i need your help on this one.

too small or does he look ok?

he has to be hiked up really far and he is still barely looking over the dash. i also think he is a little too short. i was hoping his feet would go down under the dash.

i think i may have to abort Willy on this :-(

Wible90 · 04-19-2009, 05:34 AM

I think he fits it great

romulus22 · 04-19-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wible90

I think he fits it great

he really doesn't look too bad in some of the pictures. but knowing that his feet are almost a half inch from touching the floor is killing me.

4x4mtb · 04-19-2009, 08:49 PM

i think he needs to be in my ride!!!!

no, he looks good in there. i would go with it.

romulus22 · 04-19-2009, 08:53 PM

i just sent Caci a PM. since he painted him up for free i'm giving him the option to sell it but if he doesn't really care i'm going to have a little free giveaway. so you may have a chance.

romulus22 · 04-20-2009, 08:40 AM

i think i may have to change things up a little bit. cause i bet no one has done this before

04-11-2009, 09:11 PM	#62
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	look what fell off so i made this of course it opens

04-11-2009, 09:48 PM	#63
Stallion1967 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma Posts: 699	Looks great. Is that body going to be strong enough for some abuse? -Rick

04-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#64
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	i don't plan on wheeling it too hard but i have dropped it a few times and knocked it off the shelf and nothing has broken. its actually very stout. the cage is strong enough for me to stand on and i'm 180lbs.

04-13-2009, 04:20 PM	#65
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	new shoes arrived today. very nice quality, thanks Troy also made some beauty rings for the headlights. just need to stop and pick up some chrome paint. whatcha think about the new stance?

04-13-2009, 04:25 PM	#66
4x4mtb Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Texoma, texas Posts: 519	looking sweet!!!! the tail gate is a very nice touch. troy makes some kick a$$$ wheels.

04-15-2009, 08:29 PM	#67
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	had to modify the soft 8's to get the width i was looking for. just found some 1/16 inch nylon washers to space the hub from wheel. so i added an 1/8 inch total width to the axles. also started looking at how i'm going to make the front bumper. this is what ive come up with so far. (just mocked up with scotch tape so its a little saggy)

04-15-2009, 09:34 PM	#68
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	that looks sweet. great job

04-16-2009, 06:15 AM	#69
4x4mtb Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Texoma, texas Posts: 519	YEAH baby!!!! now were talking!!!!

04-16-2009, 11:03 AM	#70
RANOVRU Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 464	Dude your styrene skills are killer. Don't let anyone tell ya differently. Rig looks killer & the crushers look sweet. Keep it up.

04-17-2009, 09:27 PM	#71
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	thanks guys hopefully i can arrange time with my friend with the welder so i can get more work done to the frame this weekend. its bugging me having to keep setting it on things to see what it looks like.

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04-18-2009, 12:57 AM	#72
seven.two Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: location:location: Posts: 215	that is a really cool project. i really love that last pic.

04-18-2009, 02:06 AM	#73
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	I just read all 4 pages... really nice work! Love the tailgate. I think you need to go through it and make sure its stout enough to 'wheel seriously and dont baby it on the rocks. dont take stupid chances but really enjoy driving it. You did nice work. You should be very proud.

04-19-2009, 12:32 AM	#75
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	ok guys i need your help on this one. too small or does he look ok? he has to be hiked up really far and he is still barely looking over the dash. i also think he is a little too short. i was hoping his feet would go down under the dash. i think i may have to abort Willy on this :-(

04-19-2009, 05:34 AM	#76
Wible90 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chambersburg Posts: 49	I think he fits it great

04-19-2009, 08:49 PM	#78
4x4mtb Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Texoma, texas Posts: 519	i think he needs to be in my ride!!!! no, he looks good in there. i would go with it.

04-19-2009, 08:53 PM	#79
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	i just sent Caci a PM. since he painted him up for free i'm giving him the option to sell it but if he doesn't really care i'm going to have a little free giveaway. so you may have a chance.

04-20-2009, 08:40 AM	#80
romulus22 0 0 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas Posts: 1,830	i think i may have to change things up a little bit. cause i bet no one has done this before

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