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Blazerbogger · 11-08-2010, 05:48 PM

It's about time I posted this somewhere.

I went through numerous project ides for this MRC drive train I had laying around. I finally went with a Tamiya Wrangler body since I always wanted one. Besides, a Socal member's Jeep was very inspiring. Anyway, I went for the typical daily driver/weekend trail rig look. I think it turned out really great and is now one of my favorites to drive. It really soaks in landings with the shocks I put on it(the first time I've ever done such a thing). The clean, crisp lines in the body allow for very nice pictures as well.

The first thing I do with any build is get the axles mounted to a chassis, and go from there.

Of course the axles never line up perfectly the first time, so I re-drill the leafs.

Stacked hexes and an oilite bushing on each stub axle required barrel nuts.

Getting there.

Mounting the shocks.

Ingenious battery tray.

Minus the RC4WD R2 2-speed tranny.

Out on the trails.

Things still to do:

Remove fog light mounts from grill
make undercarriage/fender wells
Add lights
In time, metal lockers for axles

canadianbacon · 11-08-2010, 07:09 PM

Holy crap that looks incredible, looks like it just has a couple inches of lift and 33's or 35's, really nice job on this.

Manning · 11-08-2010, 08:11 PM

Very nice. Looks like somebodies daily driver.

pardonmyn00b · 11-08-2010, 08:30 PM

Great pic right here, looks real

Too bad you can see the body clip on the rear

jeffho830 · 11-08-2010, 09:51 PM

It looks very scale. I'm hoping mine will turn out as scale as yours (mine is 1.9 tho).

Jeff

Blazerbogger · 11-08-2010, 10:45 PM

Thanks guys! I put it to the test today on Sugarloaf Mt. in Maryland the other day. It did quite well, it just has a few quirks that will hopefully be resolved by tomorrow.

Blazerbogger · 11-09-2010, 07:46 PM

I secured the rear axle a little better yesterday because the mounting screws kept backing out. I was only able to put a single U-bolt on each side because the shock mounts were interfering. I also included a picture of the stacked hex design I used to widen the track width. In between the wheel and hex is also a spacer. I had to use barrel nuts to mount the wheels.

Jagman · 11-14-2010, 04:41 AM

Your rig is nice, I really wish I had the tools/skills to build my own... One day!

that.minitrucker · 11-21-2010, 11:52 PM

Nice job More action shots please

70duncan · 11-24-2010, 09:42 PM

This rig looks amazing

.

Do the front and rear lights come with the body?

I only ask, because I am wanting to build on this summer.

klabeaume · 11-24-2010, 10:12 PM

Looks killer! might of over looked it but what are you using for the hubs/center caps? Thanks

bassinguy · 11-25-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klabeaume

Looks killer! might of over looked it but what are you using for the hubs/center caps? Thanks

I was wondering the same thing, Awesome looking Jeep. Keep up the good work

Blazerbogger · 11-25-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70duncan

This rig looks amazing

.

Do the front and rear lights come with the body?

I only ask, because I am wanting to build one this summer.

Thanks! You have to buy the body parts separately because different parts come on different sprues. I bought all the parts in the pic for about $70 from RPPhobby.

Quote:

Originally Posted by klabeaume

Looks killer! might of over looked it but what are you using for the hubs/center caps? Thanks

"Center caps" are the barrel nuts.

boosted4lyf · 11-25-2010, 08:39 PM

barrel nuts cause of the stacked hexes

edit: whoops little late.

rigs looks great man

70duncan · 11-26-2010, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the info

. I am wanting to start collecting parts for my build.

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-29-2010, 08:56 PM

What did you make your leafs out of ? I am in desperate need of leafs for my mrc sammy.

Blazerbogger · 11-29-2010, 09:45 PM

Main leafs are starter recoil I bought from ACE hardware and helpers are Tamiya.

Blazerbogger · 12-09-2010, 04:08 PM

Reworked the rear u-bolt brackets and removed the fog light mounts from the grill.

grob23 · 12-11-2010, 11:31 AM

The front of the Jeep looks 110% better without those fog light mounts!

How'd ya remove em and keep the grill lookin clean? I've never seen a YJ body in person before, so the previous question could leave me lookin pretty dumb...

Blazerbogger · 12-11-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grob23

The front of the Jeep looks 110% better without those fog light mounts!

How'd ya remove em and keep the grill lookin clean? I've never seen a YJ body in person before, so the previous question could leave me lookin pretty dumb...

Thanks! I really wanted them out of there, it needed it. That's not a dumb question at all. Since the mounts are molded into the grill, it's quite a meticulous job removing them without butchering the vertical slats. You also have to make sure you keep the lines straight so the bottom of the salts don't come out crooked. I did put a few nicks in the plastic, but you can't see them unless you're looking close.

11-08-2010, 05:48 PM	#1
Blazerbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 408	1994 Jeep YJ It's about time I posted this somewhere. I went through numerous project ides for this MRC drive train I had laying around. I finally went with a Tamiya Wrangler body since I always wanted one. Besides, a Socal member's Jeep was very inspiring. Anyway, I went for the typical daily driver/weekend trail rig look. I think it turned out really great and is now one of my favorites to drive. It really soaks in landings with the shocks I put on it(the first time I've ever done such a thing). The clean, crisp lines in the body allow for very nice pictures as well. The first thing I do with any build is get the axles mounted to a chassis, and go from there. Of course the axles never line up perfectly the first time, so I re-drill the leafs. Stacked hexes and an oilite bushing on each stub axle required barrel nuts. Getting there. Mounting the shocks. Ingenious battery tray. Minus the RC4WD R2 2-speed tranny. Out on the trails. Things still to do: Remove fog light mounts from grill make undercarriage/fender wells Add lights In time, metal lockers for axles

11-26-2010, 10:08 AM	#15
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Thanks for the info. I am wanting to start collecting parts for my build.

11-08-2010, 07:09 PM	#2
canadianbacon RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,962	Holy crap that looks incredible, looks like it just has a couple inches of lift and 33's or 35's, really nice job on this.

11-08-2010, 08:11 PM	#3
Manning RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lowell, Arkansas Posts: 1,307	Very nice. Looks like somebodies daily driver.

11-08-2010, 08:30 PM	#4
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Great pic right here, looks real Too bad you can see the body clip on the rear

11-08-2010, 09:51 PM	#5
jeffho830 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco East Bay Posts: 87	It looks very scale. I'm hoping mine will turn out as scale as yours (mine is 1.9 tho). Jeff

11-08-2010, 10:45 PM	#6
Blazerbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 408	Thanks guys! I put it to the test today on Sugarloaf Mt. in Maryland the other day. It did quite well, it just has a few quirks that will hopefully be resolved by tomorrow.

11-09-2010, 07:46 PM	#7
Blazerbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 408	I secured the rear axle a little better yesterday because the mounting screws kept backing out. I was only able to put a single U-bolt on each side because the shock mounts were interfering. I also included a picture of the stacked hex design I used to widen the track width. In between the wheel and hex is also a spacer. I had to use barrel nuts to mount the wheels.

11-14-2010, 04:41 AM	#8
Jagman Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC/MA Posts: 38	Your rig is nice, I really wish I had the tools/skills to build my own... One day!

11-21-2010, 11:52 PM	#9
that.minitrucker Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Dirt Posts: 29	Nice job More action shots please

11-24-2010, 09:42 PM	#10
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	This rig looks amazing . Do the front and rear lights come with the body? I only ask, because I am wanting to build on this summer.

11-24-2010, 10:12 PM	#11
klabeaume RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: union Posts: 1,657	Looks killer! might of over looked it but what are you using for the hubs/center caps? Thanks

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11-25-2010, 08:39 PM	#14
boosted4lyf I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tehachapi,Ca Posts: 2,334	barrel nuts cause of the stacked hexes edit: whoops little late. rigs looks great man

11-29-2010, 08:56 PM	#16
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	What did you make your leafs out of ? I am in desperate need of leafs for my mrc sammy.

11-29-2010, 09:45 PM	#17
Blazerbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 408	Main leafs are starter recoil I bought from ACE hardware and helpers are Tamiya.

12-09-2010, 04:08 PM	#18
Blazerbogger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 408	Reworked the rear u-bolt brackets and removed the fog light mounts from the grill.

12-11-2010, 11:31 AM	#19
grob23 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,280	The front of the Jeep looks 110% better without those fog light mounts! How'd ya remove em and keep the grill lookin clean? I've never seen a YJ body in person before, so the previous question could leave me lookin pretty dumb...

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