The FREAK... Jeep LJ build #3 UPDATE 99% DONE Pix added
 

No long stories here. This is the 1:1 rig im aiming to build as a 1:10.
The 1:1 Freak is built by Rokmen. Here are more pics of the real thing. The Freak - a set on Flickr

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The start
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Temporary mock up of ride height. I really want to use the new iroks but they rub on full stuff and i dont really feel like "taking" any more material out of the body work. May wait to the new Cad to Chrome 1.7 walker evans beadlock wheels and paire them up to the new 1.7 iroks but for now im sticking to the tried tested and proven (to me of course) 1.55 stompers with new siping. Well see...
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And this is where im at so far. Wheels will be 1.55 VOIDS. These are just for mockup.
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Still gotta finish up the cage work, drivetrain, and little things here and there. Basically a roller right now though. Any thoughts, suggestions, comments? Thanks.

The cage..
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thats a beauty man nice work love the stretched rear"thumbsup"

That is just awesome... Subscribed... I've been looking to do this to make a replica of my 1:1 LJ

Do you have any pictures of the bed after the stretch? This will be my first ground up Scale build. I have only done lexan bodies.. But my friend k9popo will give me tips if i need (which I will). Any advice on the best place to find the bodies? or is it easiest to drop some dough on a new RC from the store? Thanks in advance and Awesome work on the cage and bumper.


Also, pic of my LJ for good measure.. ha ha
37's, 3" lift, Longarms, Genright Highfenders
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Thanks for the complimets! Hey 311 i think i built your rig without even knowing it! Same color and all but a few different twists here and there. What a trip! Here is the build thread and some pics of it.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-5-scale-rigs/298734-garageworks-lj-build-adding-another-lj-fleet.html

Pics
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...s+posibilities

More to come of the FREAK...

nice start"thumbsup" are you going to run the t 60 axels?

I was but they are a little too wide. I still may but for now im leaning towards the tlt's.

Ha ha awesome! Yup! Looks just like mine! I need to find a top and start building!

Well get to it"thumbsup"!

Wow, great looking lj. very nice build"thumbsup". any updates?

Ill update it soon. Just finished the motor/tranny mount. Once thats done i just have to button things up and finish the body and cage work. Then the electronics go in.

That tubing work is nasty!

Ok here are some pics showing how i managed to cram the drivetrain under the body retaining the full interior, or at least 99% of it
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And here is my solution for a 3 link front end. NO bumpsteer whatsoever!
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Thats all for an update.. more to come soon.

that is a good start on this thing.cant wait to see it finished.

Looking good so far, the past couple you did were awesome.

Thanks for the comps. Im gonna work on it again after i go mtn biking and probably try to button up the chassis part then move onto finishing the cage work. Hopefully i can have this done before the weekend. I do need a short MIP driveshaft if anyone has one.

Looks great, like the armour you put on there!

Thanks G, one day ill build up a JK just like the one you did and when i do i hope it will be at least half as good.

That's a fact. Great work so far. "thumbsup"

What thickness of styrene sheet are you using for the stretched area?

That is so nice!"thumbsup"