Skerb's Class 1 TJ II

[skerb]

And the aftermath:

[Hammer!]

whats the wheelbase on this? and also, is there a lot of clearance on the underside of the body because of the interior? (like space for taller trans and stuff...)

[skerb]

Originally Posted by Hammer!

whats the wheelbase on this? and also, is there a lot of clearance on the underside of the body because of the interior? (like space for taller trans and stuff...)

Wheelbase is right at 10" and there is no room under the interior. It's like Tetris under there trying to get an fxr and 1300 battery to fit.


Scroll back a few posts and look at this pic and the underbody shots.

[arcountryboy]

Originally Posted by skerb

And the aftermath:

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Flat fender time...

[skerb]

Originally Posted by arcountryboy

Flat fender time...

Nah, I made that mistake once before, once you flat fender it it just breaks off totally. I'm going to shoegoo in some reinforcement on the seams where it broke. Besides who doesn't love a Tj with full fenders!

[arcountryboy]

Originally Posted by skerb

Nah, I made that mistake once before, once you flat fender it it just breaks off totally. I'm going to shoegoo in some reinforcement on the seams where it broke. Besides who doesn't love a Tj with full fenders!

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I know I like full fenders!

[Constant Threat]

You can try using sheetrock tape ( woven kind) with the shoe too to help reinforce

[skerb]

Originally Posted by Constant Threat

You can try using sheetrock tape ( woven kind) with the shoe too to help reinforce

That's a good idea. I'll have to try that

[Poprivet]

Originally Posted by skerb

I hate brake fluid on my real jeep projects so I avoid it at all costs on the rcs. Zippo lighter fluid literally lets you just spray it on let it soak and just wipe off. I just finished cleaning off this boddies stickers with just rubbing alcohol, took about an hour for all the stickers.

The goof off left a few places a little ruff, not sure what my plan is for those areas yet. Been thinking about going flat black on this one loping the "bad" edition new brights.

Never thought of lighter fluid. I will definitely try that on the next one. Brake fluid is messy, and made the body brittle.

[skerb]

Zippo lighter fluid not grill lighter fluid fyi not sure if there is a difference

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by Constant Threat

You can try using sheetrock tape ( woven kind) with the shoe too to help reinforce

i use window screen material and shoe goo. really beefs up lexan.

[2003EDGE]

I added small pieces of styrene to my hilux body that kept breaking the fenders off. I bet doing that with the screen material would make it that much stronger.

[arcountryboy]

What's the height to the skid on yours? Mines setting right at 2.75 inches, looks high to me.

[skerb]

Ground to skid is 2.125" on this jeep

[skerb]

[arcountryboy]

Smaller shocks, running droop, or custom shock mounts? Only way I can get mine down that low with stock style shocks is only running one spring in the dual stage springs. I was thinking about doing that and running bumpstops. Downtravel is more important anyway.

[skerb]

Stock single rate from a deadbolt up front and dual rate with the top spring removed and a custom mount on the rear

[arcountryboy]

Nice, the single spring dual rate is my plan also. Need to weld up some shock mounts though.

[skerb]

New body is in, now to start cutting...

[arcountryboy]

Any updates?