TC’s Trail TJ
 

With me recently getting back in the hobby and all of the cool small tire options I wanted to try my hand at a competitive class 1 rig. I had a few NB TJ bodies on hand so I figured it would fit the bill nicely.

I picked up a CBE short wheelbase chassis for another build but it ended up pairing very well with the little TJ body so here we go.......

Building a 10 inch wheelbase rig can be a challenge but I am pretty happy with the angles on the rolling base I ended up with.

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I need to do some carful trimming but this is the body I’m going to start with just setting on the rolling chassis to give an idea of the wheelbase.

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I spent a little time in the shop yesterday morning working on the sliders and got this far before I ran out of welding gas.

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More to come........


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Re: TC’s Troublesome TJ
 

Just bought a 03 TJ....
Of course I want to build a a scaler to match.....:mrgreen:

I’m struggling with the wb...wondered what chassis rails you started with?
Gonna watch your build closely "thumbsup"

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Very nice! Congrats on the 1.1 03. They are wonderful and so much fun. I went with a CBE switchblade SWB. This chassis seems to play very well with the TJ body.


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Looking good, good weekend to wrench on tiny trucks in our neck of the woods

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Love short wheel base rigs, working on one thats roughly the 10in as well. Stuck on suspension right now sadly.

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Good looking rig. I'm assuming your going with a front motor set up with transfer case? Doing a rear cantilever suspension set up? looking forward to seeing more of the build.

TC’s Troublesome TJ
 

Thanks everyone! I do plan running a divorce set up. I have a VP cased trans and a few different t cases on hand. I was planning on running my GCM LRT2 but it has a future home in the new TF2.

Tore everything down and ran the chassis through the media cabinet. I also started a cage that needs finished.

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Sorry for the slow updates. I have a few projects going on.


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Hey Mr. Clip

Would really like to pick your brain on a few questions....

What’s your WB? And ... what are you using for drive shafts?

I have a GCM chassis...looking for a 10.5” WB...I have “punisher “ shafts and MIP...neither will work, hate plastic bla, bla, bla

Would love a pic of your setup :mrgreen:

TIA...

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I should be heavy on this build by weekend. I just finished up my little bug builds frame... We can chat all you want... I know a pretty solid metal guy that makes certain obstacles a bit easier to overcome. Wheelbase is 10" on the dot....."thumbsup"

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That works


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Sweet. Im looking at same chassis for a proline sumo bodied build at about 10.5”wb

Re: TC’s Trail TJ
 

Put some decent shop time over the weekend. I finished up the cage for now.

Ready for paint
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Also picked up some wheels tires and foams that fit the fenders and build better IMO. I swapped the ring hardware out with Stainless LURC hardware to...

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What are your upper and lower links measuring?

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I will post those when I get the build back together. I tore it down to weld sliders and bumpers to the chassis. I picked up a few more TJ bodies from the for sale section. The fella detailed the silver one so I’m considering putting the mint orange and black body in a tote and using the black one. It’s super clean other than a missing windshield frame, broken driver mirror and a crack on the front fender. I really like the silver body but it would be more work.

Pics of bodies

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Crack....
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Paint is dry on cage!

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Progress should be picking up on this build soon.


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Re: TC’s Trail TJ
 

Looking good and ill keep watch for what you came up with links wise. Just ordered a cbe swb today too

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Great choice of chassis sir! I think you will really like the CBE. I know my rear uppers are off slightly. I have a few sets of custom links in route and hopefully will show up today... I don't want to give numbers until I am completely satisfied with my angles.... Then I will give out any info you guys need..."thumbsup"

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"thumbsup""thumbsup"

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Which body would you guys start with? I’m struggling even got the orange one back out.

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dont act like you're not gonna paint whichever one you start with :lmao:

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I think I would go with the silver body