10-28-2018, 06:07 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| 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. 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. 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. More to come........ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10-28-2018, 11:24 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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Just bought a 03 TJ.... Of course I want to build a a scaler to match..... I’m struggling with the wb...wondered what chassis rails you started with? Gonna watch your build closely |
10-28-2018, 11:56 AM | #3 | |
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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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | |
10-29-2018, 10:29 AM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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Looking good, good weekend to wrench on tiny trucks in our neck of the woods
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11-11-2018, 11:48 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pacific north west
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Love short wheel base rigs, working on one thats roughly the 10in as well. Stuck on suspension right now sadly. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk |
11-12-2018, 06:24 AM | #6 | |
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11-18-2018, 02:42 PM | #7 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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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. Sorry for the slow updates. I have a few projects going on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Bananaclip; 11-22-2018 at 06:05 PM. | |
11-29-2018, 10:49 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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| Re: TC’s Troublesome TJ
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 TIA... |
12-06-2018, 11:10 AM | #9 | |
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12-06-2018, 01:29 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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That works Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
12-16-2018, 06:47 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lawrenceburg
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Sweet. Im looking at same chassis for a proline sumo bodied build at about 10.5”wb
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12-18-2018, 06:03 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| Re: TC’s Trail TJ
Put some decent shop time over the weekend. I finished up the cage for now. Ready for paint 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... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
12-19-2018, 07:08 AM | #13 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lawrenceburg
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What are your upper and lower links measuring?
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12-19-2018, 03:45 PM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| Re: TC’s Trail TJ 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 Crack.... Paint is dry on cage! Progress should be picking up on this build soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
12-19-2018, 06:43 PM | #15 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lawrenceburg
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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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12-20-2018, 06:39 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| Re: TC’s Trail TJ 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... |
12-20-2018, 09:27 AM | #17 | |
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12-20-2018, 07:21 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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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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12-21-2018, 07:49 AM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Land of burning couches
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dont act like you're not gonna paint whichever one you start with |
12-21-2018, 03:27 PM | #20 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: lawrenceburg
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I think I would go with the silver body
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