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05-07-2008, 05:17 PM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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|  3 Hardbody 1.9's at once
So I have 3 builds that I want to complete this summer. With this semester almost complete I started some work and preparation on them. Here are the 3 bodies. The black jeep is a friends who wants me to replicate his 1:1. Plans are: 4 link front and rear X Trail chassis Novak XRS 35T lathe Semi scale appearance Overall just a basher for his first RC, and something that will slightly resemble his 1:1. He has had this body for a long time to do something similar, figured I would help him out  The 4 door JK: I love the new 1:1 Jeep JK's. Driving past them everyday at the dealership next to my appartment doesnt help any either  . Hopefully this one will for now!Plans: X Trail 1.9 Stompers sanded down Prototype 1.9 beadlocks Prototype transmission and t case pair of 1500 2/3a's TLT axles I am hoping RC4WD makes their new scale shocks in 80mm, they will be perfect for this! I want an overall extreme look, yet still something that you would see on the street. I want the frame rails to be tucked inside the body and a overall low stance. Aiming for an 11" wheelbase too. The FJ Cruiser is an older build that was on here. I will try to find the thread. I always loved the way it looked and when I saw it parted out on ebay I had to grab the body and frame. Sadly the back is messed up and it needs some fresh paint. Not sure what the plans are yet I just want to bring it back to life! |
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05-07-2008, 05:20 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in the woods
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That black Jeep is the same as the one I am building my Jeep pickup off of. |
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05-07-2008, 05:21 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Do you happen to know who its made by? My friend gave it to me just as you see it there. Probably a new bright?
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05-07-2008, 05:28 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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i opened this thread expecting to see you hacking the 3 bodies to make 1 an FJ TK! |
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05-07-2008, 05:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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|  AND YOU CANNOT come to scale nats? damn you I bet dean will........... |
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05-07-2008, 05:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Durham, NC, USA
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stick a few action figures in them |
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05-07-2008, 05:31 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in the woods
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05-07-2008, 05:31 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Brandon, Can you get me a pic from the front of the two jeeps.. I want to see how much size difference there is between them.. I am also partial to the JK's now.. I wanted to trade my tahoe in on a new black Rubi JK... Oh here is mine in the works also.. Cut down diaz d-12 muahahahahah..  |
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05-07-2008, 05:43 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana
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sweet... cant wait to see these up an runnin, the jk and the fj are my top on the list... i have seen that fj in person, i believe BD used to have it, slick rig. too bad he couldn make it the next day to the gtg so i coudl see it in action... |
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05-07-2008, 09:39 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Update on the JK Mostly mock up stuff. Seeing how the frame fits and what it looks like with 1.9's. The X Trail is a perfect fit for it. You can see I have about 1.25" between the floor and skid to play with. Should be interesting... Found a good spot for the 2 1500 packs too.       |
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05-07-2008, 09:41 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Started getting some axles ready. I had two used sets that I have picked up recently and they needed some maintenance.  |
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05-07-2008, 09:43 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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The FJ body is awesome! The more I look at it the more ideas I get. I am thinking of just cutting the tailgate off since its already cracked. Good idea? The straightened bruiser frame is a perfect fit too.   |
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05-07-2008, 09:44 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Now onto the black jeep. Took all the stickers off and worked my ass off to get all the residue off as well. It came out pretty nice. I doubt I will even have to paint it!  Here is a quick mock up with some 1.9's under it.  |
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05-07-2008, 09:46 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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And some decent progress on the chassis/skid. I wanted to have room to use a pede tranny for a big boat-side style skid solves that problem. Made some brackets off the X Trail to bolt the skid onto. This keeps the screws off the bottom of the skid for a smoother surface.      |
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05-07-2008, 09:49 PM
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05-07-2008, 10:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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Good god man! Thats crazy right there!
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05-07-2008, 10:33 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salinas gang central of california
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your moving man i cant wait to see that jk done i just bought one of those bodys to do a hard top on its always nice to have a tread or two for refernce of how people build up there rigs to get idea's from |
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05-08-2008, 02:54 PM
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| Nope..   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana
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Sweetness. Keep it up. I know how you feel. I'd LOVE to go to Montana, but I have 3 more months of school...
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05-08-2008, 07:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA.
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Where did you pick up the jk body?
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05-08-2008, 09:52 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salinas gang central of california
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