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rckjeep · 10-13-2010, 02:22 AM

I started making the grill for this rig. I used some .090 aluminum I had laying around. The overall shape is done, headlights & park lights are cut out. I'm trying to figure out the best & most consistant way for me to cut out the grill slats. I'm not making 7 because I can't make the outer ones since they curve around the headlight. So I'll cut out 5 or 6 slats. I'm trying my hand and the drill 2 holes at each end and dremel out the center method on a peice of scrap, that if it turns out good I'll cut it out for a spare grill.

rckjeep · 11-17-2010, 11:31 PM

Got my Tcase in the mail the other day. Eritex baby Atlas, it should work well under the race interior. Other than the new part I've got nothing to show you

Big Bill · 11-18-2010, 07:00 AM

Coming along very nicely Dave. The hood and grill looks good and as always your tube work is just amazing

rckjeep · 12-19-2010, 10:00 PM

Picked up a set of 5 DarkSoul racing Scale wheels yesterday the parts are slowly coming together. Just need to order up some more tube and start bending.

sally1800 · 02-08-2011, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rckjeep

I decided that since getting CJ8 bodies is next to impossible I'd make my own hoods and find/or make sheetmetal grill. That way I don't need to cut up my NIP body. Here's my 1st attempt. Not bad but I'll try again.

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Originally Posted by rckjeep

Seriously no one like or dislikes the hood?

I think you did a great job.

Kage · 02-08-2011, 12:14 PM

Whats the status on this build? You still working on this Dave?

brazwewn · 02-08-2011, 01:45 PM

That is some nice tube work.

Wes

Moparboy01 · 02-10-2011, 11:16 PM

Looks good man.

CruiserHead · 02-11-2011, 01:39 AM

I like it!!! The hood must have been a bear to bend up? I've seen those grills b4 somewhere, hmmm?.... I bought some small sheets metal pieces to make a truck bed for the FJ. .66 cents apiece, cheap!

C H

rckjeep · 02-12-2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kage

Whats the status on this build? You still working on this Dave?

I'm finishing up a friends rig for him then I'll be back to workin on this rig. It's definitely still going to get done. I want to have a grill waterjet but I'm not sure what it'll cost. I've got some of the tube work ready to notch and tack in place but really want to finish my friends project before I continue. Stay tuned this will most likely be the 1.9 scale comp rig for next season.

rckjeep · 02-13-2011, 01:56 AM

I finished my buddies buggy so I started back working on the cage for this thing.

rckjeep · 02-13-2011, 09:47 PM

Here's today's progress

Kage · 02-13-2011, 10:48 PM

Looking good Dave. Can't wait for next season to come so I can see this thing in action.

rckjeep · 02-13-2011, 11:46 PM

Thanks I'm kinda thinking the beltline is a bit low. I wish some of the veteran guys would chime in.

Mad4Rnr · 02-14-2011, 07:34 PM

Looks good cause I like to match the tube to the body lines. The front doors aligned to the front fenders look good to me. Once you have panels and gussets installed you wont notice the giant window opening

dezfan · 02-14-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rckjeep

I decided that since getting CJ8 bodies is next to impossible I'd make my own hoods and find/or make sheetmetal grill. That way I don't need to cut up my NIP body. Here's my 1st attempt. Not bad but I'll try again.

Tell me more, tell me more, like where did you get that grill?

rckjeep · 02-14-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dezfan

Tell me more, tell me more, like where did you get that grill?

The grill was made at an old job of mine. It was laser cut out of 3/16" white acrylic. It's about 3/8" to narrow. I'm going to see if I can get the file and have them waterjet out of aluminum a tad larger. That way they'll fit the Proline hood perfectly. Which is what I've designed this rig after.

rckjeep · 02-16-2011, 01:15 PM

So I'm bit undecided on what to do with the spare tire. Should I mount it angled forward, backward or flat. I'd like to do either a small cage to hold the tire just past the end of the chassis or a ratchet strap type mount. Has anyone made a ratchet strap for RC yet?

microgoat · 02-16-2011, 01:40 PM

I'd angle it forward, get it as far out of the way as possible.

I've seen a couple of ratchet straps in scale, can't remember if they were functional or not.

Beltline looks good to me, but I'd throw a brace in the middle of the windshield. Good to see you back.

rckjeep · 02-16-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by microgoat

I'd angle it forward, get it as far out of the way as possible.

I've seen a couple of ratchet straps in scale, can't remember if they were functional or not.

Beltline looks good to me, but I'd throw a brace in the middle of the windshield. Good to see you back.

I should have plenty of room to run it angled forward(prerunner style) depending on how I do my rear shock mounts. For some reason I love how KOH rigs have their spare tires mounted like it was an afterthought. that being said the engineer in me has to come up with a mount that looks the part and keeps weight low.

I'm also thinking maybe some larger rubber is in order. I'll try my Rok Lox when Mugsy comes back from the electrican who's wiring up some trick LED's. But I'm liking the TTC Baja Claws, whatcha think?

The windshield brace was done last night. I'm going to work on it more.......
right now!

12-19-2010, 10:00 PM	#64
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Picked up a set of 5 DarkSoul racing Scale wheels yesterday the parts are slowly coming together. Just need to order up some more tube and start bending. Last edited by rckjeep; 12-19-2010 at 10:04 PM.

02-13-2011, 01:56 AM	#71
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	I finished my buddies buggy so I started back working on the cage for this thing. Last edited by rckjeep; 02-13-2011 at 02:02 AM.

02-14-2011, 07:34 PM	#75
Mad4Rnr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Penngrove Posts: 1,809	Looks good cause I like to match the tube to the body lines. The front doors aligned to the front fenders look good to me. Once you have panels and gussets installed you wont notice the giant window opening Last edited by Mad4Rnr; 02-14-2011 at 07:37 PM.

10-13-2010, 02:22 AM	#61
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	I started making the grill for this rig. I used some .090 aluminum I had laying around. The overall shape is done, headlights & park lights are cut out. I'm trying to figure out the best & most consistant way for me to cut out the grill slats. I'm not making 7 because I can't make the outer ones since they curve around the headlight. So I'll cut out 5 or 6 slats. I'm trying my hand and the drill 2 holes at each end and dremel out the center method on a peice of scrap, that if it turns out good I'll cut it out for a spare grill.

11-17-2010, 11:31 PM	#62
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Got my Tcase in the mail the other day. Eritex baby Atlas, it should work well under the race interior. Other than the new part I've got nothing to show you

11-18-2010, 07:00 AM	#63
Big Bill Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fortuna Calif. Posts: 997	Coming along very nicely Dave. The hood and grill looks good and as always your tube work is just amazing

02-08-2011, 12:14 PM	#66
Kage Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hollister Posts: 223	Whats the status on this build? You still working on this Dave?

02-08-2011, 01:45 PM	#67
brazwewn RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alburtis Posts: 1,227	That is some nice tube work. Wes

02-10-2011, 11:16 PM	#68
Moparboy01 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Genoa Posts: 8	Looks good man.

02-11-2011, 01:39 AM	#69
CruiserHead Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale Posts: 223	I like it!!! The hood must have been a bear to bend up? I've seen those grills b4 somewhere, hmmm?.... I bought some small sheets metal pieces to make a truck bed for the FJ. .66 cents apiece, cheap! C H

02-13-2011, 09:47 PM	#72
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Here's today's progress

02-13-2011, 10:48 PM	#73
Kage Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hollister Posts: 223	Looking good Dave. Can't wait for next season to come so I can see this thing in action.

02-13-2011, 11:46 PM	#74
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Thanks I'm kinda thinking the beltline is a bit low. I wish some of the veteran guys would chime in.

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02-16-2011, 01:15 PM	#78
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	So I'm bit undecided on what to do with the spare tire. Should I mount it angled forward, backward or flat. I'd like to do either a small cage to hold the tire just past the end of the chassis or a ratchet strap type mount. Has anyone made a ratchet strap for RC yet?

02-16-2011, 01:40 PM	#79
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	I'd angle it forward, get it as far out of the way as possible. I've seen a couple of ratchet straps in scale, can't remember if they were functional or not. Beltline looks good to me, but I'd throw a brace in the middle of the windshield. Good to see you back.

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