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05-12-2008, 11:43 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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After a year of planning & collecting parts I've started my most indepth 1.9 scale build to date. I'm starting with the frame which is made from 3/8" x 3/8" cromoly box tubing. Originally I was going to piece the frame together by cutting, mitering and welding it up. But Chino63 gave me the idea to use one piece of tube and notch & bend it. So thats the plan. The frame with have built in bumpers/cross members and a bolt in round tube tranny cross member. Here's the parts list, some things may change Box tube frame (EDIT:SCX10 Frame) Lathe motor mated to a GD600 divorced axial trans as a T-case,though an R2D may be installed backwards for 2wd. (EDIT: Axial) TLT axles(EDIT: Axial) Leafs front & rear(EDIT: 3 link, 4 link) turned down TLT shocks(EDIT: Proline Powerstrokes) 1.9 wheels unsure on tires(EDIT: Flat Irons on Axial wheels and TSL's on Dark Soul wheels) Proline CJ8 body(EDIT:Hood and grill only) 3/16 Cromoly tube cage, shock hoops, etc. So far the biggest issue will be mounting the springs to give me the desired WB & ride height. Here's a few starting pics   Last edited by rckjeep; 07-13-2011 at 05:31 PM. Reason: change of build plans |
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05-12-2008, 11:45 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica
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looks promising.
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05-12-2008, 12:39 PM
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| Nope..   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana
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Looks good so far. Where did you get that frame material? I couldn't find any that was that small and hollow.
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05-12-2008, 02:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Well both frame rails are now bent up. I need to weld them up and figure out the leaf set up. I buy the material at McMaster-Carr |
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05-12-2008, 03:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whales
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This is going to be sweet!!!!  |
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05-12-2008, 04:25 PM
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| Im Brandon   Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Nice Dave, is this where the nib CJ body is going?
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05-12-2008, 04:37 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California
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Sweet Dave. Looks like its going to be a cool build.
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05-12-2008, 05:06 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Yup it is. I'm debating on cutting up the body to make a cage. My only concern is the body structure will be lost. I was going to head down to the shop today but I have an MRI tonight and didn't want to risk getting metal in my eye. I already had to get Xray's of my eye. They say if you have any magnetic material in your eye it will move around during the MRI and tear up your eye. That would be bad. So I'm planning on wednsday. Wish I had a TIG though. | |
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05-12-2008, 05:20 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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 If you do cut the top off, just make some tabs to bolt the body on with some little hardware. | |
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05-12-2008, 06:10 PM
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05-12-2008, 11:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Just ordered a Delrin Fairlead for the winch
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05-13-2008, 05:27 AM
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| Nor-CalRCRC  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey Peninsula
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I like your plans for the chassis. Looks great. Can't wait to see more.
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05-13-2008, 10:02 AM
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| Dirt Addict   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stumblin' thru the parking lot of an invisible 7-Eleven
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This should be cool. Sounds like a good build list. Jay |
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05-13-2008, 03:15 PM
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| Nope.. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana
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If you're going to cut the top off why not use a Rubi?
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05-13-2008, 03:36 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose
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Hey where is everyone getting the scale diamond plate? I need to make some corners & rockers out of it. Here's a few more pics. The frame rails are complete. I need to make some mounting plates for the TLT link mounts that will be springs hangers. The mounting plates will lengthen the WB a bit and give me enough material to drill & tap the frame and allow the hangers to be removable.  The next is how the body will sit on the frame  Last edited by rckjeep; 05-13-2008 at 07:16 PM. | |
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05-14-2008, 02:19 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Frame looks perfect under there  I hope this doesnt turn out really well... You will end up convincing me to open up my CJ8  |
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05-14-2008, 04:04 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rocklin
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I like the shock hoops might have to steal that idea | |
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05-14-2008, 04:48 PM
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I'm kinda stuck on 1 part of the suspension. I'm trying to figure out how to mount the shackles to the frame. What have some of you done? | |
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05-14-2008, 04:56 PM
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| Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Use another tlt mount. Should be perfect. Or go over to tacodabs and steal some of the highlift leaf spring mounts |
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05-14-2008, 05:01 PM
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