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motorman1600 · 08-24-2008, 07:45 PM

Here is my new project. Have any guesses what it will end up as? Take a shot at it.

onlyinajeepxj · 08-24-2008, 07:53 PM

A Jeep with a rebuilt title. What do I win?

smm_cbf · 08-24-2008, 07:54 PM

umm dropped bed, custom roof

mississippirocs · 08-24-2008, 07:56 PM

Brute

Robb · 08-24-2008, 07:56 PM

Chit Chat?

OlYelr · 08-24-2008, 08:09 PM

Repainted?

motorman1600 · 08-24-2008, 11:56 PM

1969 Jeepster Commando. Only mine will be with a half cab hardtop.
This is an internet pic from Moab. Not my rig.

2JSC · 08-25-2008, 12:09 AM

Are you going to make a new grill for it? If not... it will just be a JT.

pantablo · 08-25-2008, 12:31 AM

is that the 1/8 scale JK? that is huge!

motorman1600 · 08-25-2008, 02:02 AM

Yes , I have the grill under the knife. It is a little large, but it's 1 to .0890 scale. So I was told by an expert. I don't know what a JK is, I am not a Jeep guy. I just sold my Jeepster last year and This is as close as I can find to making one. I will post the grill pics tomorrow.

motorman1600 · 08-25-2008, 02:17 AM

Another internet pic. of someone's rig on the rocks. I hope to be able to have the scale one look close to this.

motorman1600 · 08-25-2008, 09:04 AM

Looks more like a Jeepster all the time.

motorman1600 · 08-25-2008, 08:07 PM

Here are a few more pics:

eddievedder · 08-25-2008, 08:19 PM

Wow! I was a bit skeptical at first. I wasnt sure you'd be able to make a 2008 Unlimited 4 door look like a 69 Jeepster. Great job!

Only suggestion is to cut the two grill slats out and make like 5 or so skinnier ones out of styrene. Lookin really good, definitely gonna follow this one.

EV

motorman1600 · 08-26-2008, 04:51 PM

I have cut many a real car up to make stuff. This is just a little bit smaller. Here are some updated pics of the first coat of primer. The homemade chassis fits very good.
A little more sanding and then I think it's time to let the body sit for awhile and let the paint and putty dry for a week or so.
I will work on the chassis in the next few days to see how it will go together. I would like to widen the chassis in the rear alittle instead of it being straight in line from the front to back. If I bend it some from the skid plate back I think it will be good to go.

karlos · 08-27-2008, 04:16 PM

Cool idea! It looks really good so far.

motorman1600 · 08-27-2008, 10:40 PM

Here are some more pics of the progress.

karlos · 08-28-2008, 07:53 AM

You need to extend your slots up to the top of the headlights like they are on this one.

rcjeepbuilder · 08-28-2008, 08:26 AM

Looks great! That is going to be the coolest jeepster ever made!!!!

What a minute its the only jeepster ever made...LOL...

motorman1600 · 08-28-2008, 09:15 PM

I like having stuff no one else does. It will be a limited use rig, but it will get a little scratched up. It's not an exact scale replica, but close enough for me.:-P
I think I need a taller tire. The ones in the pic are 1.9 prowlers

08-24-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	Guess what it will be????? Here is my new project. Have any guesses what it will end up as? Take a shot at it. Attached Images

08-24-2008, 11:56 PM	#7
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	It will look like this 1969 Jeepster Commando. Only mine will be with a half cab hardtop. This is an internet pic from Moab. Not my rig. Attached Images Last edited by motorman1600; 08-25-2008 at 02:06 AM.

08-25-2008, 02:02 AM	#10
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	Grill mods Yes , I have the grill under the knife. It is a little large, but it's 1 to .0890 scale. So I was told by an expert. I don't know what a JK is, I am not a Jeep guy. I just sold my Jeepster last year and This is as close as I can find to making one. I will post the grill pics tomorrow.

08-25-2008, 02:17 AM	#11
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	Another pic of the jeepster Another internet pic. of someone's rig on the rocks. I hope to be able to have the scale one look close to this. Attached Images

08-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#12
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	Grill update Looks more like a Jeepster all the time. Attached Images

08-24-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
onlyinajeepxj Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 292	A Jeep with a rebuilt title. What do I win?

08-24-2008, 07:54 PM	#3
smm_cbf Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 512	umm dropped bed, custom roof

08-24-2008, 07:56 PM	#4
mississippirocs RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: MS Coast Posts: 1,535	Brute

08-24-2008, 07:56 PM	#5
Robb RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 1,826	Chit Chat?

08-24-2008, 08:09 PM	#6
OlYelr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 406	Repainted?

08-25-2008, 12:09 AM	#8
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	Are you going to make a new grill for it? If not... it will just be a JT.

08-25-2008, 12:31 AM	#9
pantablo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa monica Posts: 3,687	is that the 1/8 scale JK? that is huge!

08-25-2008, 08:07 PM	#13
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	update: side views Here are a few more pics: Attached Images

08-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#14
eddievedder RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler Posts: 1,371	Wow! I was a bit skeptical at first. I wasnt sure you'd be able to make a 2008 Unlimited 4 door look like a 69 Jeepster. Great job! Only suggestion is to cut the two grill slats out and make like 5 or so skinnier ones out of styrene. Lookin really good, definitely gonna follow this one. EV

08-26-2008, 04:51 PM	#15
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	Hard work I have cut many a real car up to make stuff. This is just a little bit smaller. Here are some updated pics of the first coat of primer. The homemade chassis fits very good. A little more sanding and then I think it's time to let the body sit for awhile and let the paint and putty dry for a week or so. I will work on the chassis in the next few days to see how it will go together. I would like to widen the chassis in the rear alittle instead of it being straight in line from the front to back. If I bend it some from the skid plate back I think it will be good to go. Attached Images Last edited by motorman1600; 08-26-2008 at 11:48 PM.

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08-27-2008, 04:16 PM	#16
karlos Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport Posts: 589	Cool idea! It looks really good so far.

08-27-2008, 10:40 PM	#17
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	More updates on the frame Here are some more pics of the progress. Attached Images

08-28-2008, 07:53 AM	#18
karlos Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bridgeport Posts: 589	You need to extend your slots up to the top of the headlights like they are on this one.

08-28-2008, 08:26 AM	#19
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	Looks great! That is going to be the coolest jeepster ever made!!!! What a minute its the only jeepster ever made...LOL...

08-28-2008, 09:15 PM	#20
motorman1600 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 499	Body done pics. I like having stuff no one else does. It will be a limited use rig, but it will get a little scratched up. It's not an exact scale replica, but close enough for me.:-P I think I need a taller tire. The ones in the pic are 1.9 prowlers Attached Images

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