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C. Gras · 07-30-2009, 10:44 AM

Hi,

I couldn't resist and bought myself a Jeep body.

The frame is from rc-laserparts (german company) and is specially designed for the Wrangler body.

I use RC4WD T-Rex axles. But they are a little wide with the beadlocks I plan to use. So I cut off the fenders and went for a comp style (sort of).

I'm still waiting for some parts to arrive. But they should be here tomorrow so I can continue the build.

Pix:

This is how it will look.

benoj · 07-30-2009, 11:16 AM

good start. that is one nice frame for that wrangler, how much was it?

kalin96 · 07-30-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C. Gras

Thats one tall jeep

C. Gras · 07-30-2009, 11:40 AM

It is a bit tall, but I've got another set of leafs here which are a little lower.
I will decide which one I will use when I get the parts to intall the axles.

@benoj

The frame is 89€ for an undrilled and untapped kit. That's about 125$.

bigdodge88 · 07-30-2009, 12:19 PM

Nice work so far. You should share this over on RCJeeps.com too.

STANG KILLA SS · 07-30-2009, 12:28 PM

nice!
needs smaller tires IMO

C. Gras · 07-31-2009, 11:37 AM

Some updates on the Jeep.

Since I'm still waiting for some parts to show up, I can't do anything with the chassis right now.

So I painted the body. The paintjob is far from perfect. But I'm happy with how it turned out.

I also tried another wheel/tire combo. I think it looks better like this. I'm still gonna paint the wheels black.

I'm not sure with the light-bar. Should I mount it or not?

So long...

Ghostkid · 07-31-2009, 11:53 AM

I love the white wheels. I just saw a jeep going down the road the other day with similar paint and it had white wheels. Those wheels make it look so real.

sally1800 · 07-31-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C. Gras

Some updates on the Jeep.

Since I'm still waiting for some parts to show up, I can't do anything with the chassis right now.

So I painted the body. The paintjob is far from perfect. But I'm happy with how it turned out.

I also tried another wheel/tire combo. I think it looks better like this. I'm still gonna paint the wheels black.

I'm not sure with the light-bar. Should I mount it or not?

So long...

don't mount it it will break after one roll over

kalin96 · 07-31-2009, 12:09 PM

I say make a bumper and mount two lights on it

C. Gras · 08-12-2009, 01:16 PM

Today, after three weeks of shipping

, my parts arrived to mount the axles to the chassis.

I've used High-Lift springs which bring a little more height.
I mounted the Tomahawks which I had on my Hilux to look how it would be like. And I rather like them, so I'll stick with them.

I also painted some of the details on the body and added some decals.

The drive shafts are still in the mail. But with some luck, I'll be able to go for the first drive on the week end.

The obligatory flex shot. It doesn't flex that much right now but when it's ready to drive it'll be much heavier and flex better.

Tomorrow, I'll be making some bumpers.

That's it for today.

bigdodge88 · 08-12-2009, 01:34 PM

Very nice work on this thing man.

C. Gras · 08-12-2009, 01:52 PM

Thanks

But I'm not very happy with the width of the axles. I'm probably going to mount some TLT axles under it because the T-Rex 60's are a little wide.

tanner · 08-12-2009, 03:46 PM

great looking jeep man

JKJim · 08-13-2009, 07:28 AM

Love the scale looking chassis and the leafs, it looks a lot like a '95 YJ we had in my old Jeep Club. Nice work

gyrene · 08-13-2009, 10:35 AM

Nice build. The diamond plate is a nice touch.

C. Gras · 08-13-2009, 12:15 PM

Thanks guys

Today I've finished the front bumper and the front body holder.
The bumper is made from steel and bolted right to the chassis itself. It's all brazed together and pretty sturdy stuff.

That's it for today.

bigdodge88 · 08-13-2009, 12:21 PM

Nice job on the front end.

notagain · 08-13-2009, 12:24 PM

its lookin good. nice bumper

C. Gras · 08-14-2009, 11:48 AM

Finished the rear bumper and the sliders today.

I put some lights in as well.

The tail lights are 5mm LED's with a short piece of brass tube glued on.

I also installed a nice antenna. I quite liked the way it looks. rubiredunlmtd's instruction on how to make one gave me the idea. So I thought I'de give it a try.
home made whip antenna

Tomorrow I'm gonna go for the first test drive.

07-30-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	Jeep Wrangler Hi, I couldn't resist and bought myself a Jeep body. The frame is from rc-laserparts (german company) and is specially designed for the Wrangler body. I use RC4WD T-Rex axles. But they are a little wide with the beadlocks I plan to use. So I cut off the fenders and went for a comp style (sort of). I'm still waiting for some parts to arrive. But they should be here tomorrow so I can continue the build. Pix: This is how it will look.

08-12-2009, 01:16 PM	#11
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	Today, after three weeks of shipping, my parts arrived to mount the axles to the chassis. I've used High-Lift springs which bring a little more height. I mounted the Tomahawks which I had on my Hilux to look how it would be like. And I rather like them, so I'll stick with them. I also painted some of the details on the body and added some decals. The drive shafts are still in the mail. But with some luck, I'll be able to go for the first drive on the week end. The obligatory flex shot. It doesn't flex that much right now but when it's ready to drive it'll be much heavier and flex better. Tomorrow, I'll be making some bumpers. That's it for today.

07-30-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
benoj I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Madrid, IA Posts: 2,015	good start. that is one nice frame for that wrangler, how much was it?

07-30-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	It is a bit tall, but I've got another set of leafs here which are a little lower. I will decide which one I will use when I get the parts to intall the axles. @benoj The frame is 89€ for an undrilled and untapped kit. That's about 125$.

07-30-2009, 12:19 PM	#5
bigdodge88 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 1,547	Nice work so far. You should share this over on RCJeeps.com too.

07-30-2009, 12:28 PM	#6
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	nice! needs smaller tires IMO

07-31-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	Some updates on the Jeep. Since I'm still waiting for some parts to show up, I can't do anything with the chassis right now. So I painted the body. The paintjob is far from perfect. But I'm happy with how it turned out. I also tried another wheel/tire combo. I think it looks better like this. I'm still gonna paint the wheels black. I'm not sure with the light-bar. Should I mount it or not? So long...

07-31-2009, 11:53 AM	#8
Ghostkid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: !ROX BOX! Posts: 261	I love the white wheels. I just saw a jeep going down the road the other day with similar paint and it had white wheels. Those wheels make it look so real.

07-31-2009, 12:09 PM	#10
kalin96 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Zachary Posts: 342	I say make a bumper and mount two lights on it

08-12-2009, 01:34 PM	#12
bigdodge88 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 1,547	Very nice work on this thing man.

08-12-2009, 01:52 PM	#13
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	Thanks But I'm not very happy with the width of the axles. I'm probably going to mount some TLT axles under it because the T-Rex 60's are a little wide.

08-12-2009, 03:46 PM	#14
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	great looking jeep man

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08-13-2009, 07:28 AM	#15
JKJim Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DeLand Posts: 69	Love the scale looking chassis and the leafs, it looks a lot like a '95 YJ we had in my old Jeep Club. Nice work

08-13-2009, 10:35 AM	#16
gyrene Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I look like a freaking people person? Posts: 874	Nice build. The diamond plate is a nice touch.

08-13-2009, 12:15 PM	#17
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	Thanks guys Today I've finished the front bumper and the front body holder. The bumper is made from steel and bolted right to the chassis itself. It's all brazed together and pretty sturdy stuff. That's it for today.

08-13-2009, 12:21 PM	#18
bigdodge88 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 1,547	Nice job on the front end.

08-13-2009, 12:24 PM	#19
notagain Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 134	its lookin good. nice bumper

08-14-2009, 11:48 AM	#20
C. Gras Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Luxembourg/Europe Posts: 50	Finished the rear bumper and the sliders today. I put some lights in as well. The tail lights are 5mm LED's with a short piece of brass tube glued on. I also installed a nice antenna. I quite liked the way it looks. rubiredunlmtd's instruction on how to make one gave me the idea. So I thought I'de give it a try. home made whip antenna Tomorrow I'm gonna go for the first test drive.

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