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Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-01-2011, 10:09 PM

i figured i would start a new project. i acquired some home made frame rails, not the best, but work. i figured i would start a scale project. at the moment the truck is being pretty cobbled together as i want to get it running so i can hit the trails. it will be built up nicer over a period of time. anyway, lets cut to the chase...

project super budget rock crawling tree toppling super awesome XJ trail rig

axles: ax10
trans: ax10
power: custom build 27t and 12v
ESC: mamba pro(really want to find a used XL2.5)
axial wheels
still trying to decide on what tires to use.

sweli · 09-02-2011, 07:55 AM

I wouldn't knock those rails, they look pretty nice!
Give some more info on the goodies going into it?
Trans/axles/drivelines/.......

Lansing Michigan??
Have you been out to the Ledges?
Any other places over there?
I am in Holland, but we meet in GR to trail run a bit. Some of them have been to a park in Lowell.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-02-2011, 10:00 AM

i am in Lansing MI. i work at the hobby shop here in town. there is a small group of us that go out and hit the trails. we are going out to the ledges on sept. 11.

my body should be arriving today.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-04-2011, 10:31 PM

more. im usually a little further in the build that the thread shows.

oscodawave · 09-04-2011, 10:45 PM

What hobby shop? Just moved into MSU for school dunno anywhere to crawl or anyshops...

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Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-05-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by oscodawave

What hobby shop? Just moved into MSU for school dunno anywhere to crawl or anyshops...

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awesome! i work at "just 4 fun" it is in the frandoor shopping center just down the road from campus! we dont have too much crawler stuff but my co-worker and i are try too get the owners to carry more of it. like i said we are heading out to grand ledge on sept. 11 im sure your more than welcome to come.

msd44 · 09-05-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gen3_Teg_88

more. im usually a little further in the build that the thread shows.

Just a heads up... your rear links are upside down.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-05-2011, 10:53 AM

lol, yup. that was on purpose. there where Clarence issues with them and the upper links but i have since changed that. i want to get some straight links.

another update; started on the light buckets and got the body all painted! the body still has much more to be done to it.

pixelnate · 09-05-2011, 11:48 AM

Nice paint.

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Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-05-2011, 04:02 PM

thanks.

spoo76 · 09-05-2011, 08:59 PM

Great job on the paint, the satin bumpers,flares & trim are a nice touch. and way better than gloss

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-05-2011, 09:27 PM

yeah. im just sad i used more stickers on this one. normally its all paint, but i couldnt find a good amber color for the side markers. im also considering doing the later model side markers, not a big fan of the huge ones.

kunas · 09-06-2011, 07:10 AM

very good clean job on the paint

Pau Hana · 09-06-2011, 05:51 PM

Really like the way the color matches with the xj. Sum proline swampers would look mean with your setup!

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-06-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pau Hana

Really like the way the color matches with the xj. Sum proline swampers would look mean with your setup!

i dont know what tire i want to run. either super swampers, 1.7 IROKs or pitbulls. in any case i may get some dick cepek mud countries in the mean time.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-07-2011, 11:26 AM

start of the snorkel.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-08-2011, 01:30 AM

i have started on a front brush guard. i will try and get some pics up later today.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-08-2011, 11:36 PM

finished pic of the brush guard.

Gen3_Teg_88 · 09-10-2011, 04:56 PM

got my wheels in today. just gotta get the green off of the rings.

cjsmith4 · 09-10-2011, 05:11 PM

awesome job on this scaler!! the brush guard looks great. and the paint...WOW. love the look of it. very clean. keep up the good work.

09-01-2011, 10:09 PM	#1
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	....project XJ....first scale build i figured i would start a new project. i acquired some home made frame rails, not the best, but work. i figured i would start a scale project. at the moment the truck is being pretty cobbled together as i want to get it running so i can hit the trails. it will be built up nicer over a period of time. anyway, lets cut to the chase... project super budget rock crawling tree toppling super awesome XJ trail rig axles: ax10 trans: ax10 power: custom build 27t and 12v ESC: mamba pro(really want to find a used XL2.5) axial wheels still trying to decide on what tires to use. Last edited by Gen3_Teg_88; 09-02-2011 at 10:03 AM.

09-02-2011, 07:55 AM	#2
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	I wouldn't knock those rails, they look pretty nice! Give some more info on the goodies going into it? Trans/axles/drivelines/....... Lansing Michigan?? Have you been out to the Ledges? Any other places over there? I am in Holland, but we meet in GR to trail run a bit. Some of them have been to a park in Lowell.

09-02-2011, 10:00 AM	#3
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	i am in Lansing MI. i work at the hobby shop here in town. there is a small group of us that go out and hit the trails. we are going out to the ledges on sept. 11. my body should be arriving today.

09-04-2011, 10:31 PM	#4
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	more. im usually a little further in the build that the thread shows.

09-04-2011, 10:45 PM	#5
oscodawave Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mid michigan Posts: 172	What hobby shop? Just moved into MSU for school dunno anywhere to crawl or anyshops... Sent from my HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk

09-05-2011, 10:53 AM	#8
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	lol, yup. that was on purpose. there where Clarence issues with them and the upper links but i have since changed that. i want to get some straight links. another update; started on the light buckets and got the body all painted! the body still has much more to be done to it.

09-05-2011, 11:48 AM	#9
pixelnate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Universal City, TX Posts: 408	Nice paint. -- Sent from my Palm Pre using Forums

09-05-2011, 04:02 PM	#10
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	thanks.

09-05-2011, 08:59 PM	#11
spoo76 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL Posts: 3,349	Great job on the paint, the satin bumpers,flares & trim are a nice touch. and way better than gloss

09-05-2011, 09:27 PM	#12
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	yeah. im just sad i used more stickers on this one. normally its all paint, but i couldnt find a good amber color for the side markers. im also considering doing the later model side markers, not a big fan of the huge ones.

09-06-2011, 07:10 AM	#13
kunas Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2011 Location: at your moms Posts: 658	very good clean job on the paint

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09-06-2011, 05:51 PM	#14
Pau Hana Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 808 Posts: 136	Really like the way the color matches with the xj. Sum proline swampers would look mean with your setup!

09-07-2011, 11:26 AM	#16
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	start of the snorkel.

09-08-2011, 01:30 AM	#17
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	i have started on a front brush guard. i will try and get some pics up later today.

09-08-2011, 11:36 PM	#18
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	finished pic of the brush guard.

09-10-2011, 04:56 PM	#19
Gen3_Teg_88 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: lansing Posts: 309	got my wheels in today. just gotta get the green off of the rings.

09-10-2011, 05:11 PM	#20
cjsmith4 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 174	awesome job on this scaler!! the brush guard looks great. and the paint...WOW. love the look of it. very clean. keep up the good work.

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