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lowslowTJ · 02-22-2010, 03:46 PM

SO I have been contacted by big bronco (Brett) to convert his Honcho to a YJ similar to mine..... I will mix it up a bit and show you all what happens as I build. so to start we have a Tamiya Jeep Body from RPP Hobby! Thanks Corey, and a lightly used Honcho!:

YEA! MORE A HACKIN' AND A CUTTIN' !!!

and voila I am done:

Just kidding

!!!! SO far I have torn the Honcho down:

More to come!

tanner · 02-22-2010, 04:01 PM

looks like a good start

Hotwheels69 · 02-22-2010, 04:04 PM

Can I have the honcho body and the flat bed verne?

big bronco · 02-22-2010, 04:57 PM

so excited!

lowslowTJ · 02-22-2010, 05:13 PM

OK, i got the links cut down so the jeep will have the same wheel base as mine 10 1/4 inches. I cut 3/4ths out of the front lower control arms, 1 1/4 out of the rear lower control arms, 3/8ths out of the front upper control arms, and 7/16ths out of the upper rear control arms. I also removed the spacers from the Y's of the uppers. Here is the result:

And yes the body will sit lower once I CUT IT UP !!!!

I am gonna highline the hood, and make some fenders/rock sliders and rear fender corners similar to my YJ.

big bronco · 02-22-2010, 05:34 PM

cut away my friend!

99frontierxe · 02-22-2010, 05:42 PM

If you aren't going to be using them, I'd LOVE to buy those front fender walls off ya. ;)

I've been wanting to build by own, but if opportunity's knockin..... Lemmeno.

01tj · 02-22-2010, 06:03 PM

i like that whered u get the body?

crunky · 02-22-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01tj

i like that whered u get the body?

do you read posts or just scan the pics ???

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowslowTJ

SO..................... so to start we have a Tamiya Jeep Body from RPP Hobby! Thanks Corey, and a lightly used Honcho!:

big bronco · 02-22-2010, 06:38 PM

lightly used honcho? lol i ran it once out doors

lowslowTJ · 02-22-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big bronco

lightly used honcho? lol i ran it once out doors

Well yea, its not brand spankin new, its lightly used!

balln · 02-22-2010, 10:44 PM

looking good so far

definitely going to keep my eye on this build

lowslowTJ · 02-23-2010, 01:14 PM

I love the smell of cutting Tamiya plastic in the morning!:

Here are some instpirations:
Boat sides!

comp cut rear fenders:

lowslowTJ · 02-23-2010, 01:18 PM

pics:
Comp cut fenders

Boatsides:

But the body sits toooooo high for me! Hmmm!

pardonmyn00b · 02-23-2010, 01:33 PM

Looks like you need to hack the chassis. Hop to it!

big bronco · 02-23-2010, 02:11 PM

muwhahahaha looks awsome!

Jester666 · 02-23-2010, 02:12 PM

Off to an awesome start. This is going to be another sick build, even though its not for yourself.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 02-23-2010, 05:34 PM

Damn you!!!!

You work too fast.

big bronco · 02-23-2010, 06:23 PM

lowslowTJ · 02-23-2010, 07:38 PM

Brett, Are you cool with me sectioning a little out the front and rear to get the body to sit lower on the frame. it will be a bit un-scale, but will help with the stance!

02-22-2010, 03:46 PM	#1
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	LowslowTJ builds a Jeep out of a Honcho for big Bronco! SO I have been contacted by big bronco (Brett) to convert his Honcho to a YJ similar to mine..... I will mix it up a bit and show you all what happens as I build. so to start we have a Tamiya Jeep Body from RPP Hobby! Thanks Corey, and a lightly used Honcho!: YEA! MORE A HACKIN' AND A CUTTIN' !!! and voila I am done: Just kidding !!!! SO far I have torn the Honcho down: More to come!

02-22-2010, 04:01 PM	#2
tanner Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: buckeye,AZ Posts: 723	looks like a good start

02-22-2010, 04:04 PM	#3
Hotwheels69 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In Da ville Posts: 190	Can I have the honcho body and the flat bed verne?

02-22-2010, 04:57 PM	#4
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	so excited!

02-22-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	OK, i got the links cut down so the jeep will have the same wheel base as mine 10 1/4 inches. I cut 3/4ths out of the front lower control arms, 1 1/4 out of the rear lower control arms, 3/8ths out of the front upper control arms, and 7/16ths out of the upper rear control arms. I also removed the spacers from the Y's of the uppers. Here is the result: And yes the body will sit lower once I CUT IT UP !!!! I am gonna highline the hood, and make some fenders/rock sliders and rear fender corners similar to my YJ.

02-22-2010, 05:34 PM	#6
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	cut away my friend!

02-22-2010, 05:42 PM	#7
99frontierxe Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 77	If you aren't going to be using them, I'd LOVE to buy those front fender walls off ya. ;) I've been wanting to build by own, but if opportunity's knockin..... Lemmeno.

02-22-2010, 06:03 PM	#8
01tj Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SC Posts: 75	i like that whered u get the body?

02-22-2010, 06:38 PM	#10
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	lightly used honcho? lol i ran it once out doors

02-22-2010, 10:44 PM	#12
balln Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 648	looking good so far definitely going to keep my eye on this build

02-23-2010, 01:14 PM	#13
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	I love the smell of cutting Tamiya plastic in the morning!: Here are some instpirations: Boat sides! comp cut rear fenders:

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02-23-2010, 01:18 PM	#14
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	pics: Comp cut fenders Boatsides: But the body sits toooooo high for me! Hmmm!

02-23-2010, 01:33 PM	#15
pardonmyn00b I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land Posts: 3,406	Looks like you need to hack the chassis. Hop to it!

02-23-2010, 02:11 PM	#16
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887	muwhahahaha looks awsome!

02-23-2010, 02:12 PM	#17
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	Off to an awesome start. This is going to be another sick build, even though its not for yourself.

02-23-2010, 05:34 PM	#18
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	Damn you!!!! You work too fast.

02-23-2010, 06:23 PM	#19
big bronco Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: babylon, long island ny Posts: 887

02-23-2010, 07:38 PM	#20
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	Brett, Are you cool with me sectioning a little out the front and rear to get the body to sit lower on the frame. it will be a bit un-scale, but will help with the stance!

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