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BlueMonster · 04-24-2010, 07:05 PM

Yeah, like Peter said, I have zero patience, so it was ran a bunch before it was ever completed. It was black before I decided on the cop theme, and the cab was new for that build.

Bracing the rear like shown shouldn't heat up any other joints enough to be a problem, just clean the new joint sections down to bare metal and go for it!

Something that I noticed was never done, it might be a good idea to replace the trans case with an aluminum one. I mounted it originally in an odd way, and the plastic holes in the stock trans case loosened up all the time and eventually stripped out.

crunky · 04-25-2010, 06:33 PM

awesome info again, thanks !!!!
any pics of it with the 2.2's ???
i mean it's staying 1.9 for now... but would be cool to see more pics.

smores updates....
yummy !

fixing the windshield cowl in the center... most likely winch hook damage from snapping a winch line along the way...

then it was on to filling the holes from the old roof lights, they were a bit trail beaten and needed new mounts. i opted for a whole new updated light bar, so these holes are obsolete now.

then i got a bit carried away with the DA sander and prepped the rest of the cab for paint. i ended up sanding all the original decals off it, so now it's up to me to update the look. maybe i can get something custom made ???

rock cop wish list:
bruiser/hilux interior ... Dash/ steering wheel
RC4WD tranny
coilover shocks
headlight buckets/lens

next project... the back cab.

rcfreak363 · 04-25-2010, 07:41 PM

in for progress, great work so far

team3six · 04-25-2010, 07:53 PM

wow, your doing a really great job restoring it and making it right.
Great job

crunky · 04-26-2010, 10:13 PM

not much of an update, but here's the cage fully stripped and ready for new paint and maybe the braces as discussed.

now i'm trying to figure out what color to paint the tube work.
original color was dark gray.

BlueMonster · 04-27-2010, 02:56 PM

Either powder coat it whatever color you want, or bomb can it a metallic color so when it chips and scratches off, it won't be so obvious! Just remember, tubework is constantly getting touched up/repainted, so make it easy on yourself, whatever you do.

bmuzz1 · 04-27-2010, 03:05 PM

^^^ X2, What he said! ^^^

crunky · 04-27-2010, 03:16 PM

prepping the area for the attempted tube work.

justinart24 · 04-27-2010, 03:30 PM

Looking nice dood! What was Jeremy thinking when he sold this...lol. You should make a lip in the door like I did on my clod.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/PA312931.jpg

crunky · 04-27-2010, 03:33 PM

FANTASTIC !!!!!

update.

ok i was having a hard time trying to braze this stuff together. like i said i had purchased everything to do it and didnt have much luck.
( so i thought )

well turns out that my local welding supply didn't have stay silv flux and they gave me stuff called stay clean. today i bring this stuff to my local airgas and they tell me that my flux is for aluminum.

what the flux ????

so here we go, right shit this time...
first attempt.

cha-ching.
you guys are right, using the right stuff is super easy.

Turn'Nburn · 04-27-2010, 03:40 PM

you can try some POR-15 for the cage coating, it comes in black and gray as far as i know and is nearly indestructible.

brianw · 04-27-2010, 03:41 PM

Great, now keep going!

bmuzz1 · 04-27-2010, 03:42 PM

Awesome!! See not so hard after all.

Now don't go changing the whole thing because you found out how easy it is.

crunky · 04-27-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

Awesome!! See not so hard after all.

Now don't go changing the whole thing because you found out how easy it is.

nope i won't at all....
i like the flat deck.

maybe the front bumper will get a small update.

crunky · 04-27-2010, 04:26 PM

done...
... for now

thanks !!!!

dickwart · 04-27-2010, 08:43 PM

Lookin good!

crunky · 04-27-2010, 08:53 PM

back to mock stage, and starting the door sills.

next up, some sliders and the rest of the interior.

BlueMonster · 04-27-2010, 09:39 PM

I don't think its been mentioned here yet, and I was particularly proud of this feature of the rig, those tube doors are functional. Brazing those hinge mounts was a real bitch, too!

bmuzz1 · 04-27-2010, 09:57 PM

Your welcome and it came out nice!

I can't believe the progress you've made in this short time!

crunky · 04-27-2010, 10:29 PM

wow thanks.
i can't stop... it's addicting.

wanna see a teaser ??

those are the two face tires i got from RC4WD...
thanks !!!!!

04-27-2010, 10:29 PM	#40
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	wow thanks. i can't stop... it's addicting. wanna see a teaser ?? those are the two face tires i got from RC4WD... thanks !!!!! Last edited by crunky; 04-27-2010 at 10:33 PM.

04-24-2010, 07:05 PM	#21
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Yeah, like Peter said, I have zero patience, so it was ran a bunch before it was ever completed. It was black before I decided on the cop theme, and the cab was new for that build. Bracing the rear like shown shouldn't heat up any other joints enough to be a problem, just clean the new joint sections down to bare metal and go for it! Something that I noticed was never done, it might be a good idea to replace the trans case with an aluminum one. I mounted it originally in an odd way, and the plastic holes in the stock trans case loosened up all the time and eventually stripped out.

04-25-2010, 06:33 PM	#22
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	awesome info again, thanks !!!! any pics of it with the 2.2's ??? i mean it's staying 1.9 for now... but would be cool to see more pics. smores updates.... yummy ! fixing the windshield cowl in the center... most likely winch hook damage from snapping a winch line along the way... then it was on to filling the holes from the old roof lights, they were a bit trail beaten and needed new mounts. i opted for a whole new updated light bar, so these holes are obsolete now. then i got a bit carried away with the DA sander and prepped the rest of the cab for paint. i ended up sanding all the original decals off it, so now it's up to me to update the look. maybe i can get something custom made ??? rock cop wish list: bruiser/hilux interior ... Dash/ steering wheel RC4WD tranny coilover shocks headlight buckets/lens next project... the back cab.

04-25-2010, 07:41 PM	#23
rcfreak363 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Peoria,AZ Posts: 166	in for progress, great work so far

04-25-2010, 07:53 PM	#24
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	wow, your doing a really great job restoring it and making it right. Great job

04-26-2010, 10:13 PM	#25
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	not much of an update, but here's the cage fully stripped and ready for new paint and maybe the braces as discussed. now i'm trying to figure out what color to paint the tube work. original color was dark gray.

04-27-2010, 02:56 PM	#26
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	Either powder coat it whatever color you want, or bomb can it a metallic color so when it chips and scratches off, it won't be so obvious! Just remember, tubework is constantly getting touched up/repainted, so make it easy on yourself, whatever you do.

04-27-2010, 03:05 PM	#27
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	^^^ X2, What he said! ^^^

04-27-2010, 03:16 PM	#28
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	prepping the area for the attempted tube work.

04-27-2010, 03:30 PM	#29
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Looking nice dood! What was Jeremy thinking when he sold this...lol. You should make a lip in the door like I did on my clod. http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/PA312931.jpg

04-27-2010, 03:33 PM	#30
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	FANTASTIC !!!!! update. ok i was having a hard time trying to braze this stuff together. like i said i had purchased everything to do it and didnt have much luck. ( so i thought ) well turns out that my local welding supply didn't have stay silv flux and they gave me stuff called stay clean. today i bring this stuff to my local airgas and they tell me that my flux is for aluminum. what the flux ???? so here we go, right shit this time... first attempt. cha-ching. you guys are right, using the right stuff is super easy.

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04-27-2010, 08:43 PM	#36
dickwart Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Thorp WA, more sheep than men... Posts: 543	Lookin good!

04-27-2010, 03:40 PM	#31
Turn'Nburn Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern, IN Posts: 862	you can try some POR-15 for the cage coating, it comes in black and gray as far as i know and is nearly indestructible.

04-27-2010, 03:41 PM	#32
brianw RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barboursville, WV Posts: 1,448	Great, now keep going!

04-27-2010, 03:42 PM	#33
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Awesome!! See not so hard after all. Now don't go changing the whole thing because you found out how easy it is.

04-27-2010, 04:26 PM	#35
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	done... ... for now thanks !!!!

04-27-2010, 08:53 PM	#37
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	back to mock stage, and starting the door sills. next up, some sliders and the rest of the interior.

04-27-2010, 09:39 PM	#38
BlueMonster RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,437	I don't think its been mentioned here yet, and I was particularly proud of this feature of the rig, those tube doors are functional. Brazing those hinge mounts was a real bitch, too!

04-27-2010, 09:57 PM	#39
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Your welcome and it came out nice! I can't believe the progress you've made in this short time!

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