Balln's jk
 

Well over some time now i have always wanted to build a jk and my girlfreind suprised me with a body so i started collecting parts for the build. Everything is here except for some small things that are more for detail.

I had some pics of me cutting the stock scx tr chassie in half to extend the frame rails and me welding them back up but i deleted them:evil: So everything is stripped down and im in the process of rebuilding now.

Specs:

New bright jk body
Axial scx frame that has been extended (thanks to lowslowTJ for parts)
Axial axles
Rc4wd tranny with disconnect for 2x4 & 4x4
1.9 rocklux
5 2.0 wheels (thanks to briansbodies)
integy 55 turn or hobbywing brushless system
proline power strokes
honcho links


Well on to the pics.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk5.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk6.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk8.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk2.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk3.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk4.jpg

More to come "thumbsup"

Well i cleaned up the frame really good and hung it up to paint. I have 8 coats of dark grey primer and let dry then went to spray some gloss black and it started to orange peel on me.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk14.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...JEEP/rcjk9.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk10.jpg

In the middle of waiting on coats of paint to dry i was doing this.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk11.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk13.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk12.jpg

Well i guess its time to wet sand my damn rails and see if that will help:evil:

ive been spottin those links for a while. are they any good? how durable?

The links are durable even after i drilled the holes."thumbsup" I just got done hacking the finders off along with bumpers and running boards. Going to go out now and spray some more paint on the frame rails hopefully it will work since i wet sanded them then back to the body cleaning all my cuts up.:twisted:

Not bad for a days worth of work!!!!

May I ask the significance of the skid cut in half? Seems a bit weird, jw...

I'll be watchin this build as well, if it's anything like your other Jeep build it should be good!

Thanks man but my chassie already had long ass honcho links and my wheel base was still short plus the stock axial rails are short under a jk body so i stretched it a little "thumbsup"


Well today was awsome i got alot done today and its going to slow down a bit due to body work and trying to mount the body to the chassie and fitting the trans under it with the servo to shift from 2x4 to 4x4.

Pics "thumbsup"
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk18.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk16.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk15.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk27.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk26.jpg

Chassie back together and rolling

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk23.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk24.jpg

Not sure yet what im going to do about the tranny crossmember :roll:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk25.jpg

Whipped out some bondo to fill in the bolt indents on the fenders

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk17.jpg

Just a mock up not sure what ride height i want yet

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk19.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk20.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk21.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk22.jpg

Got some stuff done today not really alot but im happy with the progress. I thought it was going to be hard trying to mount the body to the chassie becuase the factory body post are inline with the frame rails and i haven't had to much luck with velcro and i want a nice stong mount and i think i came up with the perfect way with out any crazy fabbing. So far everything came from the extra parts that come with the axial kit.

Mounts for a servo
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk40.jpg

Stock axial body posts
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk28.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk29.jpg

They will be covered up from the mesh grill insert i plan on doing and the bumper.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk30.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk31.jpg

I moved the crossmember forward and drilled holes in it to slide the posts through then just use body clips.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk32.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk33.jpg

Had to trim some of the interior off and some of the shock post down but it fits perfect. Still have some cleaning up to do
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk34.jpg

Im pretty happy with this ride height.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk35.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk36.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk37.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk38.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk39.jpg


"thumbsup"
What do you guys think so far ?

Liking the way you worked the front mounts.

Keep an eye on those plastic links. When I had them on my crawler, they would bend on hard binds.

Looks good so far.

Looking good so far.
Did you mod your RX to center. Been thinking about switching to my DX6i but wonder how to set it up..
Thanks and I'll be watching this one..

Ryan ...looks great witht thoes wheels..."thumbsup"

Thanks

Thanks for the heads up ill keep and eye on that.

Thanks

Thanks and yes i modded it and so far works good i have the peices to do it if your interested just pm me "thumbsup"

Yeah i think so too and i was telling you about the threaded wheel extenders i have im pretty sure they will work ill try them a little later.

"thumbsup"Lookin good so far. what color are u going to paint it?

Im not sure on color yet either the baby shit green or a light silver. What do you guys think?"thumbsup"

And i just got back from my 2 week vacation to FL so i will have some updates here soon.

A bit of an update i guess I have the tranny mounted and it all fits under the interior with out any trimming :mrgreen:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk43.jpg

Decided to make a skid for the bottom i think it turned out ok.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk42.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EEP/rcjk41.jpg

And yestarday i decide i wanted to make my pointer finger even pointier with a razor blade :ror:
Not for a weak stomach
(or if your eating)





















http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EP/rcjk1-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...EP/rcjk2-1.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...0JEEP/rcjk.jpg

looks great!. the finger... yummy:flipoff:

NUM NUM......thought it was safe to eat while reading on rccrawler...lol

LOL Sorry but you cant say i didn't worn ya :ror:

Look up i edited for you lol

it looks like a chunk of flesh was sliced away and left hanging. Didn't it HURT?!?!?! and nice rig!