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Old 10-13-2010, 04:31 AM   #1
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Default here we go---first HEEP build, newbright TJ

ok heres a custom body with a cage I picked up and started saving parts.. now I have what I need and have gotten a good start on it already

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MFM Racing, chassis
Tamiya CR01 trans and skid nice low profile but unsure on the tuff-ness LOL...anyone know if these are any good??
Novak 45T or an Axial 27T we will see, I want 3s lipo and wheel speed
7955 servo waterproofed
waterproof esc brushless, I may run the heli motor too, its fast 3125kv
I went and bought the new PL TSL 2.2 after selling the 1.9's for being too small, these are too frukin big...WTF PL??? what are they thinking?? anyhoo
will mount those on 2.2 OR I think Im gonna reduce them to 1.9's then they will be PERFECT at 5.1-2 inches
aluminum ATI BL 1.9's or RC4WD OEM's!!
Axial ax10 shox (too long) but 4 now!
scx hoops up front and MFM's out back,
axial ax skid for chassis brace and elect. plate
CREEPER Axles, built with steel lockers and pin retainers, soon to have aluminum axial knucks and venom C's
the body is one of the older silver NB Tj's,
with crusher rear corners,steel tube cage, full interior, will have LED's, has f/r Savage Bumpers, comp cut fenders, spare tire mount and PL spot lights on hood ok enogh with the long letter

SO iM NEW ON HERE AND DONT KNOW MANY OF YOU BUT TELL ME WHAT YOU GUYS THINK AND ANY INFO PLEEEASE WILL HELP GREATLY!!

THNX GUYS AND GALS!! ENJOY

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NEED TO SHORTEN REAR WB A BIT, STILL IN MOCK-UP MODE































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Old 10-13-2010, 09:12 AM   #2
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80 views and no reply?? wow it must suk

oh well!!

more to come soon!
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Old 10-13-2010, 10:07 AM   #3
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Your Jeep is coming along nicely. Those two face tires look really good on there. What is your wheel base going to be? I am using a similiar body for my latest build you can check it out here Converting a TJ into a LJ.

don't get discouraged a lot of people look without replying.
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:58 AM   #4
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Looking nice,ita a jeep,so itl be good anyway.

On the CR01 trans,they;re pretty rugged.On my CR,i;ve busted about everything in the axles,and the trans has held up fine.
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Looking nice,ita a jeep,so itl be good anyway.

On the CR01 trans,they;re pretty rugged.On my CR,i;ve busted about everything in the axles,and the trans has held up fine.


ya thats what I heard today from another guy!! should be good!!

thnx a lot man!
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Your Jeep is coming along nicely. Those two face tires look really good on there. What is your wheel base going to be? I am using a similiar body for my latest build you can check it out here Converting a TJ into a LJ.

don't get discouraged a lot of people look without replying.


its gonna be 10-1/2 inches nut-2-nut!!

and thank you!! Im on my way!
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what color you gonna be using and what rims?
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Old 10-15-2010, 08:15 PM   #8
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what color you gonna be using and what rims?

Im gonna use 1.9 swampers on the aluminum wheels shown I think,

not sure on the paint yet.
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