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War Pig · 01-07-2011, 08:36 PM

So, this rig just keeps popping up in my plans.....I used it as the inspiration for my Grand Cherokee build, and it's going to influence this one as well.

I'm basing this new rig off a Honcho chassis. The rear portion of the frame will be replaced with tubing, and it will have an extensive cage inside of the Range Rover body. There will be a complete interior and the hood will open to reveal the drivetrain and battery.

On to the pictures.

GCM transfer case, very nice by the way!

Hand Bros CMS steering with a 7955.

Built Axial trans with aluminum case and 7t puller.

The body and temporary tires. I'm having custom wheels made for this rig, and I hope to have some special tires in the next month or so.

More to come.......

bmuzz1 · 01-07-2011, 08:49 PM

Sweet, I'll be watching this one!

I have one of the RASTAR 1/10 Range Rovers that I have been looking at maybe doing something very similar to.

ecoli · 01-07-2011, 09:13 PM

A lot of work has obviously gone into this already, all your tools are already off the pegboard

! Hey, don't you have a Class 3 rig to finish first

?

Looks like a good start Tim. I'll be very interested in what you do for all the tube work.

Tanis · 01-07-2011, 09:31 PM

Well, that looks just horrible buddy.....oh wait, it's not done yet

War Pig · 01-07-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecoli

A lot of work has obviously gone into this already, all your tools are already off the pegboard

! Hey, don't you have a Class 3 rig to finish first

?

Looks like a good start Tim. I'll be very interested in what you do for all the tube work.

That's what my shop always looks like...the tools have been on the pegboard once, that's when I traced around them. I have no idea where they all are.

I got the t-case yesterday, installed it, and fumbled around with mounting the tranny for 2 hours last night. I felt bad about starting on all these rigs before we released the rules, so now I have to make some time......

BTW, my class 3 rig is on the shelf for now...waiting for a couple custom parts to be machined.

hotwheels000 · 01-07-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanis

Well, that looks just horrible buddy.....oh wait, it's not done yet

Well it should be done,afterall ,he is just welding tube to an SCX/honcho chassis

War Pig · 01-07-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanis

Well, that looks just horrible buddy.....oh wait, it's not done yet

When it's done, you will want it

.

War Pig · 01-07-2011, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

Well it should be done,afterall ,he is just welding tube to an SCX/honcho chassis

When it's done, you won't recognize it as an SCX10 chassis

.

Tanis · 01-07-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

Well it should be done,afterall ,he is just welding tube to an SCX/honcho chassis

OH MY!

I've missed your heckling...

Quote:

Originally Posted by War Pig

When it's done, you will want it

.

I've wanted every rig you've created...since I got to handle your towtruck up at Titlow years ago, when you found that octopus on the beach with Brittany

Keep 'em coming!

Tanis · 01-07-2011, 09:51 PM

Remember this?

Hijack over....lol

War Pig · 01-07-2011, 10:32 PM

Yeah, I remember that. It was right before I drove my all steel truck in Puget Sound....I'm such an idiot, didn't even dawn on me that it was salt water

.

War Pig · 01-12-2011, 12:21 AM

Well, I borrowed some wheels and tires from a buddy for mockup. I got the transmission mounted (a complete pain). Bent up some stainless skid/boatsides that will also hold the body. I also cut the hood off of the body so I can hinge it for access to the battery wires. Got the suspension links all cut and the front suspension dialed.

Here you can see the shocks I'm going to be using. They're Proline rear shocks for a Slash. I've been wanting to try them out since the first time I saw them. I cut the shock mount off of the cap and drilled them out to accept a Traxxas rod end. I also have them internally sprung top and bottom.

JonehRC · 01-12-2011, 03:34 AM

love this range rover and it has quite a big follower here at my place. thanks for making this build. I'm gonna watch this till the end ... u da best!!

bmuzz1 · 01-12-2011, 08:53 AM

Very cool, I can't wait to see what you come up with for bumpers and I'm liking the boat sides for mounting the body.

RUTH · 01-13-2011, 05:03 PM

copy cat

just got mine this far on new years day... still makin bumpers and such

cant wait to see another sweet rig of yours

bmuzz1 · 01-25-2011, 02:09 AM

Need updates!

Just Zach · 01-26-2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels000

Well it should be done,afterall ,he is just welding tube to an SCX/honcho chassis

Oh snap

Tim, think we're thinking about the same tires

I like your style on this one.

XSRCdesign · 01-26-2011, 05:58 PM

hahahahaha..

and wait a second.. I think I smell something you two are not telling us.

If it is what I think it is.

Mikey007 · 01-26-2011, 06:16 PM

Hurry up and bend some tube already! Lol. Subscribed

Mike

War Pig · 01-26-2011, 07:30 PM

Bending....

01-07-2011, 08:36 PM	#1
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	War Pig's new Class 2 Range Rover build So, this rig just keeps popping up in my plans.....I used it as the inspiration for my Grand Cherokee build, and it's going to influence this one as well. I'm basing this new rig off a Honcho chassis. The rear portion of the frame will be replaced with tubing, and it will have an extensive cage inside of the Range Rover body. There will be a complete interior and the hood will open to reveal the drivetrain and battery. On to the pictures. GCM transfer case, very nice by the way! Hand Bros CMS steering with a 7955. Built Axial trans with aluminum case and 7t puller. The body and temporary tires. I'm having custom wheels made for this rig, and I hope to have some special tires in the next month or so. More to come.......

01-07-2011, 08:49 PM	#2
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Sweet, I'll be watching this one! I have one of the RASTAR 1/10 Range Rovers that I have been looking at maybe doing something very similar to.

01-07-2011, 09:13 PM	#3
ecoli I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh. Posts: 2,919	A lot of work has obviously gone into this already, all your tools are already off the pegboard ! Hey, don't you have a Class 3 rig to finish first ? Looks like a good start Tim. I'll be very interested in what you do for all the tube work.

01-07-2011, 09:31 PM	#4
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Well, that looks just horrible buddy.....oh wait, it's not done yet

01-07-2011, 09:51 PM	#10
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	Remember this? Hijack over....lol

01-07-2011, 10:32 PM	#11
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Yeah, I remember that. It was right before I drove my all steel truck in Puget Sound....I'm such an idiot, didn't even dawn on me that it was salt water .

01-12-2011, 12:21 AM	#12
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Well, I borrowed some wheels and tires from a buddy for mockup. I got the transmission mounted (a complete pain). Bent up some stainless skid/boatsides that will also hold the body. I also cut the hood off of the body so I can hinge it for access to the battery wires. Got the suspension links all cut and the front suspension dialed. Here you can see the shocks I'm going to be using. They're Proline rear shocks for a Slash. I've been wanting to try them out since the first time I saw them. I cut the shock mount off of the cap and drilled them out to accept a Traxxas rod end. I also have them internally sprung top and bottom.

01-12-2011, 03:34 AM	#13
JonehRC Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: KK Sabah North Borneo Posts: 162	love this range rover and it has quite a big follower here at my place. thanks for making this build. I'm gonna watch this till the end ... u da best!!

01-12-2011, 08:53 AM	#14
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Very cool, I can't wait to see what you come up with for bumpers and I'm liking the boat sides for mounting the body.

01-13-2011, 05:03 PM	#15
RUTH Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: washougal Posts: 48	copy cat just got mine this far on new years day... still makin bumpers and such cant wait to see another sweet rig of yours

01-25-2011, 02:09 AM	#16
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Need updates!

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01-26-2011, 05:58 PM	#18
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	hahahahaha.. and wait a second.. I think I smell something you two are not telling us. If it is what I think it is.

01-26-2011, 06:16 PM	#19
Mikey007 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada! Posts: 187	Hurry up and bend some tube already! Lol. Subscribed Mike

01-26-2011, 07:30 PM	#20
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Bending....

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