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4xFord · 01-31-2011, 11:53 PM

I haven't built a scaler for a long time now and what better time than now. So, I have had this project in mind for a while, bought the body, and lacked the tube skills to build it the way I wanted. However I got some outside help in that area (Thank goodness!

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I started with a fugly red beat up body. I dremeled off the mirrors (they were already busted), cleaned up the cuts on the body, reinforced the fenders, sanded it, and painted the outside a gorgeous blue. These pics do no justice. For my first time to paint a hard body I think it came out alright.

I wanted to make this look as legit as possible for my amatuer skills, so I glued in a rear floor board area, and used body filler to smooth out the transitions. I also cleaned up a few other areas as well.

I am trying to build this how I would build up a fullsize TJ, so I rhino lined the interior tub. Gotta be able to hose her out!

The paint wasn't quite dry in these pics, and it was a little heavy in a few spots, but it will work. I used some spray can bedliner from autozone.

And here is a mock up of what the roller is going to look like.

And some better pics of the insanely nice tube work.

I like the way the color of the cage looks right now with the blue, so I will be painting the cage in either a flat silver or gray.

TANK · 01-31-2011, 11:58 PM

i like it! i think should move the rear axle in a little bit though.

Tremelle · 02-01-2011, 07:46 AM

Nice start. Who did your tubework? I really like the rear shock mounts.

65volkswagen · 02-01-2011, 08:46 AM

It is looking good so far. I really like the cage. Keep up the work and let's see some more pics.

Oso787 · 02-01-2011, 08:51 AM

Cage is sick, excelent work man!

ser3100 · 02-01-2011, 08:52 AM

Is that stainless tubing or just brakeline with the green removed? Nice job on it though!

bmuzz1 · 02-01-2011, 08:53 AM

It's about time pics of this freaking thing pop up!

Looking good so far, keep it up!

4xFord · 02-01-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TANK

i like it! i think should move the rear axle in a little bit though.

Thanks, I may I'm not sure yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tremelle

Nice start. Who did your tubework? I really like the rear shock mounts.

MTHead hooked me up a while back, I just finally got around to working on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65volkswagen

It is looking good so far. I really like the cage. Keep up the work and let's see some more pics.

Thanks man will do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oso787

Cage is sick, excelent work man!

Can't take credit for that.

Although I do agree with you!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser3100

Is that stainless tubing or just brakeline with the green removed? Nice job on it though!

Brakline with smaller solid rod for the oh shit grips.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

It's about time pics of this freaking thing pop up!

Looking good so far, keep it up!

Thanks and I know, I know, I'm ashamed it took me this long to get to it.

bmuzz1 · 02-01-2011, 11:12 AM

Well don't be ashamed, just GET'R DONE!... and your lucky this thing made it to you, I tried to walk off with it a few times!

vipxj · 02-01-2011, 11:52 AM

Nice TJ,guna be cool when finished,keep it up.

MTHead · 02-01-2011, 02:19 PM

Well, well, well... it's like seeing a long lost kid.

That's a perfect choice on the color, great job it looks fantastic!

Weapon · 02-01-2011, 02:34 PM

love the bedliner idea, it looks fantastic

4xFord · 02-03-2011, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vipxj

Nice TJ,guna be cool when finished,keep it up.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTHead

Well, well, well... it's like seeing a long lost kid.

That's a perfect choice on the color, great job it looks fantastic!

Haha

Thanks again John!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weapon

love the bedliner idea, it looks fantastic

Thanks man it feels like it will hold up great.

4xFord · 02-03-2011, 12:35 AM

Okay so Ripper7777777 suggested I hit it with some clear coat, and boy was he on point there. 3 coats of clear and the paint is really sweet now. I also painted the seats and dash a flat gray color that reminded me of plastic interiors. And I did a little detailing.

I added light buckets so that I can have functional headlights.

Ripper also suggested Hammered silver for the cage since I wanted to do it in silver, and boy was he right again.

I need to get some pics outside in sunlight. Now to figure out a forward mount for the trans.

geekfreek95 · 02-03-2011, 04:27 AM

This is pretty sick you should make like a c02 bottle to mount on the cage like this http://badimages.net/sitebuilder/ima...51-450x600.jpg sorry bad picture but its on the rear end of the cage

Anthony Adams · 02-03-2011, 05:47 AM

That is looking really slick man, keep it up.

bmuzz1 · 02-03-2011, 10:47 AM

Looking good man, great paint detail work

saltinemadness · 02-16-2011, 02:02 PM

this thing is lookin hella toight like a toiger

01-31-2011, 11:53 PM	#1
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Lil Blue TJ I haven't built a scaler for a long time now and what better time than now. So, I have had this project in mind for a while, bought the body, and lacked the tube skills to build it the way I wanted. However I got some outside help in that area (Thank goodness! ) I started with a fugly red beat up body. I dremeled off the mirrors (they were already busted), cleaned up the cuts on the body, reinforced the fenders, sanded it, and painted the outside a gorgeous blue. These pics do no justice. For my first time to paint a hard body I think it came out alright. I wanted to make this look as legit as possible for my amatuer skills, so I glued in a rear floor board area, and used body filler to smooth out the transitions. I also cleaned up a few other areas as well. I am trying to build this how I would build up a fullsize TJ, so I rhino lined the interior tub. Gotta be able to hose her out! The paint wasn't quite dry in these pics, and it was a little heavy in a few spots, but it will work. I used some spray can bedliner from autozone. And here is a mock up of what the roller is going to look like. And some better pics of the insanely nice tube work. I like the way the color of the cage looks right now with the blue, so I will be painting the cage in either a flat silver or gray.

02-16-2011, 02:02 PM	#18
saltinemadness Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 180	noice this thing is lookin hella toight like a toiger

01-31-2011, 11:58 PM	#2
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	i like it! i think should move the rear axle in a little bit though.

02-01-2011, 07:46 AM	#3
Tremelle Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 441	Nice start. Who did your tubework? I really like the rear shock mounts.

02-01-2011, 08:46 AM	#4
65volkswagen Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: casa grande Posts: 221	It is looking good so far. I really like the cage. Keep up the work and let's see some more pics.

02-01-2011, 08:51 AM	#5
Oso787 Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 901	Cage is sick, excelent work man!

02-01-2011, 08:52 AM	#6
ser3100 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 1,028	Is that stainless tubing or just brakeline with the green removed? Nice job on it though!

02-01-2011, 08:53 AM	#7
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	It's about time pics of this freaking thing pop up! Looking good so far, keep it up!

02-01-2011, 11:12 AM	#9
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Well don't be ashamed, just GET'R DONE!... and your lucky this thing made it to you, I tried to walk off with it a few times!

02-01-2011, 11:52 AM	#10
vipxj RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tauranga north island new zealand Posts: 1,786	Nice TJ,guna be cool when finished,keep it up.

02-01-2011, 02:19 PM	#11
MTHead DOOH!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2,105	Well, well, well... it's like seeing a long lost kid. That's a perfect choice on the color, great job it looks fantastic!

02-01-2011, 02:34 PM	#12
Weapon Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 288	love the bedliner idea, it looks fantastic

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02-03-2011, 12:35 AM	#14
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Okay so Ripper7777777 suggested I hit it with some clear coat, and boy was he on point there. 3 coats of clear and the paint is really sweet now. I also painted the seats and dash a flat gray color that reminded me of plastic interiors. And I did a little detailing. I added light buckets so that I can have functional headlights. Ripper also suggested Hammered silver for the cage since I wanted to do it in silver, and boy was he right again. I need to get some pics outside in sunlight. Now to figure out a forward mount for the trans.

02-03-2011, 04:27 AM	#15
geekfreek95 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Martins Ferry,OH Posts: 476	This is pretty sick you should make like a c02 bottle to mount on the cage like this http://badimages.net/sitebuilder/ima...51-450x600.jpg sorry bad picture but its on the rear end of the cage

02-03-2011, 05:47 AM	#16
Anthony Adams Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 30	That is looking really slick man, keep it up.

02-03-2011, 10:47 AM	#17
bmuzz1 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Tan Valley Posts: 4,267	Looking good man, great paint detail work

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