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lowslowTJ · 12-02-2011, 08:10 AM

TCS x-trail Chassis
Proline 2 piece Comanche body from TCS
3-link front
4-link rear
1.9 Rock Lox
CAC onenine 6-spokes
Novak 18.5 crawler
20/87 gearing
Vanquish DIG
Vanqish Zero Ackerman angle knuckels (on order from TCS)
Axial CVD axles
AX-10 alloy front shocks set with 50% droop 50% compression
SCX-10 alloy rear shocks
Hitec HS-7955TG steering servo
Maybe a 3 racing winch? or two?
Custom bumpers, roll cage etc by lowslowTJ
Custom HD 3/16s steel solid steering links by lowslowTJ

Inspired by many RCC builds old and new (here are a few:

etc..)

I am re-building and modding my Juggernaut X-Trail (called Verne's cheater rig by Bmuzz) into a Comanche.

Here is what it was:

Here is where it is now:

I cut the bed up and cut the hood out of the body:

I am gonna build an internal cage and mount the bed sides around the cage. not sure if I am gonna dovetail it or not.

lowslowTJ · 12-02-2011, 09:47 AM

More:

lowslowTJ · 12-02-2011, 12:25 PM

More:

dubAron · 12-02-2011, 12:37 PM

WOW great start

crunky · 12-02-2011, 03:26 PM

oh man i really dig that bumper. looking good.

66sprint6 · 12-02-2011, 03:31 PM

WOW!!! Glad the Courier could bring some inspiration...but I can safely say, judging by what you have already done...your Jeep will be in a class WELL above the Courier LOL. Keep us posted for sure!!!
Matt

adamargue · 12-02-2011, 03:35 PM

That's really cool man I like that bumper a lot.

lowslowTJ · 12-02-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubAron

WOW great start

Thanks man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by crunky

oh man i really dig that bumper. looking good.

Preciate it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

WOW!!! Glad the Courier could bring some inspiration...but I can safely say, judging by what you have already done...your Jeep will be in a class WELL above the Courier LOL. Keep us posted for sure!!!
Matt

Well I have been building these things for a while. I have effed up lots of brake line and sheet metal I do LOVE your Courier. I really dig the suspension, low stance, orientation towards performance, and the HUGE 1.9 tires.

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamargue

That's really cool man I like that bumper a lot.

Thanks man. It turned out well and will be nice and tight against the grill for the best approach angle.

RPP Hobby · 12-02-2011, 07:31 PM

Looks good! You got some of the best fab skills out there!

lowslowTJ · 12-02-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rpp Hobby

Looks good! You got some of the best fab skills out there!

How ya been Corey! Much appreciated! I am a total NUT for this stuff!

lowslowTJ · 12-02-2011, 09:50 PM

little more:

lowslowTJ · 12-03-2011, 01:23 PM

I added some tabs on the cage for the rear down bars and a prerunner type light bar up front:

....and started work on the bed support that will tie into the rear cage/bumper

ridepate · 12-03-2011, 01:43 PM

Nice Fab-Work man. looks great!!

Krawler Konceptz · 12-03-2011, 02:02 PM

Awesome attention to detail

your work always inspires me to think big for my builds

keep up the great work!

Rob

lowslowTJ · 12-03-2011, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ridepate

Nice Fab-Work man. looks great!!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Awesome attention to detail

your work always inspires me to think big for my builds

keep up the great work!

Rob

Rob, appreciate the compliment. Its a blast, and I am happy others like what I have in my head!

Beds mounted...sort of?

lowslowTJ · 12-03-2011, 04:51 PM

little more:

lowslowTJ · 12-03-2011, 05:54 PM

Start of the bed cage.

crawl59 · 12-03-2011, 06:05 PM

Dang that thing looks sweet. You gonna build a standup spare tire rack?

pixelnate · 12-03-2011, 11:07 PM

Dang, dude, you move quickly. Great looking rig so far.

rckjeep · 12-03-2011, 11:37 PM

Damn dude! you are moving fast and in an awesome direction I love it! I'm watching this build for sure.

12-02-2011, 08:10 AM	#1
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	lowslowTJ builds a comanche x-trail TCS x-trail Chassis Proline 2 piece Comanche body from TCS 3-link front 4-link rear 1.9 Rock Lox CAC onenine 6-spokes Novak 18.5 crawler 20/87 gearing Vanquish DIG Vanqish Zero Ackerman angle knuckels (on order from TCS) Axial CVD axles AX-10 alloy front shocks set with 50% droop 50% compression SCX-10 alloy rear shocks Hitec HS-7955TG steering servo Maybe a 3 racing winch? or two? Custom bumpers, roll cage etc by lowslowTJ Custom HD 3/16s steel solid steering links by lowslowTJ Inspired by many RCC builds old and new (here are a few: etc..) I am re-building and modding my Juggernaut X-Trail (called Verne's cheater rig by Bmuzz) into a Comanche. Here is what it was: Here is where it is now: I cut the bed up and cut the hood out of the body: I am gonna build an internal cage and mount the bed sides around the cage. not sure if I am gonna dovetail it or not. Last edited by lowslowTJ; 12-02-2011 at 09:53 PM.

12-02-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	More:

12-02-2011, 12:25 PM	#3
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	More:

12-02-2011, 12:37 PM	#4
dubAron RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 1,265	WOW great start

12-02-2011, 03:26 PM	#5
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	oh man i really dig that bumper. looking good.

12-02-2011, 03:31 PM	#6
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	WOW!!! Glad the Courier could bring some inspiration...but I can safely say, judging by what you have already done...your Jeep will be in a class WELL above the Courier LOL. Keep us posted for sure!!! Matt

12-02-2011, 03:35 PM	#7
adamargue RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,667	That's really cool man I like that bumper a lot.

12-02-2011, 07:31 PM	#9
RPP Hobby I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ukiah Posts: 5,357	Looks good! You got some of the best fab skills out there!

12-02-2011, 09:50 PM	#11
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	little more:

12-03-2011, 01:23 PM	#12
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	I added some tabs on the cage for the rear down bars and a prerunner type light bar up front: ....and started work on the bed support that will tie into the rear cage/bumper

12-03-2011, 01:43 PM	#13
ridepate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Back from vacation!!! Posts: 356	Nice Fab-Work man. looks great!!

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12-03-2011, 02:02 PM	#14
Krawler Konceptz I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastcoast CANADA Posts: 4,395	Awesome attention to detail your work always inspires me to think big for my builds keep up the great work! Rob

12-03-2011, 04:51 PM	#16
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	little more:

12-03-2011, 05:54 PM	#17
lowslowTJ Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Peoria, Arizona Posts: 919	Start of the bed cage.

12-03-2011, 06:05 PM	#18
crawl59 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lubbock, Posts: 32	Dang that thing looks sweet. You gonna build a standup spare tire rack?

12-03-2011, 11:07 PM	#19
pixelnate Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Universal City, TX Posts: 408	Dang, dude, you move quickly. Great looking rig so far.

12-03-2011, 11:37 PM	#20
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Damn dude! you are moving fast and in an awesome direction I love it! I'm watching this build for sure.

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