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Old 10-15-2012, 02:28 PM   #1
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2 years ago I began an epic journey with a lil jeep TJ. Well that rig has served its purpose did me well and is ready for retirement. Now its on to a jeep of a different kolor. Aquired a a nb JK and im going to to town. Again this will be a replica build I found and will be 85% scratch. Itll be slow but updates will come and Im excited to share this build with everyone as the last one was such a great success.

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Ill post more pics when I get access to a computer. Fist thing to do is protect the driver and passengers. So full protective roll cage is in order.

Heres the start.

Since its 1/8th scale ill be usinh 1/4 brake line.





More to come stay tuned
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Old 10-15-2012, 05:22 PM   #2
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Something I had already done was trim the fenders. Later on I may go full tube flat fenders but for now im gonna go with this. I measured, taped, cut, and filed it smooth. I like how it looks for now but after I sand down the body imperfections im gonna media blast the body and fill in the recesses on the fenders. Will be coated in patriot blue metallic paint. Instead of leaving the roof and removable top black ill be painting all of it to match. Fenders will remain black.





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Old 10-15-2012, 10:31 PM   #3
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Got some work on the cage done tonight. This cage has so many peices to it... I still have dash bar b and c pillars and all cross bracing left.. gotta go get some more cutoff wheels for my dremel.

Here is progress.














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Old 10-16-2012, 12:01 AM   #4
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Nice coconuts! I'll be following. Nice work on the 1/4" tubing. It scales out better for the 1/8th scale body.
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X2 on the 1/4" tube.

Cage is looking awesome so far, looking forward to see what you come up with.
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Old 10-19-2012, 01:11 AM   #6
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k guys got some shit done on this cage today...

dash bar

b pillar bar

c pillar bar


cross harness braces, rear mount insert plate














lastly got the windshield support bars in.





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Old 10-19-2012, 02:15 AM   #7
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Looking super good! Nice tube work!!
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that cage is legit. nice work
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Cage is looking good!
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:43 AM   #10
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Nice coconuts! I'll be following. Nice work on the 1/4" tubing. It scales out better for the 1/8th scale body.
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X2 on the 1/4" tube.

Cage is looking awesome so far, looking forward to see what you come up with.
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Cage is looking good!

Thx so much! I know its slow but its going. Only few more pieces left on the cage and I xan move on to the chassis.

Yhe chassis portion is gonna be a treat!
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:16 PM   #11
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Look at you with the flange fitting into the rear of the body!

Keep chuggin! Poodle likey For extra scale points you should braze some 1/8 rod onto the cross brace behind the seats for O sh$t handles for the rear passengers.
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what did u use to cut you fenders buddy? jk is looking great, im in the process of gathers templates and idea for building a similar cage out of 1/4 solid rod, and just started tearing my body apart, havent decides how to cut it yet tho. keep up the good work!
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Old 10-19-2012, 10:40 PM   #13
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iv read about using a 15-28 tpi scroll saw blade in an exacto knife, and thread, but the thread im not to keen of and think the scroll saw might take to much material out....
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Thx poodle! Haha.. yahh been thinkin about putting T handles in the back already got the pieces cut. Just gotta braze em in.



Thzx man! I just taped the fenders the shape I wanted and made cuts with mini saw blade on my dremel. Then sanded to the line after so I would have a smooth finish. After I fill the small gaps im going to cover the fenders in real carbon fiber. Shold look sick when finished. But body work is last... going with jeep patriot blue metallic and the cage will be gunmetel. Should be a nice combo.

Id use brake line bro cause solid is gonna make that cage SUPER heavy.. this one is starting to get on the heavyside but its not to bad.
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Old 10-20-2012, 06:50 PM   #15
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got the cage finished up today! yay finally done. all i gotta do is media blast and clean up any joints and paint.

first up started this wonderful saturday with a big bowl of frosted flakes. nothing better than a prebuild meal to get the day going.


after that it was braze time.
started with driver and passenger oh shit handles





then got to the back seat T handles as it gets a lil bumpy back there.






next was braze in the diagonal bracing behind the driver and passenger seats










well the people protector is done. so now its time to move on to the chassis. ill post up when i get some progress on that part.

comments and input is always welcome here.

thx for looking
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Old 10-20-2012, 10:45 PM   #16
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For my Jk, I used a cutoff wheel to get the rough shape and then a palm sander with 220 to sand them smooth and flat. These bodies are actually pretty easy to work with. If you're going to glue anything to them (regular styrene), I've found locktite super glue gel works well. Small amounts better than more. Nice work Trav. Can't wait to see the Chassis.
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Yep, yet another awesome display of mad fab skills here on RCC!

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Looking good trav!!!love the ( grill busters) in the rear lol...keep it up and Bulldog could you tell me (us) a little more on tips to glue on a newbright jk body? I'm going to start my twin jk soon and don't know how you guys glue this plastic!
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Cage came out sick Travis! Have you considered just adding tube to the fenders and filling the bolt gaps since you already have them cut? Killer work so far!
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Yep, yet another awesome display of mad fab skills here on RCC!

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Thank you very very much!

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Looking good trav!!!love the ( grill busters) in the rear lol...keep it up and Bulldog could you tell me (us) a little more on tips to glue on a newbright jk body? I'm going to start my twin jk soon and don't know how you guys glue this plastic!
Thx josh! Heres a quick tip from r2j for your question. http://www.lockeduprc.com/Week-1-Shon-Koch_b_18.html

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Cage came out sick Travis! Have you considered just adding tube to the fenders and filling the bolt gaps since you already have them cut? Killer work so far!
Thx man! As for the fenders Yes I have conidered it. And may end up going that route. Just gotta find a proportional size tube for them that doesn't look overly big.

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