10-15-2012, 06:24 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
Posts: 55
| Double Cab Brute Build
It is time for a 2nd build and what better yet to build than a AEV Double Cab Brute! I have yet to see one on the forums and I am sure it will be a very testing build due to the much longer wheel base and several other small things that will need to be tackled as this build progresses. But first let me introduce everyone to the AEV Double Cab Brute as I am sure you will all fall in love with it as I have! This is what I plan to use for the guts: ESC: Tekin FXR Motor: Tekin 45T Handwound Pro Shocks: 90mm RC4WD Shocks Axle/Housing: Scx 10 with alum. knuckles, hubs, and lock outs Tranny: Still up in the air, I'll take suggestions Wheels: Axial 1.9 Beadlocks Tires: 1.9 IROKs The only things that will change about this build from the 1:1 is that the bumpers will be different as well as the fenders. I am just not a fan of AEV's bumpers and the stock fenders are bleh! Stay tuned as I will start this build this weekend with the cutting of the body! |
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10-15-2012, 08:09 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Another place, another time
Posts: 575
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Really like all the different variations of this Jeep. As for the build, make it so #1 |
10-15-2012, 09:21 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: THE SHOP
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| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Cant wait to see it come to life, I'll stay tuned! |
10-16-2012, 12:11 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC
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| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Post up when you get some progress done....the forum likes to see progress to get subscribers. |
10-16-2012, 12:12 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Japan
Posts: 235
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
At least it'll be a real Brute unlike everyone else who takes the NB JK body and makes a JK-8 and calls it a Brute... Anyways, look for updates from either Burning Maverick or myself as we will be tag teaming this build as we did with Showtime. |
10-16-2012, 08:40 PM | #6 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
Posts: 55
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
So the first cut of many has been made! Before: After first cut: Here is a pic of our guess at how long the wheel base will be. Just a guess for now as we have a lot to do before we actually measure it out to the correct length but still holy length! Guess: I am still amazed at how clean and small this cut turned out Still have a couple of cuts left before the night is done but wanted to show "progress" to get subscribers b/c that is what the forum likes. |
10-16-2012, 08:47 PM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yelm
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| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
I am subscribing! Hope you dont mind me making a variation of this I have a JK body sitting here waiting for surgery, and this is sparking some ideas. Awesome choice man!! I dig it. As far as wheelbase, I am guessing somewhere around 16" |
10-16-2012, 10:03 PM | #8 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
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Also, definitely feel free man would be awesome to see someone else' version! Here is the last little bit of cutting that we did tonight: Also, we felt like doing a little mocking up just for kicks: More to come tomorrow: hoping to get the back of the top cut and put on to see about how much I'll have to come down to meet the pinch seam. | |
10-17-2012, 07:37 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
Posts: 55
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
So with this update you can start to see the build come together, we are almost done with all the cutting, although there is good bit of body work to be done to make sure everything looks seamless! I just ordered glue and styrene so that I can start all the scratch build portions. All of that will be here Monday so I will be working on the roof and back window and the seams all weekend to make them perfect. |
10-17-2012, 09:01 PM | #10 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sturbridge
Posts: 58
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Can't wait to see this come together. I'm a big fan of AEV's trucks!
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10-18-2012, 08:25 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Monterey
Posts: 194
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
what are you using to make those really clean fine cuts? thread scroll saw blade?
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10-18-2012, 08:55 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Japan
Posts: 235
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build We just used some nylon thread. Take a length of it, double it over on itself, tie a knot in it, and then twist it till it is twisted down the entire length. Then wrap it around your fingers and move it back and forth like a saw |
10-19-2012, 08:12 PM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
Posts: 55
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Already ran into one of those problems that I was foreseeing.... I will have to load up a picture of it but I'll try my best to explain it: So where I cut the back window out to try and just cut a section out and glue it back together, well that isn't going to work due to the top corners of the back section. They curve down and in :[ So I am going to look at two options for this problem. One being that I just cut the corners out and make new ones out of styrene and other option being to cut the corners out and use them and make the rest of the back section out of styrene....I am not sure which will be easier or better yet...Might do both and see which one turns out better.... Thoughts? Oct 22nd: So I figured out what I needed to do about the rear portion of the cab. I also jsut recieved the glue and systrene! Update/progress will commence tonight! Last edited by BurningMaverick; 10-22-2012 at 02:30 PM. |
11-06-2012, 01:09 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
Posts: 55
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Just am update of those who might be watching this, sorry there hasn't been any progress as I had to start packing everything up for my move to Alaska in two weeks. On the bright side I do have 90% of the problem I ran into solved!!!
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11-06-2012, 01:14 PM | #15 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tracy
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| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Yeah sweet looking forward to seeing the progress!
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11-08-2012, 06:35 PM | #16 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: eldorado
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| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
sweet build subing for sure love me some jeep builds currently working on one or 2 right now. hope your move goes well
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11-08-2012, 06:38 PM | #17 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: west coast..
Posts: 1,522
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
Aev builds some nice rides.... Cant wait to see this one come together..
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01-07-2013, 11:20 AM | #18 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Elmo AFB
Posts: 55
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
To those whom might be waiting for this project to pick back up it shall soon!!! I am finally getting a house and moving in on the 11th of Feb so soon this will be starting back up!! I am beyond excited to get this started again!!
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01-08-2013, 02:21 AM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla Alaska
Posts: 528
| Re: Double Cab Brute Build
What part of Alaska are you moving to? I'm in Wasilla. Here's a picture of my 1.1 brute. Have already got on the list with aev for a double cab kit. Sounds like I might be waiting awhile. So I might as well build a small one to satisfy my desire. Look forward to seeing your progress.
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01-08-2013, 03:28 AM | #20 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: middle,tn
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I can't wait to see this build I'm subscribing
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