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JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:01 PM

So I wasn't going to do a build thread for this rig because I was feeling kinda lazy but I figured what the hell...it may turn out great and I'll want to brag about it. So here goes.

It's another Brute build, because we don't have enough of those. I want it to look similar to this:

But not a 4 door, that would be too long. I'm going to do a full exoskeleton, maybe using some ideas from this (sorry Rick, I kinda stole this photo from you):

But I want it to have an enclosed bed with a set of cabinets on the cover, something like this:

And a roof rack that runs from the bed all the way over the top of the cab. Man this one is going to take some work.

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:03 PM

So I started with a new bright JK...

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:05 PM

And I retired this rig for parts...

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:07 PM

I relocated the motor and transmission up front using GCM's SCX10 kit which comes with the transfer case.

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:10 PM

The interior of the new bright JK's sure is nice. I'll give it a paint job and some red trim. I already chopped it in half. Nice thing is I'll probably be able to use the rear seat on a future build.

King James · 11-19-2012, 09:12 PM

looking forward to seeing how this turns out

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:12 PM

Chop chop! Cut the body in half. A lot of people leave the body whole but the real Brutes have a bed that is separated from the cab.

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

looking forward to seeing how this turns out

Yeah man! I've been traveling a lot for the last 4 months and haven't been able to work on any of my rigs. I'm excited to get this one going! This is going to be a lot of tube work and I'm fairly new to brazing. Hopefully it will turn out okay.

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:21 PM

I really like the color theme on this one...the red trim on the wheels and the interior. It's sick. I'm going to get a set of the vanquish OMF wheels and set the color theme kinda like this. This is also what I'm using to model the interior after.

JHTreyIII · 11-19-2012, 09:27 PM

Lots of ideas and not to much action yet...I know. More to come, stay tuned!

Die-Laughing · 11-19-2012, 09:35 PM

Damnnn... Trey is keepin' it real!

Looking forward to seeing how it goes..I'll be keeping two eyes on this one.

JHTreyIII · 11-30-2012, 09:48 PM

Got the interior done, looks pretty good I think!

AJ. · 12-01-2012, 08:00 AM

Interior looks great!

JHTreyIII · 12-01-2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ.

Interior looks great!

Thanks man. No wonder everyone likes these new brights so much, the interior is so easy and looks fantastic!

Erbing · 12-01-2012, 09:15 AM

Looking good, I like it

Hoosierdady · 12-01-2012, 10:29 AM

Nice work so far man. Ill be watching for sure. Love the Rattletrap theme!

JHTreyIII · 12-02-2012, 05:14 PM

Thanks guys.

Not much to update with yet, I've just been working on the front cab some. Got the top attached and I'm working on the back. I still have a ways to go.

paleblue46 · 12-02-2012, 05:22 PM

Looks really good so far , interior is nice . got a link for motor relocation kit?

JHTreyIII · 12-02-2012, 05:26 PM

Thanks! You can find the GCM kit here: http://gcmracing.ca/

Modbug · 12-03-2012, 05:32 PM

Nice Brute, keep it up.

11-19-2012, 09:01 PM	#1
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute So I wasn't going to do a build thread for this rig because I was feeling kinda lazy but I figured what the hell...it may turn out great and I'll want to brag about it. So here goes. It's another Brute build, because we don't have enough of those. I want it to look similar to this: But not a 4 door, that would be too long. I'm going to do a full exoskeleton, maybe using some ideas from this (sorry Rick, I kinda stole this photo from you): But I want it to have an enclosed bed with a set of cabinets on the cover, something like this: And a roof rack that runs from the bed all the way over the top of the cab. Man this one is going to take some work.

11-19-2012, 09:03 PM	#2
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute So I started with a new bright JK...

11-19-2012, 09:05 PM	#3
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute And I retired this rig for parts...

11-19-2012, 09:07 PM	#4
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute I relocated the motor and transmission up front using GCM's SCX10 kit which comes with the transfer case.

11-19-2012, 09:10 PM	#5
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute The interior of the new bright JK's sure is nice. I'll give it a paint job and some red trim. I already chopped it in half. Nice thing is I'll probably be able to use the rear seat on a future build.

11-19-2012, 09:12 PM	#6
King James RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: nashville Posts: 1,447	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute looking forward to seeing how this turns out

11-19-2012, 09:12 PM	#7
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Chop chop! Cut the body in half. A lot of people leave the body whole but the real Brutes have a bed that is separated from the cab.

11-19-2012, 09:21 PM	#9
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute I really like the color theme on this one...the red trim on the wheels and the interior. It's sick. I'm going to get a set of the vanquish OMF wheels and set the color theme kinda like this. This is also what I'm using to model the interior after.

11-19-2012, 09:27 PM	#10
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Lots of ideas and not to much action yet...I know. More to come, stay tuned!

11-19-2012, 09:35 PM	#11
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Damnnn... Trey is keepin' it real! Looking forward to seeing how it goes..I'll be keeping two eyes on this one.

11-30-2012, 09:48 PM	#12
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Got the interior done, looks pretty good I think!

12-01-2012, 08:00 AM	#13
AJ. Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: THE SHOP Posts: 478	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Interior looks great!

12-01-2012, 09:15 AM	#15
Erbing Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Vegas/671 Posts: 985	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Looking good, I like it

12-01-2012, 10:29 AM	#16
Hoosierdady Fan of wheelspeed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southern IN Posts: 3,369	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Nice work so far man. Ill be watching for sure. Love the Rattletrap theme!

12-02-2012, 05:14 PM	#17
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Thanks guys. Not much to update with yet, I've just been working on the front cab some. Got the top attached and I'm working on the back. I still have a ways to go.

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12-02-2012, 05:22 PM	#18
paleblue46 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NORTH SYRACUSE N.Y. Posts: 828	Re: JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute Looks really good so far , interior is nice . got a link for motor relocation kit?

12-02-2012, 05:26 PM	#19
JHTreyIII Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sin City Posts: 820	Thanks! You can find the GCM kit here: http://gcmracing.ca/

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