Trump's Pro-Line Jeep Wrangler Rubicon build.

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by tycoonman

Truck looks really nice! I must ask, what is the benefit of silver powder coated base coat? Is the red spray painted or powdered?

Please refer to DonnieB' s reply.

Originally Posted by DonnieB

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe you have to use a base coat because he is using candy/translucent top coat. So the base coat has the ability to change the final color. Silver is a pretty standard base coat when using candy top coats.

You're absolutely correct. The candy pearl red is a translucent powder paint, so you need the silver metallic base coat.

Originally Posted by tycoonman

I'm assuming the red is spray paint then, because when I powder coat metal twice the second coat never comes out well. Trump, did you scuff the PC finish first?

Both the silver base and candy pearl red are powder paints. No scuffing.

[racin707]

That's some good work, I'm digging the colored frame and bumpers

From phone, spelling is phones fault

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by racin707

That's some good work, I'm digging the colored frame and bumpers

From phone, spelling is phones fault

Thank you. The color is Candy Transparent Metallic Pearl Red.


Yeah, them pesky !@#$ phones!

[Trump1]

Rock Sliders:


I started with a brass rod and tube:










I added some mounting plates:








I just need to add some end caps, drill some holes, and little filing here and there:






Here are the Rock Sliders mounted before adding the end caps:





Here is the way they look with the end caps installed:











Here's a close up:

[Trump1]

Here are the finished rock sliders:















And a close up. To bad the camera doesn't pick up the metallic sparkle.

[Trump1]

Floorboards

I started with a couple of pieces of aluminum:






I drew some construction cut lines:





I couple of cuts and I have my base:











A couple of more bends and it's almost done.










Here is the finished floorboard. This is how it looks with the body on. All I have to do is powder coat it and I will be done with the chassis:

[Wraith913]

Will you be doing inner fender wells

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by Wraith913

Will you be doing inner fender wells

I'm not planning on making fender wells. In my Toyota build (see photo below), I cut in half the bottom of plastic container for fender wells.



Instead of fender wells, I plan on using something to cover the hole so you can't see thru. I made the floorboards because I'm going to use them as battery holders.

[Trump1]

Last night I did a little work on the front end. Added some light buckets and tow shackles. I'm not feeling very confident with the tiny little tow shackle holders I made. I might have to come up with something more secure. Anyway, this is what I have for the front end:

[Trump1]

I made some tow shackle mounts for the front and rear bumper.






Installed the tow shackles on the rear bumper.



Next up, is to finish the electrical.

[JDCrawler27]

its looking good dude,

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by JDCrawler27

its looking good dude,

Thank you JD. Once I get her done, we can have a Jeep Jamboree.

[Trump1]

I found this on - off switch that came with my radio. The switch allows me to install my batteries without powering the Rx. So I simply plugged one end into the Rx ("BATT") and the other end to the BEC. It couldn't have been any easier.





Here's how my setup looks with a battery installed. I installed my FxR ESC inside the Traxxas box. The radio electronics is in the Axial Rx box except for the BEC which I wanted to install away from the Rx. I added silicone on each end of the BEC.





I made a special Deans connector so if I want, I can run dual batteries:





This is the way it looks running dual batteries:


For now that should do it for the electrical work. I won't have to do any electrical work until I start installing lights.

[Trump1]

Well, while I'm waiting for paint supplies, I decided to make some tow hooks. In the front I'm running a Beefy winch.





The rear setup.


The rear winch setup consists of a custom KMS winch based off of a Hitec HS7954S servo. The KMS winch is very powerful. While I was spooling in the line I didn't stop the winch on time and it easily snapped the winch line without any hesitation whatsoever.

[Trump1]

Well, it took awhile practicing until I got enough 'cohones, to go for it. I was very nervous trying to gently press on the airbrush so I wouldn't get a big blot of paint.

This is my first time I have ever airbrushed a lexan body and one the second lexan body I have ever painted.







Next to paint are the sides. However, today I have to mow the lawn so It won't be until Thursday. Almost there, little by little.

[fr8cture]

This is sweet, I never though of using a traxxas box to put the esc in. Which box is it? Also liking all the red and bumpers and the double winch's are cool too.

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by fr8cture

This is sweet, I never though of using a traxxas box to put the esc in. Which box is it? Also liking all the red and bumpers and the double winch's are cool too.

Thank you. It's the Traxxas 3628 Rx box for the Stampede, Rustler, and Bandit.

[Trump1]

I'm making a little more progress. Here's last night's effort.






































I still have to tint the windows. Then I'll work on the interior, lights, and scale items.

[Trump1]

OK, I'm on a roll now. Finished up the interior. I used black and chrome, and sprayed the seats candy yellow.















Next I'll tint the windows and start added some scale stuff.

[Trump1]

I tinted the side and rear windows, and the top of the windshield. I added some side view mirrors, windshield wipers, and some decals. It looks like I'll have to paint the inside of the shell black.











I started to fit the light bar. I had to make aluminum spacers because of the curvature of the windshield. One would think for the price of the light bar, Vanquish would include a tiny hex wrench for the small hex cap screws. My guess is a 0.5mm allen wrench.