Kj's Jk8

[King James]

This is gonna be a slow build over the next few months, Work took away my Saturdays off so I won't be crawling for a little while. Figured I'd focus on the one build I really want and sell off other projects. This build is gonna to hopefully be my nicest one yet. I've got a bunch of the parts already and only need a few odds and ends to get running. I'm gonna have Twisted Metal Fab do the cage work on the body. Something simple and stock looking(in thinkin titanium to keep the weight low). Really looking forward to this build



Current parts

2 Dr jk with full interior(in gonna stretch it an inch or so to get the wheels wells closer to the wheelbase I'm gonna run, and also build a drop bed)

Scx10 frame

Scx10 axles with the xr10 mod

Creation fab Delrin splined tubes for the Xr10 mod

Vp Xr10 c-hubs

Vp Xr10 knuckles

Vp scx10 lockouts

Axial Underdrive hd gears

Axial Overdrive hd gears

Hot racing lockers front and rear

Axial Xr10 universals

Beeftubes for the rear

Dinky bombproof split skid

Dinky bombproof gr7

Mips

Vp cms kit with panhard mount

R2j rear 4 link mount

Vp titanium 12.3 wheelbase links with rpm jato ends to stretch wheelbase to 13"

Rc4wd front bumper

Rc4wd warn winch with controller. Locked up 100lbs line and Rc4wd king Kong hook

Rc4wd sliders

King shocks. 100mm fronts and 80mm rears

Vp kmc stars with proline tsl xls and dueces wild foams

Vp methods with locked up scale hardware and pitbull madbeast and dueces wild foams

Hitec 7950 servo with aluminum arm

Mamba max pro

Holmes revolver s540 2000kv brushless motor

Futaba 4pls

Recaro seats and belts

Scale drivers

Scale accessories

Rouge Element hubs


Still needs

Biggin69 longer beeftubes to replace the delrin ones

Locked up Rc rear axles

Bec





I'm sure I'll change up a few things, still unsure about shocks. Holmes still has my motor so I might just buy a new pro4hd.

[King James]

Received my new motor from Holmes this week, revolver s 540. 2000kv is a little slow but I figured I'd give it a shot. Xr10/scx10 modded axles is installed. Now it's time to start cut up the body. Need to decide if I'm gonna run a roof or not.

[King James]

Finally got a chance to sit down and do a little work this morning. Cut the body cut up so I can extend the wheelbase. Clearanced the floorboards a little for the split skid. Interior still covers everything






I'm going for the body style of the Orange jeep but with the stance of the light blue jeep

[King James]

Worked a little on the roof as well. It will be removable with 4 screws

[2003EDGE]

Looking good man!

[King James]

Originally Posted by 2003EDGE

Looking good man!

Thanks man. Got a little more finished tonight. Hopefully I'll get some more finished tomorrow morning

[King James]

Worked on the floorboards a little more last night as well as sanding the door panels and center console. Recessed the dash so there is room for feet now. Started sanding it as well. Need to add some pedals and it it'll be ready for paint

[2003EDGE]

Dash mods look good! Never thought to do that in my planning stage!

[King James]

Originally Posted by 2003EDGE

Dash mods look good! Never thought to do that in my planning stage!

Thanks man. The stock dash just didn't leave room for my driver's feet. Figured this would be a good way to make room.

[King James]

More bodywork going down today. Bondo is drying so I figured I'd build my driveshafts. Mip's with gunnar pins and 6mm outputs

[King James]

Got a little bodywork and sanding finished. Thinking it'll need 1 more time and it'll be good. Installed my front king shocks. Running 100mm up front and I have a set of 80mm on the way. Need to get it a little lower and it'll be good. Also ordered some jato rod ends to stretch the wheelbase to closer to 13".

[King James]

Mounted up some sliders and the bumper I'm gonna use.

[2003EDGE]

Looking good! I like the wheel/tire combo!

[Tantaran69]

I'll need to waterproof my keyboard.......... tooo much drooling !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[King James]

Originally Posted by 2003EDGE

Looking good! I like the wheel/tire combo!

Originally Posted by Tantaran69

I'll need to waterproof my keyboard.......... tooo much drooling !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys.

[King James]

Trimmed the fenders a little today. Mocked up the wheelbase to 13. Still needs to sit a little lower and the sliders gotta go.

[King James]

Swapped outs some revo ends for some jato ends on the vp links. Wheelbase is set at 13.3. It's long and low just like I wanted. Plus thats perfect wheelbase to swap out with new bright jeeps down the road;). The 100mm/80mm setup looks perfect. Just need to find one of the spring kits and tune. It's a roller through.

[Maddog Madigan]

What a difference! Great job!

[King James]

Originally Posted by Maddog Madigan

What a difference! Great job!

Thanks man. It wouldn't have been possible without the ddk I got from ya. Can't wait to finish up the body work and get it painted.

[rjwalker]

She's starting to come alive, doing good on body work. This is going to be tuff looking finished