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lappdogg · 07-29-2014, 12:52 PM

well its been a while sense I have posted a build. had a lot happen in the past 6 months.... but im at it again. Getting My Class 1 rig ready for the ECSC next month...yep I know I better hurry up! the door jk's hit ebay about a year ago. I saw them and got one right away. Got it just before the ECSC last year. I gave the body to Chris At GCM when I was there and ask him to Design A chassis! I got 2! and this is my first build on one...they are well worth the money!!!! now I have seen many of these being built now days...I wanted something just a little different! well you never know when you may get an idea for a build... was outside when the mailman ran...he was driving a 2door JK.... now that's when I went back insdie and googled mail jeep....and found this!
its Just Way Cool for a mail jeep. so this is what mine will be.

parts list
2 door jk body
GCM Skelton Chassis
GCM Baja Wheels
RC4WD K 44 axles
RC4WD 1.7 Mickey Thompson tires
Spektrum Radio system
Novak ?? brushed or brushless NOT sure yet.
REAL CAR PAINT...
Custom Bumpers...Could not find any I like so I will make my own!

666 · 07-29-2014, 12:56 PM

Steering wheel is on the wrong side.

Lots of right hand drive JK's up here where I live, a few Cherokees as well.

Tuned!

lappdogg · 07-29-2014, 01:00 PM

first update front bumper steel is from a 1970 chevelle truck lid...lol it rusted out in places...(my Full Time Job Right now is restoring 1970 Chevelle.)
I have been cutting metal out of truck lids to make patch panels..so some pieces to make a bumper would not be missed...using MIG welder to put it together.

(Black Shirt Covering Jeep WAS TO PROTECT IT FROM GRINDING SPARKS AND WELDING SPARKS)...Did a lot of that.

next is rear bumper...

Grey jeep is one I painted for a UNNAMED person...lol the 10th Anniversary

lappdogg · 07-29-2014, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

Steering wheel is on the wrong side.

Lots of right hand drive JK's up here where I live, a few Cherokees as well.

Tuned!

it will be right hand drive. not got to that detail yet.

rockhugger · 07-29-2014, 01:10 PM

Really, is that jeep for the US Mail, as in USPS? I thought they were going broke... that's a blingy ass Jeep for going broke... now I know why postage keeps going up.

otherwise, I like your build so far and that bumper is sweet

imthatguy · 07-29-2014, 01:21 PM

Good stuff Andy. Glad to see you back in the hobby!

fr8cture · 07-29-2014, 01:32 PM

Well your 2dr jk already beats mine. lol This will be sweet never seen a USPS Jeep. Better get working next month is a few days away.

Szczerba · 07-29-2014, 01:47 PM

That front bumper is clean!

Bananaclip · 07-29-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by szczerba

that front bumper is clean!

x2

GEISSE-RC · 07-29-2014, 07:58 PM

Dude those bumpers are sick......you have some mad skills!!!!!!! Great job!!!!!!!

sally1800 · 07-29-2014, 08:31 PM

Very cool glad to see your building again.

Bulldog · 07-29-2014, 10:24 PM

Beautiful work on that bumper!!! And we thought you were a paint guy.

Rckcrwlr · 07-30-2014, 03:51 AM

That is a sick inspiration. Glad to see you are back.

You do know you have only about 2 weeks before it needs to get in the mail?

lappdogg · 07-31-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rockhugger

Really, is that jeep for the US Mail, as in USPS? I thought they were going broke... that's a blingy ass Jeep for going broke... now I know why postage keeps going up.

otherwise, I like your build so far and that bumper is sweet

thanks I always try to be different!

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Originally Posted by imthatguy

Good stuff Andy. Glad to see you back in the hobby!

I love to build just finding free time is hard.

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Originally Posted by fr8cture

Well your 2dr jk already beats mine. lol This will be sweet never seen a USPS Jeep. Better get working next month is a few days away.

it coming up FAST!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Szczerba

That front bumper is clean!

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Originally Posted by GEISSE-RC

Dude those bumpers are sick......you have some mad skills!!!!!!! Great job!!!!!!!

BUMPERS WHERE A PAIN! burnt my fingers several time holding parts and then welding a spot to hold it...

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Originally Posted by sally1800

Very cool glad to see your building again.

thanks it fun to build...just hard finding time.

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Beautiful work on that bumper!!! And we thought you were a paint guy.

Im a man of many talents...painting is my best.

fr8cture · 07-31-2014, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lappdogg

Im a man of many talents...painting is my best.

Lucky you. I hate painting.

lappdogg · 07-31-2014, 01:27 PM

got some more done. the rear body under the stock bumper was removed ...Same as 1:1.

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the rear bumper was a little difficult! first attempt was bad!
second one looked much better. the original 1:1 had too many angles. so I simplified it to this one.

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then added the shackle brackets.

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OH YEA! post man run today! Got my other parts from my friend Chris at GCM
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Bulldog · 07-31-2014, 11:46 PM

Chris has the setup for this jeep. If any readers here haven't subscribed to his youtube channel, check it out. Talk about amazing engineering! He's Canadian, and talks funny, but his products will blow you away.

Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNzh...xzz2WXJPrdSUY2

lappdogg · 08-01-2014, 08:23 PM

Got my chassis together now. Got my beautiful my GCM wheels mounted.
Chris at GCM does the best work. And I mean PERIOD!

Chassis shot looks good!

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sally1800 · 08-01-2014, 08:27 PM

Is that my hubcap back there?

lappdogg · 08-02-2014, 07:12 AM

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Is that my hubcap back there?

hub cap where???

do I know you?

07-29-2014, 12:52 PM	#1
lappdogg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 186	Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep well its been a while sense I have posted a build. had a lot happen in the past 6 months.... but im at it again. Getting My Class 1 rig ready for the ECSC next month...yep I know I better hurry up! the door jk's hit ebay about a year ago. I saw them and got one right away. Got it just before the ECSC last year. I gave the body to Chris At GCM when I was there and ask him to Design A chassis! I got 2! and this is my first build on one...they are well worth the money!!!! now I have seen many of these being built now days...I wanted something just a little different! well you never know when you may get an idea for a build... was outside when the mailman ran...he was driving a 2door JK.... now that's when I went back insdie and googled mail jeep....and found this! its Just Way Cool for a mail jeep. so this is what mine will be. parts list 2 door jk body GCM Skelton Chassis GCM Baja Wheels RC4WD K 44 axles RC4WD 1.7 Mickey Thompson tires Spektrum Radio system Novak ?? brushed or brushless NOT sure yet. REAL CAR PAINT... Custom Bumpers...Could not find any I like so I will make my own! Attached Images Last edited by lappdogg; 07-29-2014 at 01:03 PM.

07-29-2014, 12:56 PM	#2
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Re: Going Postal Steering wheel is on the wrong side. Lots of right hand drive JK's up here where I live, a few Cherokees as well. Tuned!

07-29-2014, 01:00 PM	#3
lappdogg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 186	Re: Going Postal first update front bumper steel is from a 1970 chevelle truck lid...lol it rusted out in places...(my Full Time Job Right now is restoring 1970 Chevelle.) I have been cutting metal out of truck lids to make patch panels..so some pieces to make a bumper would not be missed...using MIG welder to put it together. (Black Shirt Covering Jeep WAS TO PROTECT IT FROM GRINDING SPARKS AND WELDING SPARKS)...Did a lot of that. next is rear bumper... Grey jeep is one I painted for a UNNAMED person...lol the 10th Anniversary Attached Images

07-29-2014, 01:10 PM	#5
rockhugger RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawlifornia Posts: 1,612	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Really, is that jeep for the US Mail, as in USPS? I thought they were going broke... that's a blingy ass Jeep for going broke... now I know why postage keeps going up. otherwise, I like your build so far and that bumper is sweet

07-29-2014, 01:21 PM	#6
imthatguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,389	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Good stuff Andy. Glad to see you back in the hobby!

07-29-2014, 01:32 PM	#7
fr8cture I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 5,202	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Well your 2dr jk already beats mine. lol This will be sweet never seen a USPS Jeep. Better get working next month is a few days away.

07-29-2014, 01:47 PM	#8
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep That front bumper is clean!

07-29-2014, 07:58 PM	#10
GEISSE-RC Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Chester, WV Posts: 188	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Dude those bumpers are sick......you have some mad skills!!!!!!! Great job!!!!!!!

07-29-2014, 08:31 PM	#11
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Very cool glad to see your building again.

07-29-2014, 10:24 PM	#12
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Beautiful work on that bumper!!! And we thought you were a paint guy.

07-30-2014, 03:51 AM	#13
Rckcrwlr I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 7,317	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep That is a sick inspiration. Glad to see you are back. You do know you have only about 2 weeks before it needs to get in the mail?

07-31-2014, 01:27 PM	#16
lappdogg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 186	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep got some more done. the rear body under the stock bumper was removed ...Same as 1:1. the rear bumper was a little difficult! first attempt was bad! second one looked much better. the original 1:1 had too many angles. so I simplified it to this one. then added the shackle brackets. OH YEA! post man run today! Got my other parts from my friend Chris at GCM

07-31-2014, 11:46 PM	#17
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Chris has the setup for this jeep. If any readers here haven't subscribed to his youtube channel, check it out. Talk about amazing engineering! He's Canadian, and talks funny, but his products will blow you away. Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNzh...xzz2WXJPrdSUY2

08-01-2014, 08:23 PM	#18
lappdogg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison Posts: 186	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Got my chassis together now. Got my beautiful my GCM wheels mounted. Chris at GCM does the best work. And I mean PERIOD! Chassis shot looks good!

08-01-2014, 08:27 PM	#19
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Re: Going Postal 2 Door JK Mail Jeep Is that my hubcap back there?

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