ProJunk's 1.9 YJ Jeep

[ProJunk]

I wasn't going to do a build thread because this has been done before and I have used some ideas from other members builds so if you see something somebody else did I'm not trying to take credit for it. I started 2 weeks ago so there will be lots of pics to start.
I started out with a dingo kit and a proline jeep body but it didn't look scale next to my tf2 so I ordered Tamiya YJ Jeep. I started by making new links so the wheelbase was right. I made new shock mount out of some 1/16 aluminum.

[ProJunk]

then I made a radiator out of some zip ties and aluminum (idea from another member) witch also is what holds the body on in the front by hooking to one of the cross braces of the frame.
then I made a bracket to move the motor up front and some bumpers
I used a bit from my dremel tool set (the sanding drum bit) to make the rear bumper swing works great with the brake line used to make the links with (I think its 1/4 brake line)

[Ramination]

I'm glad you decided to post this up. I love those bumpers, they look great. Can't wait to see the whole rig!

[evilozz]

lookin good sir, i got a full depth interior sitting down stairs in a yj im going to part out to start a new build if your interested. i used a yj down the street from me as reference.

[ROWDY RACING]

Nice work, I look forward to seeing it in person one day.

[MIKO]

Keep em comin! What kind of Tcase are you using and gearing in axles? I'm excited to see this thing on Saturday

[Shinjari]

Yeah those bumpers look great. Nice work!

[Ramination]

Some of these would look right at home on there Delrin Beadlock Rings!!! (Axial, VP, Mayhem, TSS and others!)

[ProJunk]

thanks for the compliments. most of the drivetrain is the stock axial stuff had to barrow the tranfercase out of the tf2 so I can run this weekend miko but will be ordering the GCM 4WD Transfer Case when I get the extra cash.

[ProJunk]

trimmed the flares and cutoff the running boards then made some siders and added a roof rack and lights

[ProJunk]

next is the interior I glued some L styrene strips to hold the interior in the body then started to make the interior. made the seats out of some aluminum coil (using the pattern that one of the venders on here gave away) thanks added some padding that I picked up from a craft store. made a center console to hold my "beer"

[ProJunk]

made a speaker box and added a proline box for the tow strap and chain. now pics of the paint (dark shadow gray its a ford color)

[MIKO]

All this scale shit has my head spinning. Those TSLs look right at home! Are you going to paint that top black?

[ProJunk]

Originally Posted by MIKO

All this scale shit has my head spinning. Those TSLs look right at home! Are you going to paint that top black?

not sure yet might do it after the weekend

[ProJunk]

didn't like the way the lights were on the roof rack so I moved them just glued and zip tied a piece of styrene on it. and this is how it is today.

[STANG KILLA SS]

i love the speaker box!

[ecook280]

great looking rig, how are the drive line angles? any problems with binding? I have wanted to do a yj since I have a 1:1 in the driveway but havent got a round to it, this makes me want to do it again

[ProJunk]

Originally Posted by ecook280

great looking rig, how are the drive line angles? any problems with binding? I have wanted to do a yj since I have a 1:1 in the driveway but havent got a round to it, this makes me want to do it again

haven't run it yet I moved the center plate forward about 1/2'' still had some problems with the driveshaft angles that's why I moved the motor and trans up front and used a transfer case you can get it lower on the plate going to run it this weekend and see how it does

[evilozz]

that speaker box is sweet

[ProJunk]

some parts came in today time to swap out the hammer transfer case for this one