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03-05-2016, 06:07 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps. |
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03-05-2016, 06:24 PM | #2 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Very nice, I'm sure you will do some super cool scale stuff with this. As for the two piece body, I can only hope to guess we will see a Comanche version of this soon.
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03-05-2016, 06:34 PM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Some of the best box tapping I have seen yet! Also, they beat you cutting the body in half, they must know their scale stuff, that is a "pro builder" technique. |
03-05-2016, 08:43 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Springs
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Can't wait to see what you make of this!
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03-05-2016, 10:49 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island-Land of one batch of rocks in Sag Harbor and at least one fellow crawler
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Might I suggest tossing the front half, and basing your build on the rear half only. Like a reverse truggy.
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03-06-2016, 12:14 PM | #6 | |||
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Okay, time for picture overload! Starting with how the body parts connect to each other. You can see the seam quite clearly, even after firmly affixing both parts. Lots of tiny Philips head screws and nuts to affix all the parts. It'd be nice if it were hex, but I wasn't expecting it. More screws. Weird that there isn't any screws affixing the top part of the rear hatch. Luckily, styrene glue works an absolute treat. Unlike some other recent hard bodies, you'll have no trouble putting other pieces of styrene on top of this, if you're looking to do custom work. In affixing the rear bumper assembly, the instructions call for a screw right through the rear panel. Seems odd that they couldn't come up with a better solution. I opted for scale hardware for now, but will probably screw in from behind and fill the hole. Front bumper has a nice slot/tab arrangement under the front clip to firmly place itself. Nice. Great details on the door handles and mirrors. Light buckets and lenses are really nicely detailed. Another odd thing, in affixing the fenders, a screw through the panel again. I'm looking at a few different ways of solving that - maybe different fenders altogether. On the Honcho! Wheelbase is spot on. With fenders: Without (could be cool for a comp-cut look): And with a simple tire change, pretty easy to get a tuck. More to come. | |||
03-06-2016, 01:29 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Grand rapids
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Definitely excited to see where you go with this.
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03-06-2016, 01:34 PM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Nice video my brother! I didn't know you were such a handsome fella lol. My first and last 1.1 trail rig was an Xj. Tuff, dependable rigs. I'm going to need a couple of these. Send me a link please |
03-06-2016, 07:44 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Warrenton
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Sweet build. I really like body… but I like jeeps, especially Cherokees. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
03-06-2016, 07:58 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Unnecessary Surgery Land
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
You're a snappy dresser
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03-07-2016, 06:49 AM | #11 |
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Awesome!!! But the price tag.. :(
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03-07-2016, 07:10 AM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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03-07-2016, 07:35 AM | #13 |
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03-07-2016, 09:08 AM | #14 | |||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps. Me too. Definitely going a little extreme with the cuts. Quote:
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03-07-2016, 04:02 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baltimore
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
You could probably hide all those exposed screws on the body with some wood paneling. |
03-07-2016, 05:44 PM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the sheep run scared.
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
For the love of all things scale......DONT put wood on it. I'm sure a little nOOb mek paste/concoction would do the job. |
03-07-2016, 08:38 PM | #17 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Baltimore
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Oh lordy that's a hot body! For *only* $160 it seems worth it. Got a link to the site where I can buy one? Might need to buy a second SCX10 to mount it on too...hmmmm
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03-08-2016, 04:42 AM | #18 |
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Nice Body,...I will follow carefully this post
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03-08-2016, 05:04 AM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: bel air
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| Re: Imthatguy builds a Cherokee because he hates Jeeps.
Following this..
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03-08-2016, 08:22 AM | #20 | |||
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto
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Much thank. Great! Okay, some inspiration coming at you for what I plan on doing to this perfectly good Jeep. Just imagine no front doors. And maybe no rear doors. Chassis work is started as well. GCM transmission re-location kit, transfer case, Pro-Line Powerstrokes, and a SBG 3D printed cheap alternative to the cantilever kits currently on the market. SSD axle housings are next, and maybe some new links. | |||
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