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rockbound · 02-19-2008, 10:18 AM

as it sits as a 4 door 12-12 1/4

if i remember it was 8" out of the box. but i could be wrong on that.

Joerock · 02-19-2008, 10:55 AM

Cool, nice job on that build. I think I'm going to start a scale gi joe jeep build.

rockbound · 02-29-2008, 07:28 PM

ok a few updates, its coming along slowly.

finally got the rear shocks mounted up. was also able to incorporate the rear body mount in with it.

body sits on top of the derlin and gets screwed in from inside the body.

also got the battery mount plate and shift servo for the tranny. I also put the front derlin body mounts on top of the tranny mounts. again the body is screwed to the derlin from inside.

i have also lowered the suspension and the body approx 1" i think i am going to be running 1.9 tires instead of the 2.2's looks more scale. rock stompers on the way. we will see how they look before i decide to go 1.9 or 2.2

rockbound · 03-08-2008, 07:59 PM

ok more updates!!!

i just got the 1.9 stompers and they are beautifull!!

what do ya think?? does it look better with the 1.9 stompers or the 2.2 moabs??

1.9 stompers and the start of the new framing for the soft top.

2.2 moabs

Also got the gas tank mounted which will be water proofed to hold my receiver.

and got the front crosss member ready for one of steffan's amazing working winches!!

she is getting close just need to finish up some body work and wiring and she will be ready!!

Rckcrwlr · 03-08-2008, 08:47 PM

CJ..man that is looking sweet...

Missed you today...everyone had their rigs there and I was jumping and riding wheelies in the HiLux... :-P

bustedcrawler · 03-08-2008, 11:23 PM

Looks great CJ!! Can't wait to see it finished up and running.

crawler_king · 03-09-2008, 11:06 AM

Looks killer on the 1.9's! Missed you yesterday over at AB....
While Dad was switching gears I managed to blow out my front driveshaft, pull a wheelie that tore the body right off my F-150, and seuize a spring on my motor..... Good times!
All in all we missed you... Heck you could have gone oput for groceries...

someone else used that excuse to get there.. LOL!

rockbound · 03-09-2008, 11:24 AM

thanks guys its really starting to get close! paint some more glue and wiring. then just fiddling on fine details and scale items!!

i love the 1.9's

i guess the moderator can move this thread to 1.9!!

rockbound · 03-17-2008, 10:20 PM

ok time for a little update!!

she is in the paint booth!!

before

Primed

painted

[img=http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8665/dsc08669mv6.jpg]

My seats, dash, snorkel, and tailpipes.

And last my wiring starting to shape up.. a little

rockbound · 03-19-2008, 08:28 PM

ok some minor updates. here are the pics of the fenders painted and the paint peeling from removing the tape!! ARGHHHH.

a black tube sock??

split up the middle and top cut off!

eventually be carpeting for thin interior!!

thats it for now!!

sods · 03-19-2008, 08:39 PM

looking good cj

that's a pretty slick idea for the carpeting.

rockbound · 03-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sods

looking good cj

that's a pretty slick idea for the carpeting.

thanks!! just wish i didn't ruin the paint!! :-( at least not till i got it in the woods!!

here are some more updates!!

Ok got the carpet in, the roll cage in, seats in, windshield on, and dash in. Its starting to really come together now!! Its close i can feel it!!

Windshield even flips down!!!

PRINGLES AND A CAN OF PEPSI ANYONE??

next up is finishing the soft top!! then bumpers.

kuatto · 03-22-2008, 12:36 PM

I like it,definitely one of a kind.Keep up the good work.

JeepCrawler · 03-22-2008, 01:07 PM

If you decide to clean up the peeled paint, just brush the fenders with testors flat black. That way theres no taping. Looks good. BTW I made a soft top for my nylint a few years ago I just used shoebox cardboard, and a lot of masking tape and some paperclips fot reinforcements, then sprayed it with duplicolor spray bedliner (it comes in a can). You can get different textures depending how you spray it. It looks like soft top material. The whole soft top comes off like a hard top, one piece. I can send you a pic if you're interested to get an idea.
Kevin

rockbound · 03-22-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeepCrawler

If you decide to clean up the peeled paint, just brush the fenders with testors flat black. That way theres no taping. Looks good. BTW I made a soft top for my nylint a few years ago I just used shoebox cardboard, and a lot of masking tape and some paperclips fot reinforcements, then sprayed it with duplicolor spray bedliner (it comes in a can). You can get different textures depending how you spray it. It looks like soft top material. The whole soft top comes off like a hard top, one piece. I can send you a pic if you're interested to get an idea.
Kevin

cool, i got the top already in the works. frame is almost done being brazed together, just need to get the material and plastic for the windows!

rockbound · 03-24-2008, 10:47 AM

not really an update but

look what came in the mail today!!!

WOW its amazing!!

I was like a kid at christmas i could'nt even wait to get it home :o i openned it in the car on the way from the post office!!

Its even more beautiful in person! I cant wait to get it hooked up!!

rockbound · 03-26-2008, 02:29 AM

well i got the winch mounted, hooked up and working. wow this thing is nice!!

and here is a vid

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3138&hl=en

Crawln Coles · 03-26-2008, 07:26 AM

nice job CJ. Everybody is scaler crazy!!!!!!

Are we gonna get to see this thing this weekend?

Now you need a big bumper to protect that purty winch

rockbound · 03-26-2008, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawln Coles

nice job CJ. Everybody is scaler crazy!!!!!!

Are we gonna get to see this thing this weekend?

Now you need a big bumper to protect that purty winch

yeah i will have it this weekend!

The bumpers are next in line. i am going to do some sort of tube bumper all around the winch to protect it! i dont want it damaged! Also a tire carry/over tire rack in the rear.

rockbound · 03-27-2008, 01:05 PM

well her first test run on the rocks went great. I was very happy with its capability and stability. Just dont like the belly clearance. I know its a scaler but it sure would be nice to have more ground clearance. I like the 3 speed too much to swap it out though. all in all i am very pleased with it.

next up are bumpers, tire carrier, and soft top.

02-19-2008, 10:18 AM	#61
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	as it sits as a 4 door 12-12 1/4 if i remember it was 8" out of the box. but i could be wrong on that.

02-19-2008, 10:55 AM	#62
Joerock Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: sacramento Posts: 2	Cool, nice job on that build. I think I'm going to start a scale gi joe jeep build.

02-29-2008, 07:28 PM	#63
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	ok a few updates, its coming along slowly. finally got the rear shocks mounted up. was also able to incorporate the rear body mount in with it. body sits on top of the derlin and gets screwed in from inside the body. also got the battery mount plate and shift servo for the tranny. I also put the front derlin body mounts on top of the tranny mounts. again the body is screwed to the derlin from inside. i have also lowered the suspension and the body approx 1" i think i am going to be running 1.9 tires instead of the 2.2's looks more scale. rock stompers on the way. we will see how they look before i decide to go 1.9 or 2.2

03-08-2008, 07:59 PM	#64
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	ok more updates!!! i just got the 1.9 stompers and they are beautifull!! what do ya think?? does it look better with the 1.9 stompers or the 2.2 moabs?? 1.9 stompers and the start of the new framing for the soft top. 2.2 moabs Also got the gas tank mounted which will be water proofed to hold my receiver. and got the front crosss member ready for one of steffan's amazing working winches!! she is getting close just need to finish up some body work and wiring and she will be ready!!

03-08-2008, 08:47 PM	#65
Rckcrwlr I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here Posts: 7,317	CJ..man that is looking sweet... Missed you today...everyone had their rigs there and I was jumping and riding wheelies in the HiLux... :-P

03-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#66
bustedcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5280 Posts: 999	Looks great CJ!! Can't wait to see it finished up and running.

03-09-2008, 11:06 AM	#67
crawler_king Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beechview/Pittsburgh Posts: 536	Looks killer on the 1.9's! Missed you yesterday over at AB.... While Dad was switching gears I managed to blow out my front driveshaft, pull a wheelie that tore the body right off my F-150, and seuize a spring on my motor..... Good times! All in all we missed you... Heck you could have gone oput for groceries... someone else used that excuse to get there.. LOL!

03-09-2008, 11:24 AM	#68
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	thanks guys its really starting to get close! paint some more glue and wiring. then just fiddling on fine details and scale items!! i love the 1.9's i guess the moderator can move this thread to 1.9!!

03-17-2008, 10:20 PM	#69
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	ok time for a little update!! she is in the paint booth!! before Primed painted [img=http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8665/dsc08669mv6.jpg] My seats, dash, snorkel, and tailpipes. And last my wiring starting to shape up.. a little

03-19-2008, 08:28 PM	#70
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	ok some minor updates. here are the pics of the fenders painted and the paint peeling from removing the tape!! ARGHHHH. a black tube sock?? split up the middle and top cut off! eventually be carpeting for thin interior!! thats it for now!!

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03-19-2008, 08:39 PM	#71
sods Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: salunga Posts: 717	looking good cj that's a pretty slick idea for the carpeting.

03-22-2008, 12:36 PM	#73
kuatto Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nova Scotia,Canada Posts: 561	I like it,definitely one of a kind.Keep up the good work.

03-22-2008, 01:07 PM	#74
JeepCrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Drexel Hill Posts: 76	If you decide to clean up the peeled paint, just brush the fenders with testors flat black. That way theres no taping. Looks good. BTW I made a soft top for my nylint a few years ago I just used shoebox cardboard, and a lot of masking tape and some paperclips fot reinforcements, then sprayed it with duplicolor spray bedliner (it comes in a can). You can get different textures depending how you spray it. It looks like soft top material. The whole soft top comes off like a hard top, one piece. I can send you a pic if you're interested to get an idea. Kevin

03-24-2008, 10:47 AM	#76
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	not really an update but look what came in the mail today!!! WOW its amazing!! I was like a kid at christmas i could'nt even wait to get it home :o i openned it in the car on the way from the post office!! Its even more beautiful in person! I cant wait to get it hooked up!!

03-26-2008, 02:29 AM	#77
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	well i got the winch mounted, hooked up and working. wow this thing is nice!! and here is a vid http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 3138&hl=en

03-26-2008, 07:26 AM	#78
Crawln Coles RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch! Posts: 1,360	nice job CJ. Everybody is scaler crazy!!!!!! Are we gonna get to see this thing this weekend? Now you need a big bumper to protect that purty winch

03-27-2008, 01:05 PM	#80
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	well her first test run on the rocks went great. I was very happy with its capability and stability. Just dont like the belly clearance. I know its a scaler but it sure would be nice to have more ground clearance. I like the 3 speed too much to swap it out though. all in all i am very pleased with it. next up are bumpers, tire carrier, and soft top.

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