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03-27-2009, 07:48 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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|  My 2.2 Trail Rubi http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...327090913a.jpg http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0327090913.jpg Just a couple of shots of my truck. i just changed over to the x-trail, and 2.2 mud slingers (awesome tire). I plan on making a roll cage and body armor for it. I am still trying get the brazing down. Not much right now but I have a blast playing with it. Much different the my Clod crawler. This is also my first attempt at the scale look. Any input? Oh yea! This sight rocks some of guys trucks are just amazing. I don't post much but I look and read allot. |
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03-27-2009, 09:28 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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not a bad start  hey welcome. you have found the most informative site this side of mars. the search bar will be your best friend. SEARCH yes there is a classifieds section. Classifieds make it be known your here.... INTRO ... and lastly here is a great place to start. Tips and Tricks... the bibles enjoy your stay. |
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03-27-2009, 09:40 AM
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Thanks for the welcome. I will post pics of my progress. I was kind of leery of posting pics of my rig, cuz there are so many nice rigs here. Don't really know how mine will turn out, but i want to try to be different. Kind of hard when I pick a Jeep too. The motor is a 55t speed controller is a rooster crawler body is a niko Rubicon, I think (it was given to me by neighbor) I run a 4 ch remote I also have 4 wheel steering too. Thought about a dig setup but I really like the 4 wheel steering might still do it and keep the steering. anyway... Thanks again |
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03-28-2009, 07:44 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrowhead Diggin
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Man that looks like an awesome rubi  JP |
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03-28-2009, 08:52 AM
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| WOOPOOW!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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|   Fixed the pics where everyone can see them without clicking on the links Nice jeep!! Last edited by Colby; 03-28-2009 at 08:56 AM. |
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03-29-2009, 10:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Naples
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That's better, now we can all see 'em. Nice jeep.
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03-30-2009, 08:38 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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| little update
So this weekend I started making the roll cage. top view  side view  And some flexy shots   hope I fixed the picture links if not please enlighten me. so what you think so far? thanks for looking JJ |
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03-30-2009, 03:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: wahiawa
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nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-30-2009, 06:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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Thanks I plan on adding a little more cross bars. I am trying to figure out how to do some rock sliders and windshield bar The way I did the roll bar does not give much or any protection to it at all. Plus if you notice the frame is a little long and don't know if I can bring myself to cut it or if I can fab something into it To hide it or use it. I am thinking the front winch mounted up will fix the front plus I have a plan for the front I think Jj |
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04-14-2009, 05:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roswell
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did you get your sliders figured out yet? if you didnt let me know, mighty mouse hooked me up with a set that are pretty easy to make up and dont cost much at all. based on your roll bar i dont think it will be hard for you to figure out
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04-14-2009, 05:25 PM
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Yea I think I have some ideas. First thing I need to work on is getting the body down lower. i am not happy with the way it sits right now. I have added a little more to the roll cage. I haven't post pics cuz a couple bars are crooked and need to be straighten. Maybe I will later. Right now I need to get more 3/16 brake line to start with the exo cage (I guess that is what you call it) I plan to run it from the frame all the way around front to back over the fenders. Have to make some bumpers, figure out how to mount the body better then the way it is... There is allot to do just been planning in my head how too, and playing, broke two front drive shafts this weekend, and striped the rear-stear servo. It was fairly new I believe it is a hitech 645mg high torque. it works well. Thanks for the reply. |
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04-14-2009, 06:39 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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04-16-2009, 10:35 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I look like a freaking people person?
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Definitely a nice start. Can't wait to see more!
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04-20-2009, 09:47 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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| Little update http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0419091920.jpg I just have the stinger sitting there, not sure if I like the size... http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0419091830.jpg made this battery box/body mount http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0419091855.jpg on the truck http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0419091856.jpg turned out good can't see through anymore http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...19091921-1.jpg not sure how to mount and tie in this but it should work I am trying out a new shock setup, they are drooped with 3.75 spring to give it a little ride, but at the same time raised the ride height I got the body to sit closer to the frame as I can. http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0419091927.jpg Made these for the windshield, what yo think keep it or loose it? anyway here is how it sits right now. What you Think? http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/w...0419091919.jpg Thanks for looking Jj |
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04-21-2009, 04:59 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended
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Nice Jeep! I dug a Jeep just like that outta the dumpster at work last year. Now I know what to do with it.  |
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01-05-2011, 09:41 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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Just a little update. It has been awhile. I made a front and rear bumper. Mounted 3racing winch. Just been really messing around with different suspension setups. I am running droop with a external soft spring in the front, and full droop in the rear. Here is a link to some updated pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/jwolf76j...eat=directlink let me know if link does not work. Trying something new. Last edited by JJWOLF; 01-05-2011 at 09:46 AM. |
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01-05-2011, 10:21 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Texas
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Great start... |
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01-05-2011, 10:39 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Big hands, Little tools.......GRRRRR
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Looks great. Hope you find more time to work on her this year!!
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01-05-2011, 11:17 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spotsylvania
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I am really not happy with the center of gravity on a side crawl. I have some wieght in the wheels allready and that helped. I have everything mounted as low as I can, like the batterys. Been thinking on going to lipo to reduce size and weight. Its breaking point or roll over point on a side crawl is about 55-60 deg. I could post a pic later. Maybe a shot with the lid off will help you see. Makes me think that with a roof rack or something more on top would only make it worse. Any thoughts... or tricks.... I search this forum alot and read alot... maybe I missed something... Anyway Thanks for the reply, Jj | |
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01-05-2011, 01:35 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Georgia
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Good start, have you thought about getting rid of all that shiny green anodizing? might look better black or silver/polished.
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