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wheelinjp · 10-17-2011, 01:38 AM

well I finally went the way of the jk. after retiring the tuber, and running the gay chevy at one comp, then devlin buying that body up I needed to build a new c3 rig. no dig or rear steer here, reverses are cheap. Im modeling it after the concept of the Blue Crush mopar koh inspired jk.

specs:
scx-10 chassis, crossmember, and shock towers
scx-10 shocks, and axles.
underdrive rear, hd lockers
axial cvd's w/ gunnar pins
axial inner c's w/ vanquish histeer outers
mip drivelines
8711 servo
4mm custom links
ax10 wheels w/ 2.2 white dot Ripsaws
3racing winch
lotsa tube.

start making bumper and tube fender.

front bumper done

another angle. now onto the rear bumper then cagework

sweli · 10-17-2011, 04:37 AM

Great looking start!
Are you going with the dual front shocks in the pic?

ScaleReady · 10-17-2011, 05:16 AM

Subscribed!

Nice start and excellent choice! I will be following this one

wheelinjp · 10-17-2011, 06:17 AM

thanks guys. no Im just running scx-10 shocks for now. it wont be a tribute, more like this pic closely resembles the idea I have for a jk. full convertible top, similar cage but I am going as low as possible with 5.5in tires, and doing some subtle body mods. It will also get a basic interior from styrene. no jk interior in this one. I have other plans for that. I will start using the camera instead of the phone to take pics now that I started a damn build thread.

wheelinjp · 10-17-2011, 07:28 PM

here are some better pics. no progress today so far.
here you can see a body mod and the sliders as well

good front bumper shot.

Bulldog · 10-18-2011, 12:17 AM

You and Harley drooling on the same rig. It's not a competition. I'm following both with open eyes!

BORG · 10-18-2011, 12:39 AM

nice build man

ScaleReady · 10-18-2011, 05:28 AM

Makes me want to start another "bodied" rig

wheelinjp · 10-18-2011, 11:11 PM

I tell ya phil, my last c3 I really built was a tuber and I like this full frame build. hopefully it drives good too. Im going for as low as possible with as much weight as low as possible too.

made some more progress today. got the rear bumper made and rear fenders. then I got a good start on the cage. my buddy mark came over and we figured out the floor, dash, and interior details
rear bumper

tube fender

cage started

wheelinjp · 10-19-2011, 04:00 AM

stayed up late tonight and got some more done.
looks mean huh haha

more tubework

plenty room for a spare

minus one windshield frame.

sweli · 10-19-2011, 04:18 AM

Looking good! Like the low stance!
Are the shocks in full droop, or sprung? Post up a couple pics articulated.

My JK has TLTs under it, so the track is narrower with tires tucked in, so it runs a little higher.

Bulldog · 10-19-2011, 11:19 PM

You're on your way! It looks really chunky down low like that. I'd give it a cm or two of spring. It'll still be low. That's my two cents!

wheelinjp · 10-19-2011, 11:34 PM

thanks guys. its sprung with scx-10 shocks. I will work on a flex shot. I planned it sitting this low so not wanting to raise it. Im hoping to start test driving it this weekend weather permitting. I should have some nice flex shots then. Im just working on scale details at this point.

wheelinjp · 10-23-2011, 01:53 AM

got the cage all sanded and ready for pigment. started on the bodywork. I went ahead and dthrew a cowl hood on there. Holy cow there is some nasty old paint on this thing. not sure what color it will be yet but probably blue.

someone asked for a flex shot.

cowl hood

War Pig · 10-23-2011, 10:05 AM

Lookin' good Sean. That thing looks like a beast! Hope to see you in the next week or so.

ScaleReady · 10-23-2011, 10:17 AM

WOW!

You were telling me I built mine fast....

You screamed through this one. I love it. It looks so mean with the low roof line and cowl. Nice work for sure!

Can I expect to see this at the next comp?

lets go jeep · 10-23-2011, 11:00 AM

Oh it will be there unless i keep getting him ad crap to it

But he will do it I have faith.

Looks very nice dude you have done some bada** work there

wheelinjp · 10-23-2011, 08:54 PM

thanks phil and mark. yeah it doesnt take long when just doing some body mods and tubework. So I got the tubes painted. the color is bronze satin metallic

ScaleReady · 10-23-2011, 09:37 PM

That looks really nice

I am excited to see it all back together and the body painted

Are you using 3/16" brake line?

wheelinjp · 10-23-2011, 11:17 PM

Shoot tim Im gonna try and make the spring thing but money is so tight right now.

phil I used 3/16ths hydraulic line on this one. same as brake line but coating free. I got a bunch from dennis in oregon. I dont know if he is still selling it though.

10-17-2011, 01:38 AM	#1
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	wheelinjp's c3 jk. well I finally went the way of the jk. after retiring the tuber, and running the gay chevy at one comp, then devlin buying that body up I needed to build a new c3 rig. no dig or rear steer here, reverses are cheap. Im modeling it after the concept of the Blue Crush mopar koh inspired jk. specs: scx-10 chassis, crossmember, and shock towers scx-10 shocks, and axles. underdrive rear, hd lockers axial cvd's w/ gunnar pins axial inner c's w/ vanquish histeer outers mip drivelines 8711 servo 4mm custom links ax10 wheels w/ 2.2 white dot Ripsaws 3racing winch lotsa tube. start making bumper and tube fender. front bumper done another angle. now onto the rear bumper then cagework Last edited by wheelinjp; 10-17-2011 at 01:40 AM.

10-23-2011, 09:37 PM	#19
ScaleReady RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yelm Posts: 1,643	That looks really nice I am excited to see it all back together and the body painted Are you using 3/16" brake line? Last edited by ScaleReady; 10-23-2011 at 09:39 PM.

10-17-2011, 04:37 AM	#2
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Great looking start! Are you going with the dual front shocks in the pic?

10-17-2011, 05:16 AM	#3
ScaleReady RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yelm Posts: 1,643	Subscribed! Nice start and excellent choice! I will be following this one

10-17-2011, 06:17 AM	#4
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	thanks guys. no Im just running scx-10 shocks for now. it wont be a tribute, more like this pic closely resembles the idea I have for a jk. full convertible top, similar cage but I am going as low as possible with 5.5in tires, and doing some subtle body mods. It will also get a basic interior from styrene. no jk interior in this one. I have other plans for that. I will start using the camera instead of the phone to take pics now that I started a damn build thread.

10-17-2011, 07:28 PM	#5
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	here are some better pics. no progress today so far. here you can see a body mod and the sliders as well good front bumper shot.

10-18-2011, 12:17 AM	#6
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	You and Harley drooling on the same rig. It's not a competition. I'm following both with open eyes!

10-18-2011, 12:39 AM	#7
BORG Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: canada edmonton ab Posts: 84	nice build man

10-18-2011, 05:28 AM	#8
ScaleReady RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yelm Posts: 1,643	Makes me want to start another "bodied" rig

10-18-2011, 11:11 PM	#9
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	I tell ya phil, my last c3 I really built was a tuber and I like this full frame build. hopefully it drives good too. Im going for as low as possible with as much weight as low as possible too. made some more progress today. got the rear bumper made and rear fenders. then I got a good start on the cage. my buddy mark came over and we figured out the floor, dash, and interior details rear bumper tube fender cage started

10-19-2011, 04:00 AM	#10
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	stayed up late tonight and got some more done. looks mean huh haha more tubework plenty room for a spare minus one windshield frame.

10-19-2011, 04:18 AM	#11
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Looking good! Like the low stance! Are the shocks in full droop, or sprung? Post up a couple pics articulated. My JK has TLTs under it, so the track is narrower with tires tucked in, so it runs a little higher.

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10-19-2011, 11:19 PM	#12
Bulldog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC Posts: 2,997	You're on your way! It looks really chunky down low like that. I'd give it a cm or two of spring. It'll still be low. That's my two cents!

10-19-2011, 11:34 PM	#13
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	thanks guys. its sprung with scx-10 shocks. I will work on a flex shot. I planned it sitting this low so not wanting to raise it. Im hoping to start test driving it this weekend weather permitting. I should have some nice flex shots then. Im just working on scale details at this point.

10-23-2011, 01:53 AM	#14
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	got the cage all sanded and ready for pigment. started on the bodywork. I went ahead and dthrew a cowl hood on there. Holy cow there is some nasty old paint on this thing. not sure what color it will be yet but probably blue. someone asked for a flex shot. cowl hood

10-23-2011, 10:05 AM	#15
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Lookin' good Sean. That thing looks like a beast! Hope to see you in the next week or so.

10-23-2011, 10:17 AM	#16
ScaleReady RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yelm Posts: 1,643	WOW! You were telling me I built mine fast.... You screamed through this one. I love it. It looks so mean with the low roof line and cowl. Nice work for sure! Can I expect to see this at the next comp?

10-23-2011, 11:00 AM	#17
lets go jeep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rainier Posts: 365	Oh it will be there unless i keep getting him ad crap to it But he will do it I have faith. Looks very nice dude you have done some bada** work there

10-23-2011, 08:54 PM	#18
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	thanks phil and mark. yeah it doesnt take long when just doing some body mods and tubework. So I got the tubes painted. the color is bronze satin metallic

10-23-2011, 11:17 PM	#20
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	Shoot tim Im gonna try and make the spring thing but money is so tight right now. phil I used 3/16ths hydraulic line on this one. same as brake line but coating free. I got a bunch from dennis in oregon. I dont know if he is still selling it though.

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