Rubicon Rebuild

[Ty@Tekin]

As some of you know, I built my 2.2 Rubicon in 2007-08 build thread is here:

Rubicon Build

I have since beat the thing over many miles of crawling and bashing, gnarly tumbles and broken parts and decided it was time to revive the poor thing with some new found burliness. I completely tore her down to nothing but axles and some hardware to make room for my new MSD UTE chassis

I'm still undecided if I want to stay with a new Rubicon Body, or go Bronco this time. As it sits now, it has the following

MSD UTE Chassis
Proline 8 Shooters
Losi 2.2 Rock Carvers
TLT Axles Locked
Rear Axle Truss
MID CVDs
Full Bearings
Knuckles (forget what kind)
AX10 trans Locked
Pede Shafts w/ metal yokes
AX10 Shaft collars

I still have to drill my tranny mount and get the shafts in, sleeve the links and painta few things then I'm pretty close to done with the roller.

[Unimoger]

Looking Good TY, that will serve you very well for 2010.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by Unimoger

Looking Good TY, that will serve you very well for 2010.

It feels bombproof compared to my original setup, just feels solid when you pick it up. Can't wait to have it running!

[Ty@Tekin]

So I changed my mind on this build, it has transformed into a Bronco. I'm stoked about this one and it should be bomb proof when done. I'm getting pretty close, the Pede shafts are a bit too short for this application and the shaft angle is pretty dang steep but doesn't bind. I have switched to SCX shafts and will have them in soon, also going to use some Losi shocks. I will also be switching to some prototype brushless stuff for testing but you didn't hear that from me....

Drag link is next up with the shafts and new spur gear, get the bumpers mounted and then I will try to get some interior going. Also thinking of ditching the 4-link up front and doing a panhard setup...not sure yet.







And yes, that is snow and lots of it. I won't get to really crawl this rig for awhile it seems....Need to bring the front axle back about 1/4"-3/8" inch. Looks like some fender trimming will be necessary as well.

[gyrene]

Looks like an awesome re-build Ty. I like to see the "old school" TLT axles still being used.

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by gyrene

Looks like an awesome re-build Ty. I like to see the "old school" TLT axles still being used.

TLTs are where it's at! They are narrower than the axials, plus I've got three pairs, better use em! LOL

I just raised the body up a bit, looks much better. I'll update some pics this afternoon after I pull the front axle back a bit.

[Stormin2u]

Hey Ty your truck is looking good I like the body mounting system. Will it eventually be black?

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

Hey Ty your truck is looking good I like the body mounting system. Will it eventually be black?

Thanks! I think I'm going to leave it red, it actually has grown on me. Plus my 88' is red, looks nothing like this one, wrong body style, blah blah.

Got the front skid and bumper mounted:

[kaetwo]

The rigs looks really good. Nice and clean!!!

How do you like the Losi tires for scale? I've always dug the looks of them and really like the extra height.

[701 Technique]

I remember some of that bashing. Trying over and over to crawl up that stream at nats. My Wheely King could use a rebuild since that one too. We did get pretty far up the stream though!

Like the switch to the Bronco

[Ty@Tekin]

Originally Posted by kaetwo

The rigs looks really good. Nice and clean!!!

How do you like the Losi tires for scale? I've always dug the looks of them and really like the extra height.

Thanks Brett. I actually like them quite a bit, they worked really well on my Rubicon. They have pretty good grip!

Originally Posted by 701 Technique

I remember some of that bashing. Trying over and over to crawl up that stream at nats. My Wheely King could use a rebuild since that one too. We did get pretty far up the stream though!

Like the switch to the Bronco

Ha ya! That creek was awesome!