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CrawlinClodKiller · 05-30-2010, 01:30 AM

I haven't put up a build in a long time so I figured I would start another one. This is based off of Project Teal Brute http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbu...tro/index.html which was one of my favorite 1:1 builds ever done. It is not exactly the same, only based on it. It is using the popular jk body, hacked up of course, and I plan on adding trex 60s, a much more realistic interior, and as much detail as possible. I will probably take a while to build this, but I will post up progress as I go. On to the pics.

Day 1

First I attack the roof.

That was the initial cutting, I later cut alot more off to make it fit, I forgot to take a pic of that though.

On to the body and fitment.

Not a bad start I think. Stay tuned, more to come.

lil wasted · 05-30-2010, 09:40 PM

great start are you going to make a drop bed for it

CrawlinClodKiller · 05-30-2010, 09:43 PM

Thanks, and of course I am making a drop bed. Full on realistic as possible.

CrawlinClodKiller · 05-31-2010, 07:15 PM

I got some more body work done.

Here she is with the top all glued up.

Then I had a couple changes to my original idea. It just wouldn't look right if the bed was connected to the cab, so off it came, and it just would look right with out tube fenders, so off with the stock ones too.

I will make a cab back out of styrene to match the top profile. Then box the bed to make it match the 1:1 better. I have the feeling I may end up making the whole bed out of styrene however. Anyway till next update.

jeepcj578 · 05-31-2010, 07:51 PM

looks good man keep it up

david_387 · 06-01-2010, 03:30 AM

nice work.....

by the way,
what tool did u use for cutting ur jk body??

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-01-2010, 08:35 AM

Dremel. I thought about using the thread method, but that takes forever, and was not really needed. I am somewhat of a master with the dremel in my own eyes anyway, so why not. After each cut I use the dremel with a drum sander to get the cuts clean, then files to finish it up. Glueing is a combination of CA, plastic epoxy, and gorilla glue. I will add tenax when I add in styrene to the mix.

david_387 · 06-01-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CrawlinClodKiller

Dremel. I thought about using the thread method, but that takes forever, and was not really needed. I am somewhat of a master with the dremel in my own eyes anyway, so why not. After each cut I use the dremel with a drum sander to get the cuts clean, then files to finish it up. Glueing is a combination of CA, plastic epoxy, and gorilla glue. I will add tenax when I add in styrene to the mix.

ok...I have dremel, but just want to find other way for body cutting

thank you....

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-01-2010, 03:45 PM

You can use normal sewing thread too. Just search for thread cutting. I use a combination of cutting wheels, other high speed cutters, and for some parts my band saw. The dremel deffinately takes some practice since you can make big mistakes very quickly.

fernando · 06-01-2010, 04:17 PM

I saw one of those Brute JK on the speed network on a show call "Dangerous Drives" and it was a bad ass ride to say the least. Can't wait to see your finished build.

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Thanks, I am working on it right now. i will have some more pics up in a bit.

Mr.Joshua · 06-01-2010, 09:04 PM

Looking awesome...gotta admire a guy not afraid to do some cutting! Can't wait to see this one progress. I really liked that 1:1 original...made me wanna sell everything to get one

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-01-2010, 10:25 PM

Heh I know what you mean. I followed that Jeep project all the way to it's current state. I loved it when it was still a tj. Anyway I promised more pics so here ya go. I removed all the mold lines, cleaned up my cuts, made a back wall with most of it's bracing and got the first filler coat on. I will probably cut the wheel opening larger since I plan on running a rediculous wheel tire combo. Anyway on to the pics.

Now I need to get more styrene since I'm pretty much out from my last big project. I am still debating if I want to make my own bed for it, or try to make the original work. Thanks for looking and stand by for more updates. I'm up all night, so more may get posted tonight.

buggy · 06-01-2010, 10:50 PM

this is gonna be cool

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-01-2010, 11:46 PM

Well I had to figure somthing out since I'm waiting for filler to dry. lol

Uh oh looks like the band saw got some action.

Well you can't have a bare plastic interior that is just no fun. I'm sure this will be a pain in the butt, but it should look cool.

Like the shifter knob? It deffinately needed one.

Now to find the rest of the crap I need. I think this will be the last update for tonight. Stay tuned for more tomorrow. Thanks for watching.

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-02-2010, 12:35 AM

I also wanted to add this for the people that don't know me or remember my last big project I posted on here. Enjoy.

Bob's build The Rocker

sbaugz · 06-02-2010, 02:43 PM

very nice. I will be following this one for sure since I have a JK body waiting to have this exact conversion done.

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-02-2010, 04:26 PM

Well I had a bit of a setback. I did some strength testing and my bonds were no good for the cab back piece. I am reworking a new design now.

LR3 · 06-03-2010, 01:29 PM

Looks like a very nice start on a very nice build. What color do you have in mind and what tires will you be running?

CrawlinClodKiller · 06-03-2010, 05:54 PM

Color will be metalic gray with silver pearl. Tires, I'm not sure probably somthing in the 5in tall range. I've been debating on it.

05-30-2010, 01:30 AM	#1
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Project - JK Brute I haven't put up a build in a long time so I figured I would start another one. This is based off of Project Teal Brute http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbu...tro/index.html which was one of my favorite 1:1 builds ever done. It is not exactly the same, only based on it. It is using the popular jk body, hacked up of course, and I plan on adding trex 60s, a much more realistic interior, and as much detail as possible. I will probably take a while to build this, but I will post up progress as I go. On to the pics. Day 1 First I attack the roof. That was the initial cutting, I later cut alot more off to make it fit, I forgot to take a pic of that though. On to the body and fitment. Not a bad start I think. Stay tuned, more to come.

06-01-2010, 04:17 PM	#10
fernando RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In a very dark cave can't you tell... Posts: 1,708	The Brute I saw one of those Brute JK on the speed network on a show call "Dangerous Drives" and it was a bad ass ride to say the least. Can't wait to see your finished build.

05-30-2010, 09:40 PM	#2
lil wasted Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: salina,ks Posts: 151	great start are you going to make a drop bed for it

05-30-2010, 09:43 PM	#3
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Thanks, and of course I am making a drop bed. Full on realistic as possible.

05-31-2010, 07:15 PM	#4
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	I got some more body work done. Here she is with the top all glued up. Then I had a couple changes to my original idea. It just wouldn't look right if the bed was connected to the cab, so off it came, and it just would look right with out tube fenders, so off with the stock ones too. I will make a cab back out of styrene to match the top profile. Then box the bed to make it match the 1:1 better. I have the feeling I may end up making the whole bed out of styrene however. Anyway till next update.

05-31-2010, 07:51 PM	#5
jeepcj578 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southaven Posts: 1,934	looks good man keep it up

06-01-2010, 03:30 AM	#6
david_387 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 374	nice work..... by the way, what tool did u use for cutting ur jk body??

06-01-2010, 08:35 AM	#7
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Dremel. I thought about using the thread method, but that takes forever, and was not really needed. I am somewhat of a master with the dremel in my own eyes anyway, so why not. After each cut I use the dremel with a drum sander to get the cuts clean, then files to finish it up. Glueing is a combination of CA, plastic epoxy, and gorilla glue. I will add tenax when I add in styrene to the mix.

06-01-2010, 03:45 PM	#9
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	You can use normal sewing thread too. Just search for thread cutting. I use a combination of cutting wheels, other high speed cutters, and for some parts my band saw. The dremel deffinately takes some practice since you can make big mistakes very quickly.

06-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#11
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Thanks, I am working on it right now. i will have some more pics up in a bit.

06-01-2010, 09:04 PM	#12
Mr.Joshua RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Outdoors Posts: 1,137	Looking awesome...gotta admire a guy not afraid to do some cutting! Can't wait to see this one progress. I really liked that 1:1 original...made me wanna sell everything to get one

06-01-2010, 10:25 PM	#13
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Heh I know what you mean. I followed that Jeep project all the way to it's current state. I loved it when it was still a tj. Anyway I promised more pics so here ya go. I removed all the mold lines, cleaned up my cuts, made a back wall with most of it's bracing and got the first filler coat on. I will probably cut the wheel opening larger since I plan on running a rediculous wheel tire combo. Anyway on to the pics. Now I need to get more styrene since I'm pretty much out from my last big project. I am still debating if I want to make my own bed for it, or try to make the original work. Thanks for looking and stand by for more updates. I'm up all night, so more may get posted tonight.

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06-01-2010, 10:50 PM	#14
buggy RCC Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: NHFF world headquarters, working on the "rock mauling hill shooting NHFF pig squealing death rocket" Posts: 1,134	this is gonna be cool

06-01-2010, 11:46 PM	#15
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Well I had to figure somthing out since I'm waiting for filler to dry. lol Uh oh looks like the band saw got some action. Well you can't have a bare plastic interior that is just no fun. I'm sure this will be a pain in the butt, but it should look cool. Like the shifter knob? It deffinately needed one. Now to find the rest of the crap I need. I think this will be the last update for tonight. Stay tuned for more tomorrow. Thanks for watching.

06-02-2010, 12:35 AM	#16
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	I also wanted to add this for the people that don't know me or remember my last big project I posted on here. Enjoy. Bob's build The Rocker

06-02-2010, 02:43 PM	#17
sbaugz Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Waukesha Posts: 56	very nice. I will be following this one for sure since I have a JK body waiting to have this exact conversion done.

06-02-2010, 04:26 PM	#18
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Well I had a bit of a setback. I did some strength testing and my bonds were no good for the cab back piece. I am reworking a new design now.

06-03-2010, 01:29 PM	#19
LR3 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Forsyth County, Georgia Posts: 617	Looks like a very nice start on a very nice build. What color do you have in mind and what tires will you be running?

06-03-2010, 05:54 PM	#20
CrawlinClodKiller Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Omaha Posts: 581	Color will be metalic gray with silver pearl. Tires, I'm not sure probably somthing in the 5in tall range. I've been debating on it.

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