OldMoparsRule - XJ Cherokee on 2.2's

[OldMoparsRule]

I am new here, but have been building 1:1 rigs for a while. I have always wanted to build a scale rock crawler, and have finally taken the plunge.

Here is my old XJ that I will be duplicating.

This shot shows the completed rear bumper with tire carrier that I made.


Here is a driveway poser shot before I finished the tire carrier portion.


I ended up selling it to a guy in Moab, so I now live vicariously through my buddies at SoCalXJ...and am a mall crawler in my Silverado.

My plan is to run TLT axles and 2.2 Rock-Loxs with the Pro-Line XJ body.

I bought all of the brazing stuff a few days ago, and have a MIG welder if need be. I hope to start bending the metal to build the frame in the next week or so. I am building it from scratch, so we will see how it goes.

More pics to come.

Thanks,
OldMoparsRule!

[TOMS97ZJ]

Good luck!

It always sucks to get rid of your rigs. I built a ZJ and sold it a little bit ago. Boy do I regret it.


I'm looking forward to your build.

[OldMoparsRule]

Originally Posted by TOMS97ZJ

Good luck!

It always sucks to get rid of your rigs. I built a ZJ and sold it a little bit ago. Boy do I regret it.


I'm looking forward to your build.

Yes, I actually regret selling mine also. My problem is that I build something and then get bored with it. Once the boredom sets in, the thoughts of selling start popping up. I wish I had a big shop where I could park projects for a while until I get "un-bored" with them and pick them up again.

I am building a 64 Dodge Dart that I just finished mini-tubbing, narrowing the axle, and fitting 315x60x15's on 15x10 Welds.



You can see the strips of metal I welded in to widen the wheel wells.



Unfortunately, I am getting the bug again to sell it and move on. That is the whole reason I am getting into RC's, I can easily put a project away and start another without having to store big vehicles.

I am really looking forward to getting into this hobby.

BTW, my screen name comes from building these old 1:1 Mopars.

Thanks,
OldMoparsRule!

[OldMoparsRule]

So, I did some work on the frame today after "normal" work...

I bent the frame. Here is a shot of the side of the square - un-cut frame. My plan, now that the frame is bent is to cut down the middle so I have two identical sides.



Here is the same frame, but from the top...this view is to check how square the frame is.



Here is a shot of the frame mocked up against the Cherokee Shell.



Finally, here is a shot of the Rox Lox 2.2's



I hope to split the 2 halves tomorrow after work, and begin the cross bars.

Thanks,
OldMoparsRule!

[Rooster87]

looks like a good start, and I like the dart

[OldMoparsRule]

After spending some time making this chassis, I switched gears and worked on mounting my Cherokee body on a Wraith Chassis.

I still have plans for another rig based on the assembled parts...

Here is a link to the Wraith forum where I started a new thread.

Pinched Cherokee Wraith

Thank you!

OldMoparsRule!