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Unimoger · 09-19-2006, 03:30 PM

any trail reports or trail damage?

BrandO · 09-21-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Unimoger

any trail reports or trail damage?

Just the normal rock rash and body scuffs. I had it out for a little bit on Saturday. We went to a 1:1 get together in Trinity NC. We broke out the little rigs for a bit. Everyone that saw the truck liked it. I think I may need to stiffen up the front shock springs a bit. It is a little floppy in the front. But otherwise it crawls very well. We are going back out on the 30th. I will post up some pics from that get together. Maybe even a little video.

Unimoger · 09-21-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandO

Just the normal rock rash and body scuffs. I had it out for a little bit on Saturday. We went to a 1:1 get together in Trinity NC. We broke out the little rigs for a bit. Everyone that saw the truck liked it. I think I may need to stiffen up the front shock springs a bit. It is a little floppy in the front. But otherwise it crawls very well. We are going back out on the 30th. I will post up some pics from that get together. Maybe even a little video.

awesome, can't wait to see it, glad to hear it is working well for you.

BrandO · 12-17-2006, 04:21 PM

Well just recently I have brought this build back to like. It had been sitting on the shelf waiting to be finished. The Scale comp in GA next month is what lit the fire. Thanks Jason for getting the fire started under my butt. I wanted something to bring that was truely one of a kind. So here is my progress.

I finished up the tube portion of the upper cage. I made a spare tire mount. Made a roller fairlead for my winch. I still have to make a mount for my radio gear box. And I have plans for a inner tube in the rear portion of the truck. Need a bed to haul your gear. I am also planning on doing an interior. But not sure if I will finish that before Augusta.

Took a few pics. Soon I will be stripping it down for paint. The rear portion of the body will be cut off. I am going to make some custom side panels that will be dovetailed.

Enjoy the pics.

rockman27 · 12-17-2006, 04:39 PM

that looks AWESOME!
can't wait to see it done!

Cloak · 12-17-2006, 04:43 PM

I really like those door swooshes.

BrandO · 12-17-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloak

I really like those door swooshes.

They kind of follow the same shape as the body. I was thinking of cutting the doors to match the contour of the door bars. Same way guys cut the doors on 1:1 rigs.

BARK · 12-17-2006, 05:04 PM

Looking foward to seeing a finished product.

RK

rocpede · 12-17-2006, 07:56 PM

that looks sweet Brando and can't wait to see it in Ga. and u some really sick a$$ tube frames.

rich

Gimpy00Wang · 12-17-2006, 08:02 PM

Pretty good artic for a scale jobber..

- Chris

1BadJeepBruiser · 12-18-2006, 07:46 AM

Damn dude, this last update is really looking good. I was wondering what happen to the tube portion of this build. An interior shouldnt be to bad to do, maybe pick up some of the recaro cell phone seat things, and a dash from maybe a nylint would work? Either way its looking awesome

cant wait to see it with some paint on it.

Unimoger · 12-18-2006, 10:44 AM

Brandon, wow

that tube work just took that truck to a whole new level

very nice, can't wait to see what the final will look like in GA. Love the roller fairlead, someone should make those to sell.........

BrandO · 12-18-2006, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I just drew up some dimensions for the rear inner tub. And I was figuring out how I wanted to mount my winch servo. My led light kit got here today. Man I have a butt load of work to do.

And I got one of those fancy Montana Scale Designs hi-lift jack on the way. Together with some other scale goodies this thing should be the Nuts.

Kranberry · 12-18-2006, 08:32 PM

so brando what color is it gonna be???

nice tube work

JasonInAugusta · 12-18-2006, 08:49 PM

I like how you integrated the roller fairlead into the lexan winch housing.

Nice job. Looking forward to seeing it in Jan.

hlpressley · 12-30-2006, 03:37 PM

Any updates on this BrandO?

BrandO · 12-30-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hlpressley

Any updates on this BrandO?

Here ya go smarta$$. As if you didn't see it yesterday when you where here. Still has a ways to go. But she is getting close. Augusta or bust!

hlpressley · 12-30-2006, 06:23 PM

Hey man I just wanted everyone else to be able to enjoy it as well. I felt kind of bad for knowing without everyone else knowing.

rocpede · 12-30-2006, 06:24 PM

it looks awsome and thank u again for the chevy grill. can't wait to see it in person now.

rich

Unimoger · 12-30-2006, 07:03 PM

Brandon, your detail is impeccable as always.

May I make a suggestion?

With the weight of this jeep, all the parts on it and a BL revolver motor, those plastic yokes on the drivelines are gonna break right away. You may want to get steel ones or put maxx shafts on it.

12-17-2006, 04:21 PM	#64
BrandO Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 560	Back from the dead Well just recently I have brought this build back to like. It had been sitting on the shelf waiting to be finished. The Scale comp in GA next month is what lit the fire. Thanks Jason for getting the fire started under my butt. I wanted something to bring that was truely one of a kind. So here is my progress. I finished up the tube portion of the upper cage. I made a spare tire mount. Made a roller fairlead for my winch. I still have to make a mount for my radio gear box. And I have plans for a inner tube in the rear portion of the truck. Need a bed to haul your gear. I am also planning on doing an interior. But not sure if I will finish that before Augusta. Took a few pics. Soon I will be stripping it down for paint. The rear portion of the body will be cut off. I am going to make some custom side panels that will be dovetailed. Enjoy the pics.

09-19-2006, 03:30 PM	#61
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	any trail reports or trail damage?

12-17-2006, 04:39 PM	#65
rockman27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY Posts: 162	that looks AWESOME! can't wait to see it done!

12-17-2006, 04:43 PM	#66
Cloak I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,206	I really like those door swooshes.

12-17-2006, 05:04 PM	#68
BARK Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 327	Looking foward to seeing a finished product. RK

12-17-2006, 07:56 PM	#69
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	that looks sweet Brando and can't wait to see it in Ga. and u some really sick a$$ tube frames. rich

12-17-2006, 08:02 PM	#70
Gimpy00Wang Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pioneer Valley Posts: 120	Pretty good artic for a scale jobber.. - Chris

12-18-2006, 07:46 AM	#71
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Damn dude, this last update is really looking good. I was wondering what happen to the tube portion of this build. An interior shouldnt be to bad to do, maybe pick up some of the recaro cell phone seat things, and a dash from maybe a nylint would work? Either way its looking awesome cant wait to see it with some paint on it.

12-18-2006, 10:44 AM	#72
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	Brandon, wow that tube work just took that truck to a whole new level very nice, can't wait to see what the final will look like in GA. Love the roller fairlead, someone should make those to sell.........

12-18-2006, 08:09 PM	#73
BrandO Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 560	Thanks for the comments guys. I just drew up some dimensions for the rear inner tub. And I was figuring out how I wanted to mount my winch servo. My led light kit got here today. Man I have a butt load of work to do. And I got one of those fancy Montana Scale Designs hi-lift jack on the way. Together with some other scale goodies this thing should be the Nuts.

12-18-2006, 08:32 PM	#74
Kranberry RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ****, SL,UT Posts: 1,610	so brando what color is it gonna be??? nice tube work

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12-18-2006, 08:49 PM	#75
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	I like how you integrated the roller fairlead into the lexan winch housing. Nice job. Looking forward to seeing it in Jan.

12-30-2006, 03:37 PM	#76
hlpressley Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monroe NC Posts: 456	Any updates on this BrandO?

12-30-2006, 06:23 PM	#78
hlpressley Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monroe NC Posts: 456	Hey man I just wanted everyone else to be able to enjoy it as well. I felt kind of bad for knowing without everyone else knowing.

12-30-2006, 06:24 PM	#79
rocpede RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bruiser Heaven!!!! Posts: 1,463	it looks awsome and thank u again for the chevy grill. can't wait to see it in person now. rich

12-30-2006, 07:03 PM	#80
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	Brandon, your detail is impeccable as always. May I make a suggestion? With the weight of this jeep, all the parts on it and a BL revolver motor, those plastic yokes on the drivelines are gonna break right away. You may want to get steel ones or put maxx shafts on it.

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