1stockliberty's 4dr JK build*FINISHED*By ScaleReady Chassis Fab

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Brett(1stockliberty) contacted me about making a chassis for him using Proline's 4dr JK body and his Wraith as the donor vehicle. He promptly sent it to me to undergo the transformation. Sadly, this is how it arrived:






Gotta love USPS

Luckily all the damage that was sustained, is on parts of the body that are going to be removed.

The donor:

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The goods:


108mm Integy piggy back shocks
Wraith interior
Mamba Max Pro ESC
14" wheelbase
Boatsides
Integy 45 turn motor
3Racing winch
Hobbico CS170 servo
CC BEC

[johnnyh66]

Nice, do we get any details or have to wait for an update?

[SlownSteady]

I love when a box looks like it was kicked all the way to your door. Like the start to this build. Updates please !!

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Between doing tattoos, two kids with Strep throat, and finishing prior projects........I finally made some headway on this

I built the main "frame rails" of the chassis, built a skid plate, lower link mounts, upper link mounts(rear), and built the links.

[mtgrizzlymn]

Looking very nice

[bmuzz1]

This is definitely as close to a build thread as Brett will ever get...someone else doing it.

keep the updates coming as family and work will allow.... subscribed!

Brian

[Desert Rc]

Looks like the USPS driver looked at the fragile sticker as a challenge

[1stockliberty]

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

This is definitely as close to a build thread as Brett will ever get...someone else doing it.

keep the updates coming as family and work will allow.... subscribed!

Brian

Better enjoy it to.......

[MTHead]

Originally Posted by 1stockliberty

Better enjoy it to.......

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We now have boatsides. I went ahead and broke the top of the boatsides up to protect the side of the body as well. Wraith interior fits nicely in there

[1stockliberty]

Stuff is lookin bad assssssss

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Originally Posted by 1stockliberty

Stuff is lookin bad assssssss

As of now, I still plan on doing a CMS and 3-link front. I think it is a must on this.

I think you will be happy with how low this thing is going to ride.

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Originally Posted by GOD

Looks like you are off to a great start my son!

Wow! Thanks GOD!

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I got two key pieces on. They make look like just a couple more tubes, but they are important in the next few steps Not really a progress thing, but you can see where I outlined the trans mount in the last picture. That is going to be it's home as soon as I get to that point.

The body slides right down in between the tube and the slider. Nice and snug

Oh, I didn't put the interior in in these pictures, but it sits perfectly on the tubes and will bolt down to tabs that I am going to be adding on tomorrow. I figure I should get the interior mocked in before I make it to where I can't any more

For those who may notice. The body is only "rough cut" for the build purpose. It will get the final trimming towards the end.

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Originally Posted by mtgrizzlymn

Looking very nice

Thank you very much!

Originally Posted by bmuzz1

This is definitely as close to a build thread as Brett will ever get...someone else doing it.

keep the updates coming as family and work will allow.... subscribed!

Brian

I had two birthday parties to go to today..... I have a really large family that pretty much all live in a 20 mile radius.....Lots of birthday parties and whatnot all the time

Originally Posted by Desert Rc

Looks like the USPS driver looked at the fragile sticker as a challenge

No kidding. Not the first time I have had something arrive like that through them

Originally Posted by 1stockliberty

Better enjoy it to.......

Oh they will

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I got a start on the cage, and the front suspension is all done. The body needs final trimming still.....

Working on designing the rear shock hoops right now.

[1stockliberty]

Thing is looking sweet very impressed

[vipxj]

I like,thats cool. With the front shock towers thru the hood,and the cage, looking goood.

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Originally Posted by 1stockliberty

Thing is looking sweet very impressed

Thanks I have a feeling that you will really like the next update coming soon

Originally Posted by vipxj

I like,thats cool. With the front shock towers thru the hood,and the cage, looking goood.

Thank you! I dig that look myself. I was going to have more shock showing out of the hood, but it just worked out this way. I think it looks just right. Pretty realistic for shocks that poke through.