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CarterFab · 03-21-2010, 06:51 PM

I want to build my dad a clone of his CJ-7. It has a 108" wheel base and 42's on 17" Walker Evans racing wheels. It has an Atlas II transfer case, Fox coilovers and Master Craft baja suspension seats. Axles are a 14 bolt and dana 60. those are the items that i am trying to clone in this build that i will need to order, everything else will be made. What i need is help with nailing down what body to use for this. The grille doesn't matter, as it is tube, as well as the front fenders.

parts list:
T-rex 60 axles with dynatrac covers
RC4WD Predator wheels
Rox Lox tires
Killer Transfer Case
SCX-10 Chassis

I basically need to know what you guys recommend for the body, shocks (should i make my own fake reservoirs), and seats. I need to have this done by the end of May. Thanks in advance for any help.

king_crawl22 · 03-21-2010, 07:28 PM

you can use a new bright 1/10 crawler tj body. i think you should use some rc4wd 1.9 rock stompers, and 1.9 walker evans wheels made by cadtochrome. the stompers are 4.25" if i'm correct. your dad's truck looks awesome BTW!

CarterFab · 03-21-2010, 08:50 PM

tried getting a hold of them a while back and never got a response, i also want a tire that will perform well, and the only other tire i would use would be the 1.9 rox lox, or the 1.55 rock stomper. i woulsd rather go with the smaller tire choices, but the afore mentioned is why its looking like 2.2 is my choice. might use the jconcepts tense wheels to save on money and make my own slim rings. thanks king_crawl22 for your input

blakeski · 03-21-2010, 09:41 PM

have you looked at RC4WD at there coilovers? i have a set and like thm alot, they look great to, and im pretty sure that 1badjeepbruiser had made some fake res. on his fabtech buggy...check it out, good luck!

sick 1:1!!

ae racer · 03-21-2010, 11:45 PM

one thing that you guys can do since you need it done quick... is after you give it to him and rc4wd is finished makin these... you could eventually go 1.55 with it..

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47422

CarterFab · 03-22-2010, 06:30 AM

thanks ae racer, i may wait till last minute to buy wheels and tires now so maybe they will make the date.

arcticjeff · 03-22-2010, 06:07 PM

Love your dad's jeep. It looks like you have your work cut out for you. Going to have to keep an eye on this build.

CarterFab · 03-25-2010, 06:34 AM

i was wandering what the scale size of the HPI Rubicon body is?

primus2010 · 03-28-2010, 03:55 PM

Are you doing the engine turning as well? That would be SWEET! I've done a little on some of the trailers I have built for my 1/10s, it's tedious, but a dremel with a wire brush attachment and there you go.

CarterFab · 03-31-2010, 02:38 PM

yes i am going to do the aluminum panels the same way. some stuff has started showing up.

arcticjeff · 03-31-2010, 06:14 PM

Man I really like the looks of those axles. I almost forgot. Do you have any pics of the Jeep your dad gave you.

CarterFab · 03-31-2010, 08:18 PM

ill take some of it this weekend, it will be my next scaler as soon as the proline XJ body is released.

2500hdon37s · 03-31-2010, 08:21 PM

gonna be a sweet build! them axles look great! tell your dad his is nice as well!

CarterFab · 04-03-2010, 09:58 PM

got some more goodies in today and got a little work done. having a problem with the grille, think i will have to make it out of solid rod to get the bend tight enough. tubing just didnt work out right . also the hood on this body seems to be a little too wide to make it look the same. any suggestions? the styrene work is still unfinished on some edges so dont worry, and the body is just lying over it.

CarterFab · 04-05-2010, 08:46 PM

started on the cage

CarterFab · 04-10-2010, 02:13 PM

everything has come in for it now, except for a couple little odds and ends, but nothing to important. got the front links mocked up, and the rear lowers. got the R2 trans in and figured where to put it, just need to mount it up.

MadForce · 04-10-2010, 02:30 PM

Great looking start! Thhe inspiration rig looks awesome.
If it was me I would have gone with a tamiya YJ, 1.55 stompers and void wheels, customs chassis and tube work.
Since I see you can make your own stuff that wouldn't be too much of a hassle.

CarterFab · 04-10-2010, 03:45 PM

Just wanted to build something bigger and I have seent the Taniya body with those tires and it looks like 37s. Plus my dad is used to the size of his summit.

bigd003 · 04-12-2010, 02:03 PM

nice bday surprise. I wish I would get some mean parts for my bday. my girl got me a nice tower gift card, and i use it with a coupon to get a lot of goodies so i guess its like the same.
anyway, not trying to thread jack, just wanted to say congrats, nice build so far and have fun the new toys!

CarterFab · 04-13-2010, 07:37 PM

got the cage done except for panels. time to do more styrene work.

03-21-2010, 06:51 PM	#1
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Dad's Birthday Surprise I want to build my dad a clone of his CJ-7. It has a 108" wheel base and 42's on 17" Walker Evans racing wheels. It has an Atlas II transfer case, Fox coilovers and Master Craft baja suspension seats. Axles are a 14 bolt and dana 60. those are the items that i am trying to clone in this build that i will need to order, everything else will be made. What i need is help with nailing down what body to use for this. The grille doesn't matter, as it is tube, as well as the front fenders. parts list: T-rex 60 axles with dynatrac covers RC4WD Predator wheels Rox Lox tires Killer Transfer Case SCX-10 Chassis I basically need to know what you guys recommend for the body, shocks (should i make my own fake reservoirs), and seats. I need to have this done by the end of May. Thanks in advance for any help. Last edited by CarterFab; 03-25-2010 at 07:58 PM.

03-22-2010, 06:07 PM	#7
arcticjeff Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay City Posts: 365	! Love your dad's jeep. It looks like you have your work cut out for you. Going to have to keep an eye on this build.

03-31-2010, 06:14 PM	#11
arcticjeff Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay City Posts: 365	Nice Man I really like the looks of those axles. I almost forgot. Do you have any pics of the Jeep your dad gave you.

03-21-2010, 07:28 PM	#2
king_crawl22 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 155	you can use a new bright 1/10 crawler tj body. i think you should use some rc4wd 1.9 rock stompers, and 1.9 walker evans wheels made by cadtochrome. the stompers are 4.25" if i'm correct. your dad's truck looks awesome BTW!

03-21-2010, 08:50 PM	#3
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	tried getting a hold of them a while back and never got a response, i also want a tire that will perform well, and the only other tire i would use would be the 1.9 rox lox, or the 1.55 rock stomper. i woulsd rather go with the smaller tire choices, but the afore mentioned is why its looking like 2.2 is my choice. might use the jconcepts tense wheels to save on money and make my own slim rings. thanks king_crawl22 for your input

03-21-2010, 09:41 PM	#4
blakeski I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington wa Posts: 2,100	have you looked at RC4WD at there coilovers? i have a set and like thm alot, they look great to, and im pretty sure that 1badjeepbruiser had made some fake res. on his fabtech buggy...check it out, good luck! sick 1:1!!

03-21-2010, 11:45 PM	#5
ae racer Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 688	one thing that you guys can do since you need it done quick... is after you give it to him and rc4wd is finished makin these... you could eventually go 1.55 with it.. http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47422

03-22-2010, 06:30 AM	#6
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	thanks ae racer, i may wait till last minute to buy wheels and tires now so maybe they will make the date.

03-25-2010, 06:34 AM	#8
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	i was wandering what the scale size of the HPI Rubicon body is?

03-28-2010, 03:55 PM	#9
primus2010 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redmond Posts: 66	Are you doing the engine turning as well? That would be SWEET! I've done a little on some of the trailers I have built for my 1/10s, it's tedious, but a dremel with a wire brush attachment and there you go.

03-31-2010, 02:38 PM	#10
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	yes i am going to do the aluminum panels the same way. some stuff has started showing up.

03-31-2010, 08:18 PM	#12
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	ill take some of it this weekend, it will be my next scaler as soon as the proline XJ body is released.

03-31-2010, 08:21 PM	#13
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 4,630	gonna be a sweet build! them axles look great! tell your dad his is nice as well!

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04-03-2010, 09:58 PM	#14
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	got some more goodies in today and got a little work done. having a problem with the grille, think i will have to make it out of solid rod to get the bend tight enough. tubing just didnt work out right . also the hood on this body seems to be a little too wide to make it look the same. any suggestions? the styrene work is still unfinished on some edges so dont worry, and the body is just lying over it.

04-05-2010, 08:46 PM	#15
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	started on the cage

04-10-2010, 02:13 PM	#16
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	everything has come in for it now, except for a couple little odds and ends, but nothing to important. got the front links mocked up, and the rear lowers. got the R2 trans in and figured where to put it, just need to mount it up.

04-10-2010, 02:30 PM	#17
MadForce RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greece, sun, sea and rocks Posts: 1,242	Great looking start! Thhe inspiration rig looks awesome. If it was me I would have gone with a tamiya YJ, 1.55 stompers and void wheels, customs chassis and tube work. Since I see you can make your own stuff that wouldn't be too much of a hassle.

04-10-2010, 03:45 PM	#18
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	Just wanted to build something bigger and I have seent the Taniya body with those tires and it looks like 37s. Plus my dad is used to the size of his summit.

04-12-2010, 02:03 PM	#19
bigd003 Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: P-town/Bangor Posts: 30	nice bday surprise. I wish I would get some mean parts for my bday. my girl got me a nice tower gift card, and i use it with a coupon to get a lot of goodies so i guess its like the same. anyway, not trying to thread jack, just wanted to say congrats, nice build so far and have fun the new toys!

04-13-2010, 07:37 PM	#20
CarterFab Metal shaper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hog Eye, Texas Posts: 3,519	got the cage done except for panels. time to do more styrene work.

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