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War Pig · 11-30-2016, 08:33 AM

While I'm waiting on a few parts to finish a couple other rigs, figured I'd start this one.

Specifications:

Old FJ40 hardbody
Wraith axles (narrowed)
Custom stainless tube chassis
Custom front motor mount
Custom made 2.2 Rock Beasts

This new rig will be a smallish Class 3 rig loosely based on my "Little D" Class 2 rig. Front and rear steer with Wraith axles that I narrowed so the long side uses XR uni''s. I'm also going to cut up some Rock Beast XL's to make 5.25" 2.2's. The plan is to make a fun, competitive, scale looking rig and keep from beating up the EB.

Let's get started. The narrowed axle. Cut 1" out of the long side, drilled both pieces out to 3/8" and sleeved with 3/8" stainless tube. Still need to build a truss.

Built anothe custom motor mount. Finally bought a 10mm reamer so I can make bearing pockets in aluminum plate. I use flanged bearings for the shaft/spur.

Where I'm currently at with the front portion of the chassis.

The front portion of the body.

XSRCdesign · 11-30-2016, 09:04 AM

Looking good Tim. How do you secure the axle tube after narrowing? I considered that route when doing mine but ultimately settled on chucking the axle in the lathe and trimming the end off.

War Pig · 11-30-2016, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XSRCdesign

Looking good Tim. How do you secure the axle tube after narrowing? I considered that route when doing mine but ultimately settled on chucking the axle in the lathe and trimming the end off.

Thin CA on tube and housing, press together. It's really strong, but a custom truss is the important part.

imthatguy · 11-30-2016, 09:50 AM

Done yet?

mr.rick · 11-30-2016, 12:05 PM

I was wondering when we would see a new build from the infamous WarPig! Really looking forward to this!

justinart24 · 11-30-2016, 12:42 PM

Looking good! It's got all the good normal Piggy stuff... alum trans plate, Big D TC, delrin skid and home brew chassis. Nice job on the axles too.

War Pig · 11-30-2016, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imthatguy

Done yet?

I just started Saturday....sheesh

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.rick

I was wondering when we would see a new build from the infamous WarPig! Really looking forward to this!

Yeah, been busy with life lately. I'm excited to get going on something new. I'll have a new Class 1 going in a few weeks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinart24

Looking good! It's got all the good normal Piggy stuff... alum trans plate, Big D TC, delrin skid and home brew chassis. Nice job on the axles too.

Thanks.....yeah, I'm predictable for sure. Got some cool chassis parts/metal work planned.

hillbillyrc · 11-30-2016, 02:04 PM

I love reading through your builds, this should just as good. Always makes me want to work on my fab skills more.

hotwheels000 · 11-30-2016, 05:08 PM

Nice Jeep

Couldnt resist, lol. Your off to a great start.

VMGontheRocks · 11-30-2016, 07:31 PM

Where are the pictures of the custom 2.2 rock beasts!?

Looking good so far Tim! Glad to see you putting that body to use!

Szczerba · 11-30-2016, 07:37 PM

mmmm,,, scratch building at it's finest!

chino63 · 11-30-2016, 08:22 PM

Looks like a great start Tim, can't wait to see more. You know me, I'm a sucker for a 40.

Highmark · 11-30-2016, 09:24 PM

Excited to see you building again, that fancy custom frame looks so shinyyyyy.

BadWagon · 12-01-2016, 06:50 AM

Man what a great start. I'm definitely watching this build closely.

DrewHammer · 12-01-2016, 04:11 PM

I'm sure this will be a killer build as usual Tim. Can wait to see how this turns out!

distinctive pd · 01-04-2017, 02:42 PM

Any updates on the FJ?

BigBaller · 01-04-2017, 07:32 PM

He sold it...

War Pig · 01-05-2017, 11:07 AM

I'm finishing up a couple rigs for Baller and started my new Class 1 rig for the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo. This one (unfortunately) will be looking at me from the shelf for a bit. I'll update if I get a few minutes to work on it though.

War Pig · 03-29-2017, 09:44 PM

Slightly changed directions on this truck. Went full tube chassis.

Using 1/4 stainless tube for the rails, and I figured out how to mount the body.

Time for the cage.

Front bumper, stinger and fender tubes

Rear cage

This is where I'm at after working on it this week.

Next up will be axle trusses, panhard bar and shock mounts

chino63 · 03-31-2017, 08:10 AM

Despite the change in direction, I'm glad to see you kept the barb wire and flames. Makes it looks so mean, make me not want to touch it, like I'd get burnt or cut or something.

But really, I like the tube work so far. Coming together very nicely as wxpected.

11-30-2016, 08:33 AM	#1
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	The "Murderous Swine" FJ4D While I'm waiting on a few parts to finish a couple other rigs, figured I'd start this one. Specifications: Old FJ40 hardbody Wraith axles (narrowed) Custom stainless tube chassis Custom front motor mount Custom made 2.2 Rock Beasts This new rig will be a smallish Class 3 rig loosely based on my "Little D" Class 2 rig. Front and rear steer with Wraith axles that I narrowed so the long side uses XR uni''s. I'm also going to cut up some Rock Beast XL's to make 5.25" 2.2's. The plan is to make a fun, competitive, scale looking rig and keep from beating up the EB. Let's get started. The narrowed axle. Cut 1" out of the long side, drilled both pieces out to 3/8" and sleeved with 3/8" stainless tube. Still need to build a truss. Built anothe custom motor mount. Finally bought a 10mm reamer so I can make bearing pockets in aluminum plate. I use flanged bearings for the shaft/spur. Where I'm currently at with the front portion of the chassis. The front portion of the body. Last edited by War Pig; 03-29-2017 at 08:46 AM.

11-30-2016, 09:04 AM	#2
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Looking good Tim. How do you secure the axle tube after narrowing? I considered that route when doing mine but ultimately settled on chucking the axle in the lathe and trimming the end off.

11-30-2016, 09:50 AM	#4
imthatguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,389	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Done yet?

11-30-2016, 12:05 PM	#5
mr.rick Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 135	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D I was wondering when we would see a new build from the infamous WarPig! Really looking forward to this!

11-30-2016, 12:42 PM	#6
justinart24 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 2,780	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Looking good! It's got all the good normal Piggy stuff... alum trans plate, Big D TC, delrin skid and home brew chassis. Nice job on the axles too.

11-30-2016, 02:04 PM	#8
hillbillyrc RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,921	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D I love reading through your builds, this should just as good. Always makes me want to work on my fab skills more.

11-30-2016, 05:08 PM	#9
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Nice Jeep Couldnt resist, lol. Your off to a great start.

11-30-2016, 07:31 PM	#10
VMGontheRocks RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,559	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Where are the pictures of the custom 2.2 rock beasts!? Looking good so far Tim! Glad to see you putting that body to use!

11-30-2016, 07:37 PM	#11
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D mmmm,,, scratch building at it's finest!

11-30-2016, 08:22 PM	#12
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Looks like a great start Tim, can't wait to see more. You know me, I'm a sucker for a 40.

11-30-2016, 09:24 PM	#13
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Excited to see you building again, that fancy custom frame looks so shinyyyyy.

12-01-2016, 06:50 AM	#14
BadWagon Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 931	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Man what a great start. I'm definitely watching this build closely.

12-01-2016, 04:11 PM	#15
DrewHammer Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 680	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D I'm sure this will be a killer build as usual Tim. Can wait to see how this turns out!

01-04-2017, 02:42 PM	#16
distinctive pd Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 955	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Any updates on the FJ?

01-04-2017, 07:32 PM	#17
BigBaller Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 4,660	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D He sold it...

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01-05-2017, 11:07 AM	#18
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D I'm finishing up a couple rigs for Baller and started my new Class 1 rig for the Ultimate Scale Truck Expo. This one (unfortunately) will be looking at me from the shelf for a bit. I'll update if I get a few minutes to work on it though.

03-29-2017, 09:44 PM	#19
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Slightly changed directions on this truck. Went full tube chassis. Using 1/4 stainless tube for the rails, and I figured out how to mount the body. Time for the cage. Front bumper, stinger and fender tubes Rear cage This is where I'm at after working on it this week. Next up will be axle trusses, panhard bar and shock mounts

03-31-2017, 08:10 AM	#20
chino63 Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs Posts: 5,164	Re: War Pig's new FJ4D Despite the change in direction, I'm glad to see you kept the barb wire and flames. Makes it looks so mean, make me not want to touch it, like I'd get burnt or cut or something. But really, I like the tube work so far. Coming together very nicely as wxpected.

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