Thrift store willys

[CrawlnSlow]

I cruise the thrift stores for bodies constantly and all I ever find is crap. Today I hit junk store pay dirt. I'm hoping things will work out as well as clodkings. The build is going to go pretty slow because the only thing I have on hand is a 1/6th nylint and some maxx's. Either way here she is.
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8168/P1010053.jpg

The thing was 2 bucks by the way.

[Unimoger]

nice find, worth every penny. have you seen rbgerrish's build up on orcrc with that same body?

[CrawlnSlow]

nice find, worth every penny. have you seen rbgerrish's build up on orcrc with that same body?

Wow. I hadn't looked at it finished until now. I don't think theres anything I can do to make something like that. Hot dog I've got some work to do.

[skidooguymxz550]

i got one of those except i paid 29 bucks for it brand new when i was ten and still into gi-joes. mine still has the passenger side twin machine guns so eat it:flipoff:

[amcjeep]

I just picked up a similar Jeep for a similar build, it is supposed to be here in the next 2 days

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/pyagid/willy2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/pyagid/willy1.jpg

[Unimoger]

i got one of those except i paid 29 bucks for it brand new when i was ten and still into gi-joes. mine still has the passenger side twin machine guns so eat it:flipoff:

but you can't touch this......

http://www.orcrc.com/outings/jeep33.jpg

[skidooguymxz550]

it's not gi joe but you get bonus points for the tire chains

[skidooguymxz550]

but you can't touch this......

http://www.orcrc.com/outings/jeep33.jpg

my machine guns will blow that up. or mabey i'll just go get some gas and a match:twisted: ... i was thinking of duing that to mine until i saw this thread. i also got the chenoweth? dune buggy, that could be an interesting build

[CrawlnSlow]

If my plans go right GiJoe will have his GiHoe shotty. I definately want this thing to go the "right way." I'm thinking moabs, clod axles (I'm tired of fighting drive lines and keeping interiors stock), barely cut fenders and a scratch built winch. Just to get a start.

[Double J]

Great find. I have always check the local thrift store and never even came close to this nice of a find. You know you could have talked them down to a $1.00 just so you could say you only paid a buck fo it. :)

[CrawlnSlow]

You know you could have talked them down to a $1.00 just so you could say you only paid a buck fo it. :)

I found 5 bucks on the street earlier so technically it was free and so was the candy I got. Candy and crawlers, The fruit of life.

[Double J]

:lol: :lol:

[peej410]

but you can't touch this......

http://www.orcrc.com/outings/jeep33.jpg


is that a challenge unimoger?

[CrawlnSlow]

Me thinks a willys build-off is necesary.

[peej410]

haha well AMCjeep is one of my best friends ill be doing most of the heavy fab work for him :)

[trickedoutTLT06]

Hurry up and get this thing done!! i cant wait to see this build....Oh yeah BTW Nice Work Unimoger!

[CrawlnSlow]

I started mocking things up with cardboard. I'm at a stand still because I can't decide between leafs or coils. I know leaf is "true" scale. I just wanted to get some opinions.

[skidooguymxz550]

go leaf, it is scale and will probally be easier.

[cherokee xj]

leaf it. only way to go with such a scale body. Forget the crawler aspect and do a SUA with bruiser axles. paint it all willy's green.

[swamped2a]

do you have a link to that red willys build? i wanna see the whole thing

[CrawlnSlow]

Forget the crawler aspect and do a SUA with bruiser axles.

This thing is way too wide. Plus those things would look like tooth picks under a 1/6 scale. Either way I'm going with moads, revolvers, rock rings, and tlt axles with 3/4" wideners. I know I know wideners suck. But if all works out like I plan its going to be a perfect tuck under.

[peej410]

whats the width fender to fender of the body?

[Unimoger]

do you have a link to that red willys build? i wanna see the whole thing


read the post, www.orcrc.com

[skidooguymxz550]

rear inside to inside 5 5/16" outside to outside 8 9/19" front inside to inside 4 1/2"

[peej410]

awesome thanks :)

[CrawlnSlow]

Decided on a base to run on. I was digging through my "magic box o' parts" and sure enough TLT axles buiried on the bottom. The first of about 20 that I've owned. I'm going to go with the same basic setup I did with the d90. Tuck the pede tranny as low as possible under a sub frame. I also had some jugg leafs left over and got some super discount g-hawgs. So far I'm only 28 bucks in. Everything was either given to me or so cheap its practically free. Pics to come.

[rerock]

What about Juggy axles? Keep with the military theme. Nothing like a Willy's with 2.5 ton Rockwells... The width should be about the sam as TLT's w/wideners.

[CrawlnSlow]

If I could fund jugg axles without losing my apartment I'd be down. The fact that I can't fab in a supmarket parking lot dictates tlt's.:flipoff: Although would that make me more "hardcore?"

[CrawlnSlow]

A little paint to get the ball rolling. I would have started the cage, but my MAPP supply would get through about 2 joints. My dads workshop has fallen off since I moved out.

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3410/P1010058.jpg
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6369/P1010061.jpg
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/8139/P1010060.jpg

More to come when I get back to my place.

[skidooguymxz550]

sweeeeeet. looks like your avatar or something out of madmax

[CrawlnSlow]

Made a little bit of progress. Got the basic cage laid out. Still have to put cross braces and grab bars. I also got the g hawgs. The tires are where I hit a dead end. For some reason 2 of them are a good half inch shorter. I don't know if imex changed the design or what but now I have to find a whole new set. At least that will leave me one for a spare. Here she is so far.

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5388/P1010064.jpg
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4733/P1010062.jpg
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6369/P1010061.jpg

[CrawlnSlow]

Totally random work. I've barely gotten to touch this thing. Whole lot going on in life right now. I'm tring the whole transmission to T-case thing again. This time it's actually going to look decent. Here's what I've gotten done in the past couple days.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8730/img09050sx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9986/img09063js.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/688/img09071wr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/736/img09110ds.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3538/img09131st.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[rocpede]

cool looking willys jeep and keep the pics coming too.

rich

[289YJ]

That looks incredible!!:shock:

[JaxChrisYJ]

wow that looks amazing. great job so far

[smokinubyrc]

tubework looks great man nice work cant wait to see some action shots

[CrawlnSlow]

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm waiting on a set of suspension stays to finish the rear susp. I have a motor lined up and a spare rooster and some other random elec. I really want to run lights but i need to find lenses for the rear.

[Crawlsalot]

hows it flex?:flipoff:

[rockschooler]

awsome scale build cant wait to see it done

[octigonwallrus]

looks very good

[Nick232]

you stoll that hood off my desighn a$$hole:flipoff:

J\K :lol: but you did steal it.

[keithzadok2112]

wow that was a nice find i'm working on a range-rover body i just found "thumbsup"

[Bronco]

beautiful

[rednekcrwlr]

where did you get that transfer case. i need one bad!:lol: great work, looks awesome!"thumbsup"

[tmaxxking1]

where did you get that transfer case. i need one bad!:lol: great work, looks awesome!"thumbsup"

looks like an ae stealth trans to me

maybe a b4/t4

[krawlinCJ]

Looks really good and looks like it's gonna be really scale.

not to high-jack, but can some one post up the build link to the one on the first page. I was watching that build a long time ago and then lost it.

thanks

[TwistedXT]

you suck! I found that exact same rig at an antique mall last weekend... for $80 BUCKS!!!! Awsome find and it looks sweet!

[Nitro]

That is pretty cool! Nice work.

[bronco brother]

i have one of these for sale in perfect condition
if anyone wants it pm me

[Bart bender]

can some one post up the build link to the one on the first page. I was watching that build a long time ago and then lost it.

thanks

I Like the pretty pictures too, but you need to read the words or have them read to you. It's been mentioned twice on two seperate pages WITH a direct link.

[bronco brother]

i have one of these for sale in perfect condition
if anyone wants it pm me


any takers?

[krawlinCJ]

I Like the pretty pictures too, but you need to read the words or have them read to you. It's been mentioned twice on two seperate pages WITH a direct link.

I want to read the whole thread. Don't condescend me, I was just asking a question.

[rockrunner]

I want to read the whole thread. Don't :arrow: condescend me, I was just asking a question.

:arrow: that is the bigest word ever seen on rccrawler:shock:

[lowslowTJ]

Not quite as scale, but a flatty none the less:
http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4855&stc=1&d=1170166561

[starvenamrvin]

I was wondering where would you purchase the square tubeing for something like that?:?:

[BiG_DaWgZ]

Hey...will the old metal bodied tonka Flat Fendered Jeeps work for a RC build?...I'm new to all of this and I've got a couple really cool...metal tonka Jeeps and I was just wondering?