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mmbackpacker · 12-16-2009, 09:29 PM

It's coming along, and with my last fall final done and nothing school wise for the next four weeks, it should be on the rocks before long. Still working out some of the bugs as well as finishing up the body work... but here she is. Going for the daily driver trail rig type of look, keeping it simple and lightweight up top. Combined with my brazing skills which are woefully inadequate, I am rolling the modified stock roll bar and a set of proline western bumpers. Anyway, more specs when she's done. Feedback is appreciated.

Jester666 · 12-16-2009, 11:52 PM

Nice

, your off to a wicked start. Any pics of how you did the floor?
keep the pics coming.

rocresq · 12-17-2009, 02:10 AM

Nice start. did you shorten the WB any cuz it look pretty close, maybe just a touch more in front.

mmbackpacker · 12-17-2009, 07:40 AM

Thanks guys.

Yeah, the wheel base is much shorter. I can't decide weather to shorten the front a bit more or leave it, it looks much better with the bumper on, if I shorten it much more I won't be able to go with the pan hard setup... so it'll be 4 linked if I do.

No pics of the floor drop, similar to srjeeper's TJ build on youtube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD55Eaqhx1Y ) or over on scale4x4rc.com. Just cut it out and make it up as I went along, really. I cut the whole floor out, front and back, because to get the body low enough the shocks hoops need to stick up into the gas tank/ tool box.

mmbackpacker · 01-11-2010, 03:17 PM

Painted, dash and seats finished, front bumper finished, electronics installed, she runs now, just a few more details to attend to (rear bumper/ tire carrier being the last biggie, some detailing, bolting down the winch and wiring it up, softer springs in the shocks, metal ball ends, light kit, stickers...

All in all I am pretty dog gone happy with how it's turning out.

Comments welcome and appreciated...

MAD FLEX YO!

Oh SNAP, is that mud! Inaugural mud, saweet!

Tomy · 02-10-2010, 08:36 AM

Great looking rig! Your paint job on the interior is perfect

I'm working on a rig using the same body. Your seats look really good and I'm curious how you've done them. Are they modified stock seats or something else?

country_crawler · 02-10-2010, 06:23 PM

This is my favorite TJ on RCC!!!

Jester666 · 02-10-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomy

Great looking rig! Your paint job on the interior is perfect

I would have to agree, the interior is awesome. Nicely done.

jeeper03 · 02-11-2010, 10:54 PM

What scale is this body? I'm looking for one of these bodies and can't figure out what scale I need. Thanks!!

12-16-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
mmbackpacker Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 335	TJ hardbody... getting there It's coming along, and with my last fall final done and nothing school wise for the next four weeks, it should be on the rocks before long. Still working out some of the bugs as well as finishing up the body work... but here she is. Going for the daily driver trail rig type of look, keeping it simple and lightweight up top. Combined with my brazing skills which are woefully inadequate, I am rolling the modified stock roll bar and a set of proline western bumpers. Anyway, more specs when she's done. Feedback is appreciated. Last edited by mmbackpacker; 01-11-2010 at 03:11 PM.

12-16-2009, 11:52 PM	#2
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	Nice, your off to a wicked start. Any pics of how you did the floor? keep the pics coming.

12-17-2009, 07:40 AM	#4
mmbackpacker Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 335	Thanks guys. Yeah, the wheel base is much shorter. I can't decide weather to shorten the front a bit more or leave it, it looks much better with the bumper on, if I shorten it much more I won't be able to go with the pan hard setup... so it'll be 4 linked if I do. No pics of the floor drop, similar to srjeeper's TJ build on youtube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD55Eaqhx1Y ) or over on scale4x4rc.com. Just cut it out and make it up as I went along, really. I cut the whole floor out, front and back, because to get the body low enough the shocks hoops need to stick up into the gas tank/ tool box. Last edited by mmbackpacker; 12-17-2009 at 07:46 AM.

01-11-2010, 03:17 PM	#5
mmbackpacker Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 335	Painted, dash and seats finished, front bumper finished, electronics installed, she runs now, just a few more details to attend to (rear bumper/ tire carrier being the last biggie, some detailing, bolting down the winch and wiring it up, softer springs in the shocks, metal ball ends, light kit, stickers... All in all I am pretty dog gone happy with how it's turning out. Comments welcome and appreciated... MAD FLEX YO! Oh SNAP, is that mud! Inaugural mud, saweet! Last edited by mmbackpacker; 01-11-2010 at 03:28 PM.

12-17-2009, 02:10 AM	#3
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	Nice start. did you shorten the WB any cuz it look pretty close, maybe just a touch more in front.

02-10-2010, 08:36 AM	#6
Tomy RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 1,265	Great looking rig! Your paint job on the interior is perfect I'm working on a rig using the same body. Your seats look really good and I'm curious how you've done them. Are they modified stock seats or something else?

02-10-2010, 06:23 PM	#7
country_crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rock Bouncin' with the Patented Technique Posts: 1,374	This is my favorite TJ on RCC!!!

02-11-2010, 10:54 PM	#9
jeeper03 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greenwood Posts: 318	What scale is this body? I'm looking for one of these bodies and can't figure out what scale I need. Thanks!!

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