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02-14-2012, 10:00 AM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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|  Mike's XJ build
My Son and I just got into the hobby the beginning of this year. Bought the SCX-10 Dingo kit and went from there.  After running it a few times, decided to go 4 link, and move some weight around. Flipped the tranny 180*, and moved the electronics to the rear.  Being a Jeep Fan (I own a 98 ZJ and 89 XJ) I just knew I wanted to sport the Proline Cherokee Body. Painted many a model, but never one from the inside. The first one I painted was a total loss, but I got better results on the second one    Installed Flares  Installing light buckets  And here she sits as of now  Still have some trimming to do, and am working on building light buckets for the rear and marker lights. Then on to fabbing up some bumpers  |
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02-14-2012, 10:29 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: here
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
That body is too shinny for those wheels and tires. Go get it dirty! What are you using for the light buckets? And you didn't toss your first body did you? You can use brake fluid to strip the paint and re paint it. Otherwise, rig looks good |
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02-14-2012, 10:34 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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Being a welder by trade, I see a chop top with eco cage in my future.I used the Tamiya light buckets for the headlights, building the rest out of styrene. As soon as I can get some free time from work, I plan on it | |
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02-14-2012, 11:23 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tulsa
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02-14-2012, 12:22 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southern Utah
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
Lookin good Love the XJ's. I like what you did with the fender flares
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02-14-2012, 01:08 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
Got the rear light buckets done, working on the front ones now.   |
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02-14-2012, 10:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: here
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Those lights are badass. Are you going to paint the lexan like the lenses or just going to use colored leds and go with a euro look? Oh and I'm definitely jacking your lights setup I think you could also use the sticker and let the light shine through it. It wouldn't be as bright but it would be an easy way to go. |
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02-14-2012, 10:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland
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Can You explain the process for making the rear light buckets?
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02-14-2012, 10:38 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lodi
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Any help would be appreciated!! BTW... Nice XJ!! | |
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02-15-2012, 05:44 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: here
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
Dot 4 bake fluid How to Remove Paint from a Lexan RC body ... the EASY way! - YouTube You'll have to listen to Jang talking too much but the video gives you an idea of whats involved. I like Jang an appreciate what he does I just hate it when he starts going on and on and gets over dramatic. ZJMike - Sorry for the thread jack |
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02-15-2012, 06:21 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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02-15-2012, 06:22 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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02-16-2012, 08:24 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ft Dix
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Looks sharp, thanks for sharing!
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02-16-2012, 09:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SLC, Utah
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
Nice build I may steal a few of your Ideas for my Xj body that comes in the mail today .
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02-17-2012, 03:07 AM
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02-17-2012, 03:12 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
Got my interior in the mail yesterday, and got that trimmed up and mounted this morning. Almost done with the light buckets, will hopefully order the LED's this weekend and get them mounted sometime next week Then on to fabbing my bumpers    |
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02-18-2012, 09:37 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southern Utah
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
That looks good Lovin this build
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02-21-2012, 11:33 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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Bunch of goodies got delivered today, time to get cracking  |
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02-21-2012, 07:33 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Elkton, MD
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| Re: Mike's XJ build
Light buckets are installed Will install decals tomorrow then on to the bumpers    |
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02-21-2012, 10:40 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: here
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He made them out of styrene. Mike I'm definitely copying your lights. They look great.
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