stretched 1ton Jeep LJ

[klabeaume]

Ok, well with some grinding and some flat black I think I am going to stick with this cage. Now do you guys like the back seat, or the tool box with scale junk?

[klabeaume]

Clue for whats next

[Shinjari]

I dig the tool box in the back vs the back seat. =)

[klabeaume]

Side plates are getting close, I am planning on welding a rocker guard and rear flare to them next. I also need to trim off the stock tail lights to finish wrapping the sheet metal around the back.

[Icer.One]

Damn Kevin that is coming out bad a$$ I really like the cage.

Clean work

[klabeaume]

Well, after a few late nights it's pretty much done. The only things left on the to do list is finding a home for the rx and esc, and I need to fab a rear body mount. I may tackle cutting the hood to do a high front fender. I know these big tires will rub front and rear. So some trimming may be in order as well. But for now enjoy the poser pics.

[Icer.One]

Man I really really like that rig it came out bad Ass and in a short time frame

Awesome build Kevin

Really nice work

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by Icer.One

Man I really really like that rig it came out bad Ass and in a short time frame

Awesome build Kevin

Really nice work

Thanks Man, couldn't of done it without your body!

I am happy with it too, I was debating on painting the sides a different color like silver or something. I may just wait until the black is all scratched off then repaint it.

[Icer.One]

It looks killer black with the stainless hardware leave it black

[vipxj]

Awsome LJ . Black on black for me, and the box and stuff in the rear.

[mrkrinkle]

Love the front bumper and rear fenders. Very nice work it look's great.

[Mr.Joshua]

Nice fabbing man...the side armor is killer! Really nice looking Heep.

[dirk379]

Man, killer build. Good thing i decided to look in the scx10 section, would have missed this! Love the way it came out, i bet it's a blast to wheel.

[Desert Rc]

You resolved this build nicely, I'm impressed with the welds on The rear fenders nice work!

[klabeaume]

Thanks guys

Here's last nights work. Mounted the ESC and made some inner fenders. Made a rear body mount, Also cut the front fenders off and cut the hood in preparation for tube fenders. Still need to find a safe home for the rx. We are planning on a scale run tomorrow. Can't wait to see how it does. I don't really like the rear droop but unless I cut the back of the jeep out there is no other options. I also threw my 1.9 boggers on a second set of axial bl wheels with mthead rings.

[Slaughter]

This is great insipration for my build. I have had this body sitting around for over a year cut and sanded, just need to work on the extension. Can I ask what you used to bond the styrene to the new bright body? From searching it seems like there are mixed opinions on what works on these bodies. Thanks

[klabeaume]

Thank you, I justed used styrene glue I had from the lhs and I used some glue from crawler innovations for the underside. The metal side plates with be the strength.

[AxialJeepster]

bad choice selling you TJ b4, but good choice going back to it!! and even better this rig looks GREAT!!

i like the armor i may copy that

very nice TJ build! TOP notch for sure!

[klabeaume]

Copy away

We had a small scale run today, I was really happy with the LJ, besides the stock ax10 drive shaft popping off the yolk from the t-case everything was good. Here are some crappy cell phone pictures.













I hope I didn't catch anything from this little dirty girl

[klabeaume]

Quick video from today.