New Axial Rubicon

[bowman1314]

Your Jeep is awesome and i think someone could paint them Pooopy Green and they still would be aweome!!!!!

[Armistice]

Where did you get the reflective rope? I really like it. Would a camping store like REI have it?

I like the look of your rig

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Armistice

Where did you get the reflective rope? I really like it. Would a camping store like REI have it?

I like the look of your rig

I would guess shoe laces from a runner's type shoe store.

[meatmonkey]

Nice looking Jeep.

I found out that I had to run 8mm wide hex's in the front to make my 1.9's clear zero ackerman Vanquish knuckles. J-fab makes some nice hex's.

Don't waste your money on the Axial CVD's. They are weaker than the stock dogbones. You can clearance the stock outer axles with a cone shaped carbide bit in a die grinder to get almost the same steering angle out of the dogbones with no loss in strength.

If that's not enough angle for you, then research the XR-10 U-jointed shaft mod.

How are the Trepador tires hooking up for you?

The problem with the Axial aluminum link set is that it still uses dinky 3mm rod ends, not the larger 4mm Revo, or Jato rod ends that the R2J, or Vanquish, or Lunsford links use.

[BodiBuilt]

First of all thanks for all the compliments from everyone, a kind word goes a long way with me and I appreciate the input

Originally Posted by Armistice

Where did you get the reflective rope?

I found the rope at my local Walmart. Here is a link to the manufacture's listing RMFPO3250

Originally Posted by meatmonkey

Don't waste your money on the Axial CVD's...If that's not enough angle for you, then research the XR-10 U-jointed shaft mod.

How are the Trepador tires hooking up for you?

#1 Thank you for your input, and I have read through the XR10 mod thread several times to the point I almost completely understand it!

#2 Crap!... already ordered/received the Axial universal CVD's (still unopened if that counts?)

#3 The new tire's perform astoundingly well (imo) with the soft (R35?) compound they are constructed from. I do also appreciate the slight difference in overall diameter when compared to the tires included with the previous RTR's...scale looks are very close to the real thing if thats what your lookin for... would I buy these tires? = YES

[y2ktj]

Love the black on black! Can't wait to get mine.

[BodiBuilt]

I think the next item's on my "wishlist" will likely be a better radio (leaning towards Futaba 4PL) and a custom servo winch.

Hmmm...

[XJrob]

Love the black and the new bead lock rings set it off

[JasonInAugusta]

Originally Posted by BodiBuilt

While browsing the local Walmart yesterday, I ran across a couple inexpensive items that looked like they had good potential for a couple more mods...

Found this sweet looking material in the fabric department. For less than $2 I got enough to make 5 or 6 attempts at a bikini top.





I was also on the search for something to make inner fender wheel wells out of, and these little Ziploc containers seemed just about perfect.



First attempt came out almost perfect, still need to clean up edges and throw on some black paint.

Originally Posted by BodiBuilt

Got the inner fenders trimmed, painted, and installed... they turned out great (better than my camera skills can show)

The rear's were quick and easy to get trimmed for a snug fit being pretty much square. The front's were a bit more of a challange requiring several test-fit's in between trimming, but I am very happy with the final results.

I bought these Zip-loc containers Friday with the intent to get these made before the G6, but didn't have time.

Anyway, I'll be making these for mine. Thanks for the idea.

[BodiBuilt]

Thanks for the compliments Jason

Did you get yours installed yet?

[Arctic Fire]

Can you take a couple far away shots of your rig? everything is so close up it's hard to get a feel for it. Looks great though!!

[BodiBuilt]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fire

Can you take a couple far away shots of your rig? everything is so close up it's hard to get a feel for it. Looks great though!!

Yes, and thank you!

Don't have any outdoor shots "after mods" on hand, but here is a decent one from a while back I took this just after painting the exterior... I will make an effort to get some new photos posted up in the next day or two

[bowman1314]

You did a nice job on the inner finders! The black on black is nice too. I've seen all different colors and they all look cool!!

[BodiBuilt]

More photo's as requested

[Arctic Fire]

Thanks! those shots are great, it's amazing how different it looks (in a good way) out in the proper environment! great rig! keepit coming!

[alaskancrawler]

Did your inner fender mod on my wife's jk. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Soundlzrd]

Wow, this build is amazing. However, even after your first post I am not sure I want the JK anymore. Like you said, everyone will have silver. So, if I do pick us the scx, maybe I should just get the honcho so I can have a sliver Toyota, like everyone else. Never mind, that's not any better. Thanks for the inspiration!

[BodiBuilt]

A shot of my most recent worthy investment Futaba 4PL
Picked up a 2nd R2104GF receiver as well so I can run my upcomming Wraith build off the same transmitter

[BodiBuilt]

Made a sweet little (almost-scale) version of a 48" "FireStick" CB antenna...

Here is the DIY Thread link

A few pix installed -

[ScaleReady]

Sweet jeep!! Firestick looks great on there I think it needs a red tip, to set it off.