FATALLYILL: SCX10 Cherokee build

[FATALLYILL]

Originally Posted by MuddyWilly

Looks good. Nice and clean.

thanks. its a bit tasking to get it back to that... lol

[FATALLYILL]

well nothing new going on i really need a dremel to use on my body. I zip tied my esc to my electronics box because the double sided tape lost its stick after being wet about two or three times which is sad for having came with the car...

I guess I can make a plans list..
rcwd stamped wheels- 1.55
either rock beasts or mud slingers for tires
Tough Armor rear bumper with tire carrier
steering upgrade
link upgrade
alloy castor blocks and lockouts

[FATALLYILL]

well i tried fixing the paint on my Cherokee body where it cracked off and it definitely didnt turn out right so im kinda really pissed off about that.

[2.slowduo]

I just made links for mine. Way cheaper than axials stuff. And had enough left over to make steering links as well. If I had not already spent the money on factory steering upgrade

So easy

Went out with the local crawlers again today. Good times

[Spidernad]

I spent a lot of money on Axial aluminum steering/axle parts for my Cherokee and Comanche, but now I just get these really cool and scale looking axle sets from RC4WD for the same money.

[heinie_21]

Don't be too rough on em. They break a lot easier than axial axles.

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[Spidernad]

Originally Posted by heinie_21

Don't be too rough on em. They break a lot easier than axial axles.

I'm only using 1.55 ties and wheels so it shouldn't be to bad, but thanks.

They do come with aluminum knuckles.

There is also a Reinforced Axle C available for these, as well as all aluminum parts for these if upgrading is desired.

T-Rex 60 Axle Parts

[2.slowduo]

heres my lr3

[FATALLYILL]

your lr3 looks good. still not a fan of land rovers lol.

how did you make your own links? I would really like to upgrade mine..

[2.slowduo]

I just bumped the how to in tools and procedures. " how to make links"

8/32. All thread. I got mine at Home Depot. Under 3$. 1/4 tubing. H D did not have
I got 1/4 aluminum from hobby town.it was 3 or 4$ I have been told se of the local ace hardware have stainless
I also got my revo rod ends at hobby town. They are 9$ a bag. And will thread right on the all thread
I held the all thread with pliers and twisted them down. I have confirmation that revo rod ends at pep boys here in Chicago too
One bag was enough for my truck, but I have the axial metal steering upgrade and am still 3 link up front
The three feet of all thread and tube is more than enough to do the whole truck steering and all
I used my dremel to cut but a hack saw or anything that cuts metal will work
I also used my trusty metal metric ruler and various sharpies to help me lay them out. It takes a little thought but once you get it it's easy.
Good luck. Hope this helps. Way cheaper than axial and any length you want. If you check out my build " The School Run" you will see neither of the factory lengths were right for me

[FATALLYILL]

well i tried touching up my jeep body and it didnt do well. I'm still trying to get that sorted out. I also need to trim the fenders more.

but I felt like changing up my honcho body and while I was at it I covered up the chrome lip on the wheels.

[FATALLYILL]

Originally Posted by 2.slowduo

I just bumped the how to in tools and procedures. " how to make links"

8/32. All thread. I got mine at Home Depot. Under 3$. 1/4 tubing. H D did not have
I got 1/4 aluminum from hobby town.it was 3 or 4$ I have been told se of the local ace hardware have stainless
I also got my revo rod ends at hobby town. They are 9$ a bag. And will thread right on the all thread
I held the all thread with pliers and twisted them down. I have confirmation that revo rod ends at pep boys here in Chicago too
One bag was enough for my truck, but I have the axial metal steering upgrade and am still 3 link up front
The three feet of all thread and tube is more than enough to do the whole truck steering and all
I used my dremel to cut but a hack saw or anything that cuts metal will work
I also used my trusty metal metric ruler and various sharpies to help me lay them out. It takes a little thought but once you get it it's easy.
Good luck. Hope this helps. Way cheaper than axial and any length you want. If you check out my build " The School Run" you will see neither of the factory lengths were right for me

thanks man i will have to look into doing that.

[FATALLYILL]

just joined scale builders guild.
played around with my truck today as well as fixed a bad hose on my 1:1.

i decided to try and get the paint off of my proline body so i just started bending away and it started cracking the paint away from the body fairly well I'm currently trying to peel it off best i can.

[FATALLYILL]

This is as far as i have gotten with the paint removal. all the little spots are going to take forever.. also i think i will need new detail decals...

[FATALLYILL]

Well im not going to try and fix this body. I will need new front decals anyways so I will just buy another body later.
Not sure what I want to do with the one I have. I wish I could just buy a new decal sheet for it

[dodge80_89]

I read on here somewhere that you can use brake fluid to remove paint from the lexan without hurting the body. I'm sure it won't help with the decals, but at least you could still use the current body for mock up and when you get the next body you'll know how you want it to turn out.

[FATALLYILL]

well I am procrastinating on finishing the paint removal on my cherokee body.
BUT I did do the bumper lift mod today

[dodge80_89]

Looks good, turned out just like mine did. You'll like the extra clearance, I went out yesterday and with the added approach it was a new truck. Still not perfect, but for the amount of time and cost its not bad.

[FATALLYILL]

yea man. it didn't cost me anything! lol

[automan2164]

For the old body:

Paint the inside with a couple different shades of brown or silver kinda sloppy, and then paint the outside of the body the color you want. That way when you drag down a rock or obstacle, it reveals the silver or brown looking like fresh metal or rust.

Rob