Kenneth's JK build

[jeepscx10]

well i am rebuilding my truck (previous build thread here)

I figured it was time to start with something different so i traded my hilux body for a new nb jk body. want to do a jk8 build but havent decided. yes i know that there are jeep builds all over the place but this is my first and ive always wanted to build one. Any way heres a list of current specs:

1.9 RC4WD Steelies
1.9 IROKS
Gmade TS-01 shocks
R2J Kustoms Stainless Links
Traxxas 2075 Servo
Axial 20T Motor
AE-2
MIP rear Driveshaft
Axial WB8 front driveshaft
Futaba 3PL
scx trans with all rrp gears
Leds all around
CCBec set at 7V
3Racing Winch
Axial Poison Spyder rear bumper with swing away tire carrier
BGR Fabrications Genright JK front bumper

Upgrades to come:
HH 27T Motor
HH WP BRXL
RC4WD Safari Snorkle
Futaba 4PL
Vanquish 6" Lightbar
Vanquish JK light bar mounts
Vanquish 1" Lightbar

What do you think?

[jeepscx10]

got the jk body today.
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and i started to cut the front and reaer bumpers and the side steps off so far only got the front bumper of. also cut off all the factory mounting spots off from underneath the body

[jeepscx10]

Got the stock trans removed and detached the rear links from the skid and the frame so i could get an idea of what it will look like when i get the new links and well she looks amazing
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i have plans to paint her but not yet still want to get everything right before i throw her in the paint booth

[jeepscx10]

Well I figured out a way to use the stock trans without cutting into the interior (yay) and the body doesn't sit any higher than in the pic in the post above saves me a big chuck of money lol but I really wanted the ddk but limited funds doesn't allow it. Any ways got the rear bumper cut off and looks good now I am gonna finish trimming the fender flairs and wire up the leds but won't permanently install them until the body is painted. Will post pics on a bit

[Arctic Fire]

Looks good! have any pics of how you got the body down so low without cutting the interior?

[jeepscx10]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fire

Looks good! have any pics of how you got the body down so low without cutting the interior?

Here you go, I flipped the trans so the spur is facing backwards and set the body on so the spur is in the cavity in the interior where the backs of thye front seats are if that makes sense and i had to move the rear shock hoops forward a little but works perfectly because they sit in the cavity of the backs of the back seats which also helps keep the body ths low, but after doing this i found my front mip shaft isnt long enough so now i have to find one that will be long enough. Any suggestions on what shaft to get needs to be a least 6" extended
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i ordered my front r2j links today, still working on the fender flairs.

[jeepscx10]

Got some more done. Finished trimming the sideskirts and fender flairs last night also I saw the mold lines on the body so I sanded them down. Also got my front drive shaft yesterday from 8upboyz257 yesterday looks like its gonna work out. Also bought 2 onyx 4000mah 2s lipos from Erbing hope to have it ready before thanksgiving so I can tale it with me when I go see family over in Iowa

[Arctic Fire]

Would an MIP wraith shaft work? I can't remember how much longer they are. There are several easy stock driveshaft mods if you search. One that comes to mind is use two splined with a female piece epoxied to one of them. That will get you up and running as you should have the spare parts from the kit/rtr

[Johnnysplits]

How do you like those shocks? Was thinking of possibly getting the TS02's.

[jeepscx10]

i like the shocks the only thing i dont like about them is that every once in a while the cap which is on the bottom of the shock body comes loose, other than that cant complain. front driveshaft is 2 wb8 female shafts on the outputs with a male shaft super glued to one until i get a more permanent driveshaft. Also got the holes in the fender flairs filled with bondo and sanded smooth, put a coat of primer on the body and interior and sanded and only got around to doing first coat of paint on the interior will paint the body tomorrow, im thinking white body with top, door handles, door hinges, gas cap, fender flairs, etc black and interior black with white accents in "stitching"
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[jeepscx10]

got the base coat done and dry enough to bring in the house literally seconds before it started pouring (whoo), gotta wait til tomorrow to do the fenderflairs and the top will have to wait to do the details until i get some artists brushes
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[makoroni]

Iam loving this build. Gathering parts now to finally start a build. Good inspiration!

[Johnnysplits]

Looking good

[jeepscx10]

well i got my batteries today and wanted to drive my truck to make sure all electronics were still working and plugged in the battery got steering but no throttle so i unhooked motor and took the leads and touched them to the correct leads on the battery to see if it spun nothing brand new motor ran 1 time for like 5 min in the house and know it doesnt work . know i got to get a new motor when i can get some funds together for one. anyways more good news i just masked off the body and just sprayed the fender flairs and the top with black should be dry enough in a couple hours and i will take some pics then. this is looking better than i imagined lol

[jeepscx10]

just took another look at the motor and found out that the solder joint on the negative motor lead had broke. resoldered works perfect again

[jeepscx10]

Got all the electronics mounted last night looks really clean other than wires from esc and motor which I made as nice as possible lol

[jeepscx10]

heres a pic of the electronics mounted
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Also installed the head and taillights today
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also shout out to FATBOYrs10 for sending me front shock hoops for free which will be here on monday and my r2j links have shipped and will also arrive monday. gonna get her all ready to take with me when i go to iowa for thanksgiving

[FATBOYrs10]

rigs looking really good there Kenneth, and you're welcome

[jeepscx10]

My shock hoops and front links arrived today and I just got them installed
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[seanh]

Really nice rig. How did you do your flat fenders?

It looks like you did the same as I did on mine with the backwards trans. My front MIP was just a bit too short. I ordered wraith long drive hubs for my MIP shaft, 2 of MIP 11117. Seems to work well now, gaining about 5-6mm overall in the driveshaft length.