Go Back   RCCrawler Forums > RCCrawler General Tech > General Crawlers
Loading

Notices

Thread: Who says KJ's can't crawl....

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-12-2005, 11:01 PM   #1
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Talking Who says KJ's can't crawl....

Here's my 1/18 TJ (with a few mods... )

so far:

fipped tires, cut tread, weighted front
trim belly pan (flat skidplate for now, until I relocate the batt)
KJ Liberty body in OD (looks a lot better in person for some reason)
painted wheels, shocks, susp. links

The body isn't really attached yet in these pics, but will be shortly. As much as I like the look of the "bushwacker" cut-out flares, they may have to go for tire clearance. The body is much lighter than the stocker, and looks cooler IMO. I still have lots of detail work to do (maybe a spare, gas can, Hi-lift, etc...)

A few more mods are on the way too (remove front hi/low switch, upgrade the steering servo, modify the transmitter, etc...). I'm determined not to spend any money on this other than the original purchase price because I've got enough expensive crawlers here, and no need to add another to the stable... This little addition was just something fun to play around with while the others are in various stages of buildup.

Here 'ya go...
Attached Images
  

Last edited by WRMorrison; 09-15-2005 at 05:55 AM.
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 09-12-2005, 11:03 PM   #2
R.I.P. Chip
 
jason's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The Crawler State
Posts: 13,938
Default

jason is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:05 PM   #3
MODERATOR™
 
EeePee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 18,928
Default

I bet all your picture threads have those placemats in them.
EeePee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:05 PM   #4
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jason


Yeah, I know. The liberty has to be the crappiest Jeep ever, but that's what I had laying around. Besides, someone already built "Mr. Fister", and I wanted to be original...
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:07 PM   #5
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by EeePee
I bet all your picture threads have those placemats in them.
I think you're right... The kitchen table has the best lighting, and the wife is an "apple" freak, and I'm too lazy to move her junk out of the way...
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:09 PM   #6
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Default

Oddly enough Jason, the liberty body was off one of those $10 new bright's, and was originally silver and yellow...hmmm....I thought OD makes it look a bit less "rainbowish"...
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:26 PM   #7
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 48
Default

LMAO!!!

Jason, do you keep a large supply of gay photos on hand just for these occations?

WRMorrison,
I am not a big Liberty fan myself, but it looks good. Do you have any close ups of the skid plate?
yodasands is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2005, 11:48 PM   #8
R.I.P. Chip
 
jason's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: The Crawler State
Posts: 13,938
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by yodasands
Jason, do you keep a large supply of gay photos on hand just for these occations?
Doesn't everyone? :?
jason is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 04:42 AM   #9
STS
Rock Stacker
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Memphis
Posts: 79
Default

Looks good all things considered. Scrape the paint off the headlights and throw a fullsize spare on the roof and you'll have it goin on!
STS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 05:16 AM   #10
Ultimate RC Decals
 
BOWTIE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 3,761
Default

looks good.. now lets see what you did for the skid plate.
BOWTIE is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 05:35 AM   #11
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Default

I'll take some pics of the skid plate tonight, it's nothing fancy though, just .030 7075.

-WRM
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 05:48 PM   #12
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 1,191
Default

With a little more detail it will look alright. At least the transfer case won't drop out of that one if you wheel it, I saw a video of one where the guy started climbing a little hill, hit a small (1/4 tire height) ledge, it bucked and rolled to the bottom, the transfer case litterally fell out of the car (its a damn car don't try to say its a jeep)
Trike Kid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 06:03 PM   #13
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Default

Here's a couple close-ups of the skid. Like I said, nothing fancy. There's also another skid pictured that I'll use once I get the batt. relocated.

-WRM
Attached Images
  

Last edited by WRMorrison; 09-15-2005 at 05:55 AM.
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 11:45 PM   #14
Pebble Pounder
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 189
Default

KJ does stand for Kia Jeep.....



















Right?

















snakeman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-13-2005, 11:47 PM   #15
Rock Stacker
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: mesa
Posts: 65
Default

hey, hey, hey, ITS not what you buy, its how you build it! liberty or not its still gona look cool, And different. different is good.
one2crawl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2005, 05:53 AM   #16
Rock Crawler
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Land of the Free, because of the Brave
Posts: 891
Default



KJ = killer Jeep, or krawler Jeep
WRMorrison is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2005, 05:13 PM   #17
RCC Addict
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 1,191
Default

Kweer Jeep, Kar Jeep.
Trike Kid is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2005, 05:24 PM   #18
Quarry Creeper
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 235
Default

Why cant I see the pics?
Z71HULK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2005, 05:28 PM   #19
Pebble Pounder
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: raleigh
Posts: 192
Default

I cant see pics either
truegaintfree is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-14-2005, 09:28 PM   #20
Ultimate RC Decals
 
BOWTIE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 3,761
Default

same here.
BOWTIE is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:08 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2004-2014 RCCrawler.com