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frdtrkguy · 12-21-2008, 11:22 AM

What is the best/prefered method? Its the New Bright 4 Door. Im sure this has probably been covered but I am new to the scaler biz..

montereycrawler · 12-21-2008, 11:37 AM

I guess it will depend on how often you need to remove it.

On mine; JK on a Bruiser chassis I made it so I don't need to remove the body to access things. With a little planning I made it so I can program the ESC with a Castle Link, remove and install the lipo and even remove and install a 9v batt. for the lights if I choose to run them with external power.

I used 4 of the 6 factory New Bright mounts. It seems pretty strong using only the front and rear factory mounts. If you want it to be even stronger then you can use the center mounts as well.

I used 3mm bolts and some small spacers to get the height I wanted. The bolts are threaded into the factory plastic about 10mm.

frdtrkguy · 12-22-2008, 09:29 PM

Cool, thanks. I havent quite got that point yet but i should have a rolling chassis before X-mas.

tgh117 · 01-05-2009, 07:51 PM

I took some of the M3 screws used to hold the rod ends onto the links and screwed them into the 4 new bright body mounts. I then screwed the axial plastic body mounts into them and was able to make to cross braces for the xtrail frame and just drilled some holes and used body clips to the hold the body on. It seems to work really well and is relatively easy to remove, without detracting from the whole scale look. I don't have any pics at the moment, but if you want some let me know.

Zod Rhombus · 01-05-2009, 09:46 PM

Sounds good. Hey, I'd like to see pics of that!

ScalerLover · 01-09-2009, 11:05 AM

I just picke up my 4 door JK from wally world 3 nights ago, i was thinking about hinging the back mounts to tip the front up for easy access to everything undernieth

tgh117 · 01-09-2009, 11:27 AM

I just finished the rear mounts last night, but did not get to take any pics of it. I will take some hopefully tonight and post them up before I do all the tidy up work. It actually works out pretty good and it allows the body to come off very easily. I did add some additional holes in the axial body mounts though to allow me to mount the body lower and still hold it down.

frdtrkguy · 01-09-2009, 11:33 AM

I got mine mounted,unlike anyone elses? Its sturdy as hell. Ill try to get some pics posted.

frdtrkguy · 01-09-2009, 11:59 AM

Some pics..

Jersey XJ Jeepe · 01-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Nice mounting job! I have one of those body's too. Thanks for the idea's!

ScalerLover · 01-09-2009, 02:10 PM

Not bad dude

Are you leaving it that color ?

T.B. · 01-09-2009, 02:11 PM

here is how i did mine, i made it so the body can swing open to get to the battery.

here with it open

here is the front bracket

here is the rear bracket, that allows the swinging action, note the rod coming off is a rear stinger bumper

sorry for the small size, ill try to take some bigger ones later

ScalerLover · 01-09-2009, 02:23 PM

^^^ there is the idea i had for mine, easy access

frdtrkguy · 01-09-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScalerLover

Not bad dude

Are you leaving it that color ?

I think so, I was looking for something similar Rescue Green like on my 1:1 Rubicon but I came up empty handed. I am kinda liking the OD green though..

tgh117 · 01-11-2009, 07:09 PM

I finally got around to snapping some pics of mine. I had the body since back in November when they first started to show up around here, but just got the xtrail for xmas. It not real pretty yet, but these were just my mock ups to get it worked out first. Will clean it all up nice, and paint everything black. Also going to paint all the links and everthing else black as well. I got a bunch more plans yet, but not a whole lot of time to enact everything.

Here is my front bracket.

#2

The rear bracket, don't mind my temporary radio box.

The only thing I did to the body to attach it.

All I have to do to adjust the height depending on tires, etc. is to adjust the upper body clips.

Here is a pic of what it looks like mounted up.

tgh117 · 01-11-2009, 07:09 PM

I finally got around to snapping some pics of mine. I had the body since back in November when they first started to show up around here, but just got the xtrail for xmas. It not real pretty yet, but these were just my mock ups to get it worked out first. Will clean it all up nice, and paint everything black. Also going to paint all the links and everthing else black as well. I got a bunch more plans yet, but not a whole lot of time to enact everything.

Here is my front bracket.

#2

The rear bracket, don't mind my temporary radio box.

The only thing I did to the body to attach it.

All I have to do to adjust the height depending on tires, etc. is to adjust the upper body clips.

Here is a pic of what it looks like mounted up.

MiddleT · 01-12-2009, 09:37 AM

tgh117: You're running on 2.2's right? Could you please tell me your wheelbase in that bottom pic?

constantmotion · 01-12-2009, 10:56 AM

WB isn't based on wheel size. Believe mine is right at 13"

frdtrkguy · 01-12-2009, 11:14 AM

Yeah, my WB is 13 too.. Works out good

tgh117 · 01-12-2009, 08:03 PM

Yea I am running the 2.2's. My WB is also right about 13", maybe just a hair shy. I made a skid and run my links very much inboard, so I had to use axial green spacers in between the rods and the link bars on all 4. This then made my driveshaft too short, so then I had to custom make one with two output shafts at the moment. I plan on switching to MIP cvd's at some point, although I am slightly concerned about there length as well. I am only running those big tires at the moment to fill up the wheel wells. I ordered an R2 trans, straight axle adapters, and plan on running the mud slingers when its all said and done most likly. I may run those tall tires some, but its pretty easy to adjust my body height. I got way more plans for this, I am just in the middle of a truck restoration, so my time is being split between both at the moment. It will get some more tweaking at some point.

12-21-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Mounting A JK Body? What is the best/prefered method? Its the New Bright 4 Door. Im sure this has probably been covered but I am new to the scaler biz..

01-09-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	I got mine mounted,unlike anyone elses? Its sturdy as hell. Ill try to get some pics posted. Last edited by frdtrkguy; 01-11-2009 at 09:49 PM.

01-09-2009, 11:59 AM	#9
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Some pics.. Last edited by frdtrkguy; 01-11-2009 at 10:08 PM.

01-09-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
T.B. Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: napa, CA Posts: 37	here is how i did mine, i made it so the body can swing open to get to the battery. here with it open here is the front bracket here is the rear bracket, that allows the swinging action, note the rod coming off is a rear stinger bumper sorry for the small size, ill try to take some bigger ones later Last edited by T.B.; 01-09-2009 at 02:17 PM.

12-21-2008, 11:37 AM	#2
montereycrawler Nor-CalRCRC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey Peninsula Posts: 745	I guess it will depend on how often you need to remove it. On mine; JK on a Bruiser chassis I made it so I don't need to remove the body to access things. With a little planning I made it so I can program the ESC with a Castle Link, remove and install the lipo and even remove and install a 9v batt. for the lights if I choose to run them with external power. I used 4 of the 6 factory New Bright mounts. It seems pretty strong using only the front and rear factory mounts. If you want it to be even stronger then you can use the center mounts as well. I used 3mm bolts and some small spacers to get the height I wanted. The bolts are threaded into the factory plastic about 10mm.

12-22-2008, 09:29 PM	#3
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Cool, thanks. I havent quite got that point yet but i should have a rolling chassis before X-mas.

01-05-2009, 07:51 PM	#4
tgh117 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa Posts: 768	I took some of the M3 screws used to hold the rod ends onto the links and screwed them into the 4 new bright body mounts. I then screwed the axial plastic body mounts into them and was able to make to cross braces for the xtrail frame and just drilled some holes and used body clips to the hold the body on. It seems to work really well and is relatively easy to remove, without detracting from the whole scale look. I don't have any pics at the moment, but if you want some let me know.

01-05-2009, 09:46 PM	#5
Zod Rhombus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calabash, NC Posts: 348	Sounds good. Hey, I'd like to see pics of that!

01-09-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
ScalerLover Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 980	I just picke up my 4 door JK from wally world 3 nights ago, i was thinking about hinging the back mounts to tip the front up for easy access to everything undernieth

01-09-2009, 11:27 AM	#7
tgh117 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa Posts: 768	I just finished the rear mounts last night, but did not get to take any pics of it. I will take some hopefully tonight and post them up before I do all the tidy up work. It actually works out pretty good and it allows the body to come off very easily. I did add some additional holes in the axial body mounts though to allow me to mount the body lower and still hold it down.

01-09-2009, 01:20 PM	#10
Jersey XJ Jeepe Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 3	Nice mounting job! I have one of those body's too. Thanks for the idea's!

01-09-2009, 02:10 PM	#11
ScalerLover Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 980	Not bad dude Are you leaving it that color ?

01-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#13
ScalerLover Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 980	^^^ there is the idea i had for mine, easy access

01-11-2009, 07:09 PM	#15
tgh117 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa Posts: 768	I finally got around to snapping some pics of mine. I had the body since back in November when they first started to show up around here, but just got the xtrail for xmas. It not real pretty yet, but these were just my mock ups to get it worked out first. Will clean it all up nice, and paint everything black. Also going to paint all the links and everthing else black as well. I got a bunch more plans yet, but not a whole lot of time to enact everything. Here is my front bracket. #2 The rear bracket, don't mind my temporary radio box. The only thing I did to the body to attach it. All I have to do to adjust the height depending on tires, etc. is to adjust the upper body clips. Here is a pic of what it looks like mounted up.

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01-12-2009, 09:37 AM	#17
MiddleT Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest, MO Posts: 165	tgh117: You're running on 2.2's right? Could you please tell me your wheelbase in that bottom pic?

01-12-2009, 10:56 AM	#18
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	WB isn't based on wheel size. Believe mine is right at 13"

01-12-2009, 11:14 AM	#19
frdtrkguy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BFE, NV Posts: 2,324	Yeah, my WB is 13 too.. Works out good

01-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#20
tgh117 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa Posts: 768	Yea I am running the 2.2's. My WB is also right about 13", maybe just a hair shy. I made a skid and run my links very much inboard, so I had to use axial green spacers in between the rods and the link bars on all 4. This then made my driveshaft too short, so then I had to custom make one with two output shafts at the moment. I plan on switching to MIP cvd's at some point, although I am slightly concerned about there length as well. I am only running those big tires at the moment to fill up the wheel wells. I ordered an R2 trans, straight axle adapters, and plan on running the mud slingers when its all said and done most likly. I may run those tall tires some, but its pretty easy to adjust my body height. I got way more plans for this, I am just in the middle of a truck restoration, so my time is being split between both at the moment. It will get some more tweaking at some point.

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