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Craig cw · 04-19-2009, 04:30 PM

The so cal guy's made such an awsome video on all there cool willy's builds. I had to give it a try.
This showed up this week.

Oops wrong pic,but the cat realy liked the box.

Its huge next to my rubicon.

I unscrewed the chassis from the frame and this is what i had.

Then I unscrewed the cowl and hood.

The gauges are killer.

Then I cut the hood and cowl apart.I'll have to look for some hinges.

I cut and filed on the stock chassis a little.

Next up was the donor rig.

Then some mock up pics.

I'm gonna try to use the CR-01 tranny with a T-case.

More to come next week.

DonsATV · 04-20-2009, 04:30 AM

Sweet!!!

I'll keep a close eye on this thread. Are you doing a 4 link or leaf springs??

Craig cw · 04-20-2009, 05:12 AM

I'm thinkin 4 link,but leafs would be cool

The frame is really wide and I wanted to use as much of the og frame as i can,so 4 link looks like the best choice.

DonsATV · 04-20-2009, 05:07 PM

That's cool! I'm still waitin for mine to get here from the Left coast. Got some Axial AX-10 Scorpion axles, tires n rims coming too. Hoping to do leafs on mine. This'll be my first crawler. Still have a lot to buy but I'm stoked!!!

ZoSo · 04-21-2009, 02:25 PM

very nice
have fun

warriorsimi · 04-21-2009, 10:56 PM

nice start keep us posted mine is just about done and it wheels really nice ,i used the r2 tranny and it is really slow with the 55 turn .

jeepcreep · 04-28-2009, 11:37 PM

couldnt you just cut a slot for the leaf shackles and mount them sandwiched in the chassis rail?

Anyways, this is gonna be a great build either way.

BTW cute cat....

are you sure he wasnt looking for any "leftovers" in that box?

Craig cw · 05-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the support fellas. As far as the frame width.Its not the width of the frame rail that is the problem.Its the width between the rails.

I found a little more time to work on this build today and also found a driver.

Then I did a little trimming under the hood for the CR-01 tranney.

Next up was the install of the transfer case.Pretty much the same as ZoSos rig.

Super simple and clean.

More to come later.Its gonna be a slow build.I'm working out of town and only get home every other weekend.and the family needs my time more than this cool rig.

ZoSo · 05-04-2009, 01:02 PM

LOOKS GREAT
cut the radiator out and put a screen there
than put a fan on the tranny
you'll see it spinning from the outside
too cool

Craig cw · 05-04-2009, 09:49 PM

Thats an awsome idea.

I was thinking about installing a fan,but was not sure how to make it visable.I thaught about just cutting a hole in the radiater,but the screen is a killer idea.Thanks.

rcjunky3 · 05-05-2009, 11:57 PM

nice jeep build a friend just got one from ebay and is wanting to do a build

ZoSo · 05-13-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig cw

Thats an awsome idea.

I was thinking about installing a fan,but was not sure how to make it visable.I thaught about just cutting a hole in the radiater,but the screen is a killer idea.Thanks.

Well Rich Boltz beat you too it
he painted the fan on the spur gear
looks great spinning
(this rig is in the FOR SALE section)

Craig cw · 05-25-2009, 10:46 PM

I finally found some more time to do a little work on this rig.I mounted the CR-01 links to the chassis.

Then I fabed up a shock mount on the axle and got some scx-10 shocks.

More next weekend.

rocresq · 05-27-2009, 07:31 PM

Killer build. Looking forward to seeing this done. These large scale rigs are growing on me

Craig cw · 05-28-2009, 11:19 PM

I did some more work on this rig tonight.started out slow and mounted the hood hinges.after a shot of some drab green.

I did not like the way the upper shock mounted at an angle in the fender well.So i did a littlt trimming.

Then I made some getofabulas brackets out of an old TLT chassis plate.

The shocks flow alot smoother now and i'm happy with the flex.

mmbackpacker · 05-29-2009, 10:52 AM

Wow. Gonna be a real cool rig. I'll be watching this one fo' sure.

Craig cw · 06-19-2009, 11:49 PM

I finally have an update for ya guy's.I finished up the rear shock mounts and finally got the rig fully suspended.

Then I finished up boltin in the drive lines.

She was finally ready for a test run so I threw some electronics under the hood and took it for a spin.

I was really impressed with this rig.It wheeled really well and was so cool to watch climb over stuff.The roll overs were really hard on the driver so I started on the cage tonight.This is what I have so far.

Next up is the front bumper and mounting the winch.Stay tuned.

BaddClod · 06-20-2009, 12:30 AM

Cool build-up pics.
I mounted Clod axles on my Jeep Willy's body and 4 linked it and was running Jumbo Kong's on it.I think the CR-01 axles look great on that body instead.

Craig cw · 06-20-2009, 05:44 PM

Today I finished painting the cage and mounting the front bumper.

Then I took it out for a little photo shoot.

Lmk what you guy's think.

DonsATV · 06-20-2009, 06:20 PM

Great job!!! The cage looks sweet!

Can't wait to see more pics.
The more I run mine the more I wanna run it, it's a tank!!

04-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#1
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	So cal made me do it willy's The so cal guy's made such an awsome video on all there cool willy's builds. I had to give it a try. This showed up this week. Oops wrong pic,but the cat realy liked the box. Its huge next to my rubicon. I unscrewed the chassis from the frame and this is what i had. Then I unscrewed the cowl and hood. The gauges are killer. Then I cut the hood and cowl apart.I'll have to look for some hinges. I cut and filed on the stock chassis a little. Next up was the donor rig. Then some mock up pics. I'm gonna try to use the CR-01 tranny with a T-case. More to come next week.

04-20-2009, 05:12 AM	#3
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	I'm thinkin 4 link,but leafs would be coolThe frame is really wide and I wanted to use as much of the og frame as i can,so 4 link looks like the best choice.

05-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	Thanks for the support fellas. As far as the frame width.Its not the width of the frame rail that is the problem.Its the width between the rails. I found a little more time to work on this build today and also found a driver. Then I did a little trimming under the hood for the CR-01 tranney. Next up was the install of the transfer case.Pretty much the same as ZoSos rig.Super simple and clean. More to come later.Its gonna be a slow build.I'm working out of town and only get home every other weekend.and the family needs my time more than this cool rig.

05-04-2009, 09:49 PM	#10
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	Thats an awsome idea.I was thinking about installing a fan,but was not sure how to make it visable.I thaught about just cutting a hole in the radiater,but the screen is a killer idea.Thanks.

05-25-2009, 10:46 PM	#13
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	Update I finally found some more time to do a little work on this rig.I mounted the CR-01 links to the chassis. Then I fabed up a shock mount on the axle and got some scx-10 shocks. More next weekend.

04-20-2009, 04:30 AM	#2
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	Sweet!!! I'll keep a close eye on this thread. Are you doing a 4 link or leaf springs??

04-20-2009, 05:07 PM	#4
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	That's cool! I'm still waitin for mine to get here from the Left coast. Got some Axial AX-10 Scorpion axles, tires n rims coming too. Hoping to do leafs on mine. This'll be my first crawler. Still have a lot to buy but I'm stoked!!!

04-21-2009, 02:25 PM	#5
ZoSo RCP CRAWLERS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA Posts: 1,541	very nice have fun

04-21-2009, 10:56 PM	#6
warriorsimi RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: caldwell,idaho Posts: 1,309	nice start keep us posted mine is just about done and it wheels really nice ,i used the r2 tranny and it is really slow with the 55 turn .

04-28-2009, 11:37 PM	#7
jeepcreep Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Yes yes, it is. Posts: 209	couldnt you just cut a slot for the leaf shackles and mount them sandwiched in the chassis rail? Anyways, this is gonna be a great build either way. BTW cute cat.... are you sure he wasnt looking for any "leftovers" in that box?

05-04-2009, 01:02 PM	#9
ZoSo RCP CRAWLERS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upland CA Posts: 1,541	LOOKS GREAT cut the radiator out and put a screen there than put a fan on the tranny you'll see it spinning from the outside too cool

05-05-2009, 11:57 PM	#11
rcjunky3 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow Posts: 1,303	nice jeep build a friend just got one from ebay and is wanting to do a build

05-27-2009, 07:31 PM	#14
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	Killer build. Looking forward to seeing this done. These large scale rigs are growing on me

05-28-2009, 11:19 PM	#15
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	more progress I did some more work on this rig tonight.started out slow and mounted the hood hinges.after a shot of some drab green. I did not like the way the upper shock mounted at an angle in the fender well.So i did a littlt trimming. Then I made some getofabulas brackets out of an old TLT chassis plate. The shocks flow alot smoother now and i'm happy with the flex.

05-29-2009, 10:52 AM	#16
mmbackpacker Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 335	Wow. Gonna be a real cool rig. I'll be watching this one fo' sure.

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06-19-2009, 11:49 PM	#17
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	I finally have an update for ya guy's.I finished up the rear shock mounts and finally got the rig fully suspended. Then I finished up boltin in the drive lines. She was finally ready for a test run so I threw some electronics under the hood and took it for a spin. I was really impressed with this rig.It wheeled really well and was so cool to watch climb over stuff.The roll overs were really hard on the driver so I started on the cage tonight.This is what I have so far. Next up is the front bumper and mounting the winch.Stay tuned.

06-20-2009, 12:30 AM	#18
BaddClod Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacific Posts: 492	Cool build-up pics. I mounted Clod axles on my Jeep Willy's body and 4 linked it and was running Jumbo Kong's on it.I think the CR-01 axles look great on that body instead.

06-20-2009, 05:44 PM	#19
Craig cw Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maple Valley Posts: 168	Today I finished painting the cage and mounting the front bumper.Then I took it out for a little photo shoot. Lmk what you guy's think.

06-20-2009, 06:20 PM	#20
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	Great job!!! The cage looks sweet! Can't wait to see more pics. The more I run mine the more I wanna run it, it's a tank!!

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