1/6 1960's CJ-6
 

Posted this up on Scale4x4, and I wanted to post here too. I can't post pics yet so here is a link. Tell me what you think.

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43773

Scale handmade T6 chassis
Killer Xfer case
T Rex axles (recently modified)
Scale shocks/boots
Planning on R2 trans (prev 2 spd went in another build)


Still trying to work out the wheels - I really want a set of the Willys Jeep wheels for this.

Opted out of the Rok-Lox in the pics. Now using Plutos.

Just thought I'd post a few of pics for those that don't visit Scale 4x4.
Chassis
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/CJFrame4.jpg

Front steering detail
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/CJFrame3.jpg

Rear detail
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/CJFrame1.jpg

Trans panels
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...-6/Floor22.jpg

Tailgate
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Floor12-1.jpg

Seat frames
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...CJ-6/Tub10.jpg

Fuel tank
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...0CJ-6/Tub8.jpg

Spare mount
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...-6/Floor36.jpg

Current state
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...0CJ-6/Tub5.jpg

Wow, great work!

The detail is fantastic!

Amazing styrene skills!

WOW! Very Nice"thumbsup"

I've been enjoying watching this on scale4x4, glad to see it make it over here as well.

This thing is beyond cool. Love all the little details your adding, great fab skills for sure.

I wish I had a 64th of that talent. That is amazing. How long have you been building?

This is a eye catcher, it stopped me in my tracks, WOW. "thumbsup"


http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...CJ-6/Tub10.jpg

Unbelievable work!!...thanks for sharing.

:shock:

Absolutely stunning...

That is some amazing styrene work. You've got some skills dude..

very nice work "thumbsup"

:shock: Incredible work so far.

Where did you get the Mud Grapplers?

Thanks for the kind words folks. Started the dash before the build off started, so this is the last thing I added.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...6/DSC02733.jpg
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...CJ-6/Dash4.jpg


Are you talkin about those cheesy Nitto's? They were from a NB crawler. They are only on there for mock up...too wide and interfere with the leaf springs. New and different to be added later.


Just a little distraction
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC02719.jpg
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/DSC02725.jpg

What kind of wire did you use to make the seats? Braze em all together? or is it plastic round stock glued? Looks great...

Actually they are made from 5/32 brass tube, bent and soldered up. I don't think styrene would hold unless it was larger, then it wouldn't look scale.

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Wow wow wow

styrene skills are impeccable!!!

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Thought this one deserved to be brought back to the top so it isnt forgotten about. What a great build.

I completely agree... The styrene skills on this one is awesome.. I'd really like to see it finished

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x2!!! "thumbsup"

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Hey guys...your enthusiasm is much appreciated. I am planning to pic this up again soon...work and winter has really put a damper on my motivation.

I was just looking at some things for this a couple days ago. Might be narrowing the tires a little, depending how they'll fit the clod rims.

Was also thinking about a Meyers 1/2 cab instead of a full soft top. What do y'all think?

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Meyers half cab would be cool.

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awsome detail "thumbsup"

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Wow! I can't believe how long it's been for this one. Trying to get some activity going again.

This past weekend, I replaced the D60's with a new set of D44's I got from RC Recycler for a reasonable price. They already had the link mounts ground off for leaf springs. Probably why they were cheap.

So, I had to fab all new spring perch's, shock mounts and U-bolt plates for the smaller Yota U-bolts. I also added an extra leaf to each rear spring. The originals that I made were great for flex, but lacked the support that is needed to keep it up where it belongs. Looks much more scale now and the new axles should be beefy enough for this hefty Jeep chassis. I used the same rear wideners on the rear axle and widened the front using 1 of the rear tubes for the SCX width and a Wraith width front CVD shaft shortened by 28mm and reground to fit the diff.

Here's result of my efforts

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In your first post, you were looking for a set of stock Jeep wheels. G-made has stockers for their Sawback, might fit your bill, SR03 or VR01

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Thanks for that input, but I was looking for the 1/6 wheels, which I have found.

The Gmade rims are nice but they're 1.9's and 6-lug. The VR01 are a perfect fit for my RC4WD Land Cruiser."thumbsup"

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Progress so far. Doesn't look like much but it took me 2 days to get the grill to this point.

http://scale4x4rc.org/forums/attachm...1&d=1499657352

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She’s begging for some lovin’.

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I am thinking about it more each day which means I'll probably hit again, soon. For now, here's a couple pics that I didn't post yet.

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Recently did some research into some scale headlights for this big Jeep, and this is what I came up with.

Cheap Dollar Store mini LED flashlights, for the bezels and plastic replacement watch bezels to resemble 7" sealed beam headlights. The holes in chrome bezels will accommodate 5mm LED's. I scratched in the groove pattern and, from a distance, they don't look too bad. I have extras so I may do a better job later on, but I wanted to see how this would turn out.

I made the chrome rings by putting plastic chrome Landy rims in my drill-press, shaving them down to just the center bulge and then slowly drilling and grinding away the center section of the rims to fit over the watch bezels.

What do ya think...?

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Absolutely STUNNING!

Looks factory spec to me... "thumbsup"

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Thanks durok.

Worked on this a little more today and got the blinkers done. I think they turned out pretty good. What do yall think?

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Wow! Looks good, I thought they came clear though

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Thanks Mike...you are partially correct. There was a brief time, in 1964-68, where the smaller clear glass lens were converted to plastic amber lens. In 1969 the larger lens were introduced but were amber for a couple years then went to clear from then on. I'm basing my build off of a 1966-67 so these should be amber. "thumbsup"

This is what I used...I cut off the tip just big enough to fit the chrome bezel I made.

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That's cool and ingenuitive "thumbsup"

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You could hang that grille on the wall as art, just as it is!

:badger:

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Thanks guys.

Kinda brainstorming how to fab up the hood and fenders.