1/6 TJ -jeeper03

[jeeper03]

Hope to make a scale replica of my 1:1



Got a new bright body off eBay



Started acquiring parts:
Wraith axles
Ax10 trans
2.2 TSLs
Hemi
Ax10 beadlocks
1/2" square tubing for the frame




I picked up the measurements for a 1:1 frame and used that to make a scale frame



Used a wraith skid but added 3" to the middle of it.





Mocking up ride height. Needs to be low since the tires come out to be 32" tall




I need to braze the rear crossmember on, and shorten the front of the frame still. I need to figure out the electronics and driveshafts as well.

[jeeper03]

Decided that my tires came out too small, so I bought a set of 6.5" TSLs from the classifieds, and they scale out to a 39" tire, which is way cooler! when I got the tires they were glued on a 3.8" wheel, which was way too big, so I cut up a set of swamp dogs for their sidewalls and now have a 6.5" 2.2 TSL. This is my first set of modified tires, so they look a little barbaric.





I've always wanted a AEV heat reduction hood, but cant spend $800 on a hood when mine works just fine. It's way cheaper to build on this scale and that's what I've done!

[jeeper03]

The tires dried over night, and got them mounted up on the beadlocks this evening. I added wheel spacers and it has a much better "one ton TJ" stance!

[midnight_f150]

Thats really neat how you did the tires!! Did you just glue them in place? How are they holding up?

[jeeper03]

yea they are just glued. I haven't tested them yet, but people have been running modded tires like this for a long time and seem to hold up nicely!

[trailmastersky]

Looks good

[iMan]

How much did you pay for the New Bright body if you don't mind me asking?

[jeeper03]

thanks!

I gave $60 for the body

[iMan]

Originally Posted by jeeper03

thanks!

I gave $60 for the body

Awesome! That's not bad at all. I was thinking they were going to be a lot higher.

Thanks.

[jeeper03]

finally got my rock sliders made up!!! got the body mounted, and now I can continue on with the build.

[jeeper03]

Now that the body is mounted, lets see that HEMI!!!

[mudhog007]

were did you get the scale hemi from? was it a 1/8th scale model or is there someone who makes them?

[adamargue]

Looks awesome man. your 1:1 looks sweet too.

[jeeper03]

Thanks adamargue! Both are very much works in progress!

Mudhog007, I got it off amazon, it's a 1:6 scale engine.

[racin707]

Really cool build! Keep it going!

[iMan]

That Hemi is diecast right? It says it weighs 1.1 pounds. Won't it make your truck a lil front heavy or do you plan on balancing it out?

[JandG]

Looking good!

[jeeper03]

The block is metal, but the rest is plastic. It doesn't weigh anywhere near a pound. This thing is gonna weigh a ton when I get done, so it should all balance out.

[mudhog007]

thanks, I might have to get one myself

[jeeper03]

It's perfect for these 1:6 scale builds!