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Mike Flea · 07-28-2015, 08:04 PM

Ya, that Dragon Jeep was going for $200, the Hasbro jeeps weren't bad, $30 - $60 for a 2002 is about right, $20 for the Earlier Hasbro's is about right, I picked up mine from a garage sale with the trailer for $5.
That original early, with the original box and all the accessories for $750, the guy is dreaming.

stelerzman · 07-28-2015, 09:29 PM

I see which ones you saw, your right, not to bad. One I saw I would buy right now if I needed one asap. $50. + shipping.

I did see a few for well over $250. That's insane.

stelerzman · 08-01-2015, 09:12 PM

Both fans are installed, still need to wire them up. Here are some pic's.

Still need to replace the inner pinion bearing in the front axle. But getting closer to paint.

Mike Flea · 08-01-2015, 09:33 PM

Looks good, John, I didn't realize how small that fan is

stelerzman · 08-01-2015, 09:38 PM

Thanks Mike, I tried 3 of the smallest fans I could get and chose these. There 12v & move a lot of air for there size , 1.25" X 1.25" X 7/16" thick.

They were $5.00 each at a local electronic supply store. I can't wait to get them wired up and see how they will work.

cmbscx10 · 08-01-2015, 11:03 PM

Looks good and goes with the vintage look. With the fan and open grill you should be a lot cooler.

Are you going to put in a bearing or bushing in the axle?

stelerzman · 08-02-2015, 05:43 AM

A bearing for now. Just until I find a bushing and to keep her running.

Mike Flea · 08-02-2015, 01:38 PM

Ya, that should alleviate your overheating issues

cmbscx10 · 08-02-2015, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stelerzman

A bearing for now. Just until I find a bushing and to keep her running.

Cool. I have a few of these Traxxas 5x11mm Oilite Bushing Set (14) [TRA1675] | Parts - AMain.com - AMain.com left over. If they are the size you need i'll stick some in the mail tomorrow. PM me your address if they will.

stelerzman · 08-02-2015, 02:15 PM

I pulled the diff. cover to change out the bearing on the pinion and this is what I found.

It's all could find from the old bearing.

Epic failure.

Norton · 08-02-2015, 02:35 PM

Wow!!!

BigSki · 08-02-2015, 03:23 PM

It sucks that you had a major failure like that, but on the bright side, it looks very realistic!

Mike Flea · 08-02-2015, 03:26 PM

Ouch!

cmbscx10 · 08-02-2015, 03:45 PM

Wholly BigSki's avatar. You need bushings in there. Yes you can get a thrust bearing etc but a bushing is just as strong and only $.85.

Nomadpsd · 08-02-2015, 06:20 PM

I.m running the Traxxas bushings in my new axles. They feel a lot more positive than the bearings.
Hopefully it didn't destroy the gears.

stelerzman · 08-02-2015, 07:17 PM

I don't see how a bushing could hurt the gears, there much more stable and solid.

Nomadpsd · 08-03-2015, 08:45 AM

What I meant was, I hope your bearing failure didn't destroy your gears.

stelerzman · 08-03-2015, 10:23 AM

Doah.

I misunderstood. Nope. I disconnected that shaft to prevent any damage. All looked good.

stelerzman · 08-05-2015, 08:55 PM

Progress update:
Fans are wired up and work very well. I shot some video of them working as I vape and exhale into the grill and over the luvers. WOW, I'm impressed and excited to run her to see the drop in temps.
Ill get the video up tomorrow, it's gettin' late for me.

cmbscx10 · 08-06-2015, 12:52 AM

Sounds like it works well and should take care of your temps. Looking forward to the run video.

07-28-2015, 08:04 PM	#221
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Ya, that Dragon Jeep was going for $200, the Hasbro jeeps weren't bad, $30 - $60 for a 2002 is about right, $20 for the Earlier Hasbro's is about right, I picked up mine from a garage sale with the trailer for $5. That original early, with the original box and all the accessories for $750, the guy is dreaming. Last edited by Mike Flea; 07-28-2015 at 08:06 PM.

07-28-2015, 09:29 PM	#222
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" I see which ones you saw, your right, not to bad. One I saw I would buy right now if I needed one asap. $50. + shipping. I did see a few for well over $250. That's insane.

08-01-2015, 09:12 PM	#223
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Both fans are installed, still need to wire them up. Here are some pic's. Still need to replace the inner pinion bearing in the front axle. But getting closer to paint.

08-01-2015, 09:33 PM	#224
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Looks good, John, I didn't realize how small that fan is

08-01-2015, 09:38 PM	#225
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Thanks Mike, I tried 3 of the smallest fans I could get and chose these. There 12v & move a lot of air for there size , 1.25" X 1.25" X 7/16" thick. They were $5.00 each at a local electronic supply store. I can't wait to get them wired up and see how they will work. Last edited by stelerzman; 08-01-2015 at 09:40 PM.

08-01-2015, 11:03 PM	#226
cmbscx10 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,178	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Looks good and goes with the vintage look. With the fan and open grill you should be a lot cooler. Are you going to put in a bearing or bushing in the axle?

08-02-2015, 05:43 AM	#227
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" A bearing for now. Just until I find a bushing and to keep her running.

08-02-2015, 01:38 PM	#228
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Ya, that should alleviate your overheating issues

08-02-2015, 02:15 PM	#230
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" I pulled the diff. cover to change out the bearing on the pinion and this is what I found. It's all could find from the old bearing. Epic failure.

08-02-2015, 02:35 PM	#231
Norton RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,261	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Wow!!!

08-02-2015, 03:23 PM	#232
BigSki I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,442	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" It sucks that you had a major failure like that, but on the bright side, it looks very realistic!

08-02-2015, 03:26 PM	#233
Mike Flea I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 2,442	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Ouch!

08-02-2015, 03:45 PM	#234
cmbscx10 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,178	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Wholly BigSki's avatar. You need bushings in there. Yes you can get a thrust bearing etc but a bushing is just as strong and only $.85.

08-02-2015, 06:20 PM	#235
Nomadpsd Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lakeside Posts: 34	AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" I.m running the Traxxas bushings in my new axles. They feel a lot more positive than the bearings. Hopefully it didn't destroy the gears. Last edited by Nomadpsd; 08-02-2015 at 06:50 PM.

08-02-2015, 07:17 PM	#236
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" I don't see how a bushing could hurt the gears, there much more stable and solid.

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08-03-2015, 08:45 AM	#237
Nomadpsd Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lakeside Posts: 34	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" What I meant was, I hope your bearing failure didn't destroy your gears.

08-03-2015, 10:23 AM	#238
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Doah. I misunderstood. Nope. I disconnected that shaft to prevent any damage. All looked good.

08-05-2015, 08:55 PM	#239
stelerzman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: n. palm beach Posts: 4,123	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Progress update: Fans are wired up and work very well. I shot some video of them working as I vape and exhale into the grill and over the luvers. WOW, I'm impressed and excited to run her to see the drop in temps. Ill get the video up tomorrow, it's gettin' late for me.

08-06-2015, 12:52 AM	#240
cmbscx10 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,178	Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops" Sounds like it works well and should take care of your temps. Looking forward to the run video.

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