Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

I agree with you Mike on the cage. It's 9/64" solid wire that's been crome plated. Haha, it's a file organizer.
https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...ca/300x300.jpg

On to the next item. The hinges are not square, there longer then they are wide. I ordered some 1/4 scale HD Dubro plastic hinges to try.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

The cage is temporary, just something to get it running.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Any more progress? Sunday is coming!

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

If you are a little adventurous you could try to make your own. This was my first attempt and it turned out great and opens fully.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-G...litary_008.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C...litary_009.jpg

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Mike, i got a set of 1/4 scale Dubro hinges and will work great. I just have to install them.

Mudbeast, she's a roller and coming along pretty good.

https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...ed/300x300.jpg

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Front end is almost done, just need to figure out the servo placement and linkages.

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...92/300x300.jpg

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...1e/300x300.jpg

https://a1-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...43/300x300.jpg

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...b8/300x300.jpg

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...c5/300x300.jpg

As you can see, the back inside of the tire rubs the shock.
So I moved the top mounting point forward, no more rubbibg.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

I wonder how that will affect your suspension with the top of the shock forward, you might get some binding between the bottom of the shock and where it mounts on the axle during flex. Will it still rub if you make them vertical? if you keep them top-forward, but roll the top of the axle forward (so the pinion is aimed toward the transfer case output), that would help.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Looking good! It's coming along nicely!


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Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

That's good info Mike. I do have options on the link/shock mounts. I'll playwith it tomorrow and see how it all cycles.

Thanks.:mrgreen:

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Parts update: DU-BRO hinges came in and there going to work great. There much longer then th metal hinges I currently have installed.
Here's what they look like.

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...08/300x300.jpg

And here are there measurements. There about 1/16" thick.

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...97/300x300.jpg

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

After brainstorming, I realize that Mudbeast is on to something. The engine bay will last a lot longer with some r enforcement. This will take a lot more abuse with the pan then without. So, thanks Mudbeast.:twisted:

Mine is slightly different, only the floor and inner fenders.
Whataya think? ??

https://a1-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...b7/300x300.jpg

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...33/300x300.jpg
I'm hoping to get this faze buttoned up tomorrow. :mrgreen:

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

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Mine is not much different than yours. It will work out fine.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

"thumbsup" I'll post up pic's when i'm done remaking the pan. it's to short for what I'm planning.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Almost done with the new pan and battery mount. Will post pic's soon.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Well, after 3 attempts at making a new pan, I finally have something worth posting. I struggled bending the SS sheet metal because the vice I was using didn't have the space required. So I had to dig out and lube up an old 2 way sliding vice.
Rest assured I have it completed. 8) Here are some pic's.

https://a1-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...da/300x300.jpg

https://a1-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...5e/300x300.jpg

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...41/300x300.jpg

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...19/300x300.jpg
I'm still posting more pic's, so when there done I'll post them.:mrgreen:

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Here are the smooth jaw vices I needed tto make the pan.

https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...81/300x300.jpg


https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...ab/300x300.jpg
This shows that I'm working with 24g SS sheet for the pan.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...e4/300x300.jpg

Just dug out some 3/16" SS key stock. I have enough to make a front bumper with room for this.

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...0c/300x300.jpg

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Updates on the engine bay.

Before trimming.
https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...3e/300x300.jpg

After trimming.
https://a3-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...43/300x300.jpg

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Doing some test fitting of the new pan and looks good.

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...d0/300x300.jpg

https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...ab/300x300.jpg

This will allow me to keep the motor and trans weight about 3/8" lower on the frame.

Re: AWIP, 1/6 Willy's Jeep. "Special Ops"
 

Update: engine bay pan done and in.

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...30/300x300.jpg

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...d8/300x300.jpg

https://a4-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...1f/300x300.jpg

https://a2-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...3a/300x300.jpg

https://a1-images.myspacecdn.com/ima...88/300x300.jpg

Still a lot to do, but gettin' closer.