Project: Jeepzilla

[tklatti]

Quick update on how it sits for now. Still waiting on upper axel trus mounts so I can make upper links.


Also made some rock sliders.

[Mike Flea]

It's coming along nicely tk, lose the "New Bright " license plate, unless, of course, you're going to put one on your 1:1,

[tklatti]

Ill be making a personalized one towards the end of build.

[BigSki]

Very nice project! Great fab work as well.

[rustneversleeps]

Nice stuff.Is your wheel base still at 16.5.I did own New Bright JK 4 Dr a while back and i don't recall it being wheel base of 16.5....
Wish i still had it...

[tklatti]

Originally Posted by rustneversleeps

Nice stuff.Is your wheel base still at 16.5.I did own New Bright JK 4 Dr a while back and i don't recall it being wheel base of 16.5....
Wish i still had it...

There not the same bodies. Jk 4 door/ tj 2 door and diff scale. Thanks

[tklatti]

Links are made and found some heavier springs for the shocks.

[Mike Flea]

Just my opinion, but it looks a little top heavy. Have to see how it handles on the rocks or trail, maybe I'm wrong, progress looks good though!

[tklatti]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

Just my opinion, but it looks a little top heavy. Have to see how it handles on the rocks or trail, maybe I'm wrong, progress looks good though!

No sure how you feel the weight from a picture.lol.. But the lower chassie far out weighs it. The c.o.g is lower than you think. Plus with all the room under the hood everything- tranny,motor,esc,servo,lipo all fit far forward and just above frame rails. The rollcage doesn't come close to being a high c.o.g factor.

[BigSki]

I like how this is one of the few hard bodies that make Wraith axles look almost too narrow!

[Loehdingc]

1:6 trucks seem to have lower cg much easier, and they bounce and slide and move around a lot more like the 1:1's, it seems to me. That is my favorite 1:6 body too. Hard to find one's in mint condition like that. Awesome build!

[tklatti]

Originally Posted by BigSki

I like how this is one of the few hard bodies that make Wraith axles look almost too narrow!

Tucked in there perfect. But at ride height atleast in the pics they look slightly narrower. Might get a little bit wider hex,but haven't desided just yet.

[tklatti]

Transfer case showed today. Driveline built now. Here's how it currently sets.

[CrawlinMike]

I have one of these bodies just sitting fresh and mint condition waiting for selling or a project some year. Nice job man.

[stelerzman]

Lookin' good. Can we see under the hood? It might help others set up there rigs.

Thanks.

[tklatti]

Originally Posted by stelerzman

Lookin' good. Can we see under the hood? It might help others set up there rigs.

Thanks.

Sure. Soon as it gets Bedliner painted. I'll get belly,chassie shots. Thanks

[tklatti]

Heres bottom as of now.

[tklatti]

Fender flares also painted

[Druxus]

What tires are those? How tall are they? Can you take a side pic of the Jeep? I have the same body and have been struggling trying to get the look of the tire size right. IV got 40 series mud slingers on it now but they seem to big. I have tried clod buster tires and the diameter is closer to right i think, but they are clod tires.

[tklatti]

Originally Posted by Druxus

What tires are those? How tall are they? Can you take a side pic of the Jeep? I have the same body and have been struggling trying to get the look of the tire size right. IV got 40 series mud slingers on it now but they seem to big. I have tried clod buster tires and the diameter is closer to right i think, but they are clod tires.

Rok Lox 2.2 Comp Tires
There 5.5" tall. I thinking a 5.7" tire would look better at its current ride height. I may just use a shorter shock though. Haven't decided yet.