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Nova's Ark 12-06-2015 08:25 PM

Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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I acquired this Willys from Rowdy Racing earlier this year in a trade:

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Once I got it on the rocks it was clear that this rig was cool. It's been used in a couple random Crawler Innovations video for the most part as is. Rowdy Racing had acquired it from someone else and no one really knows the history on this particular rig. It'd be nice to know just in case the original builder finds this thread.

CI's turn in line for the Szczerba Built Shop came up and this rig is up for a complete make over. Something in the Crawler Innovations theme and colors. As well something that will hold up to the CI family of drivers. Once Szczerba Built is done with it, it goes to JWalker Designs for paint, body, and blue tooth speaker system.


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Nova's Ark 12-06-2015 08:32 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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For the most part, the willys needed nothing. It arrived ARTR with basically 2.2 sportsman competition axles under it. The axles had already been XR10 width modded and had over and under gears in it which caused intermittent engagement in the transfer case. Never the less, the Willys was fun to drive.

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Nova's Ark 12-06-2015 08:36 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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A few more pics;
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ROWDY RACING 12-07-2015 06:09 AM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Fun rig, can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

Found the original owners build thread:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large...ie-willys.html

GraniteBandit 12-07-2015 06:16 AM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Another Willys! "thumbsup"

Szczerba 12-07-2015 06:56 AM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Stock frame pulled
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1/2" square tube ripped
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Cut and support
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Start of 1/4" tube cross members
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cmbscx10 12-07-2015 07:29 AM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Subscribed. Can't wait to see what you do with it Shane.

Mike Flea 12-07-2015 08:20 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
This oughta be good! "thumbsup"

Derrick7mm 12-07-2015 08:39 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Subscribed, looks good so far.

Szczerba 12-09-2015 08:51 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Thanks guys.

Chugging along in my ghettoish of building.

Start of subframe.
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Roughing in location. Ya, that's tape and a sanding block.
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Little better
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Not the axles that will be ran but bump.
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Need to make front upper link mounts next.
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twissted 12-09-2015 11:23 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Sweet build you have here! The frame will look and have it crawling better than the real thing!

Szczerba 12-10-2015 08:48 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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Originally Posted by twissted (Post 5347741)
Sweet build you have here! The frame will look and have it crawling better than the real thing!

Thanks, just hacking it together as a I go. The subframe and upperlink mounts were a compromise of ground clearance an link separation at the chassis. Didn't want to cut the floor of the body for upper link mounts and I didn't want a tall subframe. The weight of the rig should make it crawl just fine. "thumbsup"

mud bogger 12-10-2015 08:52 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Lookin killer man! Cant wait to see more.

Szczerba 12-10-2015 09:04 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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Originally Posted by mud bogger (Post 5348227)
Lookin killer man! Cant wait to see more.

Thanks, had a work Christmas party tonight so I missed a good 2-3 hours of fab time! :twisted:

Szczerba 12-12-2015 05:10 PM

Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
More work with janky welding.

Transfer case can be removed after taking skid off.

Frame mounts to body with 8 screws/nuts.

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Decent link geometry. At least I hope so, as it's non adjustable. [emoji12]
Front on left, rear on right.
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Almighty Malach 12-12-2015 05:22 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Hacktastic. I love it and can't wait to see it in February

Szczerba 12-12-2015 05:26 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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Originally Posted by Almighty Malach (Post 5349252)
Hacktastic. I love it and can't wait to see it in February


Used heavy materials due to the CI extreme driving habits.

Nova's Ark 12-12-2015 05:27 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
I'm so excited for this build. Good work Shane! Function over form. I know if it's #szczerbabuilt it will handle some good use.


..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

mud bogger 12-12-2015 05:30 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
Im realy diggin what you did for the t case mount. Gotta get more done on mine......

Szczerba 12-12-2015 05:53 PM

Re: Crawler Innovations, Szczerba Built, & JWalker Designs Willys Build
 
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Originally Posted by Nova's Ark (Post 5349254)
I'm so excited for this build. Good work Shane! Function over form. I know if it's #szczerbabuilt it will handle some good use.


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Originally Posted by mud bogger (Post 5349256)
Im realy diggin what you did for the t case mount. Gotta get more done on mine......

Thanks guys. I just wing this fabrication stuff as I go. Black paint covers up all my mistakes well.


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