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Jeep TJ on 44's Need to finish my Bomber 1st so this is a sneak peak at my summer project. After i built my F350 1/6 scale i realized the 18.5" wheel base on 2.2 tires just didn't work. Super happy with the way it turned out but defiantly not a crawler. So, shorter WB and bigger tires were on the menu for my next build. New Bright Rock Krawler edition TJ on 40ish tires. Will run my Yeti XL 7.25" Tires on Narrowed Pro Lines and a 16-16.5" WB. With the tires it should crawl like a 14-14.5" WB. ** I put my 5.8" Pit Bull RB2's and they looked like 1.55's. Now just need to fill the bank account and time account. :lmao: http://http://s1273.photobucket.com/...E-HP/Jeep%20TJ |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's cool body "thumbsup" in support of your debauchery :roll: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2001.jpg a few might actually work somewhat :mrgreen: ~ if'n yer a mall crawler ~ http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2009.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2008.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2004.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2002.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2003.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2010.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2007.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2006.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0jeep%2005.jpg how the luv comes to end !? Lol... http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...urn%20down.jpg next up... you'll be sportin' one of these !? :shock: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...mart%20car.jpg http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...20car%2001.jpg |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's I think it'll be a cool build, Mike. I picked up some 14mm hexes to try to use 1 of the 3 sets of T-Maxx wheels I have from a basket-case on my G.I.Joe Jeep. I think my problem is going to come from the offset on those rims though. They all look too deep, and I won't be able to steer. |
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Can you narrow them or is that not worth it? Here is the TJ on my Pit Bulls. Just doesn't look right to me. It looks too stock. |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Well the summer build obviously didn't happen due to real life and hectic work schedule. So, this hopefully will turn into a Winter build.:lmao: I had a spare BPC chassis that i will use on this rig but there are a few problems with using it that i will need to tackle. 1. It is too short WB wise so i will have to lengthen it but more on that later. 2. I used the same chassis design on my F350 with a Wraith skid and Wraith axles and liked the shock mounting points and overall geometry it gave. I am using Twin Force extended axles 15" Hex to Hex (more on those later) and the frame doesn't sit right on the body. Using the TF axles to keep in proportion with the body, Suspension geometry and massive tire theme meant i had to make the frame rails 7" Wide. So, i bought a block of delrin and decided to make my own skid. Eehhh Wrong! I ran into my lack of fab skills for where the links would go. So, for this mock up i just widened the stock skid using a piece of the Delrin block. If it blows apart or doesn't work then I'll figure something out later on. Here is what i did: Cut Wraith Skid i half Drilled through the lower link mounts to make a hole for the set screw Installed 3x20mm set screws to join the skid half and Delrin block Cut Delrin block, used the set screws to mark the holes, drilled and tapped them for the 3mm Set Screws. I'll use this skid for mock up and if it works i will shape the skid, either epoxy everything together or use Bondic Not a Glue More to come but not for a while as late September October are crazy busy with everyone wanting to spend their budgets. |
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Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Thanks for the pic. I'll be using these Extensions drilled and tapped. Goofed on the measurement on the right one but its all good. Won't effect performance. Need to put on the Alum Chub on the left but you get the idea. Hex to Hex ended up being 14.5" |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Here is mine on 40 series mudsligers [IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psde8af9f0.jpg[/IMG] Here it is with clod buster tires [IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psdec1777e.jpg[/IMG] Here it is with jconcepts scorpios, which are just shy of 6" [IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...pstyxfphr3.jpg[/IMG] I would have to say for myself the jconcepts scorpios are my favorite tire look, but I have worked my way to more of a daily driver kind of rigs. |
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Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Not really any good ones, [IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psljgzmv3l.jpg[/IMG] One with a scx10 [IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/...psxpwhivph.jpg[/IMG] |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Yup i know but started a little more on this build. Starting to gain some momentum. Frame and links mocked up. Need to redrill the front Knuckles to clock them correctly for pinion angle as they are backwards from normal. Then i can mock the upper links. I will have a link vendor on RCC bend the links curved like the back right one. That link is a Wraith link at a Wraith is 14.75" WB. This in total is 16" WB. Now the frame length is set i can have BPC Chassis cut me out one. ** Crap photo angle looks like the links are all wonky but i can assure you they are correct. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...?thumbnail=998 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...?thumbnail=999 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1000 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1001 |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Little motor mount mock up during lunch. Once centered the DS will be 1/4 offset from center which is what I was hoping for. 1/4" SS links are ordered and being made by RCC Vendor so should have those in a few weeks. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1019 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1020 |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Low and tucked just like I planned. <fieldset><legend>Attached Files</legend> Thumbnail(s) http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1021 </fieldset> |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's A little size reference for those who are curious The 3.8 Falkens are 7.3 tall The Black Traxxas DS are fully extended at 7in. The Front DS you will see a silver line. That line is i have 20mm of shaft still engaged so this one is 6.25in. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1022 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1023 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1024 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1025 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1026 I was going to have BPC cut me out a frame as they did an excellent job on my 1/6 F350 but $150 was a little much. I wanted a scroll saw for a long time. Didn't have Rockwell or Hegner $$ to spend so the WEN won. I was going to do the frame out of Delrin but damn that was $50 alone. So, i got a 12x24" sheet of HPDE for $13 and the saw for under $100 total. If the HPDE doesn't work with all the bracing i have planned then i can still get the sheet of Delrin like i wanted to. Win win IMO. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1027 More to come.................. |
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Dang. That was a score. Knock that body off and look forward to what you come up with. Mine has been very fun so far. Lost a little hair with the TF axles but plugging away. Wheel shots and just threw the body on but pretty close to what it will end up like. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1035 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1036 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1037 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1038 |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Started thinking about lights. I had these Vanquish Products 1", 4" and 5" LED's from my Bomber, SCX and Ford F350 1/6 just sitting around. They are meant for 1/10 scale so even the biggest 6" would be too small on the roof at 8.5" where the A/B pillar cage will be. The VP LED's are not exactly the advertising size. the 5" is actually 5.5", 4" is 4.5" and the 1" is 1.5". Easier to advertise and sell a 4" LED than a 4.5" LED i guess. Scratched my head a little bit and came up with this. Took a 4" and a 1" LED and bolted the two end caps together to get 7". Ordered another 1" LED and will do the same on the Left side. I am in discussions with a RCC vendor to do the cage, F/R bumpers and body armor. I'll have him incorporate mounting tabs for the LED or see if he can use the VP JK Mounts. Like the Hood mounted LED's so i'll used the Vanquish Products 5" for that and make the raised tabs myself. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1048 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1049 |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Lightbar all done. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1053 Mounted the hood light. Flipped the mounts so it would stay in the middle of the hood instead of using spacers to mount after the bubble in the hood. Won't get much air intake and will fog up the windows cause I covered up half the intake http://thercgarage.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.png http://thercgarage.net/forums/images...es/biggrin.png http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1055 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1056 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1057 |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Little Roll Cage tease. Yup i changed my mind due to the cost but will explain in my normal short story once my parts arrive. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1066 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1067 Still waiting for my custom links but i am being told they will be finished this weekend. Had to scratch my head a little on this one. The A & B pillar supports for the stock cage were snapped in these sections. The stock cage was a half moon hollow thing. I planned to make a plate from on top of the floor pan and then put a washer on the bottom to sammich them together. The shape threw me for a bit and instead of cutting down a washer i decided to do this. I think it will work so will do the other pillar the same way. Hope no Federal PO PO guys are on this site. http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1068 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1069 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1070 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1071 Damn this thing is costing me more $$ http://thercgarage.net/forums/images/smilies/angry.png http://thercgarage.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.png http://thercgarage.net/forums/images...es/biggrin.png Original cage pockets http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1072 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1073 Middle Vertical Cage Supports http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1074 http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1075 Fawk it, go in all in. Now I'm at $.20 http://thercgarage.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.png http://thercgarage.net/forums/images...es/biggrin.png http://thercgarage.net/forums/attach...thumbnail=1076 |
Re: Jeep TJ on 40's Lots of cool stuff going on here. Nice work on the coin braces!! |
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Thanks. Something a little different than the norm. This project is not normal by any means so why not and cheap to boot. |
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