Rare 1/6 Scale Jeep Project.

[twissted]

back in 2006 was a great year to buy 1/6 scale rc bodies. I bought 2 Jeeps one for my self and one for my nephew for Christmas. Well he is older and has no interest in the Jeep so I gave him 50 bucks and now I have both. I will be starting this project soon and thought I would share How I got it.
I haven't gone to my sisters to pick it up yet but I do have mine that I can show you. It's the black one.

[twissted]

It has huge wheel wells that let me run 40 series tires.

[twissted]

I'm thinking of using the wraith axles or the Kyosho axles that I built for the scorpion build I did.

[Mike Flea]

Depends on where you want the tires in relation to the wheel wells. AR60's would be good if you want them inside, and I think you mentioned in your Scorpion build that the Kyosho axles were a bit wider, should you want the tires outside the wells.

[twissted]

The Wraith axles are a Pinch narrow and I think that it is the way to go with this one. I have some rims and tires that I think will make up for that.

[twissted]

Here is how you heep Jeeps! It's a good look at what scale sizes are out.

[twissted]

Here is a picture of the jeep after is was built years ago. I used custom built Twin Force axles in this build. I might reuse them again. they just don't look that scale.

[spiderxx]

I have that same body. I ended up picking a few more up off ebay from time to time. Jeeps are addictive no matter what scale they are. lol! I love the pyramid Jeep tower photo. I have yet to start my build tho. I wish they would come back out with the 3.2 size tires/wheels as I felt that size was perfect for the 1:6 scale. The 40's are rather large imo. And the 2.8's are a bit to small for these jeeps.

[twissted]

could you show me your Jeep. I want to see if it is the same model. Fenders are different.

[spiderxx]

Sure thing. Here is the red one that I got and a black one. Still in the process of cleaning up the black one and fixing some small cracks. Their both JK's.

[twissted]

Thx I have never seen the red one before. That was a surprise to me.
I have seen Yellow.

[spiderxx]

Your welcome It was a bit of a shock to me when I found it but then I remembered another member having a red one and spraying it yellow. I think it was back in 2007 or so. These are really hard to find esp. in my area. But I was happy to find em. I just wish I had the mirrors instead of trying to make em.

[twissted]

Well (2) 1/6 Gladiator bodies are up for sale on flea Bay. 1 for 290.00 and the other 300.00. They are rare but to get the most out of them you need to be a skilled builder to buy one.
Here is the cut line that I did to mine to take out the ugly that this truck has.

[twissted]

Originally Posted by spiderxx

Your welcome It was a bit of a shock to me when I found it but then I remembered another member having a red one and spraying it yellow. I think it was back in 2007 or so. These are really hard to find esp. in my area. But I was happy to find em. I just wish I had the mirrors instead of trying to make em.

I loose mine every now and again. I glue them back on. If I was to loose them and need to build them I would make them from aluminum so that they didn't break.

[spiderxx]

That definitely looks alot better.
I wanted to get one of these bodies when I first saw em as the 2.2's fit really well under it. But for that amount of cash. eeeek!!! I have to pass. lol!

Whatcha using to mend the body back together?

Ill have to try some different methods out on the mirrors. I have a few things in mind so if they fail Ill try out some aluminum as you suggested.

[cmbscx10]

Originally Posted by spiderxx

Ill have to try some different methods out on the mirrors. I have a few things in mind so if they fail Ill try out some aluminum as you suggested.

northkona has an excellent idea. If your making something (Scaled up of course) i would suggest this Swing-away mirror.

[BigSki]

So who was the manufacturer of those RC's that you got the bodies from?

[twissted]

I bought both of mine at Walmart years ago. PLANET TOYS BRAND MADE IN 2006 JEEP GLADIATOR . They are plastic so the take a beating very well.
The Planet Toys web site is no longer online and according to a class action suit involving one of their non-RC toys, they filed a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition on March 18, 2009.

[BigSki]

Originally Posted by twissted

I bought both of mine at Walmart years ago. PLANET TOYS BRAND MADE IN 2006 JEEP GLADIATOR . They are plastic so the take a beating very well.
The Planet Toys web site is no longer online and according to a class action suit involving one of their non-RC toys, they filed a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition on March 18, 2009.

Thanks, I was also interested in the manufacturer of the TJ bodies.