01-17-2019, 07:29 AM | #21 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Wichita
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| Re: Dragon Willys build Quote:
You know, they have a 3:1, and I think RC4WD has a 2:1. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk | |
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01-17-2019, 03:25 PM | #22 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: Dragon Willys build
Looking forward to this build. I have one of these for a future build also. How does the size compare to a the other 1/6 Willys? |
01-17-2019, 07:14 PM | #23 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Dragon Willys build Quote:
I checked my build thread, and it says 1/4 inch, but I think I used 3/16 brake line because it was easier to bend, I'll have to dig it out and check. | |
01-17-2019, 08:17 PM | #24 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Santa Maria, CA
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| Re: Dragon Willys build I know that building roll bars out of poopy pipe used to just be "the way", but you'd be hard pressed to find a modern build that used anything larger than 2" tube now when building a full cage (as opposed to just a roll bar.) Depending on the size/weight of the vehicle, 1 3/4" and 1 1/2" are even more common. All that said, 1/4" tube would be the same as 1 1/2" at 1/6 scale, and I think it would look appropriate for a small vehicle like a Willy's.
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01-18-2019, 01:21 PM | #25 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Ontario
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| Re: Dragon Willys build I've never had any of the other 1/6 Jeeps so I wouldn't know for sure. From looking at pictures I can see that some of the details look a bit different proportionally but overall the trucks are about the same size.
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01-27-2019, 07:30 PM | #26 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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I did the cage on my 1/6th Willys from 3/16 hydraulic tubing. I always though that it looked slightly undersized but it's taken a beating over the years. I've wanted to rebuild it w/ 1/4 tubing, it's on the long list of maintenance/repairs that I want to do. I'll get around to it one day... |
01-28-2019, 05:24 PM | #27 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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I used 1/4 inch coated brakeline. Only problem with coated is you have to grind or sand the coating off before brazing, which isn't a problem with a dremel and a grinding wheel. When making perpendicular connections, you have to fishmouth the end of the connecting piece anyways...makes for a more rigid and solid braze.
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01-28-2019, 08:13 PM | #29 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Ontario
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Today I got this in the mail. It looks solid enough for this build. And it came with grease! I'm still waiting for some driveshafts but in the meantime I can start working on the mounts. |
01-30-2019, 10:19 PM | #30 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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| Re: Dragon Willys build
is this the 2:1 or 3:1 reduction?
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01-31-2019, 06:50 PM | #31 |
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02-25-2019, 06:12 PM | #32 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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Where are you at on this build? any updates?
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02-26-2019, 08:39 AM | #33 |
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03-22-2019, 01:39 PM | #34 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
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| Re: Dragon Willys build
Came across this on the interweb and just had to throw it up here. It's a "Radio Flyer" wagon converted into a Willys Half Cab pickup. It matches the guys 1:1 CJ2A conversion. |
03-22-2019, 03:26 PM | #35 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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| Re: Dragon Willys build
Way cool! That 1:1 is CHOICE! |
03-22-2019, 05:38 PM | #36 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Streamwood, IL
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That's super nice |
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