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Old 06-19-2013, 08:11 AM   #1
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Default Project Squirrel ...by Krawler Konceptz

Squirrel has asked us to do a Kustom Body with our KK Scale Pieces.


Most of the parts are here to start.


Axial rubicon JK body kit with Krawler Konceptz JK kit,
Krawler Konceptz Metallic Blue Powertank and Gerry can,
Vp 6" Rigid light bar and mount, 3 racing winch with custom hook,
Axial light bucket kit, radiator, Proline scale tools, Tamiya hilux wipers, Scott Anthony Designs JK Bikini top,
Custom Squirrel 3D logo's. more to come..


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Body trimmed and without stock grill
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All trimmed up to fit the Krawler Konceptz Grill
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Old 06-19-2013, 08:14 AM   #2
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Now to prep for paint.

Washed the Krawler Konceptz grill with warm soapy water to clean any oils from manufacturing and hands.

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Started to paint, remember to use light even coats and allow to dry between coats! Till the part is covered. I'm not finished with the Krawler Konceptz grill just yet.....

This what using for my base paint for the grill.
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Stage 1 of color done using the Spastix Paint Candy Blue..


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The Krawler Konceptz grill ready for clear coat.
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Paint done for now.........
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Color out in the sun!

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Old 06-19-2013, 08:14 AM   #3
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Tip: when installing your Vp Rigid light bar, use black heat shrink over the wires so they blend into the background.
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Routing the wires for the Vp Rigid light bar.
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Light bar mounted and the Tamiya Hilux windshield wipers.
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Next is to install the Velcro on the top of the JK cage for the MAD SKINZ JK Bikini top from Scott Anthony Designs
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MAD SKINZ JK bikini top from Scott Anthony Designs installed.

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Old 06-19-2013, 08:14 AM   #4
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Now it's time to install the Krawler Konceptz grill. You'll need some shoe goo, paper towel and a hobby knife.
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Fit the Krawler Konceptz grill to the JK body, trim if you see any high spots.

A look from the inside before shoe goo.
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Start to apply shoe goo with your hobby knife to the inside where the grill meets the body. Start from one side then go to the other side. Work from each side and meet in the middle.

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Installed and now set aside to allow to fully dry. If you get a little shoe goo on the outside of the body, don't worry allow to dry and then rub the unwanted shoe goo off with your finger.
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Another angle.

RTR body and KIT body

Final teaser, To be continued.......Tomorrow...

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Old 06-19-2013, 08:32 AM   #5
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Awesome!!
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Old 06-19-2013, 08:39 AM   #6
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Paint?

Don't you make skins?
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Old 06-19-2013, 08:48 AM   #7
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Paint?

Don't you make skins?
Not for the JK yet
This build is for the Krawler Konceptz Scale side!~
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Old 06-19-2013, 08:50 AM   #8
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Paint?

Don't you make skins?
Guess you could classify this as a skin...the hood Skin design....
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:30 AM   #9
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Now thats one good looking squirrel.

I'll tell you what.
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Old 06-19-2013, 11:29 AM   #10
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Thank you...
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Old 06-19-2013, 12:20 PM   #11
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Default Re: Project Squirrel ...by Krawler Konceptz

I wish I had your patience, I always seem to screw something up when I paint.

Looks fabulous so far. The KK grill is a nice touch, it gives the front end a lot more of a "solid" 3D appearance..
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Old 06-21-2013, 09:09 PM   #12
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Before and After Hood Pieces, Squirrel in Rubicon font, Team Squirrel Racing, fenders added...better pictures tomorrow in the daylight.
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Old 06-21-2013, 09:33 PM   #13
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For install of the light buckets you'll need axial part number AX80045. You will need to trim the lip off the AX80045A-7 so it can fit tight to the backside of the Krawler Konceptz grill
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Light buckets all installed into the Krawler Konceptz grill. You will have to glue the AX80045a-7 buckets to the backside. I used shoe goo.
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The finished look with lights. Just have to add your LED's.
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For an added touch I mounted the radiator from the Axial Exo to the backside of the Krawler Konceptz grill for that extra touch of detail.

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Old 06-22-2013, 05:56 PM   #14
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Day pics...
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Old 06-22-2013, 06:19 PM   #15
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3d Logo added...
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Old 06-22-2013, 09:08 PM   #16
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More KK Goodies...
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Old 06-25-2013, 02:55 PM   #17
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I love the fine details! I hope I can be that good some day. I'm relatively new to customizing my crawler and was wondering if the shoe goo hardens or how well it holds. Must hold up well since everyone seems to use it.
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Old 06-25-2013, 03:01 PM   #18
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Sweet work Their Rob......
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Old 06-25-2013, 03:01 PM   #19
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ShoeGoo works wonders and flexes when dry so it holds up to abuse really well.

Body looks great KK!
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Old 06-25-2013, 03:20 PM   #20
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Looking like a killer rig
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