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09-06-2014, 03:10 PM
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|  Open top Defender 90 body build
So I have cut the top off and it's resting in place. I will cover how it stays in place and the trim that it take to get the scale finish so that it looks like the real D-90.  The razor saw is a must to get the clean strait cuts with no loss of marerial of the body.  The Channel is what is needed to give it the look like it was ment to be this way. I have more to do of course but it's a start. The cutting the roof off and adding these parts took only a 1/2 hour to do, this is the easy part.  Last edited by twissted; 09-08-2014 at 12:26 AM. |
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09-06-2014, 03:17 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
I will go into the working hood and doors later.
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09-06-2014, 04:10 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
I should point out that the reason I cut the top off is because of the weight that it has. I also cut everything that I build and so this is just another one. I'm hoping that when I build the frame and running gear that it is a scale be well handling/climbing machine. I my make it a 1/2 cab just to keep it different also.  Last edited by twissted; 09-07-2014 at 09:02 PM. |
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09-06-2014, 05:00 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build The Scaler Store - TSS Defender 90 Pickup Conversion kit  This is not my build it is a picture of the conversion kit being used. From there web page Last edited by twissted; 09-07-2014 at 09:03 PM. |
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09-07-2014, 11:36 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
That's looking sweet man.... Like we're this going and thanks for posting up that site I never heard of that site and it will help me on my next build.
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09-07-2014, 12:37 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot!
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
So how do you like the new dash board?   The center is cut from a 1/10 scale Jeep dash and then shaped the piece to fit this dash. No more sticker for a radio!  Last edited by twissted; 09-07-2014 at 09:04 PM. |
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09-07-2014, 12:55 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
I cut out the read pan. I will be making one that is more scale to the Defender 90. I will leave the rear seat out I think also.  Last edited by twissted; 09-07-2014 at 09:04 PM. |
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09-07-2014, 01:02 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
It's hard to see, but the front fenders have diamond plate on them.
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09-07-2014, 06:33 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build  The rear pan is started. It is much deeper than the stock set up. I need to order the pickup cab conversion or just leave it open. I will and the back of the cab in place so that the wheel tubs can be made and installed. I added some pieces that will help keep the pan strait on the out side edges and also to make it stiffer and stronger.  Last edited by twissted; 09-07-2014 at 09:06 PM. |
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09-07-2014, 06:41 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
It's tiny next to my Gladiator!  Last edited by twissted; 09-07-2014 at 09:07 PM. |
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09-08-2014, 12:22 PM
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09-08-2014, 12:56 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard spot!
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
Most you will not like this but I want to do this build with Worminator axles. That and the T1 Disruptor Black Transfer Case (.75:1 gearing) with asimple motor mount is all the drivetrain I want to use. Simple light and different.  Last edited by twissted; 09-08-2014 at 01:06 PM. |
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09-08-2014, 05:08 PM
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| Re: Open top Defender 90 body build
I put some pieces in the bed to get a platform to glue the diamond pieces in of what you see here.   |
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09-09-2014, 05:49 PM
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