New short wheelbase hardbody

[hillbillyrc]

[durok]

Nice find!



For U.S.A. customers, a link is available here:

Hardbodies | Jeep Wrangler Racing Special |

Looks like it's $165 w/tax and includes:

front headlight LED buckets, 1 pair
front headlight clear covers, 1 pair
rear smoke lamps, 1 pair
rubber safari snorkel
rubber wipers, 1 pair
rubber mirrors, 1 pair
rubber hood locks, 1 pair
set of rubber fenders, 4 pcs
rear cover
set of precut lexan windows, 4 pcs

[mewalsh100]

That looks really cool. I'd have to do a round headlight mod though.

[durok]

They've got some really nice stuff - haven't looked at their site in a while.

Since lexan bodies are climbing in price (at least for the detailed ones) it doesn't seem so crazy to pick one or two of these up.

The fat-fendered Nissan Patrol and the quadcab Moggie are seriously sweet!

[mewalsh100]

Those do look nice durok. I agree on the lexan bodies climbing in price. I just picked up a PL Powerwagon body and a small can of Tamiya Flat Clear. $74 and change.

[smog]

It’s cool, no doubt. I need to build a Jeep one of these days. 250mm seems like a really short wheelbase for a 1/10.

[durok]

Originally Posted by smog

It’s cool, no doubt. I need to build a Jeep one of these days. 250mm seems like a really short wheelbase for a 1/10.

I think the "Racing Special" in the name signifies that it's not modelled after a factory Jeep...

[lonleycreeper]

250mm ... Isn't that the classic short wb on road car wheel base?

[hillbillyrc]

The two chassis that come to mind is the mst cmx and gcm's Delta chassis, but both are have 252mm wheelbase options.

[smog]

Originally Posted by durok

I think the "Racing Special" in the name signifies that it's not modelled after a factory Jeep...

You are likely right. They are all Jeeps to me... I particularly like the look of this one, but at 250mm... too bad it doesn't fit the Capra

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

250mm ... Isn't that the classic short wb on road car wheel base?

Likely right, wonder what chassis the designer had on the bench when he designed this

Originally Posted by hillbillyrc

The two chassis that come to mind is the mst cmx and gcm's Delta chassis, but both are have 252mm wheelbase options.

Nice. Gotta dig up a build at this wheelbase

[lonleycreeper]

My TT01 has an option for long wb at 253mm, lol

It looks like a modified Tamiya Yj body to me, it was designed for the CC01 also with a 250mm "short wheelbase".

[durok]

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

250mm ... Isn't that the classic short wb on road car wheel base?

Originally Posted by hillbillyrc

The two chassis that come to mind is the mst cmx and gcm's Delta chassis, but both are have 252mm wheelbase options.

Originally Posted by smog

You are likely right. They are all Jeeps to me... I particularly like the look of this one, but at 250mm... too bad it doesn't fit the Capra

Likely right, wonder what chassis the designer had on the bench when he designed this


Nice. Gotta dig up a build at this wheelbase

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

My TT01 has an option for long wb at 253mm, lol

It looks like a modified Tamiya Yj body to me, it was designed for the CC01 also with a 250mm "short wheelbase".

Their site states:

"Body fits very well MST CMX / CFX chassis and RC4WD TF2 SWB"

RC4WD SWB is 242mm...

[smog]

Originally Posted by durok

Their site states:

"Body fits very well MST CMX / CFX chassis and RC4WD TF2 SWB"

RC4WD SWB is 242mm...

I went and check out the mst last night. This hardbody appears to be modelled after their stock polycarbonate body.