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rottenbelly · 09-23-2010, 08:28 AM

This is my version 2 of my other build.
Going for a box stock/ showroom floor Rubicon JK look.
Homemade delrin chassis and links.
RC4WD r2 tranny, JK wheels and 100mm Shocks. (Thanks to RcFrankenstein for the tranny and shocks)
Axial Axles. (Thanks to SACCO for them)

Not going to be to picture crazy as my first build.
Started with cutting out a chassis i drew up.
( Blue tape is to protect from scratches while mocking up.)

Made up some body mounts.
Front

Back. Both are gonna be mounted from bottom so you wont see any body clips.

The look i am after going to look something like this. The dirt grabbers may be to small. Might have to go with flat irons.

Off to go make up some links, More to come!!

helhedded · 09-23-2010, 08:38 AM

The dirt grabbers look perfect!

OlYelr · 09-23-2010, 09:34 AM

Agreed! Stick with the Dirt Grabbers.

rottenbelly · 09-23-2010, 10:27 AM

I hope the dirt grabber fill up the wheel well enough.
Mocked up some front lower links. Need a part for my upper links.
Dirt Grabbers

OR????

Front width looks ok.
Gonna have to run some wde slash hexes.

helhedded · 09-23-2010, 10:36 AM

See if you can lower that sucker down to level and then those grabbers wont look so bad. I guess it all depends on what kind of showroom look you are going for. The last pic in the first post looks really good. I would raise it a little, but not too much if you want that stock look.

like this

rottenbelly · 09-23-2010, 11:21 AM

I dont think i am going to be able to get it as low as that without running into linkage problems.
Might try a Mini crawler shock.
So far with rear lowers mocked up.
Gonna kick the rear out just a hair more after looking at this.

Rear shocks are droop And fronts have a spring in them.(For now). I think the rig would look better in droop but i have never liked running them that way.

Gonna be completely under the flares.

calikingcrawler · 09-23-2010, 12:58 PM

Cool idea for a build. Should turn out nice. I like the look of the flat irons more. Since it does have more of a factory lift look. You said yo need parts for the uppers..... Did the upper mounts I sent you not make it yet?

rottenbelly · 09-23-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calikingcrawler

Cool idea for a build. Should turn out nice. I like the look of the flat irons more. Since it does have more of a factory lift look. You said yo need parts for the uppers..... Did the upper mounts I sent you not make it yet?

I got the 3 link parts. I am waiting on some of the Aluminum Y connector things.

Thanks again for the goodies.

I might try to pick up some stock SCX shocks see if i can dial it in lower like that.

calikingcrawler · 09-23-2010, 01:44 PM

I have a set that are almost brand new.

Code454 · 09-23-2010, 01:52 PM

that looks awesome, i like the stock type look, set for it looks like your front axle needs to go forward a hair and the rear needs to go back a tad as well might be the picture hard to tell

XxRockStar199xX · 09-23-2010, 02:09 PM

it looks good but idk about the grabbers they llok small rc4wd makes a 2.2 tire about 4.29 tall that is road tread that will look great but then u cant use those rims but lookin like a nice build

helhedded · 09-23-2010, 03:29 PM

hmm you may find this to be handy once you are finished

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8...g?t=1285277319

jhghah · 09-23-2010, 03:43 PM

Well it looks like you are off to a great start.

Jason

rottenbelly · 09-23-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helhedded

hmm you may find this to be handy once you are finished

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8...g?t=1285277319

LOL If i can get my printer to work i am printing one out!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhghah

Well it looks like you are off to a great start.

Jason

Thanks jason, Been working on this and my boat today.
Got the lower links stretched out a bit more. Pics in a bit. Got to go feed these hungry kids!!

bayareaaxial · 09-23-2010, 07:57 PM

thats is one sweet build, those rims are awesome but I would o with the flatirons all day.

rottenbelly · 09-23-2010, 08:35 PM

Well I extended both front and rear axles a bit. Way better now.
I hate to say it but i think i am gonna go with the flat irons also.
Just fills the wheelwells better.
Going after some parts tomorrow.

minisaba · 09-23-2010, 08:41 PM

You should stick with the flat irons. They are wider and taller and fill up the wells way better than the dirt grabbers. The dirt grabbers are way to small for that size of a jeep. You're off to a great start, its nice the RC4WD came out with those wheels.

jhghah · 09-23-2010, 08:44 PM

I like it with the flatirons as well.

Just call it the rottencon edition

Jason

rottenbelly · 09-28-2010, 04:05 PM

Finished making upper links and put some detail on the body.
Went with the flat irons. The dirt grabbers just left too much space in wheelwells.
Just need to get some electronics installed now.

Flex Shot!!!

rottenbelly · 09-28-2010, 04:22 PM

Heres a shot with the dirt grabbers mocked up!

09-23-2010, 08:28 AM	#1
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	Another scratch built JK This is my version 2 of my other build. Going for a box stock/ showroom floor Rubicon JK look. Homemade delrin chassis and links. RC4WD r2 tranny, JK wheels and 100mm Shocks. (Thanks to RcFrankenstein for the tranny and shocks) Axial Axles. (Thanks to SACCO for them) Not going to be to picture crazy as my first build. Started with cutting out a chassis i drew up. ( Blue tape is to protect from scratches while mocking up.) Made up some body mounts. Front Back. Both are gonna be mounted from bottom so you wont see any body clips. The look i am after going to look something like this. The dirt grabbers may be to small. Might have to go with flat irons. Off to go make up some links, More to come!! Last edited by rottenbelly; 09-25-2010 at 08:30 AM.

09-23-2010, 01:44 PM	#9
calikingcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia Posts: 1,941	I have a set that are almost brand new. Last edited by calikingcrawler; 09-23-2010 at 02:24 PM.

09-23-2010, 08:38 AM	#2
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	The dirt grabbers look perfect!

09-23-2010, 09:34 AM	#3
OlYelr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 406	Agreed! Stick with the Dirt Grabbers.

09-23-2010, 10:27 AM	#4
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	I hope the dirt grabber fill up the wheel well enough. Mocked up some front lower links. Need a part for my upper links. Dirt Grabbers OR???? Front width looks ok. Gonna have to run some wde slash hexes.

09-23-2010, 10:36 AM	#5
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	See if you can lower that sucker down to level and then those grabbers wont look so bad. I guess it all depends on what kind of showroom look you are going for. The last pic in the first post looks really good. I would raise it a little, but not too much if you want that stock look. like this

09-23-2010, 11:21 AM	#6
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	I dont think i am going to be able to get it as low as that without running into linkage problems. Might try a Mini crawler shock. So far with rear lowers mocked up. Gonna kick the rear out just a hair more after looking at this. Rear shocks are droop And fronts have a spring in them.(For now). I think the rig would look better in droop but i have never liked running them that way. Gonna be completely under the flares.

09-23-2010, 12:58 PM	#7
calikingcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Crawlifornia Posts: 1,941	Cool idea for a build. Should turn out nice. I like the look of the flat irons more. Since it does have more of a factory lift look. You said yo need parts for the uppers..... Did the upper mounts I sent you not make it yet?

09-23-2010, 01:52 PM	#10
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	that looks awesome, i like the stock type look, set for it looks like your front axle needs to go forward a hair and the rear needs to go back a tad as well might be the picture hard to tell

09-23-2010, 02:09 PM	#11
XxRockStar199xX Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: America Posts: 607	it looks good but idk about the grabbers they llok small rc4wd makes a 2.2 tire about 4.29 tall that is road tread that will look great but then u cant use those rims but lookin like a nice build

09-23-2010, 03:29 PM	#12
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	hmm you may find this to be handy once you are finished http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l8...g?t=1285277319

09-23-2010, 03:43 PM	#13
jhghah Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 801 El Capital Posts: 434	Well it looks like you are off to a great start. Jason

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09-23-2010, 07:57 PM	#15
bayareaaxial I joined the Band! Join Date: May 2009 Location: lake county ,florida Posts: 1,237	thats is one sweet build, those rims are awesome but I would o with the flatirons all day.

09-23-2010, 08:35 PM	#16
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	Well I extended both front and rear axles a bit. Way better now. I hate to say it but i think i am gonna go with the flat irons also. Just fills the wheelwells better. Going after some parts tomorrow.

09-23-2010, 08:41 PM	#17
minisaba Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 279	You should stick with the flat irons. They are wider and taller and fill up the wells way better than the dirt grabbers. The dirt grabbers are way to small for that size of a jeep. You're off to a great start, its nice the RC4WD came out with those wheels.

09-23-2010, 08:44 PM	#18
jhghah Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 801 El Capital Posts: 434	I like it with the flatirons as well. Just call it the rottencon edition Jason

09-28-2010, 04:05 PM	#19
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	Finished making upper links and put some detail on the body. Went with the flat irons. The dirt grabbers just left too much space in wheelwells. Just need to get some electronics installed now. Flex Shot!!!

09-28-2010, 04:22 PM	#20
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	Heres a shot with the dirt grabbers mocked up!

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