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Old 11-04-2005, 11:26 AM   #1
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Default BrandO's scale Jeep trail rig

I am still pretty new to all this. But when I saw some of the scale rigs on here I had to build one. Mine will be more of a trail rig not a twisted rock buggy. Here are a few of the specs.

TLT axles
Stampede trans.
Revo links
Proline body
2.2 Moabs on Pede wheels
Oh ya, tubing, square stock, sheet metal.

Here are some pics of what I have so far. Let me know what you think.









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Old 11-04-2005, 11:28 AM   #2
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That's looking good. Great idea on mounting the body and the spring perches.
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Nice job i really like the chassie what was the price on the metal that you used i want to do the same thing as that

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Old 11-04-2005, 11:29 AM   #4
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looks pretty good, I think your tranny and sterring servo are a little high though.
put the steering servo on the underside of that bracket you made. just my .02$
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Right now it sitting a little high. I have to tinker with the spring perches a bit. When mocked up it was about 1/2 inch lower.
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Nice job i really like the chassie what was the price on the metal that you used i want to do the same thing as that

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I got the 1/4 square stock at the local hardware store. It was only a few dollars. It is pretty hard to work with. It took a little muscle and some bad words to get it formed. Oh ya maybe a beer or two.
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Old 11-04-2005, 12:15 PM   #7
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That thing looks great. I'm really getting a kick out of these scale trail rigs, they may not be comp worthy but they sure are fun to build. Now I just need to make some progress on mine.
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Old 11-04-2005, 01:10 PM   #8
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diggin it! real nice work.
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Old 11-04-2005, 02:02 PM   #9
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The frame rails look great! Looks very scale. Nice Job.
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Old 11-04-2005, 02:25 PM   #10
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what shocks are you using and about how much do you think that this is gona end up costing?
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Old 11-04-2005, 02:49 PM   #11
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u gonna use that motor in the final version.... he he a 19t chamelon in a tlt is insane.... its crazy fast but parts break that way....

Im thinkin of buying another tlt and makin a scale rig like this.... i have always loved the way they look.

Great lookin truck... i think the droop on that thing is gonna be crazy... might think of limiters or using the stock tlt dampeners for a scale but a functional dampener and limiter.. just a thought

how did you attach the springs to the axle?

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Old 11-04-2005, 03:38 PM   #12
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It looks like a thick spacer bolted down in one of the existing axle holes stabilizes the spring, but it doesn't look like the springs are held on by anything except the weight of the truck???
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Old 11-04-2005, 04:36 PM   #13
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Sweet! I also love these scale rigs! WIsh i had some TLT axles I do plan to eventually build one, but diesel is costing me plenty right now, so i better wait till i have a good job before i sink money into one.

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Old 11-04-2005, 07:18 PM   #14
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Lookin damn good for a first-time build. Some people are just pretty natural at this stuff, and you seem to have the knack. The next time you do this, you'll do better, it always works that way. Good job. Let us know more about the spring-mounting situation, looks interesting.
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Old 11-04-2005, 11:39 PM   #15
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wow that thing looks sweet! i like the scale look. keep it up !!!!
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Old 11-05-2005, 06:55 AM   #16
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Really cool rig! Best part is the way the body fits on the frame. It looks more like a real 4X than some others which look like stupid street trucks with big body lifts. Really cool frame design too. Don't worry about the not comp worthy thing, you'll probably have more fun with this anyway. The post about the springs not held in does make a point though, doesn't look like anything holding them. Maybe some limit straps are in the plans? That'd be cool, even more scale looking stuff! Again, I think it's great. Click on the link below, there is a few pics of my "fun" truck.
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Old 11-05-2005, 09:47 AM   #17
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hey i would drop that rubicon body and get a 1/10scale body.
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hey i would drop that rubicon body and get a 1/10scale body.
The Rubicon body is a 1/10 scale body.
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The Rubicon body is a 1/10 scale body.

yeah, I saw that too, nice work badg'
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Old 11-06-2005, 08:26 AM   #20
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Thanks for the replies guys. I appreciate the kind words.

The lower spring perches are made out of some left over Tamiya plastic. I believe they where part of some steering arms. The springs fit over snuggly and stay in place. I will take a better pick and post it. The springs are from a set of Venom mini giant GPM 70mm shocks. I planned on using the shocks on the truck. They look like a scale coil over. Problem is I don't think they will handle the weight of the truck. So I chose to use the springs and a larger shock. I have not decided on which to use. I have a set of the stock shocks or a set of blue GPM Tmaxx shocks. They do not look as scale but I plan to use the truck not park it on a shelf. I do plan on making a set of limit straps before it's done. I plan to use the 70mm shocks on my next project. I hope to built that one a lot lighter.

I am in the process of building the cage for the truck. It is taking a little time to get the bars to fit nicely inside the body. I have built full size race cars for years. So I have had a little practice at fabricating. Just not at this scale. I am having a really good time building it. I can tell you now it won't be my last.
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