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jj650 · 09-26-2005, 06:55 PM

radio shack jeep for 10 bucks.
tlt rearends, locked
pede tranny, sliders
lathe motor
on custom 5/16 steel frame

frame buildup

frame completed, everything installed, painted flat black.

body on shots, will do body work and paint later this week or next weekend. that is steve, crocodile hunter at the wheel.

it's dark and raining outside, so flex shots are on table.
have to get stiffer springs and heavier shock oil, this thing weighs 8lbs.

let me know what you guys think!

hondaracer · 09-26-2005, 07:00 PM

nice

bigred · 09-26-2005, 07:21 PM

looks real clean,im not a fan of the body though.

whats the wheel base?

nd4spdbh · 09-26-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigred

looks real clean,im not a fan of the body though.

whats the wheel base?

ya same here... mabey its just the paint or the huge spare wheel on the back...

pretty dang sweet tho...im digin the black look underneath..

heavier springs.... it looks pretty cool with all that droop... but thoes tlt shocks are pretty soft and torque twist could be a prob...

flexnstrechclod · 09-26-2005, 08:39 PM

You should try to find a cherokee body for the truck instead of that weak KJ body with an XJ body on it, it would look PIMP!!! but very nice build and I really like the frame

034x4 · 09-26-2005, 09:17 PM

Looks really nice man, good job on the frame.

4u2c · 09-26-2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 034x4

Looks really nice man, good job on the frame.

Yah i like the frame its plain and simple (clean) looks good to me

jj650 · 09-27-2005, 02:36 AM

thanks for the coments. i only used this body becouse it was available and cheep. i think it is based on the concept jeep they preveiwed a few years back. i thought it would look better with some paint and detailing. i think that spare is a little to big too. it is slightly taller than the swamps, but narrower. i will see how a stock tlt tire will look on it. an xj body would look awesome, but have never seen one. oh, it has an 11 1/4" WB. john

Stump · 09-27-2005, 06:43 AM

Hey jj650 very nice build. Love the frame. The body could use some detail work but other than that great job.

microgoat · 09-27-2005, 07:45 AM

nice frame, but i think you're going to have some issues with your driveshafts binding. those angles are pretty steep. drop the tranny half an inch if you can.

ARC MotorSports · 09-27-2005, 09:36 AM

Cool Frame!

bobbo27 · 09-27-2005, 10:00 AM

Is the tire rubbing the shock in that last pic?

jj650 · 09-27-2005, 12:15 PM

i can't lower the tranny any more without major chassis change. the angles are steep at full droop, but at ride height it is ok. i'm trying to locate some stiffer springs, it has bad chassis role right now. yes, at full stuff the tire does rub the shock. i have some bugs to work out, but for only having a few hours in it i'll get them worked out.

K_B · 09-27-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jj650

thanks for the coments. i only used this body becouse it was available and cheep. i think it is based on the concept jeep they preveiwed a few years back. i thought it would look better with some paint and detailing. i think that spare is a little to big too. it is slightly taller than the swamps, but narrower. i will see how a stock tlt tire will look on it. an xj body would look awesome, but have never seen one. oh, it has an 11 1/4" WB. john

That's the Jeep Icon. A concept Jeep from '97 I believe. I saw it in my latest issue of JP Magazine. I saw it in the article "Worst Concept Jeeps Ever". No Joke. But I don't think it looks bad. I think a smaller spare and some paint and it's gonna look perfect. Lookin' good...

Xtreme ZR2 · 09-29-2005, 05:01 PM

Looks good. Don't care for the body though.

twisted84toyota · 09-30-2005, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by K_B

That's the Jeep Icon. A concept Jeep from '97 I believe. I saw it in my latest issue of JP Magazine. I saw it in the article "Worst Concept Jeeps Ever". No Joke. But I don't think it looks bad. I think a smaller spare and some paint and it's gonna look perfect. Lookin' good...

Nah i think he was shooting for the RESCUE concept vehicle.......too bad you cant find a hurricane like body!!

James Luce · 11-06-2005, 10:04 PM

Hi i was just wondering if you would be interested in selling one of those chassis

09-26-2005, 06:55 PM	#1
jj650 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 241	trail jeep build-up, pics radio shack jeep for 10 bucks. tlt rearends, locked pede tranny, sliders lathe motor on custom 5/16 steel frame frame buildup frame completed, everything installed, painted flat black. body on shots, will do body work and paint later this week or next weekend. that is steve, crocodile hunter at the wheel. it's dark and raining outside, so flex shots are on table. have to get stiffer springs and heavier shock oil, this thing weighs 8lbs. let me know what you guys think!

09-27-2005, 06:43 AM	#9
Stump Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Holts Summit Posts: 54	Hey jj650 very nice build. Love the frame. The body could use some detail work but other than that great job. Last edited by Stump; 09-30-2005 at 07:18 AM.

09-26-2005, 07:00 PM	#2
hondaracer Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rockwood, TN Posts: 15	nice

09-26-2005, 07:21 PM	#3
bigred Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mt.View CA Posts: 940	looks real clean,im not a fan of the body though. whats the wheel base?

09-26-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
flexnstrechclod Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: barrington Posts: 13	You should try to find a cherokee body for the truck instead of that weak KJ body with an XJ body on it, it would look PIMP!!! but very nice build and I really like the frame

09-26-2005, 09:17 PM	#6
034x4 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Powder springs Posts: 45	Looks really nice man, good job on the frame.

09-27-2005, 02:36 AM	#8
jj650 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 241	thanks for the coments. i only used this body becouse it was available and cheep. i think it is based on the concept jeep they preveiwed a few years back. i thought it would look better with some paint and detailing. i think that spare is a little to big too. it is slightly taller than the swamps, but narrower. i will see how a stock tlt tire will look on it. an xj body would look awesome, but have never seen one. oh, it has an 11 1/4" WB. john

09-27-2005, 07:45 AM	#10
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	nice frame, but i think you're going to have some issues with your driveshafts binding. those angles are pretty steep. drop the tranny half an inch if you can.

09-27-2005, 09:36 AM	#11
ARC MotorSports Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 76	Cool Frame!

09-27-2005, 10:00 AM	#12
bobbo27 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rapid City Posts: 156	Is the tire rubbing the shock in that last pic?

09-27-2005, 12:15 PM	#13
jj650 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 241	i can't lower the tranny any more without major chassis change. the angles are steep at full droop, but at ride height it is ok. i'm trying to locate some stiffer springs, it has bad chassis role right now. yes, at full stuff the tire does rub the shock. i have some bugs to work out, but for only having a few hours in it i'll get them worked out.

09-29-2005, 05:01 PM	#15
Xtreme ZR2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 28	Looks good. Don't care for the body though.

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11-06-2005, 10:04 PM	#17
James Luce Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Quogue Posts: 242	Hi i was just wondering if you would be interested in selling one of those chassis

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