TRX-4 Jeep Cherokee

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by cmbscx10

Afternoon. Quick question on the front grill Led's and the fender wells. I am at the stage of setting my body and marking the fender wells for trimming. I notice you didn't need to alter the fender wells for the grill LED's. My LED's are 90deg from the bucket and the front rock light holes hit them not allowing the body to sit farther down on the chassis. How did you run your lights to avoid this?

The lower front grill it's on the bumper. I have the LEDs bent over at 90* with about 2mm of space between LEDs and inner fender

[carpetfuzz17]

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[cmbscx10]

Awesome. I appreciate the rely and pic. Helps a ton. I'm going to get rid of the front rock lights area on fender wells to give some breathing/smashing room.

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by cmbscx10

Awesome. I appreciate the rely and pic. Helps a ton. I'm going to get rid of the front rock lights area on fender wells to give some breathing/smashing room.

The other thing that is different is I flipped the front mount upside down so the bumper is higher that is probably why I'm not hitting the rock light buckets also

[carpetfuzz17]

I haven't forgotten about the XJ it's locked up on the down hill



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[Inspector86]

Originally Posted by carpetfuzz17

Here is the picture



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I have this same RC4WD bumper on my TRX4 and Cherokee body but my bumper has a lot longer mount shafts. Did you cut yours down?

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by Inspector86

I have this same RC4WD bumper on my TRX4 and Cherokee body but my bumper has a lot longer mount shafts. Did you cut yours down?

No I didn't cut it down as soon as I can I will unbolt it for a picture if that helps

[Inspector86]

Originally Posted by carpetfuzz17

No I didn't cut it down as soon as I can I will unbolt it for a picture if that helps

Thanks, that won't be necessary. My bumper came with longer mount rods and I have to shorten them some.

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by Inspector86

Thanks, that won't be necessary. My bumper came with longer mount rods and I have to shorten them some.

Are sure my bumper rods are long also

[carpetfuzz17]

Here you go from the underside. As you can they are long and should have plenty of room. Dumb question but are sure you don't have a rear bumper mount up front?



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[Inspector86]

I'm actually using the LURC Zero Vertical offset 3D printed bumper mounts front and rear but they have the same horizontal offset as the stock mount.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/JE...ionId=64635416

My bumper seems to be located very close to yours relative to the body but it appears you mounted your body slightly forward of the stock SCX10ii mount location. My body came off of an Axial SCX10ii chassis and the mount holes were already in place when I purchased it. Looking closer at my bumper it has the same mount bars as yours. However, if I install the bumper mount on the frame in the same orientation front to rear as yours my bumper is about 1/4" further forward relative to the body. I had to reverse the front bumper mount in the frame in order to move the bumper further aft. I suspect the difference is in the position of the body on the chassis. I have ordered some of the LURC ZeroH ZeroV bumper mounts which should allow for proper adjustment.



BTW, this chassis was originally a Bronco TRX4 and the body was from an SCX10ii. The front chassis and body mounts were not changed only lowered to accept the Cherokee body. The body had two sets of rear mount holes and the rear Bronco mounts fit the extra pair of holes in the Cherokee body again just lowered. The front wheels centered in the front wheel wells perfect but the rear axle was about 3/16" too far forward for the rear wheel wells. I installed Jato rod ends on the aft end of each of the four rear links and which moved the rear axle back to the exact center of the rear wheel wells and gave the chassis a 12.5" wheel base.

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by Inspector86

I'm actually using the LURC Zero Vertical offset 3D printed bumper mounts front and rear but they have the same horizontal offset as the stock mount.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/JE...ionId=64635416

My bumper seems to be located very close to yours relative to the body but it appears you mounted your body slightly forward of the stock SCX10ii mount location. My body came off of an Axial SCX10ii chassis and the mount holes were already in place when I purchased it. Looking closer at my bumper it has the same mount bars as yours. However, if I install the bumper mount on the frame in the same orientation front to rear as yours my bumper is about 1/4" further forward relative to the body. I had to reverse the front bumper mount in the frame in order to move the bumper further aft. I suspect the difference is in the position of the body on the chassis. I have ordered some of the LURC ZeroH ZeroV bumper mounts which should allow for proper adjustment.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/MR...ionId=64635502



BTW, this chassis was originally a Bronco TRX4 and the body was from an SCX10ii. The front chassis and body mounts were not changed only lowered to accept the Cherokee body. The body had two sets of rear mount holes and the rear Bronco mounts fit the extra pair of holes in the Cherokee body again just lowered. The front wheels centered in the front wheel wells perfect but the rear axle was about 3/16" too far forward for the rear wheel wells. I installed Jato rod ends on the aft end of each of the four rear links and which moved the rear axle back to the exact center of the rear wheel wells and gave the chassis a 12.5" wheel base.

Upon a second look I did actually mount my body slightly off of the Axial dimples. I also have metal washers on the body posts and brass tabs on the body which raised it up. I think that's how I was able to use the stock front bumper mount. The wheels are centered the best I could get them which is ok with me.



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[carpetfuzz17]

Front dimples



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[carpetfuzz17]

Trying out the SSD +6 brake rotors on the SSD D hole wheels

I didn't think that the rotor would move the wheel out that far but I am liking the look of it

Without +6 rotor

With +6 rotor



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Got some detail work done
Detailed


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[Topher Builds]

That tint looks great! What did you use?

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by Pant Danza

That tint looks great! What did you use?

I was actually talking about the black outline around the doors the window tint is actually the Axial stock decals I was able to rub it out really smooth

[Inspector86]

Did you paint the door gaps or is that striping tape? I would love to see more information on how you did that. It really makes the body pop!

[carpetfuzz17]

Originally Posted by Inspector86

Did you paint the door gaps or is that striping tape? I would love to see more information on how you did that. It really makes the body pop!

It's just using the Sharpie black fine marker. Get the tip started in the groove and with a steady shakin hand just follow it around. It takes a couple tries to get to straight but it wipes off with rubbing alcohol.

[carpetfuzz17]

Took the XJ out for its first real trails





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