Another Jeep build..this time a TJ

[Shinjari]

Looks great! Man either you are ridiculously good at finding the perfect lines or never take them into tight areas. not a single scratch on either rig!

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Sick little JEEP."thumbsup"

Uh Why the hell did i sell this? Damn it, it looks right at home!

Looks great! Man either you are ridiculously good at finding the perfect lines or never take them into tight areas. not a single scratch on either rig!

Thanks guys"thumbsup". I tried to drive it carefully.





Here is a terrible video. It never makes the climb.

Jeep TJ attempts a slippery slope - YouTube

 

[ser3100]

Looks like the tires or the front end is too stiff. Great vid though. Love what you did!

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Looks like the tires or the front end is too stiff. Great vid though. Love what you did!

Thanks E!

Oh its the tires alright, the shocks flex just fine. The invaders dont grip wet, slick, rock all that well.

 

[ser3100]

Ya thats the trouble i had with them. I also saw that you has the preload collar tightened down so thats why i said the front looks stiff. I cant believe what you did to it though! As soon as i heal up, im building another TJ or LJ! Try the stompers and im sure youll make that climb!

 

[ser3100]

oh and ill get that cage out to you soon.

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Ya thats the trouble i had with them. I also saw that you has the preload collar tightened down so thats why i said the front looks stiff. I cant believe what you did to it though! As soon as i heal up, im building another TJ or LJ! Try the stompers and im sure youll make that climb!

Thank you. :mrgreen: Yeah your right, those tires are stiff. I'm still tuning the shocks to get them right, but it was the tires that gave up. I'm thinking vent holes and some CI foams might help. And yes I'll give the stompers a go next time.

Hurry and heal, I wanna see how bad ass your next jeep will be.

 

[Die-Laughing]

Well, after drooling over this truck for a while I've decided I need to build something for myself with this as inspiration. Very cool build. I hope mine turns out half as cool. "thumbsup"

I'm going to start with a tamiya hardtop body and work on tube fenders and interior roll cage. Also gonna use a trailfinder2 chassis, 2spd trans & case. I'll have to figure out axles & suspension. Those K44's are wallet busters! We'll see. Thanks for the inspiration! ;-)

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Thanks Die-Laughing, I'm very glad I could inspire you. Yes you are right, the K44's are wallet busters but they fit this rig so well. I betcha ser3100's new jeep is gonna make this one look like a turd though. Get to building, I wanna see more TJ's.


I took this rig to the RCC Nationals, I got some pics.

What moron would only bring scale trucks to the nations biggest 2.2 comp? Me of course. I hope I didnt get in anyone's way today! :mrgreen:

Well, after drooling over this truck for a while I've decided I need to build something for myself with this as inspiration. Very cool build. I hope mine turns out half as cool. "thumbsup"

I'm going to start with a tamiya hardtop body and work on tube fenders and interior roll cage. Also gonna use a trailfinder2 chassis, 2spd trans & case. I'll have to figure out axles & suspension. Those K44's are wallet busters! We'll see. Thanks for the inspiration! ;-)

 

[heinie_21]

after looking through the thread, i think these boggers look the best on this rig.

man i just love this rig!

 

[salmonfacesalad]

after looking through the thread, i think these boggers look the best on this rig.

man i just love this rig!

Well I do like the look of the Bogger tire and I know it perfoms great, I'll give em a spin. Thanks heinie_21!"thumbsup"







Nationals pics.

Bite-size RPPHOBBY bumper sticker.

I have some more, I'll post em after work.

 

[Mr.Joshua]

Those are some great pics...Jeep is looking awesome!

 

[ser3100]

Hey i finally see a scratch! I baby my rigs too but damn i was looking high n low for a scratch and finally found one! Love the new pics Rich!

 

[heinie_21]

with a driver in this rig i would mistake it for a 1:1 in every one of those nationals pics

 

[ColquittCustom405]

This thing is effin sick dude!

 

[93 FORD BRONCO]

Really excellent build. Wana send it my way now?

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Those are some great pics...Jeep is looking awesome!

Thank you!

Hey i finally see a scratch! I baby my rigs too but damn i was looking high n low for a scratch and finally found one! Love the new pics Rich!

Oh yeah! I used the slider to pivot the rig on a few tight turns. It did its job superbly but suffered paint chips. Thanks E!

with a driver in this rig i would mistake it for a 1:1 in every one of those nationals pics

Thats very true, but I can't seem to get into the scale driver doll thing, maybe one day:mrgreen:.

This thing is effin sick dude!

Thanks man, ,nice to see you back. "thumbsup"

Really excellent build. Wana send it my way now?

Thank you BRONCO, but its gonna stay here for a good while8).

 

[Colby]

Richard is having some computer issues. So I am updating his thread for him from the Scale 4x4 comp @ LRC this past saturday. "thumbsup"

The red jeep belongs to Rednck21, which was also built by ser3100

"thumbsup"

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Thank you, Colby! "thumbsup"

 

[rednck21]

awesome pics!! "thumbsup":shock: