JHTreyIII's Jeep Brute

[JHTreyIII]

So I wasn't going to do a build thread for this rig because I was feeling kinda lazy but I figured what the hell...it may turn out great and I'll want to brag about it. So here goes.

It's another Brute build, because we don't have enough of those. I want it to look similar to this:

But not a 4 door, that would be too long. I'm going to do a full exoskeleton, maybe using some ideas from this (sorry Rick, I kinda stole this photo from you):

But I want it to have an enclosed bed with a set of cabinets on the cover, something like this:

And a roof rack that runs from the bed all the way over the top of the cab. Man this one is going to take some work. :shock:

 

[JHTreyIII]

So I started with a new bright JK...

 

[JHTreyIII]

And I retired this rig for parts...

 

[JHTreyIII]

I relocated the motor and transmission up front using GCM's SCX10 kit which comes with the transfer case.

 

[JHTreyIII]

The interior of the new bright JK's sure is nice. I'll give it a paint job and some red trim. I already chopped it in half. Nice thing is I'll probably be able to use the rear seat on a future build.

 

[King James]

looking forward to seeing how this turns out

 

[JHTreyIII]

Chop chop! Cut the body in half. A lot of people leave the body whole but the real Brutes have a bed that is separated from the cab.

 

[JHTreyIII]

looking forward to seeing how this turns out

Yeah man! I've been traveling a lot for the last 4 months and haven't been able to work on any of my rigs. I'm excited to get this one going! This is going to be a lot of tube work and I'm fairly new to brazing. Hopefully it will turn out okay. "thumbsup"

 

[JHTreyIII]

I really like the color theme on this one...the red trim on the wheels and the interior. It's sick. I'm going to get a set of the vanquish OMF wheels and set the color theme kinda like this. This is also what I'm using to model the interior after.

 

[JHTreyIII]

Lots of ideas and not to much action yet...I know. More to come, stay tuned!

 

[Die-Laughing]

Damnnn... Trey is keepin' it real! "thumbsup"

Looking forward to seeing how it goes..I'll be keeping two eyes on this one. :shock:

 

[JHTreyIII]

Got the interior done, looks pretty good I think!

 

[AJ.]

Interior looks great!"thumbsup"

 

[JHTreyIII]

Interior looks great!"thumbsup"

Thanks man. No wonder everyone likes these new brights so much, the interior is so easy and looks fantastic!

 

[Erbing]

Looking good, I like it"thumbsup"

 

[Hoosierdady]

Nice work so far man. Ill be watching for sure. Love the Rattletrap theme!

 

[JHTreyIII]

Thanks guys.

Not much to update with yet, I've just been working on the front cab some. Got the top attached and I'm working on the back. I still have a ways to go.

 

[paleblue46]

Looks really good so far , interior is nice . got a link for motor relocation kit?

 

[JHTreyIII]

Thanks! You can find the GCM kit here: http://gcmracing.ca/

 

[Modbug]

Nice Brute, keep it up.