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My first jeep build

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CODYBOY

I wanna be Dave
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Well I have some axial front end, rear end, tranny, and a NB Jeep body, so I think I will try my first 1.9 scale build. This is my second build, last one was a Twin Hammer build that was a short one.
I'm going to try and build some of my own parts so may have alot of questions for the experts on here.

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Here is the body I'm starting with.
 
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kaneohecrawler said:
Talk about knocking the dust off! Haha! Im gonna donate you a cage for that jeep. Pm me.

Also heres a link if you need any ideas.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-scale-rigs/310695-kcs-c2-g6-tj-build-2.html
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Thanks for the offer on the cage, but I think I'm going to try and build one, we will see how it goes thanks for the link, I will look it over. Ya my other hobby is woodworking, so lots of dust. I think I might clear coat it like that, what do you think?
I want to put xr steering on this so here are some picks of that.

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kaneohecrawler said:
Nice! Must be nice to have a lathe!
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It is just a cheap Harbour Frieght, but it is OK for this kind of work.

The wheel base on the NB body is just a little over 10", and I would like to have it at least 11". I don't want to do a complete comp cut so I think this is what I'm going to do.
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The doner body is one that I cut the front off of for my Twin Hammer build. I think the best way to do this is cut the back off the black body, and do the same on the silver body, but make the cut a 1" longer on the silver body.
 
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Got a little more done today.
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Got my axles into a set-up jig this morning. I'm going to shoot for about 11.5" for a wheel base.<a href="http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/ledspots/media/Scale%20Build/IMG_5071.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj498/ledspots/Scale%20Build/IMG_5071.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMG_5071.jpg"/></a>


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Also got the fender flairs trimmed.

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I want to add a little anti-squat to this rig, so I'm making some new hangers for the upper links. I want to use as much stainless steel as I can on this build, so off to Goodwill to find some BQ tongs. Found these!

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They have a nice little C channel.


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Next is the links. You would think that with all this Lunsford Ti I could find all the size links I need. But no, I had to use all thread for the front lowers.

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I got in some goodies today, now I can start on my front bumper tomorrow.
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I finished up the bumper and drill it for the winch.

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Soldered the bumper to the chassis and started the protection tubbing for the winch and lights.

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Well it has been awhile, so thought I should update this before I move on to my next build.

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Made a tranfer case.



Moved the motor and tranny up front
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Maybe a cowl for the hood.

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I didn't want the shocks poking through the passenger compartment so I will try some cantilever shocks.

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Starting to look like a trail jeep.
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Rock sliders, and a place to mount electronics.

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XR10 steering.

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I built a 3/16 stainless steel roll cage.

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Crawling on the rocks in my yard. Actually climbs pretty good considering this is it's first time out.

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Well this is the last post for this build. Being my first 1.9 build I wish I could have recieved a little more input from RCC readers but I guess it didn't deem alot interest. Anyway I recieved a offer I couldn't refuse and sold it.
 
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