ScaleReady's 4dr JK build(Picture Heavy)

[PHILLBILLY1]

I got this NewBright Jk body a little while ago. Always dug these bodies. Time to chop it up and give it a make over.

I started with a stock body, pretty much uncut. Started taking pictures of progress after I cut the bottom of the body off, and built the crusher corners.

Small parts list:
Built wraith axles
2.2 VP DH wheels
2.2 Proline TSL sx's
Mamba max pro ESC
Wraith trans loaded with steel gears and HH 7t puller motor
RC4WD 110mm dual rate scale shocks
Junfac steel driveshafts
CC BEC


Here it goes!

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Got the chassis started off with the main skidplate/lower link mount. Threw some links in there for mock-up.

These bodies are pretty wide, so I knew I needed to cut the lower part of the body off, and build boat sides/sliders.

 

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Built some fender tubes for a little body protection:awesomework: Nice and low profile, so I can fit in tighter spots.

Notice, I have them dive back behind the grill. Dont want to ruin the look of the kick ass front clip it has:awesomework:

Built some rub rails for the rear as well.:awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Got some cage work done.

 

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Got the rear linked and got the shocks mounted up. Now the rear is on it's own weight finally. Starting to come together a little:awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Teaser on how it's gonna look.... Low and mean

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

My favorite part so far is this removable shock cage I built for the front.
The front is going to be 3linked by the way..

See how tight it fits to the hood...

This is already installed in the last post. It all fits under the hood stealth-like.

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Built a 3link/panhard truss for the front end. Pretty happy with how it turned out:awesomework:
(Pictures show it installed on a spare rear axle I have...not a front)

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[Boosted]

Very cool....

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Very cool....

Thank you! :awesomework: :beer:

 

[WA-Wheeler]

Cool! Makes me want to tear into mine.....diff go boom with new motor :redneck:

I like the truss I might just steal that idea :awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Cool! Makes me want to tear into mine.....diff go boom with new motor :redneck:

I like the truss I might just steal that idea :awesomework:

I made it from 3/16" plate. I just ripped a strip about 5/16 wide or so, and broke it to fit. I am going to redo the rear truss to match it. I like how clean and lowprofile it is. :awesomework:

 

[wheelinjp]

cool build for sure. I really like how low and wide it is. should drive nice. :awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

cool build for sure. I really like how low and wide it is. should drive nice. :awesomework:

Hopefully! If not, I will power out:redneck:

I knew I wanted it as low as I could and still be functional, that's why I did the boatsides. These things are so wide...

 

[wheelinjp]

Hopefully! If not, I will power out:redneck:

I knew I wanted it as low as I could and still be functional, that's why I did the boatsides. These things are so wide...

hell yeah they are wide. I made the mistake of making mine wide last year. I immediately sold it. yours looks great. should work good. :awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

hell yeah they are wide. I made the mistake of making mine wide last year. I immediately sold it. yours looks great. should work good. :awesomework:

I am hoping it performs well. It's going to go to the rubicon and fordyce this year for a real world test! I just gotta get it dialed in before hand.

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Got a little more done to the chassis....

Front is 4linked. Decided to can the idea of 3link. I just want it done! So I had to build a new truss for the steering to mount to.... Here it is at it's ride height.

New crawlin course..

Love this picture...

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Got the 'B' pillars started tonight. They're not done yet....
Also got the steering mounted up and draglink built:awesomework:
I piled all the electronics in there tonight to tease myself. This thing has some power! Can't wait to finish it now:awesomework:

 

[PHILLBILLY1]

Front bumper is done! :awesomework:
Simple and clean, yet effective:awesomework: Now all my steering is tucked behind the bumper and out of harms way.

 

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Threw a little paint on it today. Got tired of the white paint. Too "blah" for me.