I'm finally a Jeep owner!

[SMaxxin]

I just stretched the wheelbase on my SCX10 with some delrin links (thanks SNG!) so it would fit my new Jeep body. I still have to move the rear shock mounts and install longer drive shafts before it's running but heres a mock up pic for now.

For those that want to extend the wheelbase on a truck that uses a three link like the axial you going to want to switch to a true four link set up. The longer the upper links get the wider they open up...this has caused my rear axle to shift over a little and will not run true as is So now I'm off to make a new upper link mount.

 

[slowngreen]

Congrats on the new rig! I really like these jk's with 1.9 rok lox. You gonna do any tube work on her?

 

[SMaxxin]

Congrats on the new rig! I really like these jk's with 1.9 rok lox. You gonna do any tube work on her?

Thanks bro! I almost regret selling my 1.9 Rok Lox but the swampers will do for now. I'm not sure about the tube work, it's not a popular thing on 1:1's in this area so I never really got into it.

 

[slowngreen]

Have fun taking those stickers off that was the biggest pain in the ass for me on mine, even with goo gone.

 

[SMaxxin]

Sounds like fun, I can't wait :\

 

[Rolex]

I was moving all my body shells a couple of days ago and came across mine. I don't recall having a problem with the sticker removal. I use Testor's air brush cleaner to remove sticker goo.
I had fully detailed the interior and it got put aside for another project. Now, after looking at it again I've decided it needs a REAL Jeep paint job, rather than what's on it now. Then it will become a crawler rig.
Ooh! Ooh! Mud, muck, dirt and water! Even scratches! I see it in my future.

I think this was the Walmart on-line Christmas special in 2008. $25 for the thing. Of course, after throwing out the chassis, electrics and electronics that came with it, you had a great lid with a scale interior. Still a good price.

 

[slowngreen]

Yep, they were $60 at the time I bought my first one, then at Christmas they were $20 with 97 cent shipping via ups from walmart online! But now, you see them, just the lid, go for $100!!!

 

[Rolex]

Wow!
So...........would you suggest I put it on a shelf?

 

[RC Addict]

Nice! You guys have me really wanting a scaler!

Easy sticker removal: Use Ronsol Lighter Fluid or any like oil based fluid for wick type lighters such as the Zippo. Best sticky stuff remover ever!

 

[alpinehyperlite]

i'd just soak it in like dawn liquid soap and water for a night or so.......

 

[SMaxxin]

I must be lucky because the stickers came off very easy and left very little glue behind. Even the letters on the windshield were off in a matter of minutes!

 

[CosmosGoat]

That is awesome looking. Nice work!

 

[hamz9561]

I really have always liked the JK Wranglers. That's gonna be sweet looking rig when you're finished.

 

[abadk9420]

Sweet another cool scale build, Should be cool when its all done...

 

[SMaxxin]

I have a long shaft now!!!

 

[flm_savage]

lol, thats a pretty long shaft. any wobble to it? the u-joints on mine were so freakin big, the actual shaft itself is only about 3/4" long. lol

 

[slowngreen]

Did you leave any room in the shaft for movement?

 

[SMaxxin]

No wobble. It has about a 1/2 inch of spline showing towards the tranny so my long shaft has enough romm to slide in and out.

 

[SMaxxin]

I got it mounted and took it on it's first run today, it took damage to the drivers side mirror in the first minute LOL

 

[hamz9561]

That looks great in the dirt. A Jeep ought to have some trail dust on it. It shouldn't be waxed hourly and left on a shelf.