Jeep (YJ)

[jeffro]

This is one of 2 YJ bodies that I have stored away. Just another build I have wanted to do. I've been tinkering with it for a month. Its my typical chassis with

TLT axles, with BB\ and rear axle has rc4wd axle straightner's
RC4WD something something tranny and the matching T-case
RC4WD 80 mm shocks
RC4WD softer black leaf's
Heinz 57 driveshafts. :D
wheels are @xi@l 1.9's
RC4WD 1.9 Tomahawks

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Not sure of my plans yet, and as usual things will change

[IceChilly]

Nice start Jeff. I like the planetary tranny, transfer case, custom seats...heck, I like the whole project so far. Cant wait to see further progress :thumb:

[That guy]

Can't wait to see where you take this build, I enjoy looking at your current and past projects, in the short time I have been with this forum you have already given me a ton of ideas. I just wish I had the "junkyards" worth of extra parts on hand [ you probably of years in collecting all your parts and pieces]. Looking forward to following this on.:rockon:

[Waterboy]

Looks like a great start jeff! Are you gonna put a rollcage in it?

[jeffro]

Nice start Jeff. I like the planetary tranny, transfer case, custom seats...heck, I like the whole project so far. Cant wait to see further progress :thumb:

Thank you IceChilly. I thought I would try out RC4WDs planetary tranny and T-case, and see how they work out. As for building they work great, but the big test is driving it.


Can't wait to see where you take this build, I enjoy looking at your current and past projects, in the short time I have been with this forum you have already given me a ton of ideas. I just wish I had the "junkyards" worth of extra parts on hand [ you probably of years in collecting all your parts and pieces]. Looking forward to following this on.

Thank you That guy. Im not sure wher I'm headed on this build, I know I want a winch on it, but as for the rest, not sure yet, just kinda going with the flow.

Actually I went nuts the last 2 years and ran up 2 credit cards (they are now paid off). But you do end up with a lot of stuff left over. I have to slow down now, I will be buying stuff for my 1:1 JK Jeep. :)


Looks like a great start jeff! Are you gonna put a rollcage in it?

Thank you Andrew. I'm gonna try to do a cage, or something like it :D

[jeffro]

Really not much to show, just my messy work. It still needs a lot of refinement, but its amazing what you can do with a dremel and paint :D

The dashboard, Im sure won't be a perfect match, but thats ok, you really can't see the stuff inside when your driving it, or I should say, you better be paying atttention to the trail in front of you, so you don't go over the edge somewhere. :) Anyway, sorry for babbling..its not very pretty lookin.

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I did make a driveshaft between the tranny an T-case, I just cut a leftover traxxas slider shaft. Drilled both ends to match holes on the shafts of the 2, and "Thank You Tamiya" for including extra parts, I used leftover pins, for locking hi-lift diffs, to lock the shaft in place.

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[PsycoJuana]

Looking sweet !! i can't wait to dive into a project myself!

[jeffro]

Looking sweet !! i can't wait to dive into a project myself!

Thanks man, and its good to see ya back around :)

[jeffro]

I haven't worked on this too much lately, I did throw some primer on it, to give it a little more life. I think its gonna be a dark Blue in color when I get to that point. (maybe) with a bikini top or something like that.

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The battery box is below the rear of the body between the rails, and the electronics will sit under the hood close to the back of the dash.

[Moondoggie]

Wow! That thing is coming along most perfectly!:thumb:

Keep up the excellent work! It's gonna be sweet when it's finished!

[PsycoJuana]

lookin sweet :) like the seats

[Arcocustom]

Your styrene work keeps getting better and better everyday. This one is looking good jeffro. :thumb:

[jeffro]

Wow! That thing is coming along most perfectly!:thumb:

Keep up the excellent work! It's gonna be sweet when it's finished!

Thanks Moondoggie, long time ,no see. Its great to hear from ya.


lookin sweet like the seats

Thanks Psyco, I'm thinking about trying to cover them, I have some left over, really thin soft foam from my flying days, and that will make great cushioned seats.


Your styrene work keeps getting better and better everyday. This one is looking good jeffro.

Thank you Jay, I guess its getting better or I'm doing better at hiding boo, boo's..:)

Wait till you see my new thread I'm gonna start. :bangin:

You guys know me, gotta paint everything, And I am going to go with the blue you see in the pic. just not yet,

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[Wyoming]

Very sharp looking Jeep, I have that tranny transfer combo in two trucks right now and they work great!

[jeffro]

Very sharp looking Jeep, I have that tranny transfer combo in two trucks right now and they work great!

Thanks Seth.. See what you think now. It amazes me how much different a pic inside looks from an outside pic.

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The electronics are in the mail and I need to finish trim painting, and finish the interior

[IceChilly]

Wow! That Jeep looks bada__! Great job Jeff :thumb: The black interior and rollbars go great with the blue body most definitely.

Any plans on a rear bumper/tire carrier?

[That guy]

:rockon:Looks great, I like that color. What is it? :yikes:

[Siggy]

Nice stance and liking much the attention to the details!:thumb:

[jeffro]

Wow! That Jeep looks bada__! Great job Jeff :thumb: The black interior and rollbars go great with the blue body most definitely.

Any plans on a rear bumper/tire carrier?

Thank you Jamie. At first I was gonna do a gray interior, but I'm liking the black. I want to cover the seats and get the guages in the dash yet. I haven't figured out what to use for the guages, just yet.

And I plan on a spare tire, I just haven't made a choice on bumpers or a comdo yet.


Looks great, I like that color. What is it?

Thank you, I will have to look at the exact color of blue tonight, to tell you which shade of blue, but I used some rustoleum flat black as a base and blue to top it off. My GF's idea.


Nice stance and liking much the attention to the details!

Thank you Siggy, Its great to hear from you, and I'm glad you like it. :)

[Waterboy]

That is sharp. The rock crushers look really nice, matches the stance of the jeep real well:)

[jeffro]

Took a little break from the van to tinker with this.

What you guys think so far ??

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[Northwest 4x4]

looks good it needs a driver

[jeffro]

looks good it needs a driver

Thank you Northwest, I know, its hard to find them scale enough, and when I think they are, they still need lots of stomach and leg surgery, and then they get grumpy and won't drive or they crash into things or just roll over :D

[Northwest 4x4]

Lol I could lend you mine driver, he the rigth size but he sits indian style

[That guy]

I don't know how you keep your projects all rolling at the same time, and still turn out the quality of work you do! :jaw::jaw:Love the jeep, but I gotta tell you the van is :first:. Great color and I like the top. I have built several 1/1 jeeps and I don't think ant of them turned out that good. Great work!.... NOW GET BUSY FINISHING MY VAN!!!....LOL

[jeffro]

I don't know how you keep your projects all rolling at the same time, and still turn out the quality of work you do! :jaw::jaw:Love the jeep, but I gotta tell you the van is :first:. Great color and I like the top. I have built several 1/1 jeeps and I don't think ant of them turned out that good. Great work!.... NOW GET BUSY FINISHING MY VAN!!!....LOL

:) Thank you. Well, the Jeep is on hold for a bit, I tried to work on it a week ago and just wasn't where my head was at, its stuck on the van. I will get back on it eventally, and actually, its really close to being done, it just needs its highlights and the radio put in.