The Evolution Of My HL [Archive] - Tamiya Crawler Forums

Dakillswitch

07-07-2008, 09:46 PM

Hi!
well this is my HL from A-Z if you can say that ;)
so on with the pics:

It started out like this :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/my%20hi%20lift/Highlift1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/my%20hi%20lift/highlift2.jpg

then came the 2.2's

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/my%20hi%20lift/highlift3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/my%20hi%20lift/IMG_2104.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/my%20hi%20lift/Highlift4.jpg

and this is how it is today

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/my%20hi%20lift/Highlift5.jpg

so tell me what you think guys :thumb:

Moondoggie

07-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Oh wow! I really like the Rubicon! The truck looks good too but it does not beat the Rubicon in my opinion. :)

Dakillswitch

07-07-2008, 11:13 PM

Oh wow! I really like the Rubicon! The truck looks good too but it does not beat the Rubicon in my opinion. :)

Thanks man:thumb:,since i've put the 2.2 on my high lift i had second thoughts about
the body it just didn't do it for me so i decided to put on a new one, i looked and i saw that there are not any jeep body's on a high lift as far as i serched
and since i'm a big fan of the jeep 1:1 and happened to own one
the choice was made very quickly
but i wanted to make it with a soft top,

Wyoming

07-07-2008, 11:23 PM

Very nice looking rigs, love the soft top on the Ruby, makes it look much more real

Dakillswitch

07-08-2008, 01:27 AM

Very nice looking rigs, love the soft top on the Ruby, makes it look much more real
Thanks man
here how i made it:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_2861.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_2874.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_2915.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_2919.jpg

thanks for watching

Moondoggie

07-08-2008, 07:36 AM

That soft top frame looks well made! :D

McFig

07-08-2008, 11:02 AM

Dakillswitch

07-08-2008, 12:04 PM

I like it with the Jeep body better, but........

The Geo's look good with the F350 body, not so much with the Jeep body. They look too small. So, I think if you are going to go with the F350 body then keep the Geo's, but if you are going to go with the Jeep body you need to get taller 2.2's

Besides that little thing, it looks great!

Thanks !
and you are right about the Geo's, i'm looking at some different tires for it
i love the rc4wd "Crazy Crawlers"2.2 so...i think i'll go with them on my next
order :thumb:

Dakillswitch

07-10-2008, 04:58 AM

Hey McFig,
I did take your advise about the size of the tires so ......there not rc4wd but they'll do just fine : :thumb::Tamiya1:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_3273.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_3271.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_3272.jpg

i've asked about them on the cr-01 forum and they lookd ok so here they are :thumb: so how do they look now? :D

Moondoggie

07-10-2008, 06:49 AM

They look great! :thumb:

McFig

07-10-2008, 07:24 PM

Oh yeah, much better! The scale looks great.

Love the build!

Dakillswitch

07-10-2008, 09:10 PM

Thanks man :thumb:

Dakillswitch

07-11-2008, 10:19 AM

Did a little test drive today with the new rubber on the jeep,what can i say ...
big big improvement,the old Geo's were so dry that they did not work as good as they used to be, the new rubber works great,and don't forget the look too:thumb:
here are some pics :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3282.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3283.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3285.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3278.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3279.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3274.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/11-07-08/IMG_3277.jpg

Thank you for watching.

McFig

07-11-2008, 03:50 PM

Great shots. Looks like you had fun

Dakillswitch

07-11-2008, 09:18 PM

Great shots. Looks like you had fun

Yes i did :D,I'm looking forword to our big GTG next week on the 07-19
it'll be good to see the jeep in front of the field again :thumb:

Moondoggie

07-11-2008, 10:47 PM

Great pics! Looks like it runs really well! :D

Dakillswitch

07-11-2008, 10:56 PM

Great pics! Looks like it runs really well! :D

:D Oh ya it :rockon: :thumb:
i'll be sure to post pics from the gtg for you guys to see :thumb:

Moondoggie

07-11-2008, 11:00 PM

:D Oh ya it :rockon: :thumb:
i'll be sure to post pics from the gtg for you guys to see :thumb:

That will be great! Can't wait to see 'em! :D

Wyoming

07-12-2008, 12:01 AM

I'm a Huge Jeep fan so I just like coming back to look, I so wish Tamiya would do another scale Jeep body:)

Dakillswitch

07-12-2008, 01:11 AM

I'm a Huge Jeep fan so I just like coming back to look, I so wish Tamiya would do another scale Jeep body:)

I wish that too bro:thumb: ,But as far as i know they lost the manufacture licence from jeep :thumbdown: so i don't think that will see it soon :(

scalenut

07-12-2008, 05:46 AM

the jeep body looks good on the high-lift.I like the soft top.
how do you think it will hold up to roll overs?

Dakillswitch

07-12-2008, 06:35 AM

the jeep body looks good on the high-lift.I like the soft top.
how do you think it will hold up to roll overs?

Well it had plenty of rolls and the frame holds just fine:thumb:
the frame is very strong and the body is flexible, so it can endure
the roll overs,look at the frame and see how i build it:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/IMG_2861.jpg

scalenut

07-18-2008, 06:23 PM

what size brass did you use for the cage?
the stuff I have isnt strong enough,bends to easy.

Dakillswitch

07-18-2008, 08:11 PM

It's a 2mm diameter brass rod,and remember you can bend it
once! if you try to undo the bend it will break.

WHEELMAN

07-19-2008, 09:34 PM

Love the Rubicon body, and the soft top, well, tops it off nicely!

Dakillswitch

08-04-2008, 07:40 AM

Love the Rubicon body, and the soft top, well, tops it off nicely!

Thanks man :thumb:

SMOKE-DOG

08-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Nice looking top.

Dakillswitch

08-05-2008, 10:42 AM

Nice looking top.

I know.....:LOL:

Badd Andy

08-06-2008, 03:06 PM

well, I was gonna try and make a cage for my Jeep, but after seeing your soft top, I cant decide now, guess I'll hafta get another body and do both, great rig btw

Dakillswitch

08-06-2008, 09:11 PM

Thanks man :thumb:,oh you can put a soft top on the cage and kill two
birds in one shoot :LOL:

pagedm

08-06-2008, 10:02 PM

Dakillswitch

08-06-2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks mate :thumb: :agree: with you on these two shots :thumb: they are
my favorite .

Dakillswitch

06-15-2009, 09:17 AM

I have some new part on the way :thumb: ...it's time for some updating the Old jeep :yahoo:
pics will be up as soon as i gets the stuff:D

monstermunch

06-15-2009, 09:25 AM

what parts you got?

jeffro

06-15-2009, 09:44 AM

Im thinkin tires maybe, those have been on there since Aug of 08 going by the time line of posts, the tread is probably gone. :D

Dakillswitch

06-15-2009, 10:12 AM

Im thinkin tires maybe, those have been on there since Aug of 08 going by the time line of posts, the tread is probably gone. :D
Well the tires are ok guys so they'll be on it for some time...:lol:
you'll see it in the pics:D

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:09 PM

It's been a long time since i've updated my thread on "Old Blue" .....
but finally i had some free time to work on the body for it The old and famous ruby body was beat up pretty hard :laugh:
and i did not want just to buy a new HPI one.... so I've thought of building one from scratch
so bare with me on this :

Made me a template from cardboard...

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00058.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00059.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00061.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00062.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00072.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00073.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00071.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00074.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00075.jpg

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:11 PM

Front window frame :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00079.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00080.jpg

the back end of the hood, still need to sand the body filer .... :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00077.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00078.jpg

and here is a mock up....

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00083.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00084.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00086.jpg

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:11 PM

found some old plastic cover of some sort and thought it'll save me some hard work....

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00087.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00088.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00089.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00090.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00091.jpg

still need to make the "hood hump" and clean the lines but I'm pleased with it so far

there is ice cold beer in the fridge and a new bucket of hot and buttered pop corn near on the table...feel free to help your self
So feel free to comment guys
I'll update as i go with this

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:14 PM

Some progress pics on the body....

Here you go guy, it's starting to get some shape don't you think.....

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00094.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00100.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00101.jpg

and some mock ups on the HL chassis:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00099.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00098.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00097.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00096.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00095.jpg

right now it seats 15 mm higher then i want it too .... I'll have to see how I'll get it lower ...
cool more work on the old /new jeep

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:17 PM

More progress.....

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00144.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00145.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00146.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00147.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00148.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00149.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00150.jpg

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:17 PM

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00152.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00153.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00154.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00155.jpg

It is starting to take shape don't you think...

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:19 PM

sanding and some more sanding
but it is getting there for sure......

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001441.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001451.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001461.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001471.jpg

both of my jeeps

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001481.jpg

and made me a new High Lift jack

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001501.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001521.jpg

more update ......

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 04:21 PM

Windows :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00148-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00149-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00150-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00151.jpg

The start of the "floor" of the rig :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00152-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00153-1.jpg

and the batt have a new compartment
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00154-1.jpg

:dance:

jeffro

04-19-2010, 06:23 PM

Good to see you back DK, and the highlift "Jeep" is really looking good with a hardbody, especially a "scratch built" body. You give me all kinds of ideas. :)

Northwest 4x4

04-19-2010, 06:36 PM

ya the build looks great gives me ideas as well

Dakillswitch

04-19-2010, 09:32 PM

Your welcome guys :rockon:

Dakillswitch

05-06-2010, 05:33 PM

Time for a lil for you guys.... :LOL:
I wanted to add some stuff to the body ...to make a bit more scale.... so tell me what you think :nice:
Oh and I'm sorry for the bad pics ...it's the best that i can pull out from my phone

A fuel cap:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00145-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00146-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00147-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00148-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00149-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00150-2.jpg

And that Air box grill

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00151-1.jpg

And the door handles :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00153-2.jpg

I'm still working on the interior and that is taking me a bit more time then i want ....so bear with me on that

more to come ....

OldSchoolRC

05-06-2010, 07:13 PM

Great work!!! I am always amazed and inspired by the styrene work I find here.

Northwest 4x4

05-06-2010, 08:07 PM

I like the gas cap

Dakillswitch

05-07-2010, 12:17 AM

Great work!!! I am always amazed and inspired by the styrene work I find here.

Thanks man :thumb: It is my first "full body from scratch build" with styrene:omg:
:D

I like the gas cap

:agree: I like it as well...:D

:yahoo:

Dakillswitch

05-15-2010, 12:03 AM

So guys... the last update that i have for now
so on with the pics:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00175.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00174.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00173.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00172.jpg

And here it is with paint:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00178.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00179.jpg

Windows:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00184.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00185.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00183-1.jpg

Dakillswitch

05-15-2010, 12:04 AM

And with my home made "rubber side mirrors"

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00184.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00185.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00186.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00187.jpg

Still needs to make the front & rear bumpers and finish up the interior (steering wheel, stick shifts etc.... )

tell me what you think guys

Dakillswitch

07-30-2010, 08:38 PM

Well finally I can show you some outdoors pics of the jeep...this was my second test trial for it and had some
things to address but all in all i love this jeep,still waiting on my custom front&rear bumpers to be made and working on some
few things for it as well.......So have a look and enjoy the pics

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0067.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0068.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0072.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0079.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0083.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0085.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0089.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC_0066.jpg

:thumb:

Wyoming

07-30-2010, 08:40 PM

Looks great, hadn't seen this build for a long time

Dakillswitch

07-30-2010, 08:46 PM

Looks great, hadn't seen this build for a long time

Hi Seth ,
yes life gets in the way some times :LOL: so it is taking me some time to get it done:D

bigoggy

07-31-2010, 11:37 AM

it's not to my personal taste, but it looks great, nice work

Dakillswitch

08-06-2010, 08:48 PM

it's not to my personal taste, but it looks great, nice work

Thanks man :thumb:

real deal

08-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Nice top and truck. I would love to have a top for my clod bed. How much would you charge to make one? Thanks....Bill

DRW-FJ40

08-10-2010, 05:02 PM

Hi Seth ,
yes life gets in the way some times :LOL: so it is taking me some time to get it done:D

Story of my life, no pun intended... well yes. Looks great.

Dakillswitch

08-11-2010, 07:17 AM

Nice top and truck. I would love to have a top for my clod bed. How much would you charge to make one? Thanks....Bill

:sorry: but i don't think that i can make one in the near future man....

Dakillswitch

08-15-2010, 11:32 AM

I was able to get some free time on my hands so ....did some work on the Jeep

I don't have access to a welder at home... so i fabricated some "Rock sliders" out of aluminum
I know the pics are not so good guys but tell me what you think

So out of this :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00110.jpg

came this:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00111.jpg

and on the jeep:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00112.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00113.jpg

next was the rear lights...still need to make the red covers for them but IMO they came out reasonable..... :lol:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00118.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00117.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00116.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00114.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00115.jpg

Dakillswitch

08-19-2010, 01:30 PM

Well....since the guy that was suppose to make me the bumpers in a cnc is taking his time
I've decided to do them on my own... ( but since I don't have a cnc at the apartment ....I did it the old way....by hand )

so this is what i did:

First thing was to saw in half the Rectangular aluminum tube :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC001118.jpg

then I had to file the shape (front bumper) :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00120.jpg

then i cut some styrene to fill the gap :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00123.jpg

then after i glued them in, and file them to the desirable shape .....this is what came out of it front&rear bumpers

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00078-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00077-1.jpg

and some mock up pics

front :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00079-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00080-1.jpg

and rear :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00081-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00082-1.jpg

still need to mount them on and paint them but all in all I think they came out great :nice:
what do you think guys

McFig

08-20-2010, 05:36 PM

Look good. Nice work

Wyoming

08-20-2010, 08:14 PM

Very beefy looking should be tough to break ;)

Dakillswitch

08-20-2010, 09:06 PM

A lil update...

sorry about the pics...i had to use the cellphone :mad:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00088-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00087-1.jpg

Tow hook :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00086-1.jpg

and with the winch as well :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00085-1.jpg

I need to spread the two Extra front lights or to move them to the bumper....but I'm happy with it :thumb:

now I'm working on the rear one ....more to come stay tuned :rockon:

Dakillswitch

08-20-2010, 09:27 PM

Oh and thank you Seth and Mcfig ;)

Dakillswitch

08-24-2010, 10:40 AM

I have lil update ...

Mounted the rear bumper and the spare tire :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00086-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00085-2.jpg

Oh and i made me a hook for the winch :cool:
This is how i did it

(Sorry for the bad pics had to use my phone camera for this :sorry: )

first I've drilled two holes in a 4mm thick piece of steel like this:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00087-2.jpg

then I used the saw to open up the hook :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00089-1.jpg

after that I've cut the hook out and filed its shape:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00092.jpg

All I need to do now is to clean it up a lil and paint it and on the winch it gos :nice:

I'll try and take some better pics of the finish product and post them up as soon as I can...

teebeehex

08-24-2010, 02:34 PM

Nice work on the hook, I did the exact same thing with a piece of rusty steel. Should be pretty strong.

Dakillswitch

08-30-2010, 11:59 AM

Thanks man I've got a small update guys :thumb:

The bumpers are on :yahoo:
The front with the winch :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00080-2.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00079-2.jpg

Rear with the spare and the red covers for the rear lights :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00081-2.jpg

Made me a new plate :thumb: :

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00082-2.jpg

That's it for now ....hope to get some out doors pics soon :common001:

Wyoming

08-30-2010, 12:02 PM

looks great, a lot of work to make a hook but turned out nice ;)

brunion

08-30-2010, 03:44 PM

Nice project update, really like the scale stuff you are making. Project looking great.

Dakillswitch

08-30-2010, 07:20 PM

looks great, a lot of work to make a hook but turned out nice ;)

Seth thanks ,by the way it may look like a lot of work but it takes about 5 min to do it :thumb:

Nice project update, really like the scale stuff you are making. Project looking great.

Thanks man :thumb:

Dakillswitch

09-03-2010, 11:59 AM

Took it out for a test run today so here are a few pics from today's run... :cool:

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00082-3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00083-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00081-3.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00084-1.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x276/ceodude/The%20Jeep/DSC00085-4.jpg

will get some more soon i hope :yahoo: