Building a Pajero on TLT's

[jeffro]

I've been wanting to do this for awhile, and I finally have most of the parts.

So far, I have the;

Pajero body
CR-01 Tranny
CR-01 chassis rails
TLT axles (be here next week)

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[McFig]

This should be a sweet build.

I'll be watching.

[jeffro]

This should be a sweet build.

I'll be watching.

Thank You McFig.:) I just wanted something that was kinda quick an easy. Nothing to drastic.

As you can tell by the pics, I've been bored waiting for the axles. I've cut off the stock bumpers and opened up the fenders a little. I ground off the mold lines on the sides, and filled in the sunroof. I'm not gonna make it too pretty, cause I plan on takin it to Salt Creek, soon, and its gonna be a mess down there, so I need to decide on wheel and tire size, I'm thinking 2.2's, something for mud and rock.

I have a Novak Rooster Crawler + 55 turn mtr headed to me in the mail also.

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For now, the tranny and the cage it sits in are zip tied to the frame. I will paint the frame later. I've also tucked the tranny up a little higher and cut off the top part of the side rails.
I have enough aluminum tubes left over from my 3 sp builds to make the links to hold onto my TLT axles.

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Im really being impatient, but I wanted to see what yellow would look like. Its only got 2 light coats now.

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[Northwest 4x4]

this is going to be really s great build

[R/C Modz Full Throttle]

Hey great start to the build man, glad to see more creativeness around here. Keep it coming, can't wait to see what it looks like when it's done. Are you doing 1.9 or 2.2 tires??

[jeffro]

this is going to be really s great build

Thanks Northwest, I'm excited about this build.


I see Yellow........

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Hey great start to the build man, glad to see more creativeness around here. Keep it coming, can't wait to see what it looks like when it's done. Are you doing 1.9 or 2.2 tires??

Yes, about the yellow, its not done, but what ya think. I was thinkin pink at first. Seems to be everywhere I look anymore.

As for tire's my first thought was, (and I'm trying to stick to it,) is 2.2's, I just can't figure out what wheels and tires yet.

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I ordered these on Friday, and they were waiting for me on my porch when I got home from work. :yahoo:

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but, they will have to wait, Last home game tonight for the step-daughters volleyball game..... :help:

[Northwest 4x4]

Time is the killer when life calls, but the wait is worth it, I'm like that when I'm at work and thinking of what to do to my cr-01

[jeffro]

Time is the killer when life calls, but the wait is worth it, I'm like that when I'm at work and thinking of what to do to my cr-01

I understand, totally :)

I did get some work done this evening, and that may all change by the time its done, but see what you think so far.

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I've got some really tall tires ordered for it, and yes, they are 2.2's :D

[Flowmastered87gl]

I think black wheels may look neat on it :D maybe even with yellow beadlocks?

What color yellow is that anyway??

My wife wants me to repaint my white hardbody brat (once the rock rash gets too severe)

[jeffro]

I think black wheels may look neat on it :D maybe even with yellow beadlocks?

What color yellow is that anyway??

My wife wants me to repaint my white hardbody brat (once the rock rash gets too severe)

Here are the wheels
http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info.php?cPath=20&products_id=681

and tires I have ordered they were inexpensive
http://rcpcrawlers.com/product.php?productid=644&cat=45&page=1

The paint is Krylon fusion for plastic.. sunbeam\safety yellow from wally world.
I really like how it goes on and dries fast, even seems somewhat durable.

[Blazerbogger]

I'm not a big fan of 2.2's, but this looks pretty neat. Looks like a fairly unique build.

[jeffro]

I'm not a big fan of 2.2's, but this looks pretty neat. Looks like a fairly unique build.

Thanks Erik, I'm not either, but I had decided several months back that if I built this, it would have 2.2's on it. I've given my GF a hard time for several years about how Im gonna take her 03 Chevy Tracker and turn it into a crawler, but she keeps saying "no", so this will have to do. :D

Its lettin me use up some of my leftovers from other builds. I have to keep changing to a bigger parts box for all the leftovers..:)

[jeffro]

Here is where I am at. I used a servo mount (I think) from one of the highlift trucks, to mount the steering servo. Still have to build a battery tray and electronics tray. Waiting on the tires. I'll probably catch heck for the links from somebody, but I'm gonna run it that way till it breaks.

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There is still alot of tweaking to to do to it, but its close. Right now, its completely apart, its getting cleaned up and painted. (chassis)

[Northwest 4x4]

well she coming together really niclly, I want to rebiuld but I keep adding to the rig

[jeffro]

well she coming together really niclly, I want to rebiuld but I keep adding to the rig

Thank You Northwest. Sometimes, you just have to :)

Waiting on tires, and a little fixing of my sloppy handpainting and sharpie use.

The links are all made, and I had to rearrange a little from the first setup, its much smoother now, plus my driveline is quieter. I shortened the punisher shafts I had leftover from my cr-01 FJ I had. Painted the chassis and shock towers and just about everything else, black.

I'll get some body off shots in the next day or too. It all went together very easily, and I used up a lot of leftover pieces from other builds. Maybe by then my tires will show up.

This is where I am stopping at tonite

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[Northwest 4x4]

nice I just repainted my f-150 body on the cr-01( the body damage from the deep forest 4x4 trail, it go's up for about 2 miles and it's up and down steep in clain's and low lieing tree's and mud) so in short the paint look's smooth again

[jeffro]

The tires came in today, so I took it outside for some poser pics

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Topless :D

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Still need to get a winch and some other things for it, make a battery tray, etc..

[scale crawler GOD]

I wonder why tamiya wont sell a kit like that... It looks great!!! :D

[Northwest 4x4]

she looks really good, I went ahead and repainted the pajero/pickup, the seam is gone as well the color's match the cr-01 paint but the other way around

[Flowmastered87gl]

chassis mounted steering servo... now you have my attention (mine took a bath, fortunately it worked again after drying out)

I was going to offer a set of running boards for it but I dont think they will fit (and I am not 100% sure I want to part with them)

[Wyoming]

Very nice looking mini monster Jero, love the color!

[jeffro]

I wonder why tamiya wont sell a kit like that... It looks great!!! :D

Thank You. Maybe down the road, they seem to be releasing more and more different body options on their rigs. :)


she looks really good

Thank you Northwest


chassis mounted steering servo... now you have my attention (mine took a bath, fortunately it worked again after drying out)

I was going to offer a set of running boards for it but I dont think they will fit (and I am not 100% sure I want to part with them)

I wanted it out of site, mostly, its still somewhat visible.

Thanks for the offer (sort of) :D :) I have a few left over from some parts trees I had picked up for other stuff, but I'm not sure if I will use any.


Very nice looking mini monster Jero, love the color!

Thank You Wyo, its something I've wanted to build for quite awhile. As for the yellow, Me Too, and the it makes it easy for this ole man to see it. I hope to take it out this weekend and abuse it.

Now for a couple updates. Tinkering with a grill, pinstriping (had to use that red pinstiping somewhere), and a battery tray. As usual I still have to figure out the front mount, I even thought about putting holes in the hood for the mounts. :eek:

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I either forgot to order the headlight buckets or I ordered the wrong ones, its been awhile, anyway I used the foglights (or whatever they are) from the wrangler build. I opened the headlight holes up just a little, they fit perfect , plus they are protected with their little screens :rolleyes: I may even put led's in it

[Blazerbogger]

How about velcro? I always like the hinge method as well. Using the two together = no hassle.

[860Crawler]

That's a cool build! You should call her shorty :D

I like the headlights that way with the grilles over them

[Flowmastered87gl]

i would need to run out to the garage to verify... but dont pajaros normally have a moonroof??

[jeffro]

How about velcro? I always like the hinge method as well. Using the two together = no hassle.

Velcro will most likely be whats used.


That's a cool build! You should call her shorty

I like the headlights that way with the grilles over them

Thank you. I like that "shorty" Yeah the headlights worked out really nice (and inexpensive)


i would need to run out to the garage to verify... but dont pajaros normally have a moonroof??

Save your energy Mike, you are correct as usual. :) U have a good eye, You know me, gotta fill the holes, :) Maybe its a Yugo now :D

[Northwest 4x4]

it is looking sweet great job

[jeffro]

it is looking sweet great job

Thank you Northwest, I took it out to Salt Creek this morning, she got banged up just a little, I was hoping for more, but in my haste I must have forgot to locktite the setscrew on the front driveshaft of the tranny output shaft, and it came apart after awhile. No tools with me, so I got out my jeep.

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[Davitamol]

WOW


Thats really nice looking the nicest cr01 ive seen for sure.

David

[jeffro]

WOW


Thats really nice looking the nicest cr01 ive seen for sure.

David

Thank you David, thats what it is,(cr-01) mostly. Just my version.

[jeffro]

I took the shocks off of the pajero and put them on my clod build, and put on some highlift shocks, boy, did I mess that up, I only drove it a little, I have some work to do to it. Here's a couple pics.

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[McFig]

The truck looks great, but it looks like the 2.2's are almost a little too big on there.

You may want to look at getting some tall 1.9's like RC4WD Rok Lox's

http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info.php?cPath=18&products_id=813

[jeffro]

The truck looks great, but it looks like the 2.2's are almost a little too big on there.

You may want to look at getting some tall 1.9's like RC4WD Rok Lox's

http://www.rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info.php?cPath=18&products_id=813

Thank You McFig, I'm starting to think the same thing, I have some Geolanders I think I might try 1st. I have a set of those Roc Lox's on my club cab build, and if the Geolanders don't work out, I may pick up another set.

I also need different shocks or lower these on the shock towers. I've learned that setting up a link suspension from scratch isn't as easy as it looks. :)

[teebeehex]

I've learned that setting up a link suspension from scratch isn't as easy as it looks. :)

I hear ya! but it does make for some fun times tinkering :)

[jeffro]

I hear ya! but it does make for some fun times tinkering :)

I agreee, because otherwise, I guess I wouldn't be here. :) My grandsons are here for the weekend, so, only playing, no building. :)

[teebeehex]

Yeah, my building time is down to a couple of hours a week - our 'crawler' is progressing to toddler stage ;)

I did manage to 'wrangle' a few hours last weekend with the airbrush :D

[teebeehex]

I did manage to 'wrangle' a few hours last weekend with the airbrush :D

That was the joke! here is the punchline :p

[Northwest 4x4]

lol thats funny

[jeffro]

That was the joke! here is the punchline :p

nice punchline, Can't wait to see the build for it :)

[jeffro]

Took my jeep and the newly redone Pajero, and got pics of the jeep and 2 whole pics of the jero before my camera batt died.

I put some highlift shocks on it, and lowered the top mounting hole on the tower, to raise the chassis up a little, but with a little droop.

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Its doing a lot better, but for where Im crawling, I like my long wheelbase vehicles.