Jeep rock buggy

[deward]

This is the first time I've used styrene tube and I am learning as i go, so the quality of the bends are not that great but i am satisfied with it. The Jeep hood, grill, and firewall come from the daisy dukes jeep and is the only thing i will be using from the kit. everything else will be scratch built or parts box. This will be about 90% scratch built
and now for the pictures



The rear bar will be cleaned up before paint so don't worry about the spot with the putty.



Racing seats are from the Aoshima lifted 4 runner.



And here is how it is now, just some more tubing added.




I would also like to thank Enzoenvy1 for sending me all the tubing and styrene.

[WRC_413X]

For being new to styrene tube scratch-building youve picked quite a first project
Good work on it so far, keep the progress comin.

Measure twice cut once-words to live by

[Enzoenvy1]

He he he. I told you it is more fun than kit builds, lol. Good start you have there. Makes me want to take my Jeep out o the box and finish the damn thing. What parts are you going to use for the axles and drive train?

[deward]

I think you should definatly finish yours, you have done an amazing job so far. Well i have a few kits i could steal the axels from I will just have to see wich ones i like best. Have any suggestions?

[Enzoenvy1]

Depends on what you want the end result to be. You can snag the axles out of the Daisy Jeep, but they are very inferior in reality for a buggy. But, you could always grab another kit like I did and use both the rear axles and modify the housings. But then you gotta worry about suspension too. You going Leaf/Eliptical/Quarter-Eliptical/Rear Leaf/Eliptical/Front Coil-overs?! You have a lot of choices. All would work, but it depends on how much you want this thing to look like a real buggy.

[deward]

Well i'm not to sure of what axels i will use just yet, i was thinking maybe the housings from the mad mudder kit but who knows and the suspension will be 4 link front and back with coil overs, but who knows on this cause im far from it at this point. now for some progress

i have added more tube to create the rear, I will add more later when i figure out more of the suspension.


added some tubes to the front and bottom to complete the chasis...well ill let the pics do the talking.


This is where i want the ride height to end up.

[deward]

I got a new camera and I am still learning how to use it.

progress: cage is almost complete.
Redid the front end




It is almost ready for paint, just need to make mounts for the rear 4 link and shocks.



Axle housing from the mad mudder kit.

[Enzoenvy1]

Where are you on this one? opcorn:

[deward]

well I've got everything painted and most everything figured out. once i finish the 2nd seat I'll start glueing it all together. The front of the cage is not finished yet i still want to add a stinger. But here are just some mockup photos. Tell me what you think.



hand made dash, not the best but good for me.


firewall not permanent yet so ignore the gaps

[rod_k2]

Awesome

[NOMADGAMER]

i love the artgum lift kit

great progress

[Enzoenvy1]

Now this is looking good!!! I love the color choice. How about the other parts though, do you have the links and shocks built yet?

I wish I could show you my completed chassis but apparently I have exceeded my bandwidth for my Photobucket account?! Gotta pay or wait three days,hmmmmm. lol Fully built brass chassis now with redone shocks as well. Looks incredible and weighs about 4 pounds.

Can't wait for more progress from you.

[deward]

The suspension is complete except for the shocks. I was originally going to make some coil overs but I decided i will just make some air shocks instead. It will hopefully allow the suspension to articulate.

I am excited to see your completed tj so hurry up and finish it.

[white97ex]

Looks pretty good for a first time!!!

[deward]

I got some more work done on this one finally. I still need to make drive shafts and a skid plate.







If anyone has suggestions on if i should add anything please let me know.