Unforeseen project - Jeep Cherokee

[CactusZeBest]

Do you have some picts?

[paintchip31]

I like it that thing is going to sweet!!

[JunkYardSpecial]

Gonna be cool man im watching

[CactusZeBest]

Hi,

the body is painted. I've only to stick some more decals and made my own light-buckets and paint the Proline interrior.
The most probleme is that the RC4WD rims are unusable on Axial axles.
They have an enormous offset. The weels are 20 mm outside the body on both side.


The offset:


On both side:


I tried with 1,55" wheels:


The offset is smallers than with the Wrangler wheels:


And then with the wheels I wished to use at first (SDI)


The offset:




I don't really know what to do.
- keep the level-3 chassis and use SDI wheels (or similar).
- place the body on a CC-01 with the RC4WD wheels.
- Start the project again on T-rex 44 axles.

Any idea?

[Blissard]

I have the same wheels and I can't use them on k44 axles because of huge offset. They fit the Yj body perfect with trex 44s, you can compare the xj and yj...

[Landcruiser FJ40]

i think just swap out some TLTs there not that expensive and from ive read there pretty strong and reliable and also there narrow

[CactusZeBest]

I tried with TLT's and you don't see any change with the axials.
They're "only" 21mm narrow. I need something very smaller like T-rex 44 axles.

[imtired111]

I would run the T-Rex axles. Those wheels are too cool to pass up.
They really complete the look.

[CactusZeBest]

re,

Good news today

The wheel are not a problem anymore. They're sold!

The body is on 90% finished,; I'm happy!
I don't stick the gold stripes. I'm not sure I'll do a Limited one without the alloy wheels.
I'm made some light-buckets. I'm waiting for some LEDs.
The Proline interrior is painted. I have to paint the seats also.
I need a figure driver (a repro frome the bruiser one will be cool).

The picts:

[CactusZeBest]

Hi,

some little updates

Finally, I'd bought some buckets from the YJ Tamiya:

I only have to glue them

I work more on the interrior:
- driver
- diving accessories
- fifth wheel




For the fifth wheel, I cut the one from the Tamiya YJ


I wish to close it with plasticard and try to render it like the real one with this tutorial.


TODO list:
- paint the seats
- screw the accessories
- better light buckets for rear-end

[CactusZeBest]

Tonight I design some brand new light buckets for the rear-end :




From top to bottom :
- drive / brake in Ø5mm
- fog-light in Ø3mm
- blinker in Ø3mm
- backward drive in Ø3mm

I let make a pair (Left & Right).
If it looks good I'll give you a link to order them.[/quote]

[CactusZeBest]

I've just receive my rear light buckets.
I have to work a little bit more on them but I think they will ba avaible on order after X-mas




Easy to install with some Duck Tape :



Little video :
I dont install the fog lights but it's possible (Ø3mm).
my reverse light are orange for the moment, I used some blinckers...

[OldSchoolRC1]

Very nice work on the lights!

[zerocool161]

Hey Cactus, Great job on that jeep bro. How do i go about getting a pair of the rear light buckets? They are awesome man. PM me and let me know thanks.

[CactusZeBest]

Hi,avaible here :
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/rccad

the price included :
- shipping
- paypal fees
- VAT
- the parts (of course)

You will need a left and a right part