Kj's Jeep JK "Holy Grail"

[King James]

So I figure buy another almost complete rig and cut out all the build :lmao: So I'm building another new bright jeep. But this time it has a chassis and cage built by one of my favorite builders from a few years back ScaleReady. So many options were offered in my wanted add but this stood out, it was well built, with nice parts, most of which I would have done myself if I was piecing it together. So Much so that i didnt need the wheels and tires because i already had the same set waiting. I am super excited to get started on this and see where this Jeep will take me. I got it in today and tore right into it Mounting up the 100mm king shocks, made some link adjustments and lowered the body about 3/8 of an inch. Sits really nice now. Got some limiting straps on the way for it to limit some flew and keep it low. needs a couple more things and it will be ready to rock

New Bright Jeep Rubicon
Poison spyder fender flares
Scaleready chassis, bumpers, sliders, shock hoops, and cage powder coated black
VP links
MIP shafts
Currie axles with Over/Under HD gears, ARB lockers, 8* chubs/knucks and XVD's, With custom Diff cover
CMS w/ VP 3 link kit
TowerPro Servo winch
VP trans housing with robinson racing steel gears
GCM t-case
King 100 mm shocks anodized black
Kbess limiting straps
2.2 VP Method 101s with scale hardware .725 hubs
1.9 PitBull Rockbeast Xls
Crawler Innovations Lil nova soft 4.75s
Holmes hobbies BRXL
Holmes hobbies crawlmaster 13t
Castle 10amp BEC
HiTec 7954 servo
Futaba 4pls and r304se
Vp light bar
Heyok light controller
Locked Up scale throughout


Still needs
Beef patties
Scale accessories
Ble and 3300kv stubby
7950 servo

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[Ballistic17]

Great looking rig.

 

[06ToasterBox]

Got a link to the chassis? or price you paid?

 

[King James]

Thanks guys. No link, it's an older 1 off chassis and it hurts to much to talk about price lol. But I'm happy with it.

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Great looking Jeep!

 

[King James]

Great looking Jeep!

Thanks man. Can't wait to do more to it.

 

[King James]

I would think it's safe to say you purchased a turn key top shelf rig. I like every detail"thumbsup"

Thank you sir. Yeah it was nice having alot of the little things done already. Now I get the fun part of finishing touches and electronics.

 

[Robs07junk]

Damn , That's A Nice Find !

 

[fr8cture]

Sweet I'm looking at making a "stock" weekend warrior type jeep build. I just need to find another jk body.

 

[1tonblazer]

Very nice rig."thumbsup"

 

[King James]

Sweet I'm looking at making a "stock" weekend warrior type jeep build. I just need to find another jk body.

Thanks man. I'm ready to start on another brute lol. These jeep bodies are becoming hard to come across now a days.

 

[King James]

I ordered a crawlmaster 13t and a receiver for my 4pls. Could be up and running by this weekend.

 

[fr8cture]

Thanks man. I'm ready to start on another brute lol. These jeep bodies are becoming hard to come across now a days.

I know a few sources. :ror:

 

[King James]

I know a few sources. :ror:

I could definitely use another body or 2. Lol.

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[King James]

Re: Kj's Jeep JK "Holy Grail"

Had to dremel off what was left of these body mount tabs. The king reservoirs were to close for my liking. Got them off and hit the raw metal with a quick little coat of paint. Reworked how the trans was mounted to allow for a little more motor room. Then started changing out all the hardware on the chassis to scale hardware. Motor and receiver will be in today. It could actually move under its own power today. [emoji2] now I just need to order some 4000 or 5000 3s batteries to sit under the front seat across the chassis

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[King James]

Found myself a driver today I think he fits it well. My motor also came in so I went ahead and wired it up and got it running.

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[King James]

Re: Kj's Jeep JK "Holy Grail"

It's ready for its maiden voyage tomorrow. Inner fenders are mocked up and in. I'm excited to see how it does. A lil test and tune before I put some limiting straps to cut back flex and maybe some knuckle weights.

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[King James]

Well it's officially not a shelf queen and definitely not new now lol. Took it out with some friends to test it out. It crawled pretty well. Sidehill was one of the first things I notice needed attention. I came home and installed the limiting straps to help with this. Otherwise it needs a little weight up front, not much. I'll address that later. It could use a little more power. The 13t is quick but it was wet and muddy today and more wheel speed would have helped a few times. The body took a beating today. A couple hard falls and the body already needs shoe goo. I had a blast with it. Super happy with it and can't wait to see what some tuning can make it do.

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[King James]

Re: Kj's Jeep JK "Holy Grail"

A couple of pics a buddy took from yesterday.

 

[66sprint6]

Looks good clean and new, but looks better dirty and beat up! Looks like a fun rig!

Matt