LJD RC's other JLU, "Moonlight"

[VoltSCX]

Welp, I just can't keep myself away from these things lol. Just picked this thing up today in a trade with some goodies, thought the name "Moonlight" was fitting since my mom named her JLU "Sunset," and I named my JT "Sunrise."

It's completely stock except for the body pins, rear bumper, beadlocks, and some knock-off Hyraxs.

It cleaned up pretty nice, definitely excited to start messing with it. Planning on going through and re-greasing the diffs/portals and the trans. I don't have a lot of plans for it yet, but I would like to freshen it up a bit since it's been run kinda hard, and seems like it might be one of the earlier models.

Now all I need to finish the collection is the dark grey JT, lol.

 

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Took some time today to overhaul the shocks. For the most part they seem to be in pretty decent condition, although it probably wouldn't hurt to replace the springs.

They feel much better, I can't imagine how long it's been since the oil's been changed. They were extremely soft, almost like they barely had any oil left (there was oil in them but not much). Used my go-to Associated 35wt oil in them and they feel like new.

Also went through and replaced some of the old rusty screws with some stainless ones I had left over from the Gladiator. I still need to go through the axles and trans, but I'm completely out of grease and it'll be a few days until the grease I ordered shows up.

Overall this project's going pretty alright so far. I think the next steps are new grease (and bearings if needed), switching the dig out for the 2-speed, and maybe a couple aluminum upgrades since I can get cheap Integy ones for less than new plastic ones (and I've already had a mostly positive experience with thier parts).

 

[JatoTheRipper]

As much of an Axial hater as I've become, mostly because of my love for but frustration with the brand, there's something still very cool about the SCX10 and their Jeep bodies. Nice job saving this one "from the crusher". You made it look so much better already.

 

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Took some time today to clean up the interior of the body, as well as the windows.

Also went ahead and installed the mirrors again. Cleaned up real nice.