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It's the parking brake. It's located on the back of the transfer case.
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Got some work done on the jeep last night. I had to elongate the holes on the servos in order to screw the engine halves together.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...c825dfd1d8.jpg You screw one side of the servos in, then the other sides after the engine halves go together. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...7ba42c4f3b.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...4922d86116.jpg I had to take the oil pan off in order to rout one of the cables through the transmission. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...39f3c4e784.jpg Then I encountered a problem. The hole where the cable comes out is to large. It swallows the cable sheath.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...e7ca27a3f8.jpg My solution was to take one of the spare brass cable mount pieces, (not sure what they're called) and remove some material from the side of it so it would fit into the hole. I had to do this because the side of the transmission case is very close to the hole. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...1b08e9e87e.jpg 1 very tiny motor and some tiny screws to mount it. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...07081e4169.jpg This drives the accessory belt. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...a98e50e9e3.jpg I had a bit of a problem adjusting the servo for the brake. It was working fine, then it got a mind of its own, then it just stopped working. After spending some time trying to figure out what was going on, I realized my 2s lipo was basically dead. So i swapped it out, and still the brake servo wouldn't respond. Turns out I have a dead servo. I ordered 4, but now i dont have one to mount the steering wheel to. Heres the brake lever with brakes off http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...e210ab34e9.jpg And brakes applied. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...57ace19939.jpg The 2wd/4wd cable was having a hard time operating as well, after staring at it for a while, I decided the sheath was to long. Shortened it up to the position its sitting in here. Works much better now. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...bab62c4557.jpg |
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Looks like a lot of work threading all those cables. Should install the diff lock cables on my build but keep finding excuses to put it off.
Dead servo ... after all that work going to be a hassle to replace. Maybe I should dig out my servo tester and check/center mine before I install them. |
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Got the transfer case shift linkage sorted.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...934eed6235.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...afa736f561.jpg Bit of a breakdown of the accessory pulleys http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...c4197cddbe.jpg And installed http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...6571b054d1.jpg Done for the night. Im at the point where i need to drag the airbrush out to do some painting. I want the valve covers red. Then its on to the body. Still torn on a color.... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05...e3b7242af0.jpg |
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Hi,
I think it's a fantastic build ! Very detailed. Could you provide / give some dimensions of this build please ? Wheelbase, width, how big is the body please. I still have a big body lying around at home, and always wanted to make a nice chassis for it, this one seems so cool. Thank you ! Mike |
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As far as how big the body is, thats a little hard to say at this point because its literally in about 2 dozen pieces. Ill have a better idea as I start getting the pieces painted and assembled. |
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Not much in the way of an update. Im busy at work, plus Im messing with the paint currently. A tedious process for me. Thinking I'm going with blue. Now Im just decided on which blue I want. Making a trip to the hobby store tomorrow to see what options there are in the Tamiya lineup. I did manage to get the engine painted and installed though. Along with the prop shafts.
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Worked some more on it today.
Started with the floor. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...94bddcaa08.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...f958bb3883.jpg Then the seats. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...a7dd4c40aa.jpg Seat mounting brackets. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...f49cc19cd5.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...c8c955c8fd.jpg Seats and trans tunnel mounted to floor. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...9ec77be474.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...014996c807.jpg Then I moved on to the dash. The gauge cluster is printed on thin plastic, the idea is lights behind it shine through. The directions are unclear, but there was only 1 clear piece to cover the printed cluster, and the gauges came all warped in my kit. So I cut up a scrap piece of lexan to sandwich them and keep them flat. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...bc90afc320.jpg Finished dash. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...b598c8efe3.jpg One of the body panels had some casting issues. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...c1f682031f.jpg Found some TS-15 locally so was able to start painting body parts. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...d9024aa07e.jpg |
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Nice job on the engine! That bit of paint makes a **** of a difference!
They sure upped their game on the detailing in this model. That interior looks pretty good. Am I correct in thinking you added those little color details to the dash, handbreak etc.? If so, I should send you the dash of my truck :) Stephan |
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I admire your steady hand on that bit of paint on the dash/wheel!, no way I could work that neat!
As for the missing exhaust, fabricating one from some tubing should be easy for you, no? Stephan |
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The painting and priming continues. Its amazing how thin the Tamiya rattle cans go on. I think i have 7 coats before all the sanding marks disappear. Taking my time on the other pieces and sanding with finer grit before I lay down the paint.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...6130dffeb4.jpg Ive noticed quite a few small imperfections in the casting of the body pieces. Nothing a little filler cant fix. But the windshield housing... Yikes. It was rough. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...4d7f157427.jpg Starting assembling the roll cage while paint was drying. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...3698e1415c.jpg Once assembled. It became pretty clear there was a problem. The left and right side bars aren't bent to match. You can see the difference when i stand it up against the wall. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...177d69845e.jpg Then I had a pretty major boo boo... The cowl pice between the hood and windshield was pretty badly bent right out of the box. I tried to gently bend it back into shape, and it just snapped in two instantly... Pretty much zero give when it comes to cast aluminum. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...a6a4556ef3.jpg On the plus side the fella I bought this from is supposed to be sending me new roll bars and the cowl piece. Bit of a life saver there. As i have no clue how i would go about repairing the cowling. |
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Lucky for you the guy can send you a replacement! My fear in buying from CAPO ... When I ran into a non-fit problem with the 8x8 no replies on the emails.
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A bit of assembly, and more paint...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...44155fda77.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...02ba113f51.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...68f7391e9e.jpg Had to ream the mounting points to allow the body panels to flush up. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...19556e48e6.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...d49c47c14d.jpg Rear quarters mounted to the floor. The wheel flairs bolt on with m2 screws http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...b034ce1270.jpg More paint. Ive gone through the 3 cans of Tamiya spay paint i picked up. Need to get some more now to finish. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...25c3acdc50.jpg This is the door panel treatment. Im trying to mimic a 1:1. Masked off proper areas. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...30c7da6891.jpg Im happy with the end result. Makes it look as though the doors have some thickness to them. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...9ac826814d.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...a8cac28ef5.jpg |
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Sitting on top of a 26" tool box.
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:D very nice your doing a great build and the paint on the door looks great
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