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JK Trail Rated by GCM - and for groceries; CrossCanyon based 4dr Wrangler JK
Topic Started: Oct 22 2009, 03:28 PM (1,492 Views)
Generis
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Here's the GCM CrossCanyon JK Trail Jeep build page.
I wanted to make up a scale stock Jeep - something you might see in your own town. Using our CrossCanyon chassis, and a 'FastLane/NewBright' 1/8 4 door Wrangler body, I got this:

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Here's how it went together. Beginning with the CrossCanyon frame, I stuck on the required Axial Racing parts from their ARTR crawler. This includes the bent links on the front and rear as shown, the y upper links also, using the extra lower mount hole on the CC frame. I used the frame on the outside of the links, and simply installed all this with some round spacers on the shock towers to accomplish a solid chassis setup ready for a gearbox.

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The body was treated to some scale checker plate on the running boards, as well as a red and black fresh paint job. The rear section of the body that covers the back is removeable on this setup and I left the original roll bar tubing inside the interior.

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Body and interior details were added at this time. The license plate, bed roll, propane can, gas can, and tow rope were all sourced from Canadian scale reproducers, and I came up with the paint, GPS navigation instruments, and the roadmap for the seat.

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Edited by Generis, Oct 22 2009, 03:31 PM.
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The body needed to be removable for maintenance and setup, but I wanted a solid roll-over proof mount to keep it all together. The way this got done was to use a hinge on the rear of the frame and pin-clip the front section right to the frame. Surprisingly, the mounted interior and the roll bar in the body is a very strong setup. I used 2 small rails to mount the hinge in the rear, with one on the body portion, and one on the frame section. The front frames had small L brackets made up to accept pins from the body's current posts for mounting, and it's a simple and solid setup that can carry the weight of the truck any time, and it's all the stock Jeep body mounts, I didn't have to add anything to the body. I mounted the electrics up front under the Jeep's engine hood, and it's ready to rock.

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The Cross Canyon frame rails are a perfect match for the Axial crawler donor parts, and worked great for bumper and mounting supports, being the perfect length. I had one 4dr wrangler with the TCS x-trail frame, and it was really short for the body. Here's the final product. Got the custom (nice and shiny) decals from Kevin at Jowett's Kustom. Be careful, it could be the real thing.

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I got together a trail run wallpaper for use as a screen background. It's available as a download at this link: Trail Run Wallpaper

Long Live the Jeep!!! Love this site!
Edited by Generis, Oct 22 2009, 03:34 PM.
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That is definately a clean JK. Very nice work man. :nice:
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Thanks,.. I think it needs windows now.. more grocery look..
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Bravo.


Well done. :nice:
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pretty nice, you just need a soccer ball sticker on the back now. :nice:
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Oct 22 2009, 04:02 PM
pretty nice, you just need a soccer ball sticker on the back now. :nice:
Haha, and the family stickers every woman is putting on their SUV now.
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Oct 22 2009, 04:11 PM
Haha, and the family stickers every woman is putting on their SUV now.
Do you mean the little stick figures that represent a mom, dad and however-many kids?
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Great looking grocery getter/crawler!! Well done!
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Jeeps, Jeeps, and more Jeeps...
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Awesome...where can I get a "Cross Country" chassis?
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gcmachine.ca has them. in the crawler section
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