Jeepster25 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) This is my next project, a full size Jeep Cherokee Chief two door. I got the Wagoneer body from RMR and I'm converting it to the two door Cherokee version. I ordered the kit with the 1960's rhino grill which is cool looking (I will be replacing the cast-in headlights with Jeep CJ lights). Also I will be adding the fender flares from the Jeep Honcho donor body. My plan is for the Jeep to look like the red one below. I have already found a website with a picture of the Cherokee Chief stripes so I will be able to make decals of the stripes. Edited September 3, 2010 by Jeepster25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Interesting. I'll be watching. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 My old 1:1. If you want or need more pics, let me know. Not easy to find detail shots on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Me likey FSJs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Interesting. I'll be watching. Me, too. Are they all the same wheelbase? I'd love to build one like this with the Gladiator grille: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I love the old Cheifs, my uncle has a '80 cherokee golden eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 My old 1:1. If you want or need more pics, let me know. Not easy to find detail shots on the net. Thanks! Your Cherokee looks like one I saw on ebay in the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Me, too. Are they all the same wheelbase? I'd love to build one like this with the Gladiator grille: I think they are the same wheel base. I have pictures of that yellow one too, that's how I got the idea to use the rhino grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's Law Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks! Your Cherokee looks like one I saw on ebay in the last few years. It very well may be the one. That was taken when I lived in Middleburg, Florida, just southwest of Jacksonville... Certainly not factory colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 I love the old Cheifs, my uncle has a '80 cherokee golden eagle. The Golden Eagles Cherokee Chiefs are cool too! If I do another full size Jeep it will be that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 This is an update on my progress for the Jeep Cherokee Chief. I have painted the engine and chasis. I tried to get the light blue correct like the 1970's AMC engines. I have added the fender flares from the Honcho, I still have some putty to add to fill small gaps between the flares and body. I've filled in the rear door seams and sanded off the door handles. I have temporarily fitted the side rear window areas and tried to figure out the correct window size before I cut. I don't like the wheels from the donor kit so I might go with the Wagoneer wheels shown in the last picture or I might try Jeep CJ wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Looks good, BTW PM with your address so I can send your air hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 SWEET!!! very cool project, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Looks good, BTW PM with your address so I can send your air hoses. I tried to send you the message but it said you can't receive messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 This is coming out very, very nicely. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I tried to send you the message but it said you can't receive messages. I fixed that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Nice to see one of these being built, the Cherokee / Wagoneer is a neat old truck. I assume the chassis is from the Revell Honcho? Looks like you have things off to a good start. I hadn't noticed RMR offered the older style grill, I've been wanting to build the Honcho as an old military Kaiser Jeep M715 and that grill is a lot closer to that than the one in the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Nice to see one of these being built, the Cherokee / Wagoneer is a neat old truck. I assume the chassis is from the Revell Honcho? Looks like you have things off to a good start. I hadn't noticed RMR offered the older style grill, I've been wanting to build the Honcho as an old military Kaiser Jeep M715 and that grill is a lot closer to that than the one in the kit. Yes it's on the Revell Jeep Honcho (Pink Poison version). RMR doesn't have a picture of it on the website but when I asked him about it he sent me this picture below. It's pretty close to the 60's front end although the real grill has 12 slots. Edited January 9, 2010 by Jeepster25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Nice project Jeepster! I would definitely go with the Wagoneer wheels. Would that grille fit in the pickup from Revell? It looks like it would. What is RMR's website? Thanks! I think the grill would fit the Revell Jeep Honcho, I've already glued my grill in so I can't test it on the Honcho. RMR's website is www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Winter Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hey I got my decals today, thanks again, just thought I ought to tell you hope your air hoses get there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 Hey I got my decals today, thanks again, just thought I ought to tell you hope your air hoses get there soon. I'm looking forward to seeing how your ambulance comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepster25 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Here is a quick update on my progress on the Jeep Cherokee Chief. I had the car primered and painted but when I did the final coat it was windy and some debris got into the paint. I waited a day and lightly sanded the debris out but when I resprayed the paint it aligatored so I decided to strip the paint. Everything I tried to remove the paint wouldn't work so I decided to use some paint stripper which got the paint off but also melted the styrene fender flares and the side window panels . Luckily the body was resin and didn't melt. I had another donor body for the fender flares and remade the window panels and I'm into primer again. I have some more sanding to do before I try the finish paint again. I learned an important lesson of not to use paint stripper with styrene, next time I'll be smarter . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Looking very good. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim0205 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Looks good always been a fan of early jeep's wagoneers cherokee chiefs etc. Gives me some ideas for future and more ambitious projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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