blvd1968 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) Here's the next 4X4 on the bench Edited March 16, 2009 by blvd1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blvd1968 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 got the body painted on the jeep building the chassis next. bottom color. top color all cleared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Lookin GOOD Blvd! Ya know, I got 2 of those kits, an I never knew they were 4wh Drive! Yours is lookin good even now! It should be really cool when it's done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Great looking Honcho. Love the paint colors and paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Great Looking Honch so far Blvd Can't wait to see it finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Looks like a good start, I built one a couple of years ago, and it turned out great. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blvd1968 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Been gone but now i am back. and back to work on the jeep. axles done and now on to the suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I like that paint .. and the rattle can suspension is awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nice work and beautiful color scheme. These Jeep Honcho's are just plain cool trucks. So much you can do with them. Look forward to seeing you complete yours. I've built one as a kid and have recently gotten another one to build again. If memory serves correct, it was a pretty easy kit to build and fit well. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dge61785 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 That is sweet.. what kit is this exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 That is sweet.. what kit is this exactly? its one of those revell road rats kit. i was impressed by the honchos detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blvd1968 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 OK got the leaf springs done need to make shocks and leaf perches. to tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 My own personal opinion, yes, I think it's too tall. But hey, you're building it so make it like you want. You're really moving along on this project. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Too tall? That's like too low- can there really be such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Abel, I really don't know the geometry behind lifting them so hi, but I think you'd want some sort of trailing arms in the rear an wishbones up front, just to make sure things stay aligned! But it does look the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELP S10XtremeSR Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Looks great. It's not too tall, but the tires are too small. Try and maybe go with the 49 inch iroks, or maybe someone is making the 54 inch boggers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riz Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yeah, it looks too tall..... Maybe bring it down so the tops of the tires are just below the wheel well openings / rocker panel height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue coyote Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yeah, it looks too tall..... Maybe bring it down so the tops of the tires are just below the wheel well openings / rocker panel height. From a "reality" standpoint, I agree. With that much arc to the leafs, they'd have no flex at all. As the suspension cycles, the length of the spring needs to go somewhere, and the way its set up it would rip the shackles out on the first pothole or rock With a lot of lift like that, you'd probably also want to add some sort of bars to stop the axles from just twisting right off the perches the first time the gas pedal is touched SWEET looking truck, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blvd1968 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 worked out the suspension trying these tires out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That looks great!! You're going to inspire me to build something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10XtremeSR Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Now IMO the bigger tires make all the difference. I am loving this build. Does the suspension travel a lot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Are those the Weld Mountain Crusher/49" Iroks from So Real? I used a set of those on an AMT-Model King '79 F-350, and I loved 'em! I only wish I'd have bought eight or nine more sets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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