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1/16 Scale 41 Willys Pro Mod


MRJ

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Not much to update, did get the body cut. The last few days has pretty much sucked been having issues with the solder station and it finally died, so I made the decision to do the chassis in plastic. So I have restarted the chassis and hope to get a bunch done today and tomorrow.

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Mike... I am loving this build man. You are off to a heck of a start. The chassis is taking great shape and I really love your chassis building Jig. That is too cool. I need to think up of a jog for myself. I sure look forward to more progress on this build as I will be following along for sure.

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Thanks Chris, yes the jig is my savor.

Ok started the new plastic chassis, it's not looking to bad. The Willys has such a weird shape in side trying to get the chassis to fit well but is a challenge.

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Also got some goodies ordered from RB Motion and Scale Hardware.

~Mike

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Thanks Richard, working overtime this week not a whole lot of time to do much.

Thanks Jeffrey, I did add a 6" lazy Susan bearing on it yesterday so the table would swivel 360 degree and now I am able to use all sides.

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Tom- Thanks, I am a Gasser fan myself.

Greg - Thanks it is working out well I have a few items to have machined, I hope to have those done in a few weeks.

Bill - Thanks, it has been along time away from the bench but I am enjoying myself.

I hope to have some updates this weekend, work has been taking most of my free time. But I did receive my parts from RB Motion & Scale Hardware today great and fast service from them both.

- Mike

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Mike, looking good by chance do you have the rear end and your 4 link bracket set to mock up that rear part of the chassis? Usually you want the back part to be somewhere in the neighborhood of the same width if not a little narrower.

Just saying because it looks like you may be a bit on the wide side of the house. If you have already test fit the rear end and where the shocks are to mount and are good then I say "power forward!"

Keep'em Updates coming!

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Thanks Steven, Casey, Tyrone & Kane guys I do appreciate it.

Thanks Bart, yes I did check the width of the 4 link setup and rear end the width is the same and I do appreciate you asking me about that as I question myself this morning about it and re-checked it.

~Mike

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