Trail_Krawler & Trail_Willys

[Woodrow]

The chassis and suspension are done! I'm absolutely stoked on how it all came together. Here's a little instagram clip I threw together this morning. I've also made a 5 min vid explaining everything that I'll eventually post on youtube.

Time to put the body back on.

The instagram is cool. Love the look but looking forward to the youtube video.

 

[Fluxor]

I had Tmaxx Rc car with cantilever suspension and always thought it would be fun to build a jeep chassis with the same layout. This will be fun to see in action.

 

[kmas0n]

I made a video doing a quick walk around on the chassis, didn't really do much editing or any music.

 

[kmas0n]

I had Tmaxx Rc car with cantilever suspension and always thought it would be fun to build a jeep chassis with the same layout. This will be fun to see in action.

same here, I used to have an RC truck with cantilever suspension and spend days playing with it. Now I'm grown up (old) I made a real one.

 

[Wildman]

I made a video doing a quick walk around on the chassis, didn't really do much editing or any music.

Nice job on the video.... The Little Tyke has come a long ways....

 

[kmas0n]

Nice job on the video.... The Little Tyke has come a long ways....

Thanks, I expect to be driving it soon!

 

[Woodrow]

Thanks, I expect to be driving it soon!

Since its now going to be such an uber capable trail rig, are you planning a cage?

 

[kmas0n]

Since its now going to be such an uber capable trail rig, are you planning a cage?

eventually yes. At least a simple one

 

[Irun]

I made a video doing a quick walk around on the chassis, didn't really do much editing or any music.

This is a work of art and something I've never seen before. Beautiful, compact, and highly functional!

 

[kmas0n]

This is a work of art and something I've never seen before. Beautiful, compact, and highly functional!

Thank you! Hopefully it performs!

 

[Wildman]

Thank you! Hopefully it performs!

I can't imagine how it won't.

 

[Wildman]

eventually yes. At least a simple one

A cage like this or just the rear hoop & kicker bar?

Doesn't matter what they are being a CJ-2 or CJ-3 but flatties just look KILLER.

 

[kmas0n]

A cage like this or just the rear hoop & kicker bar?

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Doesn't matter what they are being a CJ-2 or CJ-3 but flatties just look KILLER.

Something a lot like this

 

[kmas0n]

A cage like this or just the rear hoop & kicker bar?

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Doesn't matter what they are being a CJ-2 or CJ-3 but flatties just look KILLER.

The more I look at this roll cage, the more I like it. Its fits the willys lines perfect. I would have never done the B and C pillars higher than the A, but it works.

 

[Wildman]

The more I look at this roll cage, the more I like it. Its fits the willys lines perfect. I would have never done the B and C pillars higher than the A, but it works.

Here's another nice looking cage IMO... Looks like they have a basket installed in the back.

 

[lBasket]

Here's another nice looking cage IMO... Looks like they have a basket installed in the back.

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I dont see me back there?

 

[Wildman]

I dont see me back there?

I said A Basket.... not lBasket...

 

[en480c4]

I really like the cage on Bam Bam. He went way outside the box and made his like MB soft top bows. He has a long thread on the 2A forum, but there are some decent shots here. He’s changed the front now to have an integrated windshield frame, but it gives you the idea.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/1606-mighty-1943-wwii-military-jeep/photos

 

[kmas0n]

no pics or vids, but I drove it around the block today. So glad its moving again!

 

[kmas0n]

I put the windshield, fenders, and hood on. Glass is installed, mirrors, footman loops. Lots of things painted either black or tan.

A huge list of details checked off