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**RAMJET** · 02-12-2020, 09:23 PM

made the steering wheel today and wrapped it in leather , also did the steering column and added a signal leaver for fun . made the shifter plate with shifter and boots , looks just like my full sized crawler .

**RAMJET** · 03-08-2020, 01:55 PM

built the frame from a hg p 407 .

**RAMJET** · 03-08-2020, 02:05 PM

built the soft door frames and soft top. the mirrors were a bit of fun,they are mounted exactly as my full size . the soft top has all the correct adjustable bows like the full sized Jeep I am not to happy with the windshield surround as it a bit to wide , I will keep looking and replace it when I find something better . looks like I will have to build another one for myself , Heather my youngest seem to have claimed this one once she found her barbies fit LOL.

cast-away · 03-09-2020, 10:12 AM

Very cool job Roger. How did you make the metal hinges?

**RAMJET** · 03-09-2020, 12:06 PM

they are micro piano hinges cut to the correct length . then I cut pieces of brass sheet and solder them on to create the proper flanges .The mirrors were real fun I used a dubro ball and socket set so the mirrors can be adjusted like the real thing . I tried to make everything function as it should to add realism . The problem with building anything scale is you don't know where to stop . I do have a mini Tim Horton's cup , I guess I should make a cup holder LOL.

**HAL9KPCM** · 03-09-2020, 01:03 PM

I'm not a car guy at all, but definitely appreciate the excellent work and attention to detail. Nice job.

**RAMJET** · 03-09-2020, 02:52 PM

Thanks guys ,I must say I'm more into planes myself but it's kind of nice having something different to build . To be honest I really don't know where to go after building my Stearman with the Valach 250 radial , that was sort of my dream plane .I've always moved toward planes I wanted more but there is no plane I want more then my stearman . Strange feeling, is this what they call content LOL..

**RAMJET** · 07-09-2020, 07:08 PM

Started my full sized jeep CJ5 a couple of weeks ago , have the body pulled off and have been replacing it with a complete new Juan metal body . Rebuilt axles sandblasted the frame and covered it with epoxy paint and box liner coatings . New springs /all new lines, cables, hoses, brakes , rebuilt axles, new drive shafts, rebuilt heater box . Everything is either new or rebuilt . New soft top/seats .The jeep has a 5" body lift and a spring over axle conversion to accommodate the new super swamper 38x12.50x15. Have everything fitted to the new body so it's time to strip it down for paint .. will be painting it Atlas Yellow , same as my Stearman . Funny thing, this one is building faster then my 1/9 scale Jeep CJ5. LOL . The Jeep is a monster, with the tires on the hood comes almost to the top of my head and I'm 6' tall .. crazy fun in the trails .It's so much like it's little brother , will have to take a picture of them together when i'm done

**RAMJET** · 08-08-2020, 04:35 PM

A few shots of her all done . what a blast to drive , kids just love it.

Supermitchie · 01-13-2021, 04:01 PM

I literally registered to tell you how great this is. Well done!

02-12-2020, 09:23 PM	#11
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep Remove this ad - become a site supporter! made the steering wheel today and wrapped it in leather , also did the steering column and added a signal leaver for fun . made the shifter plate with shifter and boots , looks just like my full sized crawler . Attached Thumbnails __________________ MAAC -31871
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03-08-2020, 01:55 PM	#12
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep built the frame from a hg p 407 . Attached Thumbnails __________________ MAAC -31871
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03-08-2020, 02:05 PM	#13
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep built the soft door frames and soft top. the mirrors were a bit of fun,they are mounted exactly as my full size . the soft top has all the correct adjustable bows like the full sized Jeep I am not to happy with the windshield surround as it a bit to wide , I will keep looking and replace it when I find something better . looks like I will have to build another one for myself , Heather my youngest seem to have claimed this one once she found her barbies fit LOL. Attached Thumbnails __________________ MAAC -31871 Last edited by RAMJET; 03-08-2020 at 02:18 PM.
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03-09-2020, 10:12 AM	#14
cast-away RCC Contributor I am: Warren G Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newmarket, ON Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 3 Feedback: 6 / 100% Posts: 279 Total Props: 5	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep Very cool job Roger. How did you make the metal hinges?
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03-09-2020, 12:06 PM	#15
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep they are micro piano hinges cut to the correct length . then I cut pieces of brass sheet and solder them on to create the proper flanges .The mirrors were real fun I used a dubro ball and socket set so the mirrors can be adjusted like the real thing . I tried to make everything function as it should to add realism . The problem with building anything scale is you don't know where to stop . I do have a mini Tim Horton's cup , I guess I should make a cup holder LOL. __________________ MAAC -31871
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03-09-2020, 01:03 PM	#16
HAL9KPCM Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dave Z Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Radio of choice: Futaba 18MZ # of RCs: 9 Feedback: 17 / 100% Posts: 2,841 Total Props: 43	I'm not a car guy at all, but definitely appreciate the excellent work and attention to detail. Nice job. __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights will make an airplane. My Heli: Futaba 18MZ 2x(JR GSR260Z Sports FBL, Zenoah G26H, Futaba CGY750 Gyro, Futaba BLS-351 cyclic, BLS-251 tail, Futaba BLS-451 Throttle. Gryphon voltage regulator).
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03-09-2020, 02:52 PM	#17
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep Thanks guys ,I must say I'm more into planes myself but it's kind of nice having something different to build . To be honest I really don't know where to go after building my Stearman with the Valach 250 radial , that was sort of my dream plane .I've always moved toward planes I wanted more but there is no plane I want more then my stearman . Strange feeling, is this what they call content LOL.. __________________ MAAC -31871
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07-09-2020, 07:08 PM	#18
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep Started my full sized jeep CJ5 a couple of weeks ago , have the body pulled off and have been replacing it with a complete new Juan metal body . Rebuilt axles sandblasted the frame and covered it with epoxy paint and box liner coatings . New springs /all new lines, cables, hoses, brakes , rebuilt axles, new drive shafts, rebuilt heater box . Everything is either new or rebuilt . New soft top/seats .The jeep has a 5" body lift and a spring over axle conversion to accommodate the new super swamper 38x12.50x15. Have everything fitted to the new body so it's time to strip it down for paint .. will be painting it Atlas Yellow , same as my Stearman . Funny thing, this one is building faster then my 1/9 scale Jeep CJ5. LOL . The Jeep is a monster, with the tires on the hood comes almost to the top of my head and I'm 6' tall .. crazy fun in the trails .It's so much like it's little brother , will have to take a picture of them together when i'm done Attached Thumbnails __________________ MAAC -31871
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08-08-2020, 04:35 PM	#19
RAMJET Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: ....Roger .......... Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ........Parry Sound Ont................. Radio of choice: Spektrum IX 20 & DX 18 stealth # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 20 / 100% Posts: 4,016 Total Props: 79	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep A few shots of her all done . what a blast to drive , kids just love it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ MAAC -31871
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01-13-2021, 04:01 PM	#20
Supermitchie RCC Noob Join Date: Jan 2021 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3 Total Props: 0	Re: Scratch built CJ5 Jeep I literally registered to tell you how great this is. Well done!
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