[WIP] Jeep CJ5

[Pego]

EDIT:

It is finished.

Lego Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Here is the LDD file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3uQRNR6UbBWUTNEYTItbGI0dWs/view?usp=sharing

ORIGINAL POST:

Hello!

I was wery inspired by RM8´s fj40, so I of course wanted to build something similar.

I´m going to build a Jeep CJ5 which should be fairly easy to build (body), but the tricky part will be getting the motors under the hood and (hopefully) fitting the battery under the seats.

The servo motor and the two L motors will fit under the long hood.

WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

WIP by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Edited May 15, 2016 by Pego

[skriblez]

Looking forwards to more pictures :)

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

That is all squeezed in nicely! Excellent build so far, looking forward to see it finished.

BTW I owned a 1966 CJ5, but not anymore...so I know all about it! I will check yours...haha... :laugh:

[Technic Jim]

That is looking really nice and snug but very functional; I like it! Can you post some more pictures of the rear suspension please, it looks really cool. Also, what battery box are you using because size and weight could be an issue?

[Lakop]

Packaging is very good. Interesting what you've done with the servo.

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[Pego]

Looking forwards to more pictures :)

Progress will be made this weekend :)

That is all squeezed in nicely! Excellent build so far, looking forward to see it finished.

BTW I owned a 1966 CJ5, but not anymore...so I know all about it! I will check yours...haha... :laugh:

Thank you!

Did you go offroad with your CJ5 at all?

That is looking really nice and snug but very functional; I like it! Can you post some more pictures of the rear suspension please, it looks really cool. Also, what battery box are you using because size and weight could be an issue?

I haven't started the rear part yet (I will continue this weekend), but I have a good idea of how I will make it. I will use the 8878 rechargeable battery box. Yes size would be an issue, but not so much weight, because 2 L motors geared 1/5 have a lot of torque.

Packaging is very good. Interesting what you've done with the servo.

The servo is geared down 1/2 so that it uses the whole 180 degree range. Also the steering link holding the steering rod is offset by half a stud improving geometry and straight-driving :)

[Jeka Jackson]

CJ is rather close to TJ) Good luck with your building model ideas)

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=116847

[Appie]

I love tightly knit packages like this, looking forward to the rest!

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Thank you!

Did you go offroad with your CJ5 at all?

You are welcome and yes I did, I did for sure!!! That basically was the reason I owned one...

Off topic I know that, but might be inspiring... ...here are some pics of it:

[Pego]

Here's some progress:

WIP CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

The seats are part of the chassis

WIP CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

An earlier WIP picture of the rear axle:

WIP CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

[Jurss]

Iteresting.

[Technic Jim]

An earlier WIP picture of the rear axle: [*snip*]

Cheers for this. I'll probably use and adapt this idea soon because I'm looking for a small suspension.

Edited November 14, 2015 by Technic Jim

[Pego]

A WIP video:

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Driver skills are excellent as is the environment you live in...

I really wonder how my KrAZ would perform on those rocks...!

Edited November 15, 2015 by 2LegoOrNot2Lego...

[Pego]

Driver skills are excellent as is the environment you live in...

I really wonder how my KrAZ would perform on those rocks...!

Thanks!

Haha those rocks are about 500 meters from home and there's obstacles for every size of truck, so I feel pretty lucky :)

It depends where you would drive, some places the KrAZ wouldn't fit, and some places it would go over with ease. I'd say in general it is suited better for small 4x4s though

[Flying-K]

You're making really a nice and compact job.

Waiting for the exterior as I love so much CJ jeeps

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Thanks!

Haha those rocks are about 500 meters from home and there's obstacles for every size of truck, so I feel pretty lucky :)

It depends where you would drive, some places the KrAZ wouldn't fit, and some places it would go over with ease. I'd say in general it is suited better for small 4x4s though

Still a little jealous...!!!

[Pego]

Here´s some more progress.

Still left to be done:

• Front grille + lights
  
• Windshield
  
• Rear bumper + body mounting in the rear
  

Lego WIP Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego WIP Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego WIP Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

Some very nice progress I have to day... Those rear "fenders" might be a little more curved, don't you agree?

[Pego]

Here it is, all finished!

I haven´t really had much time to build, so it took some time.

There might not be any video either, because it is raining almost every day, and it could snow pretty soon too.

Lego Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

Lego Jeep CJ5 by Pego's Legos, on Flickr

[TheNextLegoDesinger]

nice maybe another vid in the snow

[metulskie8]

super built ... nice compact SUVs a 4x4 ... I really like

[zweihander]

Congrats, that's a really good looking CJ-5.

[Appie]

Very nice, cool little model. I am wondering where the front bumper is though? I don't know if that was a design choice or it's just missing in the pictures? Seems a little empty below the grill to me.

[Nick Barrett]

very very nice - impressive packaging there and it seems to go anywhere!