JRX2 - The project.

Post by **Johanp** » Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:08 am

Final package has arrived.

Shipped out on December 30. Arrived February 2. Shipping is sloooow during the pandemic.

Body, screws and some mixed missing stuff for the build.
Will start reassembly this weekend.

//Johan

Post by **Johanp** » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:24 am

Rolling chassis finished.
I even found genuine Losi shock oil in an old box.

It turned out ok.

Post by **mikea96** » Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:28 am

Looks great nice restoration.

Post by **coxbros1** » Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:49 am

Oustanding!

Post by **matt1ptkn** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:20 am

Yes, looking good! What are your plans for paint?

Post by **Johanp** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:48 am

Thanks guys!

About paint, I have no memory of what color my original Jrx2 had. Still looking through old photos at my fathers place. I have only found two pictures of my 5-link and that was when it was converted to a truck.

This was from the time my cars where white and green.

Not so sure my original car was that color.

Let's see if I can find any photos.

Post by **TheDiamondOne** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:00 pm

Great resto!

Post by **jb7778** » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:52 am

Very nice!

Post by **mikesofunny** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:50 pm

The car has turned out great so far, and that chassis repair you made is incredible! Looking forward to updates.

Post by **BattleTrak** » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:27 pm

Looks great! Yeah I can’t believe the chassis restoration came out so good!

Post by **Nick** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:26 am

Awesome restoration, that chassis came out great!

Post by **Johanp** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:49 am

Kind words.

Glad you like it!
Considering what the chassis looked like when I got it, it turned out good.

I haven't had the time to do anything on the Jrx2 lately. I had to take care of a leaky gearbox on my kit car.

But that is now hopefully fixed and the gearbox is back in the car.

Next up for the Jrx2 is to cut the body. This is NOT my favorite thing.

I can't find any photos of my original Jrx2. But I have found another photo of an old Losi I had.

I remember that paintjob and might combine that pattern with the colors of the XX Cr I used as my last racecar.

Post by **Johanp** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:02 am

Small update.
Body cut and fitted.
Color scheme chosen.
Matching decals found.
Now I need to order spray cans.

Post by **Johanp** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:02 am

Painted and decals applied.
I aimed for something period correct. And this was one of the paint schemes I used to race.
From a distance it looks alright.
A couple of mistakes but nothing major. About the same quality as I did back in the day.

Might need a couple of more decals. I will let it grow on me.

Post by **DerbyDan** » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:57 am

Wow! What a transformation! As everyone has already said, superb work saving that chassis plate, I think most people would have discarded that to the side as a 'lost cause'

I do like the paint scheme to - simple but very 'clean' & pleasing to the eye.... Early Losi's do seem to suit asymmetric bodyshell designs.

P.S; looks like a Type9 gearbox/transmission on your work bench? What is your kit car that the gearbox has come out of?

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