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Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:08 am
by Johanp
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
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:24 am
by Johanp
Rolling chassis finished.
I even found genuine Losi shock oil in an old box.
It turned out ok.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:28 am
by mikea96
Looks great nice restoration.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:49 am
by coxbros1
Oustanding!
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:20 am
by matt1ptkn
Yes, looking good! What are your plans for paint?
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:48 am
by Johanp
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.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:00 pm
by TheDiamondOne
Great resto!
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:52 am
by jb7778
Very nice!
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:50 pm
by mikesofunny
The car has turned out great so far, and that chassis repair you made is incredible! Looking forward to updates.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:27 pm
by BattleTrak
Looks great! Yeah I can’t believe the chassis restoration came out so good!
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 12:26 am
by Nick
Awesome restoration, that chassis came out great!
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:49 am
by Johanp
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.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:02 am
by Johanp
Small update.
Body cut and fitted.
Color scheme chosen.
Matching decals found.
Now I need to order spray cans.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:02 am
by Johanp
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.
Re: JRX2 - The project.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:57 am
by DerbyDan
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?