Abandoned JRX2

[sixdub]

I figured a click bait Youtube style thread title wouldn't suck ... buuuut I'm sure i figured wrong.

While searching for some JRXT parts in the basement, I was reminded that I had a Ebay score JRX2 abandoned on a dark shelf. After blowing off the cobwebs, the minty-ness was revealed, as well as some strange decisions of the previous owner(s). Why not a build thread?

Barely a mark on it.

Nice blank motor plate!

What the ?! Why the grinding? Note the missing top shaft, too.

[sixdub]

1/2 ball bearing steering...

Rusty shock shaft hinge pin.... nice

All torn apart.

Motor plate looks like it never had a motor installed. Maybe someone was thinking about JRX Pro type inboard rear ball studs, but the bulkhead is an early type without the inboard holes. Head scratcher.

A third hole drilled in the front tower? I don't recall if some kits had 3 hole front towers. A NIP will be used instead.

Rear tower is an A&L that I'll use on some other build. NIP or clean used tower will be used.

[Lavigna]

That is a super clean JRX2. I would love to find one of those in my basement. It looks like you are well on the way to having a pristine vintage build. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Definitely some odd choices someone made while building it. Probably a long list story behind it all. The chassis is close to perfect on the bottom, so perhaps it was run very little.

[sixdub]

The gearbox only had the outdrive gears inside. With all the mismatched parts, I'm guessing the Ebay seller threw things together to make it appear complete in the listing.

Anyway - time to assemble, starting with a diff pulled from my stash.

Installed an early top shaft.

Back together using the most important tool in the toolbox.

Assembly progression.

Nice set of getaway sticks.

[sixdub]

Let's kick things up a notch. This painted body is a recent ebay find. No idea who the artist is.

[Charlie don't surf]

I like the orange and copper- looks good

[fastback]

this is one awesome looking jrx2 build up. love the early parts and the super clean chassis. The body is fantastic looking on there too.

[sixdub]

Wish I could take credit for the paintwork. I am more of a rattlecan kind of artist.

The color combo did make wheel decisions a bit tough.

[Charlie don't surf]

Can't go wrong with Tecnacraft wheels...but they're not very racy. The early orange look good IMO

[Frankentruck]

I'd go with the red 5 spoke. The really go well with that body.

[fastback]

nice. the early orange does look good, and I bet the white spokes would also look great. that body paint work reminds me of the losi painted bodies back in the day.

[Lavigna]

Great looking body. Both red and orange wheels look great with the paint.

[DerbyDan]

Really nice build - basically looks like a new car & reminds me very much of my 'new build' JRX2 from a good few years back

Love the bodyshell, very period & typical 'vintage Losi' - I agree, the red wheels look like they work the best with the colour scheme.

[coxbros1]

Red wheels

[sixdub]

I agree on the wild red wheels.

The orange wheels made it too monochrome.

Tires were also a tough choice....

And wing.

End result after consulting a beer. Vari spike rear tires and clear wing for now.