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by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:47 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: another soon to be restored rc10 gold pan buggy!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 444

more pics

heres some more pics of it after i got the electrics pulled from it. Real nice car, but some one countersuck some holes on the bottom of the chassis. ill try and make this one a shelf car with the rest of the other goldpans. i dont see any sense in damaging or killing it or wearing it out anymore th...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:39 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: FREE rc 10 gold pan restoration ( updated daily)
Replies: 4
Views: 1082

FREE rc 10 gold pan restoration ( updated daily)

heres the rc10 that i got for free. guy on craigslist gave it to me. had no wheels,electrics,and a bad trans and bearings. when he told me what he got he said it was just a tub for a gold pan. i was suprized when i saw this!! i got her stripped down , and cleaned up the nylon, scrubbed the bottom of...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:28 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: soon to be restored rc10 gold pan buggy
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Re: soon to be restored rc10 gold pan buggy

heres some more pics of this car that i found on the computer. should start the tear down tommorow after work. after having some electrics $50 i think. http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww326/mattwebb_01/misc%20rc%20stuff/mattsnewpictures019.jpg http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww326/mattwebb_01/...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: RC10 Truck Forum
Topic: JUNK YARD BUILD (RC10 nitro version)
Replies: 3
Views: 613

Re: JUNK YARD BUILD (RC10 nitro version)

just so no one says that those are the same 1 car, ill post pics of the 2 cars side by side later on. :)
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:20 am
Forum: RC10 Truck Forum
Topic: JUNK YARD BUILD (RC10 nitro version)
Replies: 3
Views: 613

Re: JUNK YARD BUILD (RC10 nitro version)

here is the second junkyard build waiting to happen. just need shock towers,bearings,wheels/tires,everything else i have for it. thinking about taking the NIP parts and putting those on the first nitro rc10 junk yard build. this one will defnatly be my bashing one. anyone know what year this car was...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:16 am
Forum: RC10 Truck Forum
Topic: JUNK YARD BUILD (RC10 nitro version)
Replies: 3
Views: 613

JUNK YARD BUILD (RC10 nitro version)

I started out with just a chassis. Then I bought 3 different parts lots, and took all the best parts and built an RC10 nitro car. It's not finished yet, but here it is so far. I just need to add electrics, fuel lines, fix the brake, get rear tires, and then it's ready to go. I think I'll shelf this ...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:05 am
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: any info on rc500??
Replies: 33
Views: 3310

any info on rc500??

does anyone know the time line and history for these old 1/8 scale on road nitro cars??? i got a rc500 im restoring, and i have no idea what to do next, i was thinking dye the parts red and black, but kinda lost. ive never seen another rc500 except for mine. also did the rc500 have a chain drive or ...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:54 am
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: NIB RC250 Purchased off eBay
Replies: 29
Views: 3151

Re: NIB RC250 Purchased off eBay

whattt????????????? that looks just like my rc300, the only thing different is the top part where the fuel tank is at??/ in the instructions it says rc300/250....must be the same. you said that was from around 1992???? in this associated history website it said the rc300 debuted in 1974 or 75 or 79,...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:50 am
Forum: Associated On-Road Forum
Topic: NIB RC250 Purchased off eBay
Replies: 29
Views: 3151

Re: NIB RC250 Purchased off eBay

ahhh... reminds me of my rc300 !!! i got a rc300 NIB when i bought this lot of cars. i got a tamiya hornet,frog , MRC thunder king, and the rc300 NIB. had to start building it cuz the box was deteriorating.
still not done yet, gotta cut a hole for the fuel tank (almost feel guilty about cutting it!!!)
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:43 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: new member's RC10 gold pan collection
Replies: 11
Views: 1330

Re: new member's RC10 gold pan collection

that cats name is Bam Bam . i swear he thinks all my rc cars are HIS personal bashing toys. he'll sit there even when they are not running and jump on the cars, bite the antennas, bat the tires , waiting for the car to run around the room.
pretty funny i think
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:59 am
Forum: Tamiya Forum
Topic: 1974 Tamiya M-4 Sherman rc tank 1/16 scale project
Replies: 6
Views: 4082

1974 Tamiya M-4 Sherman rc tank 1/16 scale project

i got this from my buddy at the swap meet. paid only $150 for it!! its a 1974 M-4 tank,1/16 scale. dual 380 motors , brass tracks (think they are brass) has a single stick 3 channle radio , MRC electrics. tank works, but all the bushings need replaced,(makes noises as the tank turns) think the clutc...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:38 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: rc10 Graphite car , in need of a resto too.
Replies: 7
Views: 658

rc10 Graphite car , in need of a resto too.

traded some clod parts for this car. had mix matched junk rims and tires, Novack esc, futava servo, trans got sand in it. the green rims with sand tires i put on i got with the other rc10 goldpan i got for $50. this one too is awaitaing a resto. will post resto pics and updates for this car on this ...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:26 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: new member's RC10 gold pan collection
Replies: 11
Views: 1330

Re: new member's RC10 gold pan collection

oohh okay!!! though it was a new guy thing or something.

i got the rc10 bug BAD , got like 20 some rc10 gold pans, thats just crazy!!!
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:22 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: Scored a FREE rc10 Gold pan
Replies: 1
Views: 468

Scored a FREE rc10 Gold pan

i had posted a add on craigslist "wanted:rc10's electric old skool " "pay cash" well a few days later this guy emailed me and gave me his number. said he had a old rc10 gold pan chassis that i could have for free. so i met with him thinking it was just the tub. i got it home, ver...
by matthew john
Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:12 am
Forum: RC10 Buggy Forum
Topic: soon to be restored rc10 gold pan buggy
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Re: soon to be restored rc10 gold pan buggy

Here's a pic of the bottom of the tub. will post resto pics and updates as i progress

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