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My pile of parts updated

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Here is my pile of parts to begin the return of my RC 10 journey.
Having raced RC10's in 1988-1989 I'm not sure what car I would have had back then, but I have always loved this buggy.

I raced the car using a dirt oval body all decked out like a Miller Beer can with the #38 on it , all white parts dyed red, foam tires, and I ran it on a 10th scale dirt oval. I finally sold the car in '90 or '91 after I converted it over to a complete sprint car chassis complete with fake headers, dual wings, big & little tires, and everything. So I never really had run this car in buggy form.

The main focus is to do this so that it is a shelf queen and it may get run once and awhile.

I have been acquiring this hog pog of parts from eBay, the local hobby shops, and here.
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I was going to build this as a box stocker, but I decided that would be boring.

I've got a really cool theme for this buggy and includes my favorite soda beverage of all time, Mountain Dew.

So the journey begins.
Lynn

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Re: My pile of parts

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very nice :D for a minuet there i thought it was a misplaced BST add :lol:
looks like a great base for a good runner :D

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Thanks!! Nope, no BST ad. :lol:
I'm stripping the car down so I can dye the parts black and red and I have the body all trimmed up.
I was going to dye the parts today since I have Tuesdays off, but the wife put the kiybosh on that until she get's home tonight to clear a place off the on the counter. She hates when I do this stuff. :lol:
Lynn

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Re: My pile of parts

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Here is a update.
This will end up being a self queen.

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Th chassis has been painted gold, and parts dyed black.
I still have to get the wing mount kit, paint and decal wing, add window netting, set driver in, and get a motor into it.

Lynn

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Pretty cool build, I like anything with green in it :)

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Re: My pile of parts updated

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The headlights and gray wheels are pretty cool. That paint scheme reminds me of one of my favorite cars.
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Really nice.

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Re: My pile of parts updated

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Thanks guy's!
Great looking car.

I was trying to replicate a vintage Mountain Dew can. I tried dabbing the paint inside with a brush for the different green colors to emulate the stripes of a vintage can. I think it would have come out better if it was air brushed.
It looks good I think though.

Lynn

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