My Andy's Build

[Inevergrewup]

It's been a while since I painted a body, but I think I should try to stay with the pink and blue scheme. May throw in some silver. The Andy's rear bulkhead does not have wing tube holes. Any suggestions on a rear wing mount?

[jwscab]

I'd use the rear tower style mounts. I think A&L/ factory works makes them.

[GoMachV]

Yes, we still sell those

[Inevergrewup]

Thank you GoMachV... you just sold a set on Ebay.

[Inevergrewup]

Well the Holidays are over. Got a few more pieces for the build.

[Inevergrewup]

But... the front wheels are too big for the TQ70 front tires. I really want to use these tires on this wheel, so the hunt is on for wheels.

[Inevergrewup]

EDIT: I want to use these tires on this build. So the hunt is on for wheels.

[mikea96]

That looks like a 2.1 front wheel and those are 2.1 front tires. If those are hard compound tires they can be a real pain to get on the wheel.

[Inevergrewup]

Yes, they are the hard compound. I will try again and see what I can do.

[Inevergrewup]

I warmed the tires with a heat gun, and they went on. I still need to get different nuts for the front wheels. I think they are 5-40 thread, but I can't find blue to match rear. I may go with silver nuts on the wheels.

[mikea96]

Wheels look good and I was going to suggest heat on the tires to make them more pliable. It looks like your front bumper is on upside down otherwise looks good.

[scr8p]

It's more for mounting bodies than a bumper. Andy's had a smaller one to use as a bumper.

[mikea96]

Good to know! Learn something new everyday

[XLR8]

Wheels look good and I was going to suggest heat on the tires to make them more pliable. It looks like your front bumper is on upside down otherwise looks good.

I thought the exact same thing Mike until I looked again at this photo. If it were flipped, the horizontal part would be angled and the body post holes would be pointing backward.
It's an odd part. Probably more a body mount more than a bumper as scr8p said.

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[mikea96]

Yeah I see it now that I look at it closer.