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HI Guys,
Man that is too funny that this truck was finally noticed. This was one of my first "projects" I put together when i had just started working for Team Losi. I actually built and painted this (i was learning how to use my airbrush at the time). I even made the stickers (sheesh I made so many of those stickers back in the day, I was literally our sticker guy ). We had just received the A7690 street tires and I mocked up this truck to show them off. It never went anywhere and somehow ended up in our conference room. The truck is just a XX-T with a ton of spacers in the shocks to lower the ride height. Other than that it's bone stock. One of these days when I have a place for it, I'll take it home.
Here's a better pic:


BTW I was into racing my 93 Toyota truck at the time and was inspired by TRD (Toyota Racing Development)

Rich

Wow, that is hella cool Rich, and a big thanks for letting us know the history/details/picture behind it!

Can I take the credit for noticing it! Hehehee

Charlie don't surf wrote:There are only 2 companies that make a low profile tire like that, duratrax and proline and the duratrax were less popular and a little taller-

And now 3 it would appear....

jamin wrote:

Charlie don't surf wrote:There are only 2 companies that make a low profile tire like that, duratrax and proline and the durajtrax were less popular and a little taller-

And now 3 it would appear....

Yup, never seen those before! ops :

Cool, thanks Rich for the picture.... so thats my shell design sorted for my XXT (or variation of) If nobody else minds?

P.S; I love those tyres - I must admit I cannot say that i've ever seen those.... but they do look to have a very similar tread design as the standard tyres supplied with the Street Weapon sedan

Rich Trujillo wrote:HI Guys,
We had just received the A7690 street tires and I mocked up this truck to show them off.

Rich

Rich, did these tires ever make it into stock or production? I have never seen them before. are you the only lucky one with a set?

They were available to buy - I had a set on my XXX-NT, in fact I dont recall getting rid of them so I might have them somewhere...

they look like the hankook's on my s-10.

This thread is EXACTLY why I love this site.

sgirouard wrote:This thread is EXACTLY why I love this site.

Me too! Rich really served us well here, along with all the knowledge of some great guys on here, I feel proud to be part of it!

bearrickster wrote:

Rich Trujillo wrote:HI Guys,
We had just received the A7690 street tires and I mocked up this truck to show them off.

Rich

Rich, did these tires ever make it into stock or production? I have never seen them before. are you the only lucky one with a set?

Yup we sold these for a couple years...not the greatest seller but we did. the part number was LOSA7690 S or R...pretty sure they were R's.
I believe we called them LST-90's....I'm not sure why we called them that....losi speed tires? LOL I can't remember.

BTW thanks all for the kind comments. I don't have the best memory when it comes to these cars but I'll do my best to help when I can.