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Wow! Keep the suggestions coming. I have an Optima Turbo resto I've been putting off as I haven't decided where to go with the body.

Has anyone got any pics of the one with a Tamiya shell fitted?

tomstacey wrote:Wow! Keep the suggestions coming. I have an Optima Turbo resto I've been putting off as I haven't decided where to go with the body.

Has anyone got any pics of the one with a Tamiya shell fitted?

Since you live in the UK, why don't you get the repro from Kam-tec?

mrlexan wrote:Send Tak a PM, he'll know.

Ok, I'm retarded. What is his username?

RichieRich wrote:

mrlexan wrote:Send Tak a PM, he'll know.

Ok, I'm retarded. What is his username?

Hey Rich, I think you mean forgetfull or dement
kustomizerz

Right, that's what I meant. Anyways, it's been confirmed. He used a crp rear shocktower.

Mr. ED wrote:

tomstacey wrote:Wow! Keep the suggestions coming. I have an Optima Turbo resto I've been putting off as I haven't decided where to go with the body.

Has anyone got any pics of the one with a Tamiya shell fitted?

Since you live in the UK, why don't you get the repro from Kam-tec?

I think because I'd like to do something a little different than just box art zzzz. I like to make all my cars just a little different and that Protech bodied Optima is really doing it for me!

Also, between you, me and the gatepost, I'm not convinced by the fit of a lot of kamtec repros. I know some are better than others and Optima ones can be too short.

A man of my heart!
I'd like to try the optima-pro shell on my ultima's: cool body and a belly-pan

I don't think anyone tried the Tamiya shells on an optima yet.
Here's the links to an ultima with desert gator and another with the sand-viper.

(the desert gator has a bit of free air in the back: my mistake for following the lines instead of usin the extra 100 mm it had still. Well that and the fact is put the body too much forward.)

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2172&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1768&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30

Nice!

I think the B3 terry posted looks pretty good. Maybe I could try a Viper rather than a Protech? I'll keep you posted

I think a Viper body would look great. I already have 3 viper bodied cars so I wanted to try something else. Right now, I have the Protech I body trimmed but not fully mounted on my Turbo Optima. I have ordered the taller rear CRP shocktower because there's a lot of "space" with the stock one. It looks slightly odd, but not rediculous.

Here's where I'm at today. The body has been trimmed and mounted. I've replaced the rear shock tower with a CRP fiberglas unit. The rear of the body still needs body mounts...which I haven't started yet. I'm using some Tamiya parts for that.

Here it is folks. There was a quick break in the rain today so I snapped a few shots while the kids were napping.

looks good rich.

Lots of good paintjobs here lately! I like this so much better than the current craze of licks and flames don't follow a single body line.

Thanks guys. Here's the rear view.

WOW! Nice rig, SUPER paint scheme!