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Quite the globe-trotting 10T! Nice find there - glad to hear it'll be a shelfer

Hey guys,

It's been I a while I was online here, sorry. I was busy, abroad, then on holiday...my projects were on standby mode, but I will restart now

Cheers,
Daniel

Some pictures...

Hey guys,

One question concerning the turnbuckles: how could I clean them? They are rusty....

WD-40 0n a rag, should get them looking better.
also have a look at this:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=33127
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=29093&hilit=heat+and+oil

Thank you! I'll try... I asked because I don't want to mess up these turnbuckles.

One question concerning the turnbuckles: how could I clean them? They are rusty....

Wire wheel, some fine sand paper (1,200-1,500 grit), then Birchwood-Casey cold blue. I have redone many steel turnbuckles this way, they come out looking virtually new. Be sure to sand them, though; the wire wheeling will polish them, some spots more than others, and they won't take the bluing evenly.

Sixtysixdeuce wrote:

One question concerning the turnbuckles: how could I clean them? They are rusty....

Wire wheel, some fine sand paper (1,200-1,500 grit), then Birchwood-Casey cold blue. I have redone many steel turnbuckles this way, they come out looking virtually new. Be sure to sand them, though; the wire wheeling will polish them, some spots more than others, and they won't take the bluing evenly.

Thank you for the tip I will try it, just have to find this stuff over here...


Today I have made some progress. The only part I have replaced so far is the nose plate. I will need two new battery cups and some hardware. The shock shaft must be replaced but there's no hurry

Looking good!

marlo wrote:Looking good!

Yes, thank you I really was very lucky to find this truck in such a good shape and for a such good price...

Man thats a good looking truck!!
I cant find it, but i think Reg started a thread on how to fix a patchy chassis with RIT-dye. If you wish to.

sandkil wrote:Man thats a good looking truck!!
I cant find it, but i think Reg started a thread on how to fix a patchy chassis with RIT-dye. If you wish to.

Thank you

That sounds interesting, maybe someone could give me a link?

I also thinking about spending a new chassis to this truck, there are actually some nip b stamp chassis on ebay, then I would start another project with this chassis plate.

Vale wrote:

sandkil wrote:Man thats a good looking truck!!
I cant find it, but i think Reg started a thread on how to fix a patchy chassis with RIT-dye. If you wish to.

Thank you

That sounds interesting, maybe someone could give me a link?

I also thinking about spending a new chassis to this truck, there are actually some nip b stamp chassis on ebay, then I would start another project with this chassis plate.

Found it

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13764

sandkil wrote:

Vale wrote:

sandkil wrote:Man thats a good looking truck!!
I cant find it, but i think Reg started a thread on how to fix a patchy chassis with RIT-dye. If you wish to.

Thank you

That sounds interesting, maybe someone could give me a link?

I also thinking about spending a new chassis to this truck, there are actually some nip b stamp chassis on ebay, then I would start another project with this chassis plate.

Found it

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13764

Thank you Sandskil, I will take a look

no update on the truck would like to see it done nice project