Re: RC10T RQR - Runner Quick Resto (I *hope* it's quick)
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 4:14 am
Thanks for the comments guys. For once I decided I'd shoot as many pics as needed to document the build, but the trade-off is that they're crappy
I made some progress the past few days
As everyone keeps mentionning how bad the stock steering is, I decided to mount some Worlds Car bellcranks.
Ready for transplant:
halfway there. White plastics looking about genuine, btw!
I had read you guys use the front screw holes to assemble the steering - problem is, they are not countersunk, so the screw heads stick out. As I didn't want to butcher perfect, new screws for this I used some older ones which were already scratched. I hammered the edge slightly so they would represent less of a sharp edge at the front, but to be honest, I think this is wishful thinking. Then the sharpie treatment
Looking good from the top. Worlds Car steering design is super sweet and smoothe, esp. with bearings
Now - still have to fix the nose plate to the chassis, whilst keeping the stock steering assembly screw set complete for a future build if needed. This is where my friend Mrs. Dremel (note it's a US version from my US years which I carried back to WE... I love it!)
Before:
After:
Now bolted on to the chassis:
Off to the spares box:
Front body post brace: what a great design, unbreakable, plus looks good!
And on the front bulkhead:
Always forget the front tubes Note the washers... esp. the inside ones, otherwise there was a nasty bend.
(saving for now and moving to another post)
I made some progress the past few days
As everyone keeps mentionning how bad the stock steering is, I decided to mount some Worlds Car bellcranks.
Ready for transplant:
halfway there. White plastics looking about genuine, btw!
I had read you guys use the front screw holes to assemble the steering - problem is, they are not countersunk, so the screw heads stick out. As I didn't want to butcher perfect, new screws for this I used some older ones which were already scratched. I hammered the edge slightly so they would represent less of a sharp edge at the front, but to be honest, I think this is wishful thinking. Then the sharpie treatment
Looking good from the top. Worlds Car steering design is super sweet and smoothe, esp. with bearings
Now - still have to fix the nose plate to the chassis, whilst keeping the stock steering assembly screw set complete for a future build if needed. This is where my friend Mrs. Dremel (note it's a US version from my US years which I carried back to WE... I love it!)
Before:
After:
Now bolted on to the chassis:
Off to the spares box:
Front body post brace: what a great design, unbreakable, plus looks good!
And on the front bulkhead:
Always forget the front tubes Note the washers... esp. the inside ones, otherwise there was a nasty bend.
(saving for now and moving to another post)