Datsun's I'll show you mine if you show me your's

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/330786756400?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
i just bought this cant wait till it gets here :) only paid $170 shipped.

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Nice! Always did like those chain drive chassis

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fyi if anyone has any extra parts for this kyosho datsun that would be helpful let me know :) thanks

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well here she is pretty complete minus the gear box cover, side mirrors,door handles and the side muffler. i really want to strip the paint off the wheels BUT the tires are glued on. UGH! any ideas???? do not want to damage these rare tires.
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is it going to be a runner?
you can boil the tire off

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hugger19 wrote:tires are glued on. UGH! any ideas???? do not want to damage these rare tires.
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Another thing that has worked for others is to freeze them, which makes the CA glue brittle.
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no shelfer. the boiling hot water wont harm the tire?

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Coelacanth wrote:
hugger19 wrote:tires are glued on. UGH! any ideas???? do not want to damage these rare tires.
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Another thing that has worked for others is to freeze them, which makes the CA glue brittle.
ill try the glue is 15 plus years old lol!

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hugger19 wrote:no shelfer. the boiling hot water wont harm the tire?
i have never had any problems
but if your going to run it are you going to try to adapt modern rim/tires?
lets see some off body pics
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As farmer said, boiling shouldn't damage the rubber. Try it, then try freezing if boiling doesn't do the trick.
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sweet thanks guys their in the freezer for an hour now ill let em sit a bit longer than try.

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boiling worked great!!!!! thanks again!!!!

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wait...not 1:1 datsun/nissans?
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JK Racing wrote:Image

wait...not 1:1 datsun/nissans?
man that must take one hell of a servo :wink:
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servo?

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