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so I got an optima... it was pretty beat (sorry no pics)

I managed to flatten out the metal and reshape a few pieces and since this will be a runner I am satisfied with them. I also replaces the gear caseings since they hold the A-arms in place and were too chewed up. I also replaced the cain as it was too stretched out.

I purchased a reproduction body and worked on a deal to get it painted but the kid lost the driver portion and I'm awaiting a replacement.
I won some decals off a guy from kuwaitt and they look to be re bagged originals.

I still need wheels and tires, but i worked out a deal to get it painted from a guy on scale4x4rc.

hopefully I can take some pictures of it soon. I still have the auction pics, Ill try to post them later, I got to get to class...

I'm about to embark on an Ultima project myself. If I remember correctly, these two cars are somewhat related beyon the 2wd/4wd difference.

yeah kyosho liked to make a lot of cars with interchangeable parts... I have ultima outlaw truck parts lying around... mainly shocks and wheels...

just sent the body out for paint... he estimated a 3 day turn arround, I mihgt just pick it up from him while I'm downstate for spring break... I'll have pictures next weekend (march 4th)

the painter got my body done, should be shipped tommorrow then I just gotta trim and mount it... how do you cut a lexan body? razor blade?

there's alot of ways to do it. you can score it with a blade then flex and it will pop out/apart or you can use small scissors or small scissors and a dremal with a small sanding wheel on it to finish the edge. what ever you do, take your time and BE CAREFUL!!! nothin worse then a poorly cut body to make it look all ugly

I think the 2.2 monster truck wheels already make it look bad enough... I really need to find a set of wheels and tires for it.

We need some more pics of the project!!

as soon as I get the body in the mail I will go on a picture spree... that and this weekend I'm putting in 14 hr days building the hybrid competition vehicle

so i got the body and started cutting and grinding

PICTURES BIZNATCHES!





as you can see i need to make a body post fotr the driver and I need to get some wheels and tires

dang those a blurry... I'll see about gettin some better ones tommorrow outside

here's an Optimy Mid at ebay Germany...

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=003&item=130016750783&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1