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I couldn't pass this up... came RTR w/new Trinity Speed Gem, used Race Prep, Futaba Sport, MC112B full fet esc, S148, 102GR rcvr, original rims/tires (not dyed), full set of like new Bolink foam rims/tires (now on my restoration), Tekin 850 peak detector and the truck body. Electronics are all like new.

I polished the tub, added RPM arms front and rear. Rims/tires are 2.2s w/Prolines up front, 2.175 w/Schumachers out back. I made the rear shock tower and swapped out rear shocks w/fronts. Cut new tie rods and and added new rod ends. Also added new bushings to the tranny and replaced the felt seals/retainers with bearings.

Almost ready to bash...

Thats pretty slick at any price, nice job.

that's a shiny chassis. looks good.

Whoa! Nice indeed and I'm digging those shock towers .

joeyskates wrote:Thats pretty slick at any price, nice job.

Thanks joeyskates. Just a few dollars more to bring it up to speed

scr8p wrote:that's a shiny chassis. looks good.

Thanks scr8p... While I like the look, I never could bring myself to polish my original RC10 even with all the scr8ps. She looks so good in gold. This one was asking for it though.

Daddeo wrote:Whoa! Nice indeed and I'm digging those shock towers .

Thanks Daddeo, the front shock tower is AE... you could probably pick it up at your LHS.

we have this satin black paint at work that i use on the chassis after i strip them. it looks close to the black anoodizing. i just finished my rc10t chassis on sunday. i have polished my rc10gt chassis, though. it had the blue anodizing, and was scratched pretty bad. i feathered the scratches out somewhat, and polished the crap out of it. i didn't get crazy with it, cause i new i was just gonna screw it up again anyways.

scr8p wrote:we have this satin black paint at work that i use on the chassis after i strip them. it looks close to the black anoodizing. i just finished my rc10t chassis on sunday. i have polished my rc10gt chassis, though. it had the blue anodizing, and was scratched pretty bad. i feathered the scratches out somewhat, and polished the crap out of it. i didn't get crazy with it, cause i new i was just gonna screw it up again anyways.

Lookin' good scr8p. I hear you re polishing...

There used to be a local discount tire shop whose sales pitch was "Tires ain't pretty." Sums it up.

this is the rc10t i'm redoing, that i painted the chassis on. on the right, is a new black pan. it matches the anodizing pretty close.

pretty cool rig dude. looks menacing.

i love my gt's, i just wish i had time to use them like i used too... i use to actually run those on dirt and stuff.

This rig has seen multiple set-ups and a good bit of track time. I let Ronnie at SS Hobbies run it for our first vintage race, sadly I came in third behind one of my own cars!!! Well, it's time to retire this runner to the shelf. I plan to polish the chassis (it's good and beat now), add lowering kit up front with short arms, and this sweet Stingray body that I scored at the LHS. The body inspired the re-resto... here is a sneak peek of the card.

the price was right on that bad boy.

looks sweet

that is cool. i like the black accents you put, like the shock pieces and especially the antennae holder! it looks hardcore somthing like a hotrod. then the gold shocks are a nice touch, i like how the rear motor bracket/chassis shows the contrast of the 2 colors! especially with those rear tires i dig it.

peace
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