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My 1st Build Thread - all carbon original B2
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:35 pm
by R Cane
I decided to do a all-original, all-carbon B2 as my first build thread on here. Only have one more carbon part to pick up, and a couple other misc parts, and I'm golden - I don't like to start a project until I have all the pieces I need. So, just a teaser for now...
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:19 am
by hawgfanman
Nice! I started out restoring my B2 and then it morphed in to an all carbon build too! Looking forward to more updates.
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 7:47 am
by Lonestar
The couple of "other misc. parts" is the one that usually takes time
Keep us posted with more pics!
Cheers
Paul
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:49 pm
by erichevy
Cool! I have a similar project in the works... but a B3 using all Factory Team parts... all new in packages. I'll be following.
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:52 pm
by slotcarrod
R Cane wrote:I decided to do a all-original, all-carbon B2 as my first build thread on here. Only have one more carbon part to pick up, and a couple other misc parts, and I'm golden - I don't like to start a project until I have all the pieces I need. So, just a teaser for now...
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Cool, just the top plate. That is going to be a nightmare to find though! Good luck!
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:18 pm
by R Cane
There's one on FeeBay now, but I don't want to spend $45...
might have no choice in the end...
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:43 am
by broodenburg
erichevy wrote:Cool! I have a similar project in the works... but a B3 using all Factory Team parts... all new in packages. I'll be following.
cool ! I'll be following that for sure.
NB. I've never seen a build thread of a "OIN" type b2/3 (apart from the grafite shapeway's version of course...), or am I missing something?
Am I the only one using hex up front, b4.2 hubs rear etc?
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:14 pm
by erichevy
R Cane wrote:There's one on FeeBay now, but I don't want to spend $45...
might have no choice in the end...
Ouch.... that was the hardest part for me to find as well... I lucked out and had the only bid on one about 2 weeks ago on eBay... ended up being $13 total with shipping. I feel like I stole it!
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:15 pm
by hawgfanman
Post up a wanted ad in the BST and you might be surprised at how quickly you can find this stuff.
(That's how I found mine)
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:17 pm
by R Cane
Actually, I grabbed one from the 'Bay for 20 last night.
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:45 pm
by alien3t
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:56 pm
by R Cane
Only one thing in that lot I still need. Would have been nice to see this a couple months ago...
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:12 am
by slotcarrod
R Cane wrote:There's one on FeeBay now, but I don't want to spend $45...
might have no choice in the end...
Sorry but that one has the holes for the sway bar. It is for a B3.
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:15 am
by slotcarrod
This is also the wrong top plate. Original B2 must have no holes for a sway bar.
Re: 1st Build Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:45 am
by R Cane
A little spackle and a dab of black paint, it'll be just fine.
