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That's some fun history and really cool mods! Definitel thumbs up!

Very clean! Nice restification.

Very nice work!!!

Thanks GoMachV.
Although difficult to tell from a pic, they def look close. Hopefully the store is a reald brick and mortar type store in Vegas. The next time I'm out that way I'll make a stop. I'm not in any rush to run these excepting maybe astro or carpet tracks.

I have 2 of the 'Big Jim' version of the Checkpoint motors. One has a couple runs on it, the other is brand new, never powered. Anyways, those used a very small brush, maybe a 1/4 the size of a 'regular' brush. Dies anyone know where to find them?

Sorry to wake up such an old thread but that was great to see and read! The cars were fun to look at. The paint jobs done back then so carefully and thoughtfully... The 'awesome' paint jobs at the time... Compair to today's painters and :))!!! I still love the old body styles tho. I will never be a ...

Is there enough room for thrust bearings? At least that would help with binding. Love the car! Please keep posting, inquiring B2 owners want to know...

Hello! Just saying hi from Maine. Have been into rc for a LONG time but took a LONG break too. I am looking forward to getting back into racing now. Still have the old RC10, Optima mid belt drive convert etc, couple old Blackfoot, frog, etc... As well as a lot of parts. Will try and get the parts av...

Please forgive waking an older post. I actually followed this build from an Optima site. Absolutely beautiful build! Love the paint job!!! What I have to know is, what did 1992 smell like? Thanks for posting this! Its got me thinking, I'm WAY overdue to restore mine!