Project Tomy EX (27th Oct.,2009 updated)

[minimini]

just found a Tomy EX in my store room........will tear it down .....clean it up..........hope to make it bling bling look soon......

here is the pre-restoration look.......a bit dirty.....but still good......

stay tuned......

[MOmo]

Was that Pre or Post Tomy intruder? Nice car none the less.


MOmo

[Mr. ED]

Can someone remind me why these had so little succes?
Looks like a real potent car to me.

I'll be checking in to see the resto pics and result. thnaks.

[AscotConversion]

Xpress made a lot of hay with that car when they bought the molds and made it a sedan.

[purpletimbo]

How much of a shelf queen are you going for?
As I have this ongoing project I never get around to

Lots of NIP parts including hop ups

and a fairly nice chassis with touring rims, so a set of NIP tyres in that lot.
But really rare bit

[minimini]

Was that Pre or Post Tomy intruder? Nice car none the less.


MOmo

Can someone remind me why these had so little succes?
Looks like a real potent car to me.

I'll be checking in to see the resto pics and result. thnaks.

Thanks for all the comments........

This car is the last version in Tomy 4WD buggy series........

actually...... I think this car did contain all the components to be a successful car......maybe just lacking a good driver at that time........

[Atlas]

Use to have one back in the day--very cool car. Before touring cars it was on road buggies...

Minimini--nice ride, brought back memories...

[minimini]

Use to have one back in the day--very cool car. Before touring cars it was on road buggies...

Minimini--nice ride, brought back memories...

wow.........another nicely modified Tomy EX !!.........

at that time many people changed the wheel adaptors to Yokomo.........in fact.......up to this moment...... I still think this is a wise decision..........

on-road buggies were very popular in Hong Kong at that time.........Masami Hirosaka used to go to Hong Kong every year for an invitation race..........with Hiroshi Suzuki .......& also Atsushi Hara........ BTW, bro Atlas.......are you Hong Konger ??......

[filou]

Whaou, it's very special but I like it, it's the same style taht a YOKOMO no?

[minimini]

bro Atlas........your car was using the touring car shocks ??......

[minimini]

just visited a 2nd hand shop yesterday........bought a motor mount .......which had been nicely machined (by the previous owner) to reduce weight........

[Atlas]

It's been so long, don't remember what shocks were on the car...

[minimini]

just clean up the chassis.........took out the slipper clutch......the design is so nice & compact...... .......the next step will be tackling the ball diff........

I think I will replace all the shocks........& actually I got three options........
- Kyosho gold shocks
- Associated green shocks
- Kyosho Lazer ZXR optional shocks (the one with black cap & silver cylinder)

any inputs ??.....

[Mr. ED]

just clean up the chassis.........took out the slipper clutch......the design is so nice & compact...... .......the next step will be tackling the ball diff........

I think I will replace all the shocks........& actually I got three options........
- Kyosho gold shocks
- Associated green shocks
- Kyosho Lazer ZXR optional shocks (the one with black cap & silver cylinder)

any inputs ??.....

I'd go with whatever fits best for length: you don't want to have to build some custom shockstays when there's such nice ones on the model already

[minimini]

many thanks Mr ED.........

I think I will make this car an on-road buggy look.......with foam tyres........& about the shocks.......I need to check the length of the cylinders before final decision..........

also need to match the overall color........don't want to make it a "rainbow car" or "GPM look" with screws, washers & metal parts in many different color........... so ugly.........