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RC10DS Conversion

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Hello all. Starting a new project based off an RC10DS conversion kit. I received the the following chassis from a member on here a few months ago. It already had a lot of DS goodies on it and some custom work done by the previous owner. I knew once I received it I would finally put to use a DS conversion kit I had been holding on to.

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Took the transmission out to disassemble and go through, the bottom of this chassis is stamped with an "A". I have a gold motor plate that I'll be swapping in(found this plate sitting in someones shed locally, go figure).
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My collection of DS goodies I've acquired through the years.
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Start of the project
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Got the shocks from the conversion kit assembled
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Looks like the theme will be gold and black on this build 8)

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NICE I like the black and gold. Nice work on the machining too. lot of guys drooling over those new aluminum shock caps too. :lol:

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Great start on your project.

Love the box of DS goodies... cant wait to see the finished car!

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Thanks for the replies. I've been slammed lately with work and the kids going back to school. I was able to make some progress on this although I didn't really have a chance to document every detail.

I ended up swapping all the new parts I had from the conversion kit so that every part would be minty fresh. I will save the part I took off for another build.

Front end mostly completed, still need to install a servo and steering linkage:

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Rear End w/ universals installed:

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New battery cup and hardware:

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Overall:

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New Black Wheels and hub caps, the chrome versions are extremely hard to find and the few sets I've come across the chrome has started to peel:

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Got the trans refreshed, new case, new bearings, new felt gasket:

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Trans installed and put the new tires on to see how it looks.
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Can you tell I like Mustang's 8)
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liking it...nice bit of eye candy in the background also :wink:

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Wow man, this thing is gorgeous! My son and I just had my DS out and running around today.

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Trying to figure out what paint scheme I'm going to do, got a NOS Mustang DS Body going on it:

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Thinking of doing a Castrol paint scheme:

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Very nice build!! Didn't think a DS could look so cool
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I really like how this is progressing. Makes me want to crack open my NIB Camaro DS...... but not yet :mrgreen:

Love the lexan pilots

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Wow abosolutely beautifull. You can't go wrong with black and gold.

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