John Gudvangen #1518 Optima Mid Monster Truck Conversion Kit for Blackfoot Rims and Tires
Perfect winter project for the october/november-ish. My plans is to build a fiber glass mid (john guvangen style) and use this conversion on it. A month ago I bought a new built Ferrari F40 that is going to be the donor car.
Nice to see a full conversion kit. I have nearly that full kit too, but I have no use for it and I'm selling it. It has a used, painted body, Blackfoot wheels & tires instead of those smaller spike tires and the white body mount posts are scuffed, but most of the rest of it is in good shape. I'm glad you posted this so I can see what's all included with the full conversion kit.
Coelacanth, feel free to post images of yours right here if you like. Does the Blackfoot wheels fit the included wheel adapters or are they direct fit on a Mid?
j0pp3 wrote:Coelacanth, feel free to post images of yours right here if you like. Does the Blackfoot wheels fit the included wheel adapters or are they direct fit on a Mid?
It includes 12mm hex to Tamiya-style adapters as your kit shows. Here's a link to my post in the B/S/T section, hopefully it won't auto-prune before you get to view it.
The kit I have looks to have all the same body mounts & wheel adapter parts as yours, but adds additional monster truck light-bars/roll bars/sideguards/bumpers--from the looks of it.
Coelacanth wrote:The kit I have looks to have all the same body mounts & wheel adapter parts as yours, but adds additional monster truck light-bars/roll bars/sideguards/bumpers--from the looks of it.
Looks like our bodies are a bit different too. Check the rear part where yours are flat. I'm talking about R/C now, LOL
Coelacanth wrote:The kit I have looks to have all the same body mounts & wheel adapter parts as yours, but adds additional monster truck light-bars/roll bars/sideguards/bumpers--from the looks of it.
Looks like our bodies are a bit different too. Check the rear part where yours are flat. I'm talking about R/C now, LOL
Oh, no doubt...I have no idea if that body I got is stock or aftermarket or modded. It looks like a Lexan Blackfoot body, I guess.
killer stuff joel. i can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for the build. i'm a little envious that you're going to build it. especially that body!
littleVETTE wrote:killer stuff joel. i can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for the build. i'm a little envious that you're going to build it. especially that body!
Thanks! No update yet but I will hopefully be able to copy a genuine JG SWB mid chassis soon that will be a perfect base for this project
I've tried the search feature, but can't seem to find anything, has anyone done a tekin mid motor conversion using a 10T??
If so, can someone post up a link??
They remind me of the XFactory X-6. 8)
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I'm sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but i have a tekin mid buggy in great condition and had been thinking on doing it as a truck and wanted to know the kit differences
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Like I mentioned before , if you've been collecting long enough that once and a while a gem pops up . This one fell into my lap thanks to Slapshot79 . A good friend and collector for many years . I have a thing for truly vintage buggies . Like we...
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Thanks Richie , I knew a few Kyosho guys might dig this . Once I get the house ready for winter I will cleaning her up a bit .
OK, I know it's not vintage but who doesn't like a nice bit of machining? :D From the same people who make & distribute the Predator 4wd buggy (Team Extreme)
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makes me want to get a modern car again.
I just purchase a NIB RB5 SP2 for 200$ +45 for shipping to Sweden from US :shock:
My first new RC car in 15 year!
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