WOIN (what's old is new), I would call it a resto-mod, but I suppose that doesn't carry over to RC from the automotive world. I have researched a ton on here and viewed several different builds, but still found myself putting together the pieces. For example, how do I get my white parts looking new, how do I get 2.2 wheels to fit my vintage RC10, what is needed for a truck front end on a buggy, how do I get a B4 top shaft and slipper to work on my stealth etc... I hope to make this build overly detailed, so it can be road map for the next guy. I am sure this may have been done, but I never saw one build that had all the answers "I" was looking for. This may not answer all the questions the next guy is looking for, but it should save him some time trolling the forum. I hope to have it be as inclusive as possible. As I progress through the build you will see where I make mistakes, which is a good thing, because this will keep the next guy from making the same mistake.
Now the reason for my build.
I have my box art worlds car, which resides on a shelf, but I really want one I can use without fear of destroying an actual historical relic. My local track is starting a vintage 1/10 buggy class. Rules are pretty basic, nothing newer than 94, chassis mods allowed, any 2.2 or smaller wheel / tire combo, and shocks, any speed control, but must run a brushed motor and NIMH batteries. My build will follow this criteria. The car will basically be a RC10 worlds car w/10T front end treatment, with modern inspired components such as shocks, wheels, tires, top shaft slipper etc... Here is what I am starting with:
