Early Vintage Rough Rider
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Early Vintage Rough Rider
Had this given to me a few years ago, so decided it was time to give it some life, by restoring/rebuilding it. It’s what some would refer to as a Mk 1, but Tamiya never really had a specific change in their kits, rather they just made rolling changes. I can highlight the tell tales parts that say this is an early vintage as I go. Anyway, here’s what I’m starting with
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
The buggy is all stripped down, and here are some tell tale signs that this is an early vintage kit (there are more, but these are easy to spot):
Firstly, the gearcase has tabs that the rear cage mounts to
The front upper and lower arms are “thinner” than the later ones
The front uprights use flat head screws instead of tabs as the spring retainers
The rear arms have a “space” for a bearing on the inside, despite not having a bearing in there (the manual doesn’t suggest to put one there either)
I did some research and asked some questions to learn this, so hopefully by passing this info on here, it may help others in the future to distinguish what parts they have.
Firstly, the gearcase has tabs that the rear cage mounts to
The front upper and lower arms are “thinner” than the later ones
The front uprights use flat head screws instead of tabs as the spring retainers
The rear arms have a “space” for a bearing on the inside, despite not having a bearing in there (the manual doesn’t suggest to put one there either)
I did some research and asked some questions to learn this, so hopefully by passing this info on here, it may help others in the future to distinguish what parts they have.
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
I got to cleaning and started reassembly. The front cross members needed to be re manufactured as the originals were engraved with the originals owners name, address and phone number . The rear gearcase and mechanism box both had plenty of silicone sealer to “waterproof” it, which took a bit of work to clean up.
The mechanism box lid had a pretty bad section that was quite scuffed, needing wet sanding and polishing
This is the original motor, which is also an early vintage identifier, having just the 2 vent slots on the front rather than 4
I soldered on some new wires and connectors, and fitted the motor back into the gearcase
The mechanism box lid had a pretty bad section that was quite scuffed, needing wet sanding and polishing
This is the original motor, which is also an early vintage identifier, having just the 2 vent slots on the front rather than 4
I soldered on some new wires and connectors, and fitted the motor back into the gearcase
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
Decided I’d go for a set of aftermarket wheels, to go with a set of new tyres, to suit the look that I’ve got in my head
I also got the machinist box sanded and polished to a standard that suits a 40 year old buggy, and tidied up the original electronics.
Next is to re do the shocks, I won’t be filling them with oil though as it will just leak out, and this is just going to live on a shelf anyway
I also got the machinist box sanded and polished to a standard that suits a 40 year old buggy, and tidied up the original electronics.
Next is to re do the shocks, I won’t be filling them with oil though as it will just leak out, and this is just going to live on a shelf anyway
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
Yes, although I know nothing about them, are they significant in any way?
**edit - worked it out, they come from the Super Champ
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
Shocks restored and rebuilt, and fitted
The front bumper I have isn’t original (it’s from a re-re scorcher) so I’m debating actually using an aftermarket scale bumper, unless I manage to come across an original Matt Black vintage bumper
The front bumper I have isn’t original (it’s from a re-re scorcher) so I’m debating actually using an aftermarket scale bumper, unless I manage to come across an original Matt Black vintage bumper
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
This SRB definitely fell into the right hands.
Beautiful job restoring it
Beautiful job restoring it
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
Ordered the paint I need from my LHS yesterday, Spring weather is here is Oz, so it will be good for painting this hard body
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
That's looking really nice ! I keep thinking I need one but never have the funds when I see one for sale .
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
Been a while since updates, but I finally got some body work done
Going for a real old school Baja look with this one. Just waiting on some number stickers from MCI so as I can finish stickering it up, but I’m pretty happy with this at this point
Going for a real old school Baja look with this one. Just waiting on some number stickers from MCI so as I can finish stickering it up, but I’m pretty happy with this at this point
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
Wow, what a beautiful restoration!! Very nice indeed.
My first RC car was the Sand Scorcher -- a very early version (circa '79-'80 I think) and it had all the features described in your second post. I wish I had that car today.
My first RC car was the Sand Scorcher -- a very early version (circa '79-'80 I think) and it had all the features described in your second post. I wish I had that car today.
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Re: Early Vintage Rough Rider
That's got that really nice scale model look , love it !
If a jobs not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well.
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