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85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:33 pm
by coxbros1
Me and my brother are gathering parts to replicate this car....does anyone know where to get similar 1.5" tires? they dont have to be exact just close....thanks
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Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:44 pm
by RC10resto
The RPS SE Kit tires were Team Losi Racing which I believe were made by / and same as Pro-Line Champions.
And I am assuming that is what are on the car in the low res pic :P
And the best part is they are both hard to find, but Pro-Line re-re'd some a few years back.

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 7:07 pm
by aakoskin
Proline Champion 1010 or 109-R looks close.

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 9:09 pm
by coxbros1
thanks guys! ...now if u could find me some for a reasonable price :lol:

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 11:14 pm
by mikea96

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:13 pm
by coxbros1
Huge thanks to mikea96!....got em comin for $38 shipped....all 4

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:16 pm
by coxbros1
Got almost everything now to duplicate it...car, original novak 1 esc, the exact same 16t Trinity motor with slot brushes, aluminum wheels, tires, body and 7 new yellow nicad cells....just need that dude from Spain to reply about those Sanyo decals.

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:59 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
Hope it's done by the fest!

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:16 pm
by coxbros1
coming up snake eyes on these tires...that site above was a no go...need help finding some for a reasonable price

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:06 am
by Dadio
I have a feeling the ProLine Champion tires are out of production now that the RC10 Classic is out as well , you can still find them but its getting hard , I struggled to get my last set for my 834b shelfer .

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:40 pm
by coxbros1
i hear ya....luckily i have a rc legend on my side. i know u will come thru for me on this one :lol:

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:58 am
by Dadio
This thread has gone on long enough without pictures ! I insist you upload pictures immediately , don't you realise there are bored people out here :lol:

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:40 pm
by coxbros1
lol! :lol: unfortunatelly i havent started the build yet but getn all the parts i need. i will try and get some picks of everything i got this weekend. those sanyo decals from Spain are gonna be hot!
My MRP FastCat boat project has my full attention right now...along with carpet touring car racing started back up at my local track and really dig'n it! Recently retired from all dirt buggy racing

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:42 pm
by coxbros1
Started the build! This post is for Dadio!
only the gearbox and ball diff have been done. everything else was just disassembled.... tranny has the slipper option.
-new cells
-sanyo decals comin
-new wheels/tires
-new body/wing/decals
-fresh rebuild on trinity 16 turn wiith slot car brushes
-ultra rare Novak 1 esc (getn new wires)
-new aluminum c hubs from Pargu comin (one broken)
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Seriously considering the 7 cell chassis from Factory Works. It would lay out cells so nice....Thoughts?
Got all this invested and the actual car isnt even mine...raced against it in the 80s and the guy dropped it off yrs ago to display....been here ever since so decided to to this Gil Losi Jr. resto project...if he comes back to get it guess i'll have to buy it....dudes 73 or so tho

Re: 85' IFMAR Gil Losi Jr. replica

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:32 pm
by coxbros1
Got the chassis and rear arm plates comin from Jeff (GoMachV)