Dave's Graphite Resto

[DaveM]

Hi Guys,

I made a start today,

Cheers, Dave.

[bully]

Good start, you doing 6 gear or stealth or something else? Long arm?

[DaveM]

Hi Adam,

I am restoring a buggy that I bought off E-bay,

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=28582&start=2250

It has a MIP SP1 gearbox and black Andys front arms.

Cheers, Dave.

[DaveM]

My first MIP gearbox restoration,

The outdrives were corroded onto the shafts, took some getting off.

Everything else went well, it has a ball diff and does not have the Tork control on the top shaft.

The idler gear was loose on the idler shaft, I center punched a couple of marks on the shaft and

also used Loctite heavy duty retainer for slip fitted parts.

Latest pics,

Cheers, Dave.

[RC10th]

Looking good Dave....

[DaveM]

Thanks RJ,

I am really liking this one.

Do you know if you can dye Trinity rims?

Cheers, Dave.

[RC10th]

If they are nylon yes

[DaveM]

Thanks RJ,

I want to dye the front and rear rims the same color, black.

Cheers, Dave.

[RC10th]

I'm not a fan of dying rims black (unless they are re-re rims) but I'm sure it would look good with your buggy.

I like the period racer look you've got going on.

[DaveM]

Hi RJ,

The fronts that came with it are already dyed and the rears looking closely at them probably have been

dyed as well, so I may as well try dyeing them both to the same color, black.

Here is the latest pics with my Jelly bean wheels with your favorite tires, Octi Grabs!

Cheers, Dave.

[green510]

Outstanding dave,
I got a good gold motor mount if you need one...

[RC10th]

I was going to say Octi-Grab's..... Best tire ever

[DaveM]

Hi RJ,

Octi Grabs, I just love saying it, Octi Grabs! Octi Grabs.

Hi Dan, Glad you like it, thank you, I could do with a motor plate.

I will send you a PM.

Cheers, Dave.

[Phin]

Looks nice.

Are the Trinity rear wheels 2.2"? They seem like a later addition to me and don't match too well with Jellybean fronts. I would expect something like a 2.0" Proline 2519 rear on a MIP trans car with Andy's arms.

[DaveM]

Hi Phin,

Thank you for the information.

These are the wheels that came on the buggy.

They are Trinity 2.2", are they too new for a pre 1990 buggy?

I do like the Jelly beans on the front with the solid rears.

Cheers, Dave.