Scr8p's Ol' School Blackfoot Build

[scr8p]

now i have wanted to get a blackfoot for many many years............ mainly since childhood. just never did. well, a few months back jeff (civilguy) and i worked out a deal for blackfoot project that he was planning on selling. i promised myself i wouldn't mess with it until i had my hobby room finished. it's been done for a little while now, so i think the teardown and rebuild of my first blackfoot will begin shortly.

as you can see in the pics, the truck is in very nice shape. better than i thought it would be when i first opened the box. it's also loaded with some nice vintage hop-ups. the complete thorp diff for one, but also a complete set of of sees direction wheels (that need to be polished), and the crp and jg bits 'n pieces. well, on to the pics.......

[CamplinP]

Looks like fun. I have never had one of those either, maybe some day. I think I have more unfinished projects than you do. Are you planning a stock restore or resto-mod.

[scr8p]

it's pretty much gonna be cleaned up and put back together the way it is. i'm not to worried about having one all orginal, i like the period hop-ups/aftermarket goodies. it'll be outfitted with period electronics when the time comes too.

i really do want to run this when i'm done with it. i know i say that a lot about things i build and it never happens. but i do want to drive this one.

[CamplinP]

That will be cool. I like them when they are modified with period correct trick parts. Looking forward to the progress, however long it takes.

[Charlie don't surf]

Blackfoot?.............must be a Kyosho

[SFC K]

Nice score! I like it and the body is in really good shape. Do you have a bottom shot of the rear case? I have never seen that brace/skid plate before and the dog bones look better than the old units. The front bumper looks pretty stout too.

[civilguy]

CRP skid plate (dyed): http://www.rcchopshop.com/crp/3045.html
I'm pretty sure the diff, outdrives, shafts are all Thorp/Dirt Burners parts.

Edit: pretty sure front bumper is JG Manufacturing.

[SFC K]

CRP skid plate (dyed): http://www.rcchopshop.com/crp/3045.html
I'm pretty sure the diff, outdrives, shafts are all Thorp/Dirt Burners parts.

Edit: pretty sure front bumper is JG Manufacturing.

Thanks for the info...I will have to look around for them.

[markbt73]

Looks like a great project. You have all the right aftermarket parts there to make a really good solid runner. And yes, the bumper and shock tower are from JG. You should install the JG rear shock towers as well; they move the shocks into a better angle and are much stronger than a stock setup.

[THEYTOOKMYTHUMB]

now i have wanted to get a blackfoot for many many years............ mainly since childhood. just never did.

I'm definitely a member of that club as well. It's the only r/c in my top 10 favorites all time that I've never even driven. My cousins had one, but I don't think I ever actually took the wheel of it. No idea why since we always drove each others cars. I think they just had it briefly. I remember it shredding with a Le Mans 240ST. I need to get my greasy mitts on one. Congratulations!

[cooltoys]

Nice blackfoot with some good hop ups on it.. Looking forward to progress pics on it.. Looks like it only needs some cleaning up...
Thats one of my favorite rc's

[MDKTheOne]

WOW ... your truck bring back so many memories of my Blackfoot how I her so
I am currently gathering parts to replace the one I lost. Your truck AWESOME and a BIG inspiration to me. I can't wait to see the finish product.

[Diggley]

Nice blackfoot with some good hop ups on it.. Looking forward to progress pics on it.. Looks like it only needs some cleaning up...
Thats one of my favorite rc's

X2

[REMJ666]

Any progress ????

[scr8p]

If taking it back in the house after taking pics counts as progress, then yes, I've made some progress.