RC10DS Conversion

[CruzinCustomz]

Hello all. Starting a new project based off an RC10DS conversion kit. I received the the following chassis from a member on here a few months ago. It already had a lot of DS goodies on it and some custom work done by the previous owner. I knew once I received it I would finally put to use a DS conversion kit I had been holding on to.



Took the transmission out to disassemble and go through, the bottom of this chassis is stamped with an "A". I have a gold motor plate that I'll be swapping in(found this plate sitting in someones shed locally, go figure).

[CruzinCustomz]

My collection of DS goodies I've acquired through the years.


Start of the project


Got the shocks from the conversion kit assembled





Looks like the theme will be gold and black on this build

[jwscab]

NICE I like the black and gold. Nice work on the machining too. lot of guys drooling over those new aluminum shock caps too.

[LoboNYC]

Great start on your project.

Love the box of DS goodies... cant wait to see the finished car!

[CruzinCustomz]

Thanks for the replies. I've been slammed lately with work and the kids going back to school. I was able to make some progress on this although I didn't really have a chance to document every detail.

I ended up swapping all the new parts I had from the conversion kit so that every part would be minty fresh. I will save the part I took off for another build.

Front end mostly completed, still need to install a servo and steering linkage:




Rear End w/ universals installed:




New battery cup and hardware:

[CruzinCustomz]

Overall:

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New Black Wheels and hub caps, the chrome versions are extremely hard to find and the few sets I've come across the chrome has started to peel:

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Got the trans refreshed, new case, new bearings, new felt gasket:

[CruzinCustomz]

Trans installed and put the new tires on to see how it looks.



Can you tell I like Mustang's

[klavy69]

liking it...nice bit of eye candy in the background also

Todd

[Dude! Sweet!]

Wow man, this thing is gorgeous! My son and I just had my DS out and running around today.

[CruzinCustomz]

Trying to figure out what paint scheme I'm going to do, got a NOS Mustang DS Body going on it:




Thinking of doing a Castrol paint scheme:

[Headling]

Very nice build!! Didn't think a DS could look so cool

[LoboNYC]

I really like how this is progressing. Makes me want to crack open my NIB Camaro DS...... but not yet

Love the lexan pilots

[ra272]

Wow abosolutely beautifull. You can't go wrong with black and gold.