i had this nikko dictator sitting in a box for a while, and started restoring it to its former glory!
i like strange rc cars and with the dual motor set-up this old nikko has, it fits right into my collection and interests!
i watched clips of brushless 4s dictators, (COOL!) but since my gearbox is cracked i stick with the original 380 motors.
i also bought a nikko bosscat/dominator car to act as a donor car for parts and spare parts,
unfortunately the parts i needed were broken on that car.
the rusty donor car:
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/20180713_1934000_zpszjaju1dz.jpg)
the front gearbox screwholes, are prone to breaking and cracking on these cars....
at least i have some extra spares such as arms and gears
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
cleaned up the chassis, bosscat/dominator body in the background:
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/IMG-20180716-WA0006_zpsqjwhugqh.jpeg)
lots of soldering to make the double motors work, standard tamiya esc, nimh battery and flysky receiver
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/IMG-20180718-WA0001_zpsfcyfbnmf.jpeg)
installed everything in the plastic tub, IT WORKS!!
the shocks are old schumacher storm 2000s
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/20180730_160934_zpsjemi2g4m.jpg)
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painted the rims white, glued the tires, first test drive in the garden
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/IMG-20180813-WA0014_zpsw2rgp0pc.jpeg)
primed the body, and now started on wet sanding everything down
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/IMG-20180813-WA0017_zpsvgjuiwxm.jpeg)
i removed some plastic in the middle of the wing, to make it look less like a toy. (still needs some work)
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/IMG-20180813-WA0019_zpsfjm6rbaw.jpeg)
![Image](http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t586/stefan_elswijk/20180813_205119_zpseqnsdxcz.jpg)
i hope you liked this project and i will keep you updated!
the body will be white with purple!