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Optima Mid Special LWB Question

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I am new on the forum hi everyone
I got an old Special Custom with the gold flat aluminum or steel chassis.
I have no upper deck.
Chassis could maybe be run this way but has a bit of flex.
Can a Lazer zxr upper deck work?
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Re: Optima Mid Special LWB Question

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I would guess not but Fibre Lyte do produce LWB top decks:-

https://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/fl/cars/kyosho/optimamidlwb.html
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Thanks Synergy! Do they ship to the States? I'm in USA!
Edit looks like they do biz worldwide!
Thanks again, Synergy!

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Re: Optima Mid Special LWB Question

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We also have the reproduction OTW-6 top plates for the LWB chassis and we are USA based. Not sure how much the other guys sells for but ours are $24.50 plus $4 shipping. Best to pm for more info if you are interested.
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Re: Optima Mid Special LWB Question

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Ah I didn’t realise you had these, I’d go with the Factory Works version as I think it will be a closer visual match to the original, I think the FIbre Lyte ones only come in carbon weave.
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Re: Optima Mid Special LWB Question

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GoMachV thank you so much! I just ordered some hardened drive cups off you guys! Gonna have a go at the upper deck now!

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Re: Optima Mid Special LWB Question

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This FactoryWorks upper chassis plate is awesome! Thanks so much!
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