TQ10 resto

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Re: TQ10 resto

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Supplies!
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I'm going to redo the motor plate touchup. The paint pen I used is a bit too flat. I'll experiment with the epoxy to fill in the stealth holes on the chassis if I can get the color dark enough while mixing.

I think these are the correct towers.

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And started on assembling the shocks. Dry for now.
I think I have the correct lower spring cups (without the cutout).
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Still scrubbing on plastics and will do a peroxide soak if the sun comes out this weekend.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Your chassis looks to be the last version. You could build it short or long front arm.
https://rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=47447
That would also decide which towers and spring cups you would use.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Thanks for the link!

I'm leaning towards short arm, so I'll go with the full spring cups.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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The aluminum black is working pretty well. I'll need to hit the edges again, but happy so far. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Blued the axles and dogbones also.
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Filling the poorly drilled stealth holes with epoxy. I'm definately not a body work pro. A bit of sanding will be required after this cures.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Started sanding on the epoxy and it is looking better. I'll have to do another skim coat prior to final sanding and then I'll decide if I need to paint the chassis.
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The arms and hinge pins are cleaned up and ready to go.
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And I cleaned up a Trinity stock motor to park in the chassis until I find a period correct Reedy or similar.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Your efforts are rewarded in a nice and clean build.
Also want to say I would put my vote in for NOT painting the chassis.
Looks very good as is :D

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I second that, the holes look great the way they came. Well done. I wouldn’t paint the chassis either 8)
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Thanks!
I decided to forego painting, but did apply a low gloss clearcoat I have on hand for HO slot car bodies to clean up some sanding scratches. It turned out pretty decent .

Fairly glossy when wet.
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But loses some gloss as it dries.
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Time to hang some parts.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Car is looking good!

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Thanks! Dang pleased with it so far and have stuck to my plan to restore it without any re-re parts.

The rear hole patch is not perfect, but it is presentable.
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New in bag TQ wheels that came back to the US from Germany several years ago.
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Instructions included with the TQ wheels.
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On a roll as a roller.
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New in bag TQ tires!
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I don't have the correct Proline boxart tires (Dirt Flirts) but I do have Terra Tamers which are similar.
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Side by side.
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I think TQ front tires are the correct choice.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Scored a clean stock motor on Ebay.
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Shame that the label is not visible once installed, but looks more at home than a Trinity motor.
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Protection installed.
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And for the first repro part on the project. I'll probably use a TBG Sidewinder body, also. So, 2 repro parts are necessary in the project in total.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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Is that an MCI decal sheet? Car looks great

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Re: TQ10 resto

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Here is mine. TBG body and MCI decals.
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Mine isn't an exact original, more original themed car.
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Re: TQ10 resto

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mikea96 wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:57 pm Is that an MCI decal sheet? Car looks great
Yup!
juicedcoupe wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:59 pm Here is mine. TBG body and MCI decals.
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Mine isn't an exact original, more original themed car.
Very nice!
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