A total timewarp 1987 Monster Beetle.Futaba FP-8138 sevos,FP-R102GF receiver and origional 540 motor all in place.
This thing has never been apart,since it was new!
I was going to just give it a quick clean up and sell it on,but it's coming up like new,so I've decided to put a little more effort into it.
The only 'before' photo is from the auction...My new camera arrived a day too late.
I'm going to order up the screw bags and drive parts bag (for the driveshaft boots) from a Re Re Frog to really freshen it up.
But...I have a dilemma and I'd love some input-the body was never painted,the guy just slapped the decals on the red ABS.
The body's in above average condition,but I'd REALLY like to repair the little imperfections and paint it the correct red...But then I'd be without decals.
What do you guys think I should do?
Leave the factory decals the hell alone and clean the body up as best I can,or peel the decals off,repair the imperfections and paint it...Without any factory decals on hand?
If anyone knows where I can get repro decals,do tell-dilemma over!
Enough talk already,here are the photos of what I've done,so far...
