A&L Fiberglass Trailing Arm Build

Post by **railey72** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:34 am

Finally getting around to building this project. This is a buggy I have been wanting to build for awhile but other projects kept getting in the way. Base for this project is a nip A&L trailing arm conversion/ fiberglass chassis kit. I had a new front end kit that I built for it along with tecnacraft turnbuckles, stainless screw kit and losi steering. The original kit came with a graphite rear shock tower. I decided to go with a fiberglass tower instead to keep everything fiberglass. I think it will look better than having black parts mixed in with white and fiberglass. Also trying to stay away from the stock black motor guard if I can. The plan is to keep everything white, fiberglass and gold. Here is what I have built so far.

Post by **RC10Eh** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:38 am

Very cool ! Please keep us up on the progress and keep the photo's coming, I LOVE trailing arm cars !

Post by **mikedealer** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:44 am

awesome car, you gotta throw a A&L steering kit on their too! lol.

Post by **Synergy** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:14 am

Ooh look at all them nicey whitey bits

Post by **reign79** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:59 pm

OOh lala that thing is sweet gotta love that fiberglass its just the ultimate vintage look

Post by **RichieRich** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:02 pm

Very nice! I like it.

Post by **RedScampi** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:07 pm

Very nice. I want it!

Post by **railey72** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:24 pm

Thanks for the comments guys. It has been a fun build to plan and finally get put together. I will post some progress pics tonight once I get the rear arms and shocks on.

Post by **railey72** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:43 pm

Here are some progress pics. Mostly stock except Kose cvd's (thanks Lowry).

Post by **scr8p** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:46 pm

looks good dude.

what direction are you going for tires/rims?

Post by **RC10Eh** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:56 am

Its coming along nice , i keep seeing those upper shock mounting brackets and rear body mount, can you tell me anything about them, i need two sets . Again , thanks for the pics !

Post by **a01butal** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:30 am

Those come with the A & L kit for the trailing arm conversion. You could probably try emailing the Factory Works site, that's the newer name for A & L after they split up. Layne is a member here and you could pm him he usually answers in a few days. I can't remember his first name right now(senior moment) but that's his id ........ Layne. I'm sure scr8p will jump in and tell us. I've gotten stuff from him before, he's a good guy.

Post by **Mr. ED** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:43 am

daryl

Post by **railey72** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:29 pm

Now with some wheels and a rear motor guard. I tried on a few different wheels before settling with a the Losi outers and stock tires.

Post by **railey72** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:34 pm

Notice the trans brace is too short. The black wrap around guard that comes with the A&L kit is longer in this area. I plan on fitting a custom nylon piece or aluminum plate here at some point so it will bolt together. Also, need to glue the felt retainer onto the tranny housing.