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Was going to do this after it was welded but I get bored easily.


Header side



Engine side





After all it wouldn't be cool if it wasn't functional.

Your going all out on this building a prototype header! Why taper the port, AE never bothered! Just kidding, I matched all of mine.

Is it me or am I going backwards.....

Freaking sweet.

Got the new rear hubs put on.








And changed out the front arms






I used shorter screws so they didn't punch through the front of the arm.

Glad you finally found your arms, and NIP to boot!

marlo wrote:Glad you finally found your arms, and NIP to boot!

I can't believe I found them that fast, and NIP to boot...


One more step closer. Knurled flywheel.

slotcarrod wrote:Your going all out on this building a prototype header! Why taper the port, AE never bothered! Just kidding, I matched all of mine.

The stock manifolds were straight but I ground all the Race Teams manifolds just like that.
Good job!
Curtis

It's all in the details. Here's a couple more I found.

The box art tank has a barbed fitting.



So in one went





Here's the stock tank fitting.



I also noticed the throttle servo horn adapter. Possibly a pre production unit before it was beefed up where the brake rod goes. So I modified mine to match.

Off topic, but what rear tires came with the truck?

Pro-90 mini pins

perfection is getting closer and closer my friend!

i truly cant wait to see the finished truck and pics...

you cant removed them man! they have to stay up for a long time for future generations to see!!!

I noticed on the box art pic that the motor mount has no washers on the screws, but you have some installed.

I noticed that too, I pulled them after I posted those photos.

I have another error I noticed I need to fix too but I'm waiting for something in the mail to be able to fix it. I'm excited to share it with everyone once its here.

Turns out there's another prototype part on the box truck. I looked at it numerous times thinking something looked different. Here it is.


Prototype tank




Altered kit tank




Factory kit tank, (note the extra material from the hinge support leading to the filler hole. And I just noticed the whole prototype tank is smooth. The kit tank has ribs under the spring and down the back under the pressure hose. I guess I'm not finished ) (also the white epoxy on the pipe pressure fitting, been meaning to do that for a while I just forget to grab it while I'm out)