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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.

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

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

Ooh look at all them nicey whitey bits

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

Very nice! I like it.

Very nice. I want it!

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.

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

looks good dude.

what direction are you going for tires/rims?

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 !

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.

daryl

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.

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.