new build project

[rctenracer]

found this kit at a estate sale . It is all there but the body,wing,decals, driver and intructoins. It even has a parma reverse switch and bearing kit. I have a used body from racer8838 for it. I was just out for a ride on my mountain bike and came home will a new rc10 minus $50.00 bucks. I guess bike riding does have its rewards .

[Mikeyboy]

I love it when that happens!

[pituk]

What a great find , good thing you wanted to go riding.

[rctenracer]

this estate sale was from a old auto parts store that has been closed and UNCHANGED from the early 50's . the amount of people that were there to buy things was amazing. thats why i stopped to check it out. I am told the wife passed away at 90 plus years. The city of dearborn i am told will now tear it down .How a rc10 ended up there i dont know.

[Erich Reichert]

That's pretty awesome! Nice find man! I had a friend that found an opens Tamiya Holiday Buggy at a flea market for something like 50 bucks.

[mrlexan]

Which auto parts store was it? Where? (street corners)...... remember I worked in Allen Park for 10 years.

[rctenracer]

no name on the store front but was told it was a old parts store. The estate sale was in the house at the rear of the property. it is located on greenfield just north of michigan on the east side.

[justinspeed79]

Awesome story, sweet score!

I love the paint job on that body, it looks great!!!

[rctenracer]

I think I figured out why this kit was never assembled. The nose piece was not stamped straight from the factory and throws the chassis alignment off about 1/8 of a inch.

[justinspeed79]

That either really sucks, or is really cool. Just depends on how you look at it I guess.

[rctenracer]

I finaly found a new nose plate . It sure is nice using new parts in a build,and not having to hunt for them. I used the bearing adaptors in the kit to mount some tamiya rims . I like the tamiya rims but the proline bumper may have to go.

[RedScampi]

I don't know, I kind of like the bumper. It's different, just like mine! LOL

[rctenracer]

I don't know, I kind of like the bumper. It's different, just like mine! LOL

Nice car. That blue really looks good with that polished chassis . I like it. Did you use rit dye?

[RedScampi]

Yeah, the white stuff was pretty discolored on this car and the pan was pretty torn up. I decided to do this to one of my cars since I have several. It came out pretty nice in my opinion.

[62 bugzilla]

Both of them look great and I'm about to dye rite some stuff and I hope it comes out looking as good as those.