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What was under all that tape?
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:59 pm
by templeofspeed
I thought noony would get this, but he didn't. Nice filthy Graphite team car covered in electrical tape and dirt.
Came with a clean Novak 410-M5, TQ20 rear and TQ71 front tires and "half-round" ball sockets. I think this is a super early 6036 Graphite Team Car, and should probably have a "four on a side" front shock tower. The tranny brace is an early stealth version as well, without the extension bumps.
The motor is a "Speedworks 350 2wd offroad", whatever that is... and the battery is a Trinity 7-cell Monster Horsepower 1400SCR. I haven't tried to revive it yet.
The previous owner "glued" the tires on with, I think, Ambroid cement. The tires came right off, and the glue will come off the tires with a little acetone bath.
Not a bad score, the white parts are soaking tonight, but they are really nice.
More when it goes back together.
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:10 pm
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:43 pm
by Eau Rouge
There's definitely a gem under there... nice win.
Re: What was under all that tape?
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:02 am
by Tadracket
templeofspeed wrote:The motor is a "Speedworks 350 2wd offroad", whatever that is... and the battery is a Trinity 7-cell Monster Horsepower 1400SCR. I haven't tried to revive it yet.
If I am not mistaken, the 350 was an 18x2 from Trinity. I had the 4wd 427 on my graphite 10 car years ago. It went through bones like no tomorrow. The 350 was released in a retro version some years ago at 11 turns. I have an original (not retro) in it's original box at home. I can check it out more this evening.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:35 am
by templeofspeed
I found the info on the Speedworks 350 in an old RCCA, you're right it is an 18T double.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:37 pm
by noony
LOL I wasnt home when it ended
And to think you guys made fun of me for bidding on that gem
Im sure theres more out there just have to take a chance. By the way templeofspeed nice score.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:50 pm
by templeofspeed
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:56 pm
by FlyinGN
VERY nice temple.. good job man..
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:15 pm
by scr8p
looks like it cleaned up real good. awesome job.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:23 pm
by templeofspeed
I did WD40 and Q-tip the screw sockets after I saw the pictures...
I think this is my nicest buggy.
Thanks for the kind words!
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:16 pm
by superfly
What do you soak those dirty white parts in to get them so clean??? Looks awesome!!! I got a beater off ebay too and i'm hoping for a nice steal like yours here is the crappy ebay pic....just waiting to get this beast cleaned up when it gets here to see what its all about...anyone want a blue chassis?...
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:34 pm
by badhoopty
templeofspeed wrote:I did WD40 and Q-tip the screw sockets after I saw the pictures...
x buggies and i have never thought of doing that...
nice rig temple. you too superfly.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:24 pm
by templeofspeed
badhoopty wrote:templeofspeed wrote:I did WD40 and Q-tip the screw sockets after I saw the pictures...
x buggies and i have never thought of doing that...
nice rig temple. you too superfly.
How do
you clean out the screw sockets and ball cups...?
Thanks for the compliment.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:26 pm
by badhoopty
templeofspeed wrote:How do
you clean out the screw sockets and ball cups...?
new or sharpie. sometimes i just roll with rusty socketheads.
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:29 pm
by templeofspeed
superfly wrote:What do you soak those dirty white parts in to get them so clean??? Looks awesome!!! ...
I use hot water and BIZ bleach detergent mixed with Zout stain remover (Zout...Shout, whatever. Whisk is probably the same
). It's good for general cleaning, but the "tape car" really wasn't too yellowed. I have not been able to find the magic solution to get yellowed stuff really white...
Is that a real AE blue tub, or just painted...?
