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My new Turbo Ultima?

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Found a nice turbo ultima i think.. Correct me if i'm wrong...
Like the red arms on it... :lol: Thats why i got it...
Just found out i lost the other pictures. i have to upload it again... :(

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Nice Hot Trick arms. Looking forward to more pictures. 8)
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Looks really clean from what can be seen in that one pic. Is the chassis a bronze color or bare aluminum? The bronze would indicate Turbo, along with those shocks and anti-sway bar.
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RedScampi wrote:Looks really clean from what can be seen in that one pic. Is the chassis a bronze color or bare aluminum? The bronze would indicate Turbo, along with those shocks and anti-sway bar.
Chassis is bronze color.
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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Wow! That thing is MINT! Nice car!
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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Looks fantastic...but is that...a...*gasp* SCRATCH on the underside of that chassis?? Oh the horror!! ;)

That chassis is in excellent shape. I always loved that Champ 500-style Centerline wheel design; wish I could find wheels like that for the Optima.
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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RedScampi wrote:Wow! That thing is MINT! Nice car!
Thanks it was a lucky find..
Coelacanth wrote:Looks fantastic...but is that...a...*gasp* SCRATCH on the underside of that chassis?? Oh the horror!! ;)

That chassis is in excellent shape. I always loved that Champ 500-style Centerline wheel design; wish I could find wheels like that for the Optima.
There is a mark on it. The bronze didn't come out fortunately. I can replace it i guess to be perfect lol... :D
Need some guides on the body color for it...
I didn't really know about the ultima yet when i got it. I was researching what it was.
Found out it was an ultima.. :D
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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Great find my friend. I wish to restore an Ultima one day, but that will have to wait until I finish my RC10 which has been sitting for over a year. :roll: :oops: Been busy with my Clods...
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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I'd suggest palying around with the way the arms are mounted a bit.
Swap them left-to -right so the screwheads at the hinge-pin side are facing upwards. That way you won't scratch the heads and be able to loosen them later if needed. The swaybar mount should go on top of the arm and those screwheads should go up too.

And yes it is a turbo ultima: the topdeck and shocktowers confirm that. The rear moter guard too. The spur is an aftermarket replacement, but I can't tell you who made it, sorry.
What will you do for a body: turbo/standard ultima/aftermarket/something custom?

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TamiyaTony wrote:Great find my friend. I wish to restore an Ultima one day, but that will have to wait until I finish my RC10 which has been sitting for over a year. :roll: :oops: Been busy with my Clods...
Thanks! :D
Mr. ED wrote:I'd suggest palying around with the way the arms are mounted a bit.
Swap them left-to -right so the screwheads at the hinge-pin side are facing upwards. That way you won't scratch the heads and be able to loosen them later if needed. The swaybar mount should go on top of the arm and those screwheads should go up too.

And yes it is a turbo ultima: the topdeck and shocktowers confirm that. The rear moter guard too. The spur is an aftermarket replacement, but I can't tell you who made it, sorry.
What will you do for a body: turbo/standard ultima/aftermarket/something custom?

I'll probably leave this one alone.. It will be on the shelf to be appreciated.. Too nice to be run i guess. Unless i go crazy lol:
Yeah its a turbo ultima.. Actually the one i really like is the turbo optima...
I think i had a gold one before... From what i remembered it was all gold complete with box, manuals & everything... Never been used too..
But didn't know what it was Sold it cheap!! :cry: :cry:

For a body i'll put a turbo ultima on it. Any suggestions?
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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Great find! I like it!
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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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Both Marwan and TBG have the turbo ultima shell I believe, perhaps Kamtec too.
They could be listed as ultimaII (2) or ultima pro; but that's all the same

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Re: My new Turbo Ultima?

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RichieRich wrote:Great find! I like it!
Thanks! It was a lucky find... :D
Mr. ED wrote:Both Marwan and TBG have the turbo ultima shell I believe, perhaps Kamtec too.
They could be listed as ultimaII (2) or ultima pro; but that's all the same
Got some bodies a turbo ultima shell & turbo optima.. :D :D
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