Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm Kit
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Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm Kit
Ok so i have a A&L Trailing arm kit in route, Im planning on building a period correct car from new or like new parts, Some period questions below...
What year did the kit below come out?
Should i use the old short arm front end?
What steering systems where out then?
Any help with period parts world be appreciated
What year did the kit below come out?
Should i use the old short arm front end?
What steering systems where out then?
Any help with period parts world be appreciated
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
A&L bellcranks would be a given as i'm 99.9% sure it came out before the chassis kit.
These came out in the short arm period, but Andy's wide arms would work.
These came out in the short arm period, but Andy's wide arms would work.
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
I forgot all about the A&L bellcrank lol, Ill add that to my list...
I will have a new set of front shorts and andy's soon, but the andys and black
I will have a new set of front shorts and andy's soon, but the andys and black
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
I used the short arms and aluminum bellcrank on mine. I just felt the short arms fit the look of the car better being it is an older conversion. Then again if you plan on running it, wider may be better.
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
Thanks Brandon,
I think im going with the short arms also, i dont plan on running it, just another shelfer lol
Still have to track down some of the hard to find white parts in new condition lol
I think im going with the short arms also, i dont plan on running it, just another shelfer lol
Still have to track down some of the hard to find white parts in new condition lol
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
Sorry for kinda derailing your post nvx but does anyone remember that A&L trailing arm build that had the front aluminum arms on it? I can't find it anywhere and I think it was due to the fact it wasn't revolving around the a&l build. Its been a long time since I have seen it and if I think it was around a year ago it more than likely was longer...
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
Not a problem, Id like to see it myself lol, alloy front arms to go with alloy rear swing armsklavy69 wrote:Sorry for kinda derailing your post nvx but does anyone remember that A&L trailing arm build that had the front aluminum arms on it? I can't find it anywhere and I think it was due to the fact it wasn't revolving around the a&l build. Its been a long time since I have seen it and if I think it was around a year ago it more than likely was longer...
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
i kinda remember the car todd is talking about, i wouldn't know where to start looking for it. i don't recall a "build thread" with them being used.
i used white andy's arms on the one i built. mainly because i wanted to use a lot of aftermarket stuff.
i believe i put an a&l bellcrank in it shortly before i sold it.
i used white andy's arms on the one i built. mainly because i wanted to use a lot of aftermarket stuff.
i believe i put an a&l bellcrank in it shortly before i sold it.
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
Thats a nice build,
What front tower is that, i have seen it on two A&L builds
What front tower is that, i have seen it on two A&L builds
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
a&l pro tower (1.02 shocks). i think the part # was 201 or 2011.
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
Now that you mention it I don't know if it was a build thread but some pictures thrown in to show some detail or suggestions like you did there scr8p. I spent a couple hours off and on looking for it last night but just can't seem to find it. I believe it had some alloy T&A wheels too which set it off like yours did scr8p. I always have liked the A&L builds.
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Yeah, I thought it was pretty cool myself. I was going to try to do something along those lines but let my A&L chassis kit go awhile ago for one of those trade deals I couldn't refuse. I was going to suggest the semi-polished front arms to balance it out a little. IIRC they were shortys too. Its kind of a slight touch like with scr8p's build and the alloy jellybean covers that sets these builds apart making them one of my alltime favorites. Well if I find it I'll drop you a link...nvxwax wrote:Not a problem, Id like to see it myself lol, alloy front arms to go with alloy rear swing arms
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
klavy69 wrote:Sorry for kinda derailing your post nvx but does anyone remember that A&L trailing arm build that had the front aluminum arms on it? I can't find it anywhere and I think it was due to the fact it wasn't revolving around the a&l build. Its been a long time since I have seen it and if I think it was around a year ago it more than likely was longer...
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This one?
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh62/wts873/carpics017.jpg
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
i don't remember that one. i might be thinking of a different pair of short aluminum arms i've seen....
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
I can't say I remember that one either. Those look to be the front arms though. The one I was thinkin of had the whole chassis kit like nvx's. I'll give it another shot tonight when the kid heads to bed...
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Re: Planning a new build and need some help A&L Trailing arm
Ok i have a question, I found this A&L kit on eBay and it has some fiberglass spacers under the swing arm mounts? What is this for and why does my kit not include them? Are they only with the graphite chassis kit?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIP-Vintage-A-L-RC10-trailing-arm-chassis-extras-A-L-bellcranks-front-tower-/290667168238?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item43ad1d01ee
I also noticed scr8p's car does not have the spacers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIP-Vintage-A-L-RC10-trailing-arm-chassis-extras-A-L-bellcranks-front-tower-/290667168238?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item43ad1d01ee
I also noticed scr8p's car does not have the spacers.
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