In the beginning.....Goatless 1st build

[Goatless]

I have sorted thru the mess, separated what I thought was RC10 and what I deemed Schumacher. Fixing to read thru the manuals and parts listings and try and inventory what I have, and what I need.

[Goatless]

Well, I just spent an hour or so thumbing thru the manual to see what I have new, used, or already mounted on a chassis. After reading Bag #'s and Part #'s, I was amazed to see 90% of the original bags in the box.



Minus sorting thru rims and tires (again) and the battery trays (which I have used) the only parts I'm lacking brand new are:

Part #6207 Front Suspension Mounts
Part #6330 Body Mount
Part #6360 Rear Suspension Mounts
Part #6374 Rear Stub Axles

Amazingly, I have everything else, minus a few screws possibly............. BRAND NEW!!

The BLACK parts I have may eventually be used for the Big Boy Toys Sprint conversion. I have tons of white parts left, so I could go that route as well.

Now I'm able to get started with a build. What a long, strange trip this shall be!

[RedScampi]

Very cool! Does your brother in law have any idea what he was giving you in terms of value?

[Goatless]

None at all. It came from his coworker, who owned it originally. I guarantee he knew what he had. He gave it to the brother-in-law, who could care less about RC, lol.

[teman]

Wow what luck, congrats!

[Goatless]

Thanks Teman. The hunt is on for a few parts. Shouldn't be long before I can access the b/s/t area and make some deals.

[Goatless]

I think I will begin on Project "I'm never gonna drive this but it'll look pretty on a shelf" tonight. As I've never built one of these, and will be using the manual, are there any helpful tips from you guys who have built tons of these?

[Goatless]

This morning, I woke up and said "lets start my build" I've managed to get this far without making coffee, and YES, that is the manual in the background. I AM using it, lol.



Now, time for some Starbucks

[Goatless]

Finished for day 1, its coming together nicely. Before yall say it, yes, thats a front body mount on the back, I'm going to fix it, lol.

[Russ Winn]

What a great find! You're in better shape than me...I wouldn't attempt to install an e-clip before half a pot of coffee, at least.

Any plans on the final set-up as far as dying parts or modifications?

[Goatless]

All of the parts are NIP, so, NO dying parts I'm a firm disbeliever in dying parts, lol. This will be a "box-art" build. Everything by the manual, with bushings instead of bearings. It will likely NEVER see daylight and spend eternity on a shelf in my office, lol.

[Charlie don't surf]

All of the parts are NIP, so, NO dying parts I'm a firm disbeliever in dying parts, lol. This will be a "box-art" build. Everything by the manual, with bushings instead of bearings. It will likely NEVER see daylight and spend eternity on a shelf in my office, lol.

Remember that these are called oilite bushings, and are full of oil which in pretty short order turns nice new plastic a deep tone of yellow/tan at contact areas. I have also had boxed cars plastic turn yellow on bushings cars in a warmer environent where bushings we not installed, but loose and packaged.

[Goatless]

Yessir, these bushings were not oiled. Only enough oil in the shocks to lube the O-rings as well

[Goatless]

Did a little more after church, and before league bowling. Managed to get shocks assembled......kinda
I seem to be missing 1 spring clamp. I have one that I may be able to salvage after a good cleaning. For now, the rears are mounted

[rhino1]

Looks good Goatless.