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Hey everyone. Just finished up my vintage Traxxas TRX-3. Just need a body for it at this point. I need to find out if I can use a new Bandit body for it. If anyone can help there???? Also have most of a second car that I need to dump to find the rest of my TCP project. Started to assemble the TCP then realized that I want to get a new carbon fiber chassis and shock towers as well as die the white parts black. Also want to find a set of MIP CVD's for it but not sure what will fit. If anyone can help there?? It's a work in progress. Let me know what you guys think.

I have this body sitting on my TCP now (The picture is from another car)


I'll need to trim the lower chassis a bit, but otherwise it fits really well and to me it looks way better than the original body or bandit body.
(I suppose you refer to the old style bandit? I tried a used one on the TCP and it looked bad and fitted worse)

Actually I was thinking about a Jconcepts High speed body for bandit vxl. I will consider anything that fits and looks good tho

The Bandit body is way too long for the TRX-3. Even though the style is very similar, it doesn't even come close to fitting. Best body I've found is the Associated B3 body. Takes a bit of custom trimming around the rear shock tower, but fit surprisingly well and looks very similar to the original TRX-3 body.

Thanks for the feedback!

So I pulled apart my tcp and am selling of the chassis and shock towers. I ordered new chassis and shock towers for Fibre Lyte today. I also dyed the bulkhead, wheels, tranny case and a few other parts black. I will post some updated soon

Looks like you have a very good start to an awesome project The Fibre-Lyte products are very good quality, I have some myself. Looking at your post makes me want to complete my SRT/TCP projects which have been at idle for a few months. You can find my projects here...

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=28696

Also check out this link if you are a Traxxas vintage fan...

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=80&t=28523

Welcome to the forums!

Thanks. I just broke down the TCP and finished dyeing all the white parts black. Ordered the new chassis and shock towers. Just looking for a new set of MIP cvds that will work but not sure which ones yet. Going to also have the motor plate powder coated if its not too much $$. Looking forward to seeing it completed.

Here are some updated pics of my TCP project. Just waiting on a few more parts. Also still need to pin down what I;m going to use as a body.

very nice. Likin how that CF weave looks on that chassis.

Todd

Thnx. Here's a couple more pics. Just waiting on the MIP CVD bones and prices on powder coating the motor plate & of course the body. Still not sure what to use there.

Looks good so far! I have been working on my TCP/SRT projects as well. Just uploaded some recent pictures.

As far as the powder coating goes, I would recommend this user LTO_Dave. He does great work for a great price. You can check out his work in my thread.

The CVD’s are a little harder to find, although I did just recently see some on eBay. Hopefully you were able to pick them up.

So do you plan on running your TCP once completed or shelf it?

This will sit on a shelf for sure. I did see the bones set on ebay but did not win. I'm actually creating a CVD set from individual parts that I hope will work (after some trial and error). I have to admit I really like your project and they were what inspired me to do mine. I was just going to dump the car but decided not to. I will try to pm that guy and see what happens. Thanks for your imput

I should have my motor plate back from powder coating today. I'm looking forward to seeing it complete. Still looking for a body!

Almost done! Just need a body now