This is my Team Car that I had as a 13 year old (I’m 28 now). I bought it new from a LHS near Minneapolis. I only ran it a few dozen times. Black plastic parts are original which I think is strange for a team car. The only upgrades I’ve put in are the RPM bearing steering kit and the graphite tranny brace (I installed these as a kid). I had also put graphite towers on but have since gone back to the originals. I think the RPM steering looks great with the fibreglass towers. The rest of the parts are original or direct/near direct replacements. I had Lunsford tie rods, but I replaced these with the OG black Associated rods.
Goal is to get this to be a soft runner (carpet) with old school electronics – all the ones I wished I could have bought as a kid but lawnmowing and caddying didn’t cut it!
On to the show!
Teardown/Cleanup
Just some soft soap.
Buildup
Finishing Bits
Ladies and Gentlemen - Roller Status Achieved!!!
Amazing what a difference the new style tires and black wheels makes in the appearance!
