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I got this TF-3 off ebay and its missing a few parts and a few scratches but otherwise in excellent shape. The front oneway bearing was toast so I removed it from the front drive gear and I'm waiting for a new one from china. These are extremely rare and parts are just as rare and expensive. There are no manuals listed online so to speak of so I'm going into this resto blind. If anyone has one or an exploded view they could scan and post I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one grateful.

My main problem is that it has no spur gear hub. I was hoping that someone could steer me in the direction of an alternative. my thoughts were that I could use an aluminum 4mm I.D. hub with grub screw. I don't think the lay shaft that came with the car is the right one so I would be willing to modify it to work. if someone knows of a part that might work for me I would appreciate any help

Spares for this car mostly start with SP or OT. Optional parts with SPW. Unfortunately the part numbers are both for the Spider GP and TF-2/3, so you need a parts list to figure out what fits where. I can scan one of mine, but be prepared to wait for a while until I get around to it.

If you can find part BV-3H, those are the super-though hard fiber-loaded versions of the arms (if you manage to break those you're doing it wrong...). Other useful options are the alloy hinge pin blocks, alloy motor mount (SPW-13), and blue steering arms.

front one-way unit = W-5111

For the layshaft, the following will fit:
- SP-13 main shaft
- SPW-8 Center oneway (shaft + center oneway)
- SPW-9 2-speed shift changer (the layshaft you have may be from this one - hold on to it, as it's the part that's hardest to get)
- SPW-14 hyper clutch set

Aftermarket parts that fit are:
- Cross layshaft + spur holder for the TF-2
- Team Atlas layshaft for the TF-2/3

The front shocks should attach to the hinge pins, by the way. Based on the front body mount, I think this is the TF-3 chassis that came with a McLaren GT-1 body.

thanks for the good info, I had a suspicion the lay shaft was for a two speed so I guess I will have to preserve it and not modify it. Im pretty patient and frugal so the hunt begins.