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ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:45 am
by jasen
Ive wanted one of these for ages finally bought myself one for chrissy looks almost new

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:01 am
by jasen
fixed pics to big

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:13 am
by Mr. ED
Wow!

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:30 pm
by AYKBOBCAT
Ho my... I SOOO need a repro of this body!

I also have a sidewinder but it's naked...

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:45 pm
by jasen
this body is in pretty good shape just a couple of small holes & cracks a repo would be great

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:42 pm
by RichieRich
Nice find. I've always wanted one too. GOing to have to wait until my wallet recovers from the holidays. :lol:

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:42 pm
by AYKBOBCAT
Yeah this is really a great buggy. I love the asymmetric chassis.

I want to restore mine to be a runner... I stopped looking for AYK parts to put my money on RC10 but now I think I start again. I just love them...

The only thing I don't really like is the shocks, they look good but don't perform so well. I'll have to find something better but in the same size (metric). I also want to mount mdern wheels and tires.

Enjoy yours... Is this going to be a shelfer?

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:27 pm
by Mr. ED
AYKBOBCAT wrote:
The only thing I don't really like is the shocks, they look good but don't perform so well. I'll have to find something better but in the same size (metric).
I just found out there was a company making aftermarket stuff for AYK.
The name is hot box, and they had replacement shocks. These shocks are now for sale on the Yahoo japan auction site.

What diameters (mm) are the ball-shaped end of the dogbone and drivepin?

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:48 am
by AYKBOBCAT
Well I just went to Yahoo Japan and I can't even do a search... Not that I would buy your shocks... I'm just curious.

Re: ayk gator/sidewinder

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:23 am
by Mr. ED
AYKBOBCAT wrote:Well I just went to Yahoo Japan and I can't even do a search... Not that I would buy your shocks... I'm just curious.
If they were mine, i wouldn't make you go through all that trouble ;)
http://list5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084036397-category.html
and enter hot box in the top left field.

These folks will gladly help with international shipping and bidding: http://www.rinkya.com/

How abotut the dogbone sizes? I just bought a pair of universals which don't fit in the cups of my none-ayk's... maybe they can help you fit modern wheels