Early Team car resto

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Early Team car resto

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Got this nice early team car with offset b-stamp chassis, early stealth brace and gear cover with no ribs.
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Re: Early Team car resto

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Is that a 4-hole front tower on there Mike?

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No its the 6 hole version.

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Re: Early Team car resto

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Nice find :wink:

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Re: Early Team car resto

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Is that an unfortunate hole in the tub side?

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Re: Early Team car resto

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No that's what I thought at first but its just a piece of double back tape.

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Re: Early Team car resto

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Started the tear down but I broke the left steering bell crank :( . I will have to search for a new replacement.
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So I started building the car today and I don't think this was ran much as it is really clean. More to come shortly! :D
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So i decided i would build this one by the book. So this is where im at tonight. Will try and get some more done tommorow if time permits.
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I have a new original bellcrank arm if you need it.

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I found a new one I had but thanks for the offer.

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Re: Early Team car resto

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Nice find :) i love the team car... my first rc10 ever :) looking forward to see this one done :)

What's your plan¿ Racer, shelfer (stock or any period correct Options¿)

I just noticed it has the early ball cups too

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Just a shelfer! I will add period electronics eventually.

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Wow that chassis looks brand new! I'm jealous!

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Re: Early Team car resto

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Yeah I don't think it was hardly ran at all.

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