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870c to 91 works build
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:28 pm
by mikea96
Picked up this barely used 870c for dirt cheap. Working on making some custom parts for this.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 11:59 pm
by mikea96
Lots of parts coming for this. I have new chassis, top deck and shock towers coming from fiberlyte. I have associated hard anodized shock set, new diffs, masami replica rear arms, custom longer front arms, new universals and more but I can't remember what.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:56 pm
by klavy69
Huh, I bet they magnesium parts will look amazing
Todd
Re: 870c project
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2019 9:41 pm
by mikea96
I'm sure they will

Re: 870c project
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:57 pm
by mikea96
Got some parts in the mail today for this one

Re: 870c project
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:06 am
by jwscab
did you get the magnesium parts bead blasted? If so you want to preserve them if you can, clear coat or wax or even wiping down with wd40 or some kind of oil and wipe down really well. They will oxidize pretty quick.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:19 am
by mikea96
Yes they got bead blasted and I was going to spray them with some clear coat this afternoon.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:52 pm
by XLR8
And of course you'll want to keep the magnesium away from open flame.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:08 pm
by klavy69
good to see some of your other parts came in also. Keeping an eye out for updates on this one.
Todd
Re: 870c project
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 8:28 pm
by mikea96
Just waiting for fiberlyte to ship my chassis set and towers and still trying to find some 91 works wheels.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:54 pm
by mikea96
Fiberlyte parts showed up today! Can finally start building.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:19 pm
by XLR8
Very nice! I've probably mentioned this before but I have absolutely zero experience with Yokomo so I'm really looking forward to watching this car come together. I have a feeling it's gonna be awesome.
Well, there's the CW Dominator but I don't think that counts since it only makes left hand turns and probably doesn't handle jumps very well.

Re: 870c project
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 10:26 pm
by mikea96
My only other experience with Yokomo is a 834 that I started and then put away in a box to some day finish. I also have a 93 works project as well.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:46 pm
by mikea96
Took a few minutes and installed the bulkheads. I will build the differentials tomorrow.
Re: 870c project
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:03 pm
by mikea96
Well I got the diffs built and installed, belts installed and caps. Then installed the shock towers.