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My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 4:31 pm
by Andybellus
Like many of you I grew up drooling over the RCCA article of Cliff Letts Team Moo RC10t. I was fortunate enough to get a 10t in 92 as a kid but never the funds to duplicate that dream truck till now.
I was browsing OfferUp awhile back and I was in the right place at the right time to score this gem and parts for 50$ Needless to say I was elated with the buy and itās thoroughly sent me down the vintage RC rabbit hole.
The truck is mostly completed at this point but I wanted to document its build here and give back a little something to this site which has been invaluable with information for me.
I will continue to update this as my time permits but here it is in all its āgloryā when I bought it..
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:03 pm
by Frankentruck
Team Moo trucks are always cool! Sounds like a great project.
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:03 pm
by Andybellus
So when I showed up to get the truck the guy surprised me with a bunch of spare parts that he had as well as this cool old Stealth trans box
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:28 pm
by Andybellus
So I started the teardown process to clean up what I had and identify parts that I needed as some were missingā¦
-Front bumper was missing
-Inner slipper clutch hub was missing
-Steering servo arms were both cracked and needed replacement
-Tie rods were all rusty, one was broken and need replacing
Little simple green and warm water did wondersā¦ Then I read about the peroxide process here and did that as well. This Pic doesnāt do them justice, they came out like new!
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 6:55 pm
by Andybellus
So I had my āshopping listā and went about paying way to much $$$ for those missing parts on eBay and other FB pages but I didnāt care I was building my childhood dream after allā¦ This is where I started taking liberties as I wasnāt building a exact replica of Letts truck but what I wanted it to be todayā¦ I wanted it to be a runner and race it at a local backyard track āThe Farmā which ironically Iād never been to and still have yet to goā¦
So over the next couple months I bought and stock piled a bunch of rad stuff for the build:
- The missing front bumper, dog bone and clutch hub
- Jconcepts steering setup, nose piece and 10T body
- Lunsford super duty 3.5 titanium tie rods
- VintageRC carbon towers F/R and rear brace
- RPM arms F/R, rear hubs, rod ends and gear cover
- Set of OG front skinnys and rear wheels/tires in great shape at a surprisingly good price compared to some of what I bought..ahahaha
- MCI decals
- KNK screw kit
Also during that time was researching PC colors so I could get the chassis doneā¦.. Boy was that an ordealā¦
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 7:36 pm
by Andybellus
At this point I had most of the parts for the build I just needed the chassis PCād that iconic fluorescent redā¦
After searching looked like there were two options that seemed close to the original color going by pics.
PPG fluorescent red and a shop out of Florida, APP that had a āLuminous Neon Redā that seemed more vibrant than the sample PPG I got, so I went that routeā¦
Note: I bought the PC myself because the local PC shop I was going to use didnāt have this color and I could source quicker than they quoted and they adjusted price accordingly.
Anyway, dropped off the PC, chassis and two nose plates the off. Week goes by and I get the call there done! Get down there and the nose pieces were really lite colored and not a consistent color compared to the chassis. So I take the chassis and they will redo the nose piecesā¦ Another week goes by and I get the call, they look better-ish so take em home and once I put them next to the chassis NO GO as you can see in the picā¦ they just coated over the first stuff they did so they were WAY too dark and werenāt even the same between the two..
So back I went again, another week and they matched the chassis and looked good enough for meā¦ sorry no pics tho
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:22 pm
by Andybellus
Almost forgot about thisā¦ here is a pic of the nose piece and chassis finally matching..
Also found some more parts:
-Jconcepts motor plate
-T4 top shaft and VTS slipper
-Reedy Mr Aās motor
-Novak 410-M1c
And pics of how it sits currently. Still looking for a couple stickers and a Novak receiver but in no hurry as Iāve got several other projects going right nowā¦
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:18 am
by Dangeruss
That came out really pretty. I like the mix of red white and carbon. Two thumbs up!
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:22 am
by Lavigna
Great looking Lett truck! Such a classic. Something about the red chassis on a RC10T just looks so good. Great work!
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 pm
by JosephS
Andybellus wrote: āMon Aug 21, 2023 7:36 pm
At this point I had most of the parts for the build I just needed the chassis PCād that iconic fluorescent redā¦
After searching looked like there were two options that seemed close to the original color going by pics.
PPG fluorescent red and a shop out of Florida, APP that had a āLuminous Neon Redā that seemed more vibrant than the sample PPG I got, so I went that routeā¦
Note: I bought the PC myself because the local PC shop I was going to use didnāt have this color and I could source quicker than they quoted and they adjusted price accordingly.
Anyway, dropped off the PC, chassis and two nose plates the off. Week goes by and I get the call there done! Get down there and the nose pieces were really lite colored and not a consistent color compared to the chassis. So I take the chassis and they will redo the nose piecesā¦ Another week goes by and I get the call, they look better-ish so take em home and once I put them next to the chassis NO GO as you can see in the picā¦ they just coated over the first stuff they did so they were WAY too dark and werenāt even the same between the two..
So back I went again, another week and they matched the chassis and looked good enough for meā¦ sorry no pics tho
Sorry for chiming in late but what was your PC cost? I'm in So Cal and want to get some older chassis rehabbed.
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:09 pm
by Andybellus
JosephS wrote: āFri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 pm
Andybellus wrote: āMon Aug 21, 2023 7:36 pm
At this point I had most of the parts for the build I just needed the chassis PCād that iconic fluorescent redā¦
After searching looked like there were two options that seemed close to the original color going by pics.
PPG fluorescent red and a shop out of Florida, APP that had a āLuminous Neon Redā that seemed more vibrant than the sample PPG I got, so I went that routeā¦
Note: I bought the PC myself because the local PC shop I was going to use didnāt have this color and I could source quicker than they quoted and they adjusted price accordingly.
Anyway, dropped off the PC, chassis and two nose plates the off. Week goes by and I get the call there done! Get down there and the nose pieces were really lite colored and not a consistent color compared to the chassis. So I take the chassis and they will redo the nose piecesā¦ Another week goes by and I get the call, they look better-ish so take em home and once I put them next to the chassis NO GO as you can see in the picā¦ they just coated over the first stuff they did so they were WAY too dark and werenāt even the same between the two..
So back I went again, another week and they matched the chassis and looked good enough for meā¦ sorry no pics tho
Sorry for chiming in late but what was your PC cost? I'm in So Cal and want to get some older chassis rehabbed.
Was a 100 minimum charge(seems most are around this cost) but I ended up sourcing the PC so they charged me 60ā¦ With all the hassle and issues with them getting it done/matching Iām not sure Iāll go back to them..
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:04 pm
by JosephS
Andybellus wrote: āSun Nov 05, 2023 7:09 pm
JosephS wrote: āFri Nov 03, 2023 12:28 pm
Andybellus wrote: āMon Aug 21, 2023 7:36 pm
At this point I had most of the parts for the build I just needed the chassis PCād that iconic fluorescent redā¦
After searching looked like there were two options that seemed close to the original color going by pics.
PPG fluorescent red and a shop out of Florida, APP that had a āLuminous Neon Redā that seemed more vibrant than the sample PPG I got, so I went that routeā¦
Note: I bought the PC myself because the local PC shop I was going to use didnāt have this color and I could source quicker than they quoted and they adjusted price accordingly.
Anyway, dropped off the PC, chassis and two nose plates the off. Week goes by and I get the call there done! Get down there and the nose pieces were really lite colored and not a consistent color compared to the chassis. So I take the chassis and they will redo the nose piecesā¦ Another week goes by and I get the call, they look better-ish so take em home and once I put them next to the chassis NO GO as you can see in the picā¦ they just coated over the first stuff they did so they were WAY too dark and werenāt even the same between the two..
So back I went again, another week and they matched the chassis and looked good enough for meā¦ sorry no pics tho
Sorry for chiming in late but what was your PC cost? I'm in So Cal and want to get some older chassis rehabbed.
Was a 100 minimum charge(seems most are around this cost) but I ended up sourcing the PC so they charged me 60ā¦ With all the hassle and issues with them getting it done/matching Iām not sure Iāll go back to them..
Thanks for that. it's a good rough guide.
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:24 pm
by Andybellus
Iāve waited quite some time for this RCHR stickerā¦
Itās all that more sweet knowing I ran there as a kid bitdā¦
If anyone has a scan of or a sticker of the āUSAā sticker Iām missing on the roof Iām VERY interested thx!
Re: My CL 10T tribute build
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:12 pm
by RC10th
Nice build !
I made one, it's not perfect but better than nothing...
