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I got this buggy in a deal with some other white parts that I needed and a extra beat up A stamped chassis, for $10.

The buggy was almost complete with some pretty nice white parts, and a real nice B stamped chassis.
I decided to use the B stamped chassis for my RC10 T restoration, I buffed out all the scratches and painted it black , and it looks like brand new now.

The extra A stamped chassis that I got, was in horrible shape. It was in a fire, and was warped and had some pretty deep pitting.

I was able to flatten it back out to normal , and then I sanded the chassis, I got rid of all the major scratches , but allot of the deep pits, I was not able or willing to try and remove, since I decided to make it a runner, I didn't think it was worth it.

I decided to leave the chassis buffed and shiny, with a clear coat, since it will probably just get scratched up anyway. And I think it will look cool with the black parts that I ended up trading with Highwayracer.

I'm kinda of excited to build and drive my very first old school RC10.

Here's some pics of what I'm starting off with.

Chromie's really going Chromie!

Me likes!

This is going to look really cool! Can't wait to see more pictures of your build.

Nice work - that'll be a great runner. I really like the natural aluminum chassis with black parts look.

Congrats!

Thats the first un-anodized chassis I have seen that looks decent. Most look way over polished while yours looks factory less the anodize. Great job!

a01butal wrote:This is going to look really cool! Can't wait to see more pictures of your build.

Thanks Guys for all the complements, I made some more progress today, here's some more pictures.

I found a problem, (see the last two Pictures) the black rear bulk head I've got is different than all the white ones I have, It does not have the notches to let the rear pivot block move forward like it should.
What's the deal ? is this bulk head made for something else ?

The third picture from the bottom, is my newly discovered trick when you don't have the right hinge pin or the money to buy a new ones.
I discovered that a long Truck shock shaft is just about the right length for the rear arm pin, it a few thousandths smaller than your normal hinge pin , but for now it will do. I cut off a few threads and used some mini lock nuts, what do you think ?


Thanks, Mike

I made some more progress on my buggy, here's some more pictures.

Hey Chromie,
That's looking really sweet. A really striking look of black and unanodized aluminum. It looks like you took a scuff pad and made it that way which I assume you actually did in some manner. Keep up the good work.

a01butal wrote:Hey Chromie,
That's looking really sweet. A really striking look of black and unanodized aluminum. It looks like you took a scuff pad and made it that way which I assume you actually did in some manner. Keep up the good work.

Thanks buddy, I didn't use any kind of scuff pad, I was really trying to polish it the best way I could, with fine steel wool and never dull.

Looks real sharp.I like it!

Looks real nice, almost too nice for a runner,,, that what happens to my builds. I tell myself, "okay this one is a runner" and then a bunch of NIP parts later on the shelf it sits!

PBR Allstar wrote:Looks real nice, almost too nice for a runner,,, that what happens to my builds. I tell myself, "okay this one is a runner" and then a bunch of NIP parts later on the shelf it sits!

Thanks, I've only got about $20. in it so far, and If you would have seen how bad the chassis looked when I got it , you would probably be willing to run it.

I was not into RC BITD. so I would really like to see what these old buggies drive like.

Thats a nice looking buggy. What did you end up using for wheels? Modern 2.2?

RC Chick wrote:Thats a nice looking buggy. What did you end up using for wheels? Modern 2.2?

Thanks, stock B3 wheels and tires.

That looks nice. I have stripped my chassis,and was going to full polish it, but I kinda like this look a bit better.....

Also, what method did you use to straighten out the chassis? Mine has a slight bow to it, and the front nose piece is tweaked as well.....