hey guys. This vehicle has evolved into this ready to buy conversion:
with mid motor conversions now available for the GV2 Buggy as well as the GV2T truck at this ebay store:
http://stores.ebay.com/Mid-Motor-R-C
They also have developed there own heavy duty bodies and are planning to make conversions available for the Losi line of vehicles next.
lots of discussion going on here:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-products.html