Well, I got ahold of yet another Optima. This last one has all the missing parts, only thing missing is the motor which Nick already offered me one.
As soon as I get them(got them from ebay) I'll start my own KTO restore project. It won't have all new parts as the word "restore" implies, but it will be "restored" to a good high quality used shelf queen.
It will have new body set with decals, electronics(not necessarily vintage) with stock MSC, wheels if needed(possibly aluminum) which I just hope that the ones comming with the buggy are really trashed to "justify" the aluminum ones, and tires(repro).
Naushad's project inspired me, so I am also seriously concidering giving the buggy the "celebration treatment".
I already have a used set of rail guards that need re-anodizing so most probabbly will gold anodize everything else:chassis, shocks, motor guard, protector,etc..
I'll keep the fans posted
