22 body on Dex210 + custom front bumper

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Hey guys, I want to share with you guys some custom work I did on my Dex210.

The stock body is alright.. its pretty cool but, before I got a dex I had a B4 and always wished the chassis and body were slim like the 22. When I got the Dex210 I still felt the same way... so I looked into ways to get a 22 body on the 210. Some might say well why not just get a 22? For me I used to be an Associated fan boy.. so I just don't want a Losi.. plus, I feel the Durango is a better buggy all around.

So.. to get a 22 body to fit I found the best and easiest way to achieve this was to use the stock "side pods"/mudguards and trim them down. This way I didn't have to make any custom parts to mount up to the front and rear ends. I love using velcro to hold the body one so I decided to use 1/4" lexan to make the side higher and also give a place for the wires to rest.. along with adding strength.

The losi 22 body isn't tall enough in the front to clear the servo.. and the body comes pre-cut (GRRRR why losi? why?) so I decided to butcher my stock Dex210 body for a sorta of front "cowling". I got the dex210 body used and it was painted white.. tried to strip the paint for the lexan got clouded so that's why it looks weird.

I got a cheap 22 body off of ebay that was cut for mid motor.. I'm only temporarily using it to test wither I like mid-motor or rear-motor better..once I choose I will get a new front cowling painted up and a new 22 body!

Here is how it turned out... I am very happy with the results!
(Don't mind the servo.. the tabs broke off so I have to get a new case)









While I was at it I noticed that the 210 doesn't have a "real" front bumper..I have heard after much use the front of the chassis, the bulkhead,and the a-arms start to wear and break.. I looked into getting a Bugleboy front bumper but shipping was too much so I made my own out of 1/8" Lexan.. it has held up great and I like how it looks




I also fashioned a temporary rear bumper..



That's all folks.. let me know what you think! Some people this it is pointless to do all that work to put a 22 body on the car...but, I like how it looks better than the stock body.. many like the stock body.. I understand.