Turbo Optima build/restore

[Lonestar]

I just had a look at this again and this is pure rc s3xiness...

They shoor dun mak'em like dat anymore....

Paul

[Joe Kimble]

Nice car and pics!

[Gayo]

Originally Posted by j0pp3

Your pics are so gorgious that even this beaten car becomes desirable

[kartstuffer]

Wow looking at this makes me want to start on mine, found by my kids in their grans attic ( my first RC car 35 years ago) and has now got us all back into RC again.
Any idea where to get the chain guard strips, front hubs + carriers and wishbones???

[j0pp3]

Originally Posted by Lonestar

I just had a look at this again and this is pure rc s3xiness...

They shoor dun mak'em like dat anymore....

Paul

Hehe, thanks again Lonestar

Originally Posted by Joe Kimble

Nice car and pics!

Thanks a lot!

Originally Posted by Gayo

Your pics are so gorgious that even this beaten car becomes desirable

Hehe, I was lucky that the seller did not have any good pictures of it ^^

Originally Posted by kartstuffer

Wow looking at this makes me want to start on mine, found by my kids in their grans attic ( my first RC car 35 years ago) and has now got us all back into RC again.
Any idea where to get the chain guard strips, front hubs + carriers and wishbones???

Thanks kartstuffer!

I always look for parts on Ebay. An alternative is to buy another car for parts if you miss many parts.

[DanB4]

A LOT nicer than my effort

[DanB4]

How many parts were new and how many were polished/buffed/cleaned?

For instance that front bumper looks like it's just out of a packet?

Did you use metal polish or a rotary tool on the metal parts and plastic polish on the plastic to remove fine scratches?

Are the wheels new or did you refurb the originals?

Thanks,

Dan

[j0pp3]

Originally Posted by DanB4

A LOT nicer than my effort

Thanks!

Originally Posted by DanB4

How many parts were new and how many were polished/buffed/cleaned?

For instance that front bumper looks like it's just out of a packet?

Did you use metal polish or a rotary tool on the metal parts and plastic polish on the plastic to remove fine scratches?

Are the wheels new or did you refurb the originals?

Thanks,

Dan

I was very lucky, the car was almost in mint condition under the dust. I cleaned every part with WD40 and polished the metal parts with water and sand paper (P400/P1200). The front bumper was in this condition. Not 100% mint as you can see a smaller crack near the screw hole.

I still had to buy some parts on Ebay for completing it. I think I had to buy N.I.B parts for about $40.

[DanB4]

Originally Posted by j0pp3

Thanks!



I was very lucky, the car was almost in mint condition under the dust. I cleaned every part with WD40 and polished the metal parts with water and sand paper (P400/P1200). The front bumper was in this condition. Not 100% mint as you can see a smaller crack near the screw hole.

I still had to buy some parts on Ebay for completing it. I think I had to buy N.I.B parts for about $40.

Wow thanks!