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| Scott S |
 Jan 10 2013, 12:50 AM
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Small Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,698 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633  |
After owning this body for over 4 years, I finally built it up thanks to Santa! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
I think "santa" was a bit concerned that I sold it's big brother in November after 20+ years of ownership. Picked up the battery/charger and wheels on my way home tonight. Unfortunately I had to order the front end body mounts, but they will be here in a couple of days. Cant wait to drive it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)  
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| Gustl |
Jan 10 2013, 01:26 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,809 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
very cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
I've got (3) nice looking bodies, all painted by Dave - but I'd say this one was his master piece (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Gustl |
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| URY914 |
Jan 10 2013, 05:38 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,350 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
No rust!
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| Gint |
Jan 10 2013, 09:25 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Nice! What chassis kit are you using Scotty?
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| Scott S |
Jan 10 2013, 10:02 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,698 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Hi Mr Gint -
I used the Tamiya M04L. I bought the complete VW Beetle kit off of Amazon, as it included everything I needed less the big 7.2v battery and charger. That was my downfall - I went to the hobby shop to pick up the battery and they had a wall of wheels.... I couldn't help myself. The stock wheels that come with the beetle kit are a tad small, but not bad at all. On the body mounts, due to the shape of the beetle, the rear mounts are really long and dont lend themselves to modification very well. I found a set of the correct smaller factory Tamiya ones on ebay. On a side note, it seems that the hobby shops look down on the Tamiya stuff, and the carry nothing for them other than parts that fit all cars (wheels, tires, batteries, etc.) |
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| krazykonrad |
Jan 10 2013, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,147 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
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| vitaminC |
Jan 10 2013, 06:48 PM
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searching... Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 29-August 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 12,121 Region Association: Northern California |
Awesome! Where can I get that body?
This is my scale project: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/vitaminc.smugmug.com-12121-1357865318.1.jpg) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 10 2013, 07:05 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So cool!
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| mittelmotor |
Jan 10 2013, 10:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Very nice! Brings baqck memories of racing 1/12th electric in the 1980s.
Is anyone still making these Lexan bodies? I did a Google search and everything that came up seemed like it was vintage 2003 or so. I'd like to get a 1/24th narrow body, if possible. |
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| Ferg |
Jan 10 2013, 10:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(vitaminC @ Jan 10 2013, 05:48 PM)  Awesome! Where can I get that body? This is my scale project: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/vitaminc.smugmug.com-12121-1357865318.1.jpg) Is that an Axial? |
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| vitaminC |
Jan 10 2013, 11:23 PM
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searching... Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 29-August 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 12,121 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Ferg @ Jan 10 2013, 08:41 PM) Is that an Axial? Yes, SCX10. Its been sitting like that for way too long (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| BKLA |
Jan 10 2013, 11:43 PM
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Really old member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 14-August 05 From: OR Member No.: 4,590 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I have three 914 bodies painted by Dave:
The zonk before the color & graphics change The Brumos 59 with pin striping - I think his best (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) with machined Fuchs! And the 2006 WCC beer car His painting is extraordinary!!! |
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| Ferg |
Jan 11 2013, 09:07 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(vitaminC @ Jan 10 2013, 10:23 PM) QUOTE(Ferg @ Jan 10 2013, 08:41 PM) Is that an Axial? Yes, SCX10. Its been sitting like that for way too long (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Buddy just got his "kids" the ready to run rubicon... Us adults had tons of fun with it Xmas morning, thinking about getting my kid one now so I can play (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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