justinep

wow, what a great color! nice job bro

Dante77

Thanks guys! It does look better in sunlight, though.
Last one for today:

Lunchboxer

Dante,

Great job on the project!! Any plan on upgrading?! Maybe something like aluminum motor mount?

Dante77

Thanks man!

I just bought a NIB Mercedes C11 kit with factory painted body today, there seems to be a huge sale on those over here at the moment!
They go for EUR 99,00 instead of EUR 179,00 normal price. I also got my hands on a cheap and brand new set of Street devil chrome wheels! [X(]

So this used Street devil chassis will be sold, together with the painted Mercedes body of the new kit.
There were too many missing parts on the old chassis, so I pulled the trigger on the NIB C11!

Lunchboxer

Sheesh, shopping spree, eh!? That's what I like to hear...

What parts are missing on the old chassis?

You see that I am building a Clod now, right?! ha ha ha!!

So you still going to try to sell the HiLift?! I say just build it up already!! I think it is something that you should have in your collection!

Dante77

There are few plastic parts missing, screws (ones I don't have in my parts bin!), the motor mount plate, etc. When I discovered some wear on the FRP parts, I decided to go for the new kit. Plus this way I have the Goodyear tire stickers!!!!
Let's see what the old, but rare chassis will earn on the bay.

Still torn on the whole Hilux issue, selling it would mean a huge cut in price. But I don't feel like building it. Maybe I will just leave it NIB. [&:]

You've got a Clod now? Vintage or Super Clod? You do have a thread for it, don't you? Can you point me there?

Lunchboxer

I just posted it at TEX's Super Clod thread... (it is either on page 1 or 2, take a look..)

I got a new Super Clod.. not the original.. so a new build!

rcluke

Dante, that is extremely nice, well done on the paintjob

Dante77

Thanks mate! Although I got to admit I bought that shell painted!
Painting lexan is not one of my favorite jobs...

Tomorrow my Mercedes C11 Kit will be shipped, already got the NIP chrome wheels.

rcluke

lol, fair enough.

them wheels are nice.

i am considering selling my c11, or just shelfing it, not sure yet, now that my attention has gone to racing

Lunchboxer

How long will that attension span be?!

rcluke

haha, i did racing before with my mate, but i stopped when he stopped, i have now got lots more mates who race, so i am gonna keep racing, plus the practice night is gonna be on a tuesday night now, which clashes with my cadets

Dante77

Update:

Got the new Mercedes Benz C11 Kit, the finished body and the old chassis now gone to the Bay...

This is a really nice kit to build, pretty simple yet well engineered. Implanted a LRP F1 16T motor, should go well.

Edit: Here are some pics of the chassis build so far:

Lunchboxer

I bet you can sell the finished body for a decent price!!

Dante77

I hope so!

Dante77

We go a rolling chassis. Some electronics missing yet, plus the holes in the body.

Lunchboxer

Awesome looking combo!! I love the rims! Match the old school muscle car look really well!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

Dante77

Thanks!
Yeah, the wheels are nice, but the tire lettering is the icing on the cake. I'm glad I went this way.

Now to drill the holes. I hate doing this! [:@]

Dante77

It's done!

Can't wait to get this thing running!

Lunchboxer

Nice, I like it!!

Now go build the HiLux!!

The Mad Modder

I've always been more into Ford, but that's one nice car.

rcluke

change the gearing to 64dp, then put the lowest tooth pinion you can find, you will get insane acceleration.

RCUSEE

awesome

Dante77

Thanks guys!

This car makes me feel like Chip Foose!

studysession

What wheels are these? Looks great.