YZ10 '94 restore.

[ralphee]

Hi guys

I bought this one off CATS last week, and thought is begin a resto thread, seeing as the car needed a LOT of work, hence, a resto, not a quick rebuild.
On receiving the car, the first impressions were good, clean new chassis suspension components, new wishbones, but thats where the good ended, and the money pit began.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/yz101.jpg

On a strip down, i noticed that both diffs were shot and very grubby/ rusty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/diff3.png
Lucky for me, ive managed to source parts for a full set of of new diffs.

The left rear driveshaft was badly bent, and all four shafts worn to thr point of excessive play, all new ones were ordered.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/shaft.png

The rear bulkheadn and front were stripped on the underside, so new ones were needed, and also, the rear camber link, seems to have been stripped of thread, and hastily bodged up, yup, a new one ordered lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/camber.png

This is how she lies now, awating a big box of parts to put it all right properly, many screws were bent, missing, and even chopped down on its original "resto" this is all being put right, to make this girl glorious as she one was.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/Yokomorestore002.jpg

As soon as some of the parts land, ill be updating the thread with the build, itll be quite different to how i recieved it, Masami shell in the pipe too.......this will be fun, although very costly!

bests.........lee

[Naushad]

Funny...I saw that YZ10 on the RC10 website....was meant to be a shelf queen I think. Doesn't look to be in too bad nick really.

Good luck with the rebuild. Hope it ain't too costly! I'll be posting mine at some point.

[ralphee]

It doesnt look bad at all bud, its when you really get into it, the nightmare ensues lol, ive got many parts enroute now, so itll be almost 100% brand new, a proper restore i feel, not a casual glance over! It was a long way off a shelf queen, put it that way!

Lee

[Naushad]

Hmmm.. I ain't so keen buying lots of parts although I had to shell out on some newish wishbones, shock towers and top deck. I recently bought some team Suzuki upgrade bling aswell!

I think with the other bits I've bought I'll have two rollers: one shelf ( but not queen) and the other for casual racing.

I'd really like to see how you get on!

The yz10 series are great pieces of kit!

[quincey]

Where did you get new driveshafts?..mine are shot and are the only thing it needs...

[Naushad]

eBay.com

[ralphee]

NIP shafts were from France, most other parts from the US, a few parts have landed now, and im just waiting on another package and i can put his back to maybe a 95% new car, which will be nice.

lee

[ralphee]

Some parts began to arrive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/parts.png
Update, 100% new diffs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/diffnew.png
New rear susp units and shafts, this whole back end is now all from NIP.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/wishbones.png
Rear diff in, all new parts here too, sill waiting for a couple to land.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/rear.png
Starting to look like a Yokomo again hehe.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/rearassembled.png

Itll be at least a 95% new car when im done, pristine clean ready for some period electrics, i cant wait, and all in all, im having some fun putting it back to mint condition.

lee

[Naushad]

Looking promising!

Like the team Suzuki wheel adapters

Are you going to use titanium screws where you can?

About electrics, have you thought what turn motor you'll install?

[ralphee]

Not fitting titaniums no. Motor, havent really thought much on that yet, other than itll have to be period (Reedy/Yokomo) and not TOO hot, these diff parts arent too easy to track down.
Anybody got some decent YZ10 shell pics of that era, obviously ive seen all the Masami and Pavidis stuff, just want to see what other team jobs were out there i can maybe replicate.

lee

[brooksy]

This car brings back a few memories for me,if there's two cars I wish I'd kept hold of from my past it would be this one and my original pred. Loved them both:wub

Loving the wing too,they were virtually indestructible!!!

[ralphee]

OK, bit of an update. Rolling chassis is now pretty much done, just a few screws i need to swap out, and the shock spring retainers too, original parts on the way, and its about done then.
This car now has a FULLY new drivetrain, its lovely lol.
I need to rebuild the shocks again, seems the "new" LOL, AE shocks i was sold (read, done up like a kipper) need new seals, as they pee oil out, yeah, i really was told they were new LOL, other than than, once they are done, its bodyshell and electrics time.

lee
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[sidawson]

That looks stunning mate well done and good work however I don't fancy the dent it made in your pocket lol

[ralphee]

LOL, cheers mate, yeah still pulling that dent out, bit of filler, be good as new :lol:.
Gonna get my shell cut out this week, was going for a Masami job, but ive decided its a bit cliche on anything but a WCS, so opting for something very 90's, but still very fetching, more on that once i break out the airbrush.

Cant wait to run it now TBH, after all this, i really fancy breaking it in gently.

bests.......lee

[Naushad]

I didn't think the wheel adaptor went on the outside of the rims. I thought they just replaced the stock ones and were in the inner side of the rims.

[ralphee]

I didn't think the wheel adaptor went on the outside of the rims. I thought they just replaced the stock ones and were in the inner side of the rims.

Come again? You mean the nut? Yes, the Suzuki hubs use a nut, rather than a screw fit system.

lee

[Naushad]

Ah! I see.

[ralphee]

A few pics with the new shell on, that isnt staying on. Its a TBG shell, which is ridiculously small, you have been warned lol. Another shell is in the pipeline from a better supplier.

lee
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[zaquiz]

Awsome! A Masami-scheme replica body would be nice on it!

[ralphee]

Thought about it, but, there are far too many Masami tributes out there i guess, maybe, i need to ponder it as ill be painting the new shell soon hopefully.

lee

[j0pp3]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/yoke5.png




I'm in loooove with the looks if this roller :wub

[RLGfx]

want...

WANT!

WAAAAAAANNNNNT!!!!!

[discothesnake]

Looks great mate. Love old Yoks. This is one of the best I have seen. Great work.

Dave

[RLGfx]

So have you used the original Yokomo pozi screws? with the heads that are made of butter?

[ralphee]

Some screws are butter, as they were included in the NIP stuff i bought, but most screws are stainless and real tough, NON are rounded though lol.

Thanks for the comps guys, its been an expensive labor of love since i bought it, and its nice to know i can do a proper job, rather than a dodgy kids attempt at a rebuild LOL.

Looking forward to the new shell arriving now, i may go Masami, not sure now, just a shame these TBG shells are so lame, may sell this body TBH, so if anybody wants a painted YZ10 TBG shell, PM me.

lee

[sidawson]

Don't go for a scheme paint job do your own racing colours after all it's yours and a personal item

[ralphee]

Ill look into it Si, ive time as the shell has to land from the US yet. Doubt ill use Faskolor again though, blooming 'orrible, think ill go even older skool, and Tamiya PS rattle can the job lol.

lee

[ralphee]

Still on going with this baby, wont be long though, shell is now painted im told and ive yet to build my cells.

lee

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/yokomo1.png
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[j0pp3]

Wonderful! After all this hard work it now looks like a N.I.B that is built and never run :thumbsup:

[ralphee]

Jon Miller strikes again......just a quick retrim, and i can decal and fit, my Yokomo dream in almost complete.

lee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/Untitled-5.png

[ralphee]

Well aside from a few decal changes ill make when they arrive, my dream has come true, im in love lol. Huge thanks to Scott Reynolds (CATS) for this amazing opportunity.

lee
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[DanB4]

Well aside from a few decal changes ill make when they arrive, my dream has come true, im in love lol. Huge thanks to Scott Reynolds (CATS) for this amazing opportunity.

lee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/cars3.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/cars.png

:drool:

[arransmith27]

Well aside from a few decal changes ill make when they arrive, my dream has come true, im in love lol. Huge thanks to Scott Reynolds (CATS) for this amazing opportunity.

lee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/cars3.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/cars.png

Wow, amazing work :)

[HKS_TRD]

Looks amazing, sorry a little off topic you mentioned you need to put your cells together, where does one find the vintage cells I couldn't find any on eBay

[ralphee]

Thanks. Cells, i stumbled across some NIP unassembled 2400's the other day, bought a pack of 30amp Orion Vmax, and the equiv in GM VIS too, for a steal, so just keep searching Ebay, or, if you want to pay a little more, try DMS racing.

lee

[RLGfx]

I know a source of lots and lots of vintage cells, PM me if you want more info
;)

[ralphee]

NIP 1700 SCRC?

lee

[RLGfx]

maybe some 2000 or 2400, no 1700 though :(

[ralphee]

You seriously just p***ed in my chips :p. Id love some SCRC's.

lee

[RLGfx]

then you can forever call me piddlechips

sorry dude, maybe i should have said retro rather than vintage!

[Chris Larner]

Love the Yoke it looks like a great match to the original.
If your after the perfect charger to sort your Nicads/Nimh I've got a perfect condition Protrak in a Protrak case with instructions and balance leads and of lead.
Pm me if interested.

[franki]

Hi guys

I bought this one off CATS last week, and thought is begin a resto thread, seeing as the car needed a LOT of work, hence, a resto, not a quick rebuild.
On receiving the car, the first impressions were good, clean new chassis suspension components, new wishbones, but thats where the good ended, and the money pit began.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/yz101.jpg

On a strip down, i noticed that both diffs were shot and very grubby/ rusty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/diff3.png
Lucky for me, ive managed to source parts for a full set of of new diffs.

The left rear driveshaft was badly bent, and all four shafts worn to thr point of excessive play, all new ones were ordered.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/shaft.png

The rear bulkheadn and front were stripped on the underside, so new ones were needed, and also, the rear camber link, seems to have been stripped of thread, and hastily bodged up, yup, a new one ordered lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/camber.png

This is how she lies now, awating a big box of parts to put it all right properly, many screws were bent, missing, and even chopped down on its original "resto" this is all being put right, to make this girl glorious as she one was.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/Yokomorestore002.jpg

As soon as some of the parts land, ill be updating the thread with the build, itll be quite different to how i recieved it, Masami shell in the pipe too.......this will be fun, although very costly!

bests.........lee

Really love that shell design !!!

[ralphee]

Traded that shell for a Mr Lexan 94 tray and body Franki, i wanted shot of it as it reminded me of the stinging i got from the deal on this car when i recieved it lol, but, that cloud had a silver lining in the end!

lee

[franki]

Ooohhh that bad?

[ralphee]

Not great, but thats in the past, ive one hell of a YZ now, its cost me a wedge, but i got what i wanted in the end.

lee

[franki]

yes thats the main thing, i have decided that i am going to run mine !!!!! :o:o:o

so don't think ill be sending as much as you for original stuff !! going to spend more on spares back up and ill go for lexan wing etc

see how it pans out

[franki]

im also interested to know if any parts swap with more up to date and simpler parts to get hold of? that way i can keep the original stuff safe and run other bits ???

[ralphee]

Cant think of any parts that will interchange mate, its a pretty specific beast.

Your diffs are one to baby, spares are rare, i think youll have no worries wirh diff balls, but the main races, and thrust races are rocking horse poop.
The screws do snap too, but id bet you can remedy that with an M2 cap head, and put your own locking kink in it.
Just buy the toughened screws though, not the cheapie stainless.

Everything else, is a case of trawling Ebay daily and try pick up a deal, a lot of 94 parts get snapped up quick, but a short few months got me a nice tidy collection of NIP parts, so it is doable, just takes time.

lee

[Naushad]

Diff parts, slipper I think are interchangable from yr4m2 sp..


http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=28495

So for some parts you may be able to swap around a little?

im also interested to know if any parts swap with more up to date and simpler parts to get hold of? that way i can keep the original stuff safe and run other bits ???

[ralphee]

Was sorting out bits and bobs the other day, laid this out on the table, got a fair bit now, 'scuse the pic, only had my phone to hand.

lee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ralphee/spread.png

The start of my install.
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Cells, picked these up, i think £30 for both, sealed, just need to find the time to build them, the V max are sitting in the car for now.
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Gratuitious sexy angle.
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lee

[franki]

OMG !!!!!!!

[DanB4]

Love it!

That Novak 410 brings back memories, always wanted one in my RC10 but ended up with a Hammer Pro back in the day.

Excellent looking YZ10.

Dan

[ralphee]

Thanks guys, doubt ill run her now lol, its a tough decision, its a new car now, a fortune spent, we'll see maybe next Summer lol.
The 410 Dan, is just a placeholder, till i can get a mint or even new Atom or Cyclone, but im in no rush, ill find one when im ready lol.

lee

[franki]

Thanks guys, doubt ill run her now lol, its a tough decision, its a new car now, a fortune spent, we'll see maybe next Summer lol.
The 410 Dan, is just a placeholder, till i can get a mint or even new Atom or Cyclone, but im in no rush, ill find one when im ready lol.

lee

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOVAK-CYCLONE-ESC-/300788140702?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item46085eca9e

[DanB4]

Ooh a new one just for you Lee! Buy buy buy!! (I won't, I promise!)

[James]

Is the red shell that came with it a recent one? Colour scheme is similar to what Matt Needham used to run..

[ralphee]

Dan, not at that price mate, ive seen perfect cond ones in the US go for £50, thats a little overboard, but ive sent him an offer for a laugh lol.

James the red shell that came with it was based more on Rory Culls design i believe, in any case, that shell went off to the US a while back, traded it as the paint was cracking badly and another fella really wanted it!

lee

[franki]

It is a bit on high side hence why my money still in my pocket !!!!

[ralphee]

Yeah, im trying to be mean now Franki, my YZ has maybe cost me over £500 adding all the new parts, intially getting led down the garden path added to that though, so im being cheap on a Cyclone, im not too fussed though, the 410 will serve me well, i was happier to get decent matched 2400 cells brand new TBH.

lee

[Martin Wallace]

Yeah, im trying to be mean now Franki, my YZ has maybe cost me over £500 adding all the new parts, intially getting led down the garden path added to that though, so im being cheap on a Cyclone, im not too fussed though, the 410 will serve me well, i was happier to get decent matched 2400 cells brand new TBH.

lee


Looks awesome there mate :).

how did you manage to source all the new parts for it?

wish i had kept my pavidas edition now:cry:. lol.
cheers martin

[franki]

us yz10ers are sad we troll eBay every day !!!!

I'd say the £500 mark is about were I am

[ralphee]

Looks awesome there mate :).

how did you manage to source all the new parts for it?

wish i had kept my pavidas edition now:cry:. lol.
cheers martin

Ebay Martin. A lot of patience and money on there, and some awesome help on RC10talk. The car is now new built, every screw sourced, the spares i have were in case i ran it, which may happen, never say never lol.

Lee

[ralphee]

us yz10ers are sad we troll eBay every day !!!!

I'd say the £500 mark is about were I am

Pics bro, we need visual aids!

Lee

[franki]

Pics bro, we need visual aids!

Lee

as soon as its done mate !!!

[DerbyDan]

as soon as its done mate !!!

Nooo - we need progress pics posting as you go along, its kinda boring when people just post 'finished' pictures.

[ralphee]

A top, top bloke (THANKS DAN) sent me these repro vintage BRCA number decals the other day, all he asked in return, a few pics of the outcome, cant say no to that eh?
A few bubbles, and they are not spot on to the mm in place, but i love them, they finish off my loose Masami tribute well, though just how Dan got hold of all the right decals for his build....well, Dan, you must have a pretty tricked out Delorean buddy :)
Should have a bit more of an update soon, as i managed to bag a Cyclone, and pit wizard, in stunning nick, to add to this build.

bests.......lee
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[ralphee]

The wait paid off, bagged this pair for silly money, i do mean silly too.
Both boxed, mint, and with all paperwork, the wizard even has its decal sheet, minus only two decals......top man Mr Postman!

lee
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[Naushad]

That look hot! Will you install this now on your YZ10?

[ralphee]

Yup, this is going in my YZ10 buddy, and my Atom will power the Dynastorm.
Ill have a spare 410 M5 thats in my Yoke now, not sure what to do with that, possibly throw it in the Optima for ballast.

lee

[eddscott]

That is proper nice. "Well Jell" :)

[ralphee]

Cheers Edd, though i think you'll have a fine one soon mate! Going to try find time to mount the Cyclone this weekend!

lee

[DanB4]

Lads I have still got my boxed (used) Cyclone and like new Pit Wizard with PC data link if anyone is after any of it! Just sat in a drawer at my folks house.

D :)

[ralphee]

Dan hey, have you tried Ebay? they do seem to shift on there, and, many US sellers (a big percentage of used Novak sales) wont ship to the UK too, could help?
Saw your K1 the other day, wow, nice, id have pounced TBH but bought a TRF511 a week before, to my dismay......just wanted a comp 4WD for some fun.

lee

[DanB4]

Dan hey, have you tried Ebay? they do seem to shift on there, and, many US sellers (a big percentage of used Novak sales) wont ship to the UK too, could help?
Saw your K1 the other day, wow, nice, id have pounced TBH but bought a TRF511 a week before, to my dismay......just wanted a comp 4WD for some fun.

lee

Hi Lee, cheers I'll whack it on eBay I think.

Dan

[ralphee]

Finally found time to install the Cyclone in her, did as neat a job as i can muster, cap is mounted via small gauge wiring to keep thing neat.
Will build a couple of packs soon, and true up my foams, as this baby will be run soon at a local indoor track, i need to go back in time :thumbsup:

Oh, managed to bag a brand new pink Yokomo wing on Ebay too, from a top RC10talk member......really happy about that, didn't cost me a wad either, so i can take this current one off, just makes things a little more as they should be.......O.........CEE DEEEEEEEE :p

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[Moozo]

Very nice job mate

[DanB4]

Get someone to take some video for us of it running Lee :thumbsup:

[lllyf]

Hi Lee,nice restore, your car using the one-way adapter? why the main shaft color in black. I think yokomo TCS torque controller system is better

[ralphee]

Dan, ill see what i can do buddy, itll be a few weeks till i get to that stage as ive a StarWars model Exhibit to sort out for, showing some of my replicas at a gig in Leicester, so its a busy time hobby wise.
lllyf, Iam running the one way adaptor yes, the black shaft, no clue, its how the NIP parts arrived....i do have a nice TCS....opting not to use it for carpet racing, though it does need a new end clamp.

lee

[suparajicon]

Ain`t a Clyclone a bit `modern` for a YZ10 94` resto?

[ralphee]

Not for me mate, but feel free to use what you like by all means!

Lee

[ralphee]

FOOOOOAAAAMS....finally i have foams lol, will be running indoor soon guys, still need more tyres, but these Parma greens supplied by a super, super guy have got me started.

lee

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[optiman]

That paint scheme is really a beauty!!! I remember wanting a YZ10 when It was released, maybe now I'll add it to the bucket list ;)

[ralphee]

The shell is a Masami replica job painted by our own Jon Miller!
Ill be having another done soon for racing use, maybe the red one, it was the same design, but another of the Yokomo team?

Lee

[Honeybadger]

I love that. I´ve still got a 94 YZ10 tucked away and I so need to get it out and running again, your thread is inspirational. :thumbsup:

[ralphee]

Aww, cheers mate. TBH its guys like DerbyDan that inspired me, so its cool to pass on that karma.
You should dig out the old dog, its for me the greatest buggy ever created, id not say no to another one someday.....its that good lol.

bests........lee

[ralphee]

Guys, need some advice. Took the YZ10 out today after building a pack and getting her all ready, hit a problem. Ive little to no braking!
Ive got the dial right up on the Cyclone, braking to 150 on my KO, and still theres hardly any there, its braking off load, but under load its like its a mild pull, im running a one way layshaft so rear brakes only, but even so, nothing really happening.
To save me taking it out and trying the Atom i have i have, anyone here reckon ive a brake FET out? I mean, there are three right??? Would a blown fet still give me some braking, or would it not work period?
If i have blown FETs, anyone here UK based able to fit new ones on the Novak Cyclone? Its been a long time since i mucked about with vintage electrics.

bests.........lee

[Naushad]

Are you running foams?

[ralphee]

Yes mate, but tried it with spikes not long ago and not much better, really weird, i thought if a FET was blown id have zero, but i can dial it on and off with my KO TX.....there just weak.

lee

[stickboy007]

The drive and braking FETs are in parallel, so if one is blown, you should still be able to run the others, provided no peripheral circuitry is damaged. You could try comparing the brakes on this to your 410, just as a sanity check. You might also try re-calibrating your Cyclone to your radio, making sure that you have no throttle/brake settings on the radio (i.e., expo at zero, EPA at 100%, etc.).

[ralphee]

Buddy thanks for your input, mean to write you back. Solved the problem though, you'll never guess, a bit of slip on the rear diff, luckily id not gunned or used her hard, so the pully is cool, a quick strip down and adjust, bam, went like stink, super brakes too now, car had a nice shakedown and is now ready for some light indoor meets soon! I cant let it sit on the shelf now, i need to drive it!

lee

[J'MM'N]

Really enjoyed this build. I have a 94 to do, so hopefully I can get mine to a similar standard.

Glad to hear its been used for what it was made for and not just an ornament, sure you'll have lots of fun:D

[ralphee]

Aww, thanks bud, its nice to inspire, DerbyDan was my main drive, even though he has a bells and whistles Masami lol, he spurred me on with his level of perfection.
I look forward to your 94 project, never tire of seeing these cars, and i have to say, id love to see your paint design on a YZ10 shell, would look killer!

lee

[11110111]

Your yz looks spot on :) which shell did you settle for in the end?

[ralphee]

Thanks buddy. The shell and tray are Mr Lexan, which i think are OOP now?
At least, i dont think he's producing any shells at the moment. Ken Reith on here does a lovely YZ10 shell though, its softer than the OE ones, but the fit is superb.
I had one, but had a massive Faskolor fail (bloody hate that paint) so had to bin it, but ill be ordering another from Ken soon.
There are the TBG shells, which are great for quality, but a horrible tight fit due to shrinkage, i really struggled with the under tray hitting the servo extension area on the chassis, so that got passed on, shame, as they are nice shells, just way too small IMO.

lee

[Kev B]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/kbishop/Random/IMAG1000_zpsf5140c03.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/kbishop/media/Random/IMAG1000_zpsf5140c03.jpg.html)

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Is any of this lot any use to you?? Will sell as a job lot.

[ralphee]

Would be Kev, sure. Depends on what you want for it bud, id love the undertrays and diff parts, wings too ! Oh snap, bulkheads, wow, pm me a price mate!

Bests...... Lee

[suparajicon]

wow, those plastic wings will go definitely over 50$ on ebay, specially the white one. Very wished stuff those wings..

[stickboy007]

Strange how some of these vintage Yokomo parts are probably worth more than their weight in drugs.

[suparajicon]

Strange how some of these vintage Yokomo parts are probably worth more than their weight in drugs.
LOL, well not yet, but they will be!

Lee I gotta say I love your Star Wars machines, I wish I had time to build something like that!

[ralphee]

LOL, well not yet, but they will be!

Lee I gotta say I love your Star Wars machines, I wish I had time to build something like that!

Thanks buddy, yeah, its a lot of time involved, time a lack these days, but were working on various things for a November exhibit of studio replicas, i like the building, but its going nuts with the airbrush i get really excited about, love to paint!

lee

[ralphee]

Making a few repro bumpers for these old dogs!

lee
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[J'MM'N]

Very nice Lee,

Any plans to sell any as I'd be in the market for a couple:)

[ralphee]

Will be when all are ready buddy, once these are done and dusted itll be on to the '91 works bumpers.

Was pondering a rear stubby guard for the '94 too, just to give that exposed rear stab some protection from the usual scratches or rear end shunts, gotta protect these rare chassis plates i guess, have to see if i can make it work and worth fitting.

lee

[J'MM'N]

Like the idea of a rear guard, these babe's need all the protection they can get.

[11110111]

Thanks buddy. The shell and tray are Mr Lexan, which i think are OOP now?
At least, i dont think he's producing any shells at the moment. Ken Reith on here does a lovely YZ10 shell though, its softer than the OE ones, but the fit is superb.


Cheers - have dropped Ken (aka Cobra?) a PM :)

[ralphee]

New racing shell for the '94. Was going to have Neil here paint this, but the shell was quite up to par, few warps i had to pull out, so didn't wan to throw more money at it (don't worry Neil, i still have work for you lol) to get it ready.
Decided to pick up the airbrush, threw some tape on it and make do with what little colors i had, isn't too bad seeing as its been a long time since I've painted, two little seeps, easily fixed with some period decals!

bests.......lee
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[suparajicon]

Cool paint job!

Are those bumpers made of kidex? I was thinking of making a skid plate for the rear of my xx4 but I don't know which material to use.

[ralphee]

Yes Kydex buddy, and yup, I'm going to knock up a rear bumper for the YZ too, just to cover that protruding chassis nub that screams, delaminate lol.

lee