JG Optima Mid Truck Conversion

[j0pp3]

Just got my hands on this sweetness:

John Gudvangen #1518 Optima Mid Monster Truck Conversion Kit for Blackfoot Rims and Tires

Perfect winter project for the october/november-ish. My plans is to build a fiber glass mid (john guvangen style) and use this conversion on it. A month ago I bought a new built Ferrari F40 that is going to be the donor car.

http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion_001.jpg
How it arrived

http://joppis.dyndns.org/vintage_ads/026.jpg
Scanned add from RC Car Action 1987

[j0pp3]

Found an article scan too :)

http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/article01.jpg

http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/article02.jpg

[Naushad]

Did you get that from coelacanth?

[j0pp3]

Did you get that from coelacanth?

Nope! His kit is different:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=31682

[Naushad]

Yes...sorry!

I think I need to get that conversion

[SHY]

Nice! Congrats! :D

[timmy]

Very nice, thats another one of your build threads i need to follow! Have you got any plans for the wheels and/or tyres from the donor car? If you decide to move them on let me know, i'm looking for a set. cheers

[j0pp3]

It's getting way better than I thought was possible. Found a JG chassis plus top deck on Ebay the other week. I was like :wub :woot:

http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion_002.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion_003.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion_004.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion/optima_mid_jg_truck_conversion_005.jpg