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xfactor
01-04-2017, 12:53 PM
Hi all,

While I'm waiting for a few bits to come for my RPM build, I had noticed that there is not a lot of Losi vintage buggies on here, or as much as other makes.

So I decided to restore a few.

First up is my Losi XX Kinwald with a few bits. Blue bits range from,

Trinity
Fantom
Losi.

I have completely stripped and rebuilt with no expense spared.

The Kinwald has the original springs fitted. As some of you know, the Kinwald came with blue springs all round. But these were not the Losi blue rate of springs.

Losi Blue front. Rate 3.8
Losi Blue rear. Rate 4.1

Kinwald Blue front. Rate 3.5
Kinwald Blue rear. Rate 2.3

The Kinwald Blue springs were Green front and Pink rear but coloured blue. These are hard to tell without having both springs side by side. When you have both springs side by side the difference is black and white.

The rate of the rears is nearly double. Losi blue 4.1 and Kinwald blue 2.3. When you have both springs side by side the Losi spring coils are almost double the thickness of the Kinwald, but when you actually think of it, they will be.

So if you are unsure if they are Kinwald blue or not. Just try a pink or red spring by the side and if the coil thickness are the same, then they are Kinwald blues.

Pictures coming now !!!

xfactor
01-04-2017, 01:03 PM
So here are the pictures of the fully restored Losi XX Kinwald.

CLICK TO ENLARGE...............:thumbsup:

RandomConflict
01-04-2017, 01:20 PM
Mark, that's insane, best one yet!!

micholix
01-04-2017, 05:09 PM
:oWow, that thing looks like new built!

Even i dont like the Losi much, you have done a Great job...
You are a real master of restoration:thumbsup:

jasonrcb
01-04-2017, 05:51 PM
Another awesome job mate,your getting pretty good at this restoration work:p

losimad
01-04-2017, 06:34 PM
Fantastic job, looks awesome. I do love the XX. I'm just doing a partial rebuild on another XXX Kinwald edition I got my hands on recently and will post a thread up this eve with a few pics.

Rs fruitbat
01-04-2017, 06:45 PM
Mark ,all your builds are top notch :woot: where do you find the free time to complete all these jaw dropping vintage gems ?

xfactor
01-04-2017, 08:42 PM
Cheers Lads for all your kind words.

Jasonrcb

I really try my best.......:thumbsup:


Rs fruitbat

I have 4 Oompa Lompas in the loft that help me.....:D:D

RandomConflict

Cheers matey, came out very well.........:)


micholix

Thank you for your kind words..........:thumbsup:


losimad


Show the pictures matey.......... :thumbsup::thumbsup:

adey
01-04-2017, 11:36 PM
Typical of Mark, (xfactor). Flawless as usual.
When you do a restoration job you don't mess around do you mate.

gainsy
02-04-2017, 04:20 PM
Stunning as always mate :thumbsup:
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/me0ckp_zpsneiwbosl.jpg (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/gainsy73/media/me0ckp_zpsneiwbosl.jpg.html)

xfactor
02-04-2017, 05:12 PM
Stunning as always mate :thumbsup:
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/me0ckp_zpsneiwbosl.jpg (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/gainsy73/media/me0ckp_zpsneiwbosl.jpg.html)


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Like it !!.............:lol::lol:

xfactor
07-04-2017, 01:04 PM
I have managed to get new in packet Original XX Kinwald front & rear KIT tyres.

I will post pictures later........:thumbsup::thumbsup:

xfactor
07-04-2017, 07:42 PM
So here are the kit tyres that came with the Kinwald XXcr Buggy.

Front WIDE RIB 7202
Rear X2000 7369

Before fitting and fitted......:thumbsup:

CLICK TO ENLARGE.......

jimny82
26-04-2017, 12:23 PM
Hi mate, I'm currently doing the same. Where did you source your parts?

Thanks
James

Trackingz
28-04-2017, 11:34 AM
Wow factory fresh with some awesome trinity parts and blue option parts. Beautiful :-)

DerbyDan
28-04-2017, 04:38 PM
Wow Mark! This and your other XX buggy are both absolutely stunning..... first you churn out some fine examples of one of my favourite 2wd buggies - the Cougar2..... then these examples of my absolute favourite buggy the Losi DoubleX. Both XXs feature some proper nice (& rare) upgrade parts (that Trinity front bulkhead especially!) I've been buying and saving up XX parts for many years now but haven't managed to get hold of many of the items you have..... where's the secret stash lol :D

xfactor
28-04-2017, 04:59 PM
Wow Mark! This and your other XX buggy are both absolutely stunning..... first you churn out some fine examples of one of my favourite 2wd buggies - the Cougar2..... then these examples of my absolute favourite buggy the Losi DoubleX. Both XXs feature some proper nice (& rare) upgrade parts (that Trinity front bulkhead especially!) I've been buying and saving up XX parts for many years now but haven't managed to get hold of many of the items you have..... where's the secret stash lol :D

Cheers Dan for your kind words matey....

I have 2 new in packet Trinity parts. I haven't been able to bring myself to open them. I was going to fit one of them to this Kinwald but left it in its packet........:wub