Build thread: FF01 meets Manta Ray

[Chris56]

I recently purchased a cheap Manta Ray in bits off flebay. My aim in doing this is to convert my trust FF01 into a TA02. A few people have asked me to do a build thread on this forum so they can see how it goes, and to see how many fingers I lose in the process.

My first bit of advice for anybody think of doing this is:

DONT DO IT!!!!!!

The amount you have to spend on extra bits, you might as well just buy a TA02 (£30-£40 inc body + p&p)

As well as a Manta Ray donor car, i've also needed the following:
Front and rear wishbones
Rear driveshafts
Shorter prop shaft
Front camber links (will make my own so they are adjustable)
Front and rear shock towers

I've also forked out on a set of ballraces, a new front idler gear (missing) and a front gearbox case (stripped screw).

I will upload some photos shortly.

Given that this car is now arriving in bits throughout the course of this week, the Shamcar will be named "Shergar".

More to follow, now off to pour myself a Brandy