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[quote][i]Originally posted by Steve[/i] So my box finally arrived, well actually I went to get it [img]https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10418216_10153038717820730_2570991770544244984_n.jpg?oh=f8a45766d460d1dba2e03314814cdfcd&oe=55254873[/img] Top layer nice metal parts [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10888897_10153038718055730_6700984312760534166_n.jpg?oh=8f6a5f52e39d002233ea8b4dcaa03a94&oe=55363A64[/img] Second layer [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10917885_10153038718240730_2372902773079507766_n.jpg?oh=e4b1d19ea08ec9cc091ed77be629a2d7&oe=55426233&__gda__=1429384012_b6930da71e65d22c5e7c35a34d3a3ef9[/img] Then a box inside a box [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10409665_10153038718430730_6978831463705440002_n.jpg?oh=8a3bc15cdacf8cd86e5fd738768a09d0&oe=55231AC3&__gda__=1429645781_1964228febd2280e35068f8ec86d557b[/img] Inside that box a hard plastic shell, hand there for scale [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10892031_10153038718635730_7909916716789677576_n.jpg?oh=c206d7736ee275e05e9803ee704b06ef&oe=5537A724[/img] First job is to take all the axles apart and pack with grease as they only come lightly coated [img]https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10885277_10153038718945730_1988050004423976217_n.jpg?oh=3439cea0c5e63598aa598bb80479536e&oe=553708EF[/img] [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10559840_10153038696815730_9203719111997572996_n.jpg?oh=28fe8d02ddff5f986c118e7d3353b28d&oe=5525617D[/img] Took the axle completely apart, note the metal bearings [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10885119_10153038719085730_7066830913776955402_n.jpg?oh=62f7198cf17f3ff55aaba887dad06b7a&oe=55408ACA&__gda__=1428797148_7c7c99089279b7773e3572beef7f4b9f[/img] Reassembled, thread locking everything [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10915147_10153038719230730_3180348463536001434_n.jpg?oh=6bca4c5ae377b04129272818081e2df1&oe=552ED63A&__gda__=1430620271_e20698481d048304007ebbb05472fd31[/img] Transmission unit, all metal [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/10574516_10153038696620730_1110210754694935582_n.jpg?oh=588ae6351bae7ffb467474c1e398365a&oe=5543DA0C&__gda__=1428617143_2aa782e2671f3e9b5a36f7762abe51c6[/img] Opened that up and greased [img]https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10420094_10153038696440730_8555339565105365334_n.jpg?oh=390cbc221031b1c5c2f2374b32d29ac4&oe=553573FD[/img] Insides of the transfer box [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10858563_10153038696240730_817058872642358657_n.jpg?oh=5e8f7c6365353e201427b682ed6f0a2f&oe=55389E51&__gda__=1428489446_1af63082df359e89cba5f23722ebb021[/img] Then onto making up the chassis Had to make up a load of these tie bar links, rose joints :D [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10348602_10153038696095730_4850862383385773152_n.jpg?oh=00e2279df8181c66f1bd03b02e19fbf4&oe=5533FA3D&__gda__=1428673384_b9cd0514e4ea3a1635fff06d188edbef[/img] Chassis rails made up, and transmission mounted [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10517519_10153038695925730_5345360944001362677_n.jpg?oh=e2b7f8e7271132b82845817af0e4ee35&oe=5525B8A6[/img] tx box in [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10885299_10153038695685730_6515652631544033737_n.jpg?oh=2d42cdc7c55f7f86932c1147a3946ec3&oe=553C6FB9&__gda__=1428894127_d74c6c01398b8d64a9128e4a1ea97418[/img] One of the shocks, these are quite cool because they are like coilovers, so can adjust the height [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10885502_10153038695465730_5167086633746989021_n.jpg?oh=1b6f4b0b0d4b89954a6b1a3abbcec28c&oe=552A2E60&__gda__=1429399670_d5fa6c298a532ce27bafec1c30fdae1f[/img] Filled up the shocks with shock oil [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/p417x417/10888787_10153038695245730_2297580469008179962_n.jpg?oh=9d4c62bd803cc9083eb5db6ecfa64ead&oe=554544AD&__gda__=1429266454_f0c635a253dbbaa4bb0c79fcfe020417[/img] Rear axle made up [img]https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1489167_10153038695120730_6118167274978384537_n.jpg?oh=ea82eef243826c9b478a5cc3a2694a17&oe=5534D1DF[/img] Front [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10891517_10153038694845730_6220273375835856858_n.jpg?oh=e2784dcac317dfed11ce5de593996fb2&oe=553C9626[/img] Mounted both axles to the chassis [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10888531_10153038694685730_8222795440327656629_n.jpg?oh=24bb20b93cf22e009858d888b46d5598&oe=55388A37&__gda__=1428858978_ef34dc49f746478719e0d5f7b207b91a[/img] Driveshafts, the ONLY plastic component on this chassis! [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10888502_10153038694540730_5204611596871231526_n.jpg?oh=77ed63a5c860ab9e642b6046dcc31243&oe=55344A99&__gda__=1429426124_9675fc077da3c9112a49d25ba4623434[/img] Connected those up [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10415667_10153038694410730_8899949082553712276_n.jpg?oh=af201a0d722685f532a3489ab4388730&oe=55265857&__gda__=1429241921_3899fe58f2ed7bdc7c2aad6a3fa96c73[/img] Servo in [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10897824_10153038694225730_6312929600747478019_n.jpg?oh=b3bcf73750cd45497d4686c74e59f30a&oe=5533CA1E&__gda__=1428802891_ce8b0f0659445fc0f77520737a77b8bd[/img] All the electrics in, fuel cell in the rear doubles up as a receiver box [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10898093_10153038693155730_7893874253533140415_n.jpg?oh=1e5beeb44f4f22348df7a12bc5ae3918&oe=552AD87B[/img] First job on the shell, turn it into a van! So made up the panels out of styrene sheet and glued them in place [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10881677_10153038693395730_8368099282731576816_n.jpg?oh=010edf74fa25bc458c2f019dfcc8b57b&oe=55280197&__gda__=1429368193_e3b352b150dd82bf9b8282884767adab[/img] [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10906245_10153038694095730_6646469769922391656_n.jpg?oh=6c2f5bbc013459c70906ae5228bb28d6&oe=55291BDF&__gda__=1429233865_89fff1835887348bc5c3c666fba57555[/img] Final job for this evening, I purchased a resin scale fuel filler cap/unit as the one on the model isnt accurate to my vehicle and needs relocation too [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10636294_10153038693040730_4881633964919476060_n.jpg?oh=6fabef76eadfe54edbfd81856246cfe5&oe=552E458F[/img] [img]https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10917883_10153038692870730_2482058763478198747_n.jpg?oh=8032a98171d0de07ea6dfc9d351abb3a&oe=552C134A[/img] Cut the incorrect one out, and stuck a piece of styrene in the gap left [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10885054_10153038692735730_6209578467262212206_n.jpg?oh=c7656bd1b9f57a4bbfb68aac217637df&oe=552EC8B5&__gda__=1429013080_312f6678478bdf82e0d21b40e8487860[/img] Cut off the rivets around it [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10888529_10153038692500730_1008419250565292581_n.jpg?oh=a9baa2020e3b477cd635336b5b445c18&oe=552C8213&__gda__=1429403559_7009d8620eb06437f0a8c47044f228ce[/img] Filler, probably too much :lol: [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10891484_10153038692410730_5433981816563343754_n.jpg?oh=4fd1c201bb1569cf90ec53e529f12c5a&oe=553D5663&__gda__=1428547214_788d629c885d4da035ac6610d1d0ac5e[/img] Started on cutting the hole for the new one whilst that was drying [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10517547_10153038692345730_8109611475791507371_n.jpg?oh=0b05b6312258e5fd98448070e476deb9&oe=552C38CD[/img] Needs a little more work but its almost there [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10917312_10153038692060730_1372461164765465500_n.jpg?oh=705b0a166dbcfb21e3a8f03024ef75e4&oe=5522E31A[/img] Sanded down the one i covered at the back, feels totally smooth [img]https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10322669_10153038692170730_7330283205663909976_n.jpg?oh=e2e41c2e163782215b3acefc8c1607c6&oe=55306711[/img] Test mounted the new one, not permanently as has to be sprayed seperately [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/16808_10153038691915730_8740640986637233059_n.jpg?oh=a009524c218beb512c1edabec9cce91f&oe=553A7B2D&__gda__=1428679524_3db7748952b322154cedac6d87bd541d[/img] Also bought a rear handle for the back door [img]https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10898291_10153038691730730_2203206477449316160_n.jpg?oh=a167e2a74e3fd0befba468843f08d45b&oe=553EFD00&__gda__=1429572437_f91b21bdea2e1ced21bb12b665953ac2[/img] That's where I left it tonight [/quote]
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