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I got some new bodies for christmas and some new streetfighters so I am going to turn my slash into a street slash. I got the new Parma 55 Belair body and the new proline 2500 silverado body. I am hopefully going to start paint and gluing up the tires this weekend after I get some paint and rims. I also got some new rpm stuff to put on it as well. I am painting the belair yellow with a white top, and the silverado I am painting a silverish grey to match my 1:1. Hopefully they come out cool.
Also I have never mounted tires before and wanted to double check on taping the tires. You just use double side tape on the inside of the actual tire and the other side of the tape secures the foam right?
[QUOTE=thatsmrjptou;5368310]Also I have never mounted tires before and wanted to double check on taping the tires. You just use double side tape on the inside of the actual tire and the other side of the tape secures the foam right?[/QUOTE]
I don't actually know..
But if your using 2s lipo don't worry about taping them
Good luck man, looking forward to seeing the results! Make sure to post some photos when you are done painting them.
I guess that the Streetfighters come with a closed cell inserts, I shouldnot glue them. Just put them in and let it settle. Further get the running height as low as possible because the Proline Streetfighters got a lot off grip and the car will flip in fast corners
My younger brother also just got a 1/16th Boss 302 Mustang for christmas and I know Mcallister racing makes a 55 belair body as well so I might be making a a mini one too if mine comes out cool.
Before u mount the tires take them and flip them inside out and run duct take along the center all they way around it will help the ballooning of the tires
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Well I finished the Bel-Air body and I think it came out pretty good. I have not mounted it yet because I am still waiting on the new mounts from Proline so that it will fit right, which is my biggest complaint about this body. They dont really say anywhere that you need to use the proline mounts but you will if you want to make it look right. I also may have to cut out some more from the trunk and the grill because currently the body is sitting on the bumpers and is about a 1/4" away from even touching the body posts. The other thing I don't like about this body is the overall quality. It has a lot of waves and small imperfections in it. I know other brands have these same imperfections but there seemed to be a lot more with the Parma one. It is also alot thinner than a Proline or J-Conepts body. It is however the coolest looking body for the slash I think.
Edit: I also forgot to mention that this body is really wide and does not even come close to touching the nerf bars on the side.
The paint has pearl in it but you can not see it in these picture but it makes it look way cool in person.
Man, that's pretty cool. Reminds me of the very early stock cars. I think I may end up getting street tires for my slash, too. Since I moved almost all of my bashing is on the street. I'm more partial to the 14RS or new Focus body.
I have the 14RS body its nice but a top little heavy. I am working on the new 2500 silverado body next. I still need to lower this one with the new body mounts and hopefully I am going to pick up an lcg chassis here soon and that should help a ton on the street.
That reminds me of the demo derby mini game cars from gta san andreas...
[QUOTE=rag6;5373013]That reminds me of the demo derby mini game cars from gta san andreas...[/QUOTE]
Ha I know exactly what your talking about. I am hoping it looks a little nicer after I lower it and actually mount it. I was gona take the bumpers off it but I wanted to keep from destroying it.
Yeah, I love that look. Was just thinking that some wide 2.2" tires in back, and some skinny 2.2 buggy rims up front with a jato wide mod to get the tires out into the wheel wells... Like my dads old 57' I had seen pics of. Hot rod baby...
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Thats not my dads, just googled for a pic of a 55...^^^
I think rc4wd makes a solid axle slash conversion... Would be a really cool project!
That would be sweet my dad had a yellow 57' and thats why I decided to paint mine yellow. I wonder if the front tries from the traxxas dragster would fit up front and the slicks in the back. I need to get the wheelie bar for the RPM bumper to give it the full dragster look.
Edit; Or mabe Bandit wheels up front because the ones on the dragster are tiny.
The slicks will bolt up with a 17mm adaptor, but will prob be way too tall...
Your work is excellent,Detail perfect! you have a real talent.
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Well I finished the Bel-Air body and I think it came out pretty good. I have not mounted it yet because I am still waiting on the new mounts from Proline so that it will fit right, which is my biggest complaint about this body. They dont really say anywhere that you need to use the proline mounts but you will if you want to make it look right. I also may have to cut out some more from the trunk and the grill because currently the body is sitting on the bumpers and is about a 1/4" away from even touching the body posts. The other thing I don't like about this body is the overall quality. It has a lot of waves and small imperfections in it. I know other brands have these same imperfections but there seemed to be a lot more with the Parma one. It is also alot thinner than a Proline or J-Conepts body. It is however the coolest looking body for the slash I think.
Edit: I also forgot to mention that this body is really wide and does not even come close to touching the nerf bars on the side.[/QUOTE]
Haha the last one looks like a taxi to me
[QUOTE=billy-bones;5373418]Your work is excellent,Detail perfect! you have a real talent.
most anyone can paint a nice model.But you sir,have created a work of art![/QUOTE]
Thanks for the compliment.
[QUOTE=Cobiispo;5373465]Haha the last one looks like a taxi to me[/QUOTE]
I thought it looked like that two before I put the white on and took the overspray wrapper off and saw the pearl shinning.