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  1. No worries, this is good academic discussion! Unfortunately the original manual wasn't included with this car.
  2. Made some good progress today. The majority of the parts I've ordered have come in and were installed. All vintage, no re-re's. Can someone tell me, is this connector attached to the motor standard issue? I don't think so, but want be be sure before I cut it out. Thanks
  3. Decals found...amazingly! Does no one have any lightly used ballraces, or the black ball that snaps into it. Just need one of each! Also looking for a few vintage screws...primarily to hold the body clip. In the meantime...trolling eBay.
  4. Rear cage and antenna found. Still searching for the rest.
  5. A lot like Christmas in 1983, I just couldn't wait. In about an hour and a half, everything was apart! So much fun!!! There's a few more pieces that will need replacing (see my ad in the classifieds!). There is some signs of wear, so this was a runner at some point in its life. The bent front arm shaft gave that away. A couple of things of interest; 1) I noticed the rear suspension arms only had one brass bushing supporting the axle 2) take a look at the motor picture, has anyone seen this type of plug? Usually there are individual connectors 3) quite surprised with the amount of wear on the rubber and brass inserts on the rear shocks Some pics of the progress...
  6. A productive weekend. Before... After... Can't wait to get going with the tear down!
  7. Thanks Rob for the info! The bumper in the picture was likely the original given the little wear on the rest of the car. I have a NOS bumper coming from eBay, along with a few other goodies. Just working on my man-closet. It's not a man cave, but an area in our storage area, ever so graciously offered by my wife to work on my RC goodies. Better than an unheated garage! Pictures to follow
  8. I haven't been a fan of these wheels, but am now! This looks awesome!
  9. I'm starting a vintage Rough Rider rebuild project soon, and below is the list of goodies I will require. This is prior to me opening anything up, so this list will get amended as I find parts, and more added if things need to be fixed. I'm only looking for NIB vintage parts, no re-releases. I'm willing to buy worldwide, but would love to source within Canada to save on shipping. - 4 lights, with hardware - Decals - Shock grommets M53 - Black tie rod ends M54 - Rear cage - Ballrace x4 - Upright Black ball N19 - Driver body - Roof clip screws M42 and nuts M44 - Brass shock inserts M51 - Switch cover - Antenna - Aluminum wheels - I know these aren't stock, but they'll look good on the shelf queen. Solid aluminum with black bolts. Anyone have an idea where to get these?
  10. Thank you both for the specifics on the vintage parts, much appreciated.
  11. So I picked up a set of vintage rear tires. Between the box looking it's age and he white dust on the rubber, I'm confident of its age. The front wheels I have pictured here, I'm not entirely sure they are vintage however. Is there a way to easily identify vintage front wheels vs. Re-re's? Another thing, was the Sand Scorcher exhaust ever used on Rough Rider models? From pictures I've seen, it's not, but mine has it. Not sure if it was stock or an afterthought. Thanks
  12. Then I'm doomed!!!! My love for vintage stuff really lies with the SRB cars. After my Super Champ I had a Frog, Hotshot, then I got into RC10s, Yokomos, then ended the run with the original Schumaker Cat. We'll see how this restoration goes, then decide what to do next. The one that might break theme might be an Avante, just because of the potential it had, even though it was a flop. Regardless, I'll have to start saving.
  13. This is some great info, thanks everyone, especially Hibernaculum! I won't know the extent of how many parts will need replacing until I tear it down. This could be a couples months, but I'll keep this thread updated as I go along. No motorcycles unfortunately. Wife canned that idea long ago....probably a good idea as my right foot is about 34lbs heavier than my left Now...I just have to sell a bunch of fishing gear to afford a NIP black bumper
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