67CamaroSS 304 Posted June 10, 2015 I picked up a nice Monster Beetle. When I began tearing if down to clean it, I found these steering blocks in place of the stock ones. Does anyone know who made them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Backlash 481 Posted June 10, 2015 To me, they look to have been made by the person you bought it off... (i.e. home made) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregM 1109 Posted June 10, 2015 Hah, this is so cool! (seriously!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveU30 1011 Posted June 10, 2015 Looks like it could be home made from Polymorph to me? MultiMorph - Polymorph Mouldable Plastic Pellets 250g - AKA Shapelock Plastimake InstaMorph in Resealable Bag. Highest QUALITY! Made in UK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P89M3GM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_q8-Dvb825H885 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeekelemental 528 Posted June 10, 2015 Smart! Inboard bearings and less bumpsteer design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregM 1109 Posted June 10, 2015 My guess would be these blocks could have been machined from nylon or white polyethylene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted June 10, 2015 Very sought and worked design. Max I picked up a nice Monster Beetle. When I began tearing if down to clean it, I found these steering blocks in place of the stock ones. Does anyone know who made them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cooltoys 129 Posted June 10, 2015 I forgot who made those.. That is a hop up back in the day maybe a home made one. I have one of those too in my blackfoot too. Very simple but durable.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67CamaroSS 304 Posted June 10, 2015 I thought they might be homemade but I wanted to know if anyone had seen them before. What is odd however is that the truck doesnt look like it was run much so I'm wondering if the previous owner broke one or both original steering blocks early one or thought the area was weak and replaced them from the get go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champ85 608 Posted June 13, 2015 Explain to me how the inboard ball bearing helps? The front wheels already have bearings on them. If it had a hex adapter then it would make sense, like a modern 2WD buggy (non Tamiya) so you could mount 4WD hex front wheels too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matman 1498 Posted June 13, 2015 Explain to me how the inboard ball bearing helps? The front wheels already have bearings on them. If it had a hex adapter then it would make sense, like a modern 2WD buggy (non Tamiya) so you could mount 4WD hex front wheels too. Is it a bearing ? , i would think it's the step up on the shalft , that the bearing & wheel stop at . As it's the original shalft ! .. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67CamaroSS 304 Posted June 13, 2015 It's not a bearing cause the axle doesn't move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Champ85 608 Posted June 13, 2015 Cheers. I keyed off of jeek's reply and the look of the axle where it goes into the block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2304 Posted June 13, 2015 I had something similar to these blocks fixed to some alu sheet , forming up a Striker chassis ,as it didn't have the original chassis tub . I didn't make them but they seemed to work well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4ferraras 19 Posted July 31, 2015 I kinda looks like a bearing, but 67CameroSS is right. The axle doesn't move. It's probably just a bushing so the plastic doesn't wear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted August 1, 2015 Hey guys, this object is terribly hideous. The worst looking optional part I ever seen. A chunk of plastic with a rough square shape. It's orrible. Probably they were made by the previous owner with a saw and a piece of plastic. I don't believe that any brand in the world could make these pieces of art. Cubist art, I suppose. Max 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat_Out 57 Posted August 2, 2015 Whatever they are, they were mass produced. I've got a couple sets and Have seen plenty of others. Not pretty, but they worked well! I have no idea who made them though. I've never seen a set in retail packaging. Maybe just a short run produced in the 80s by some smaller company or individual. There's enough of them out there to pop up randomly on different cars around the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted August 2, 2015 OMG, I don't believe it Max Whatever they are, they were mass produced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat_Out 57 Posted August 2, 2015 I know! I was shocked too when I realized there was more than one set of those ugly things. Haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mynameisdannyowens 61 Posted August 2, 2015 Well seen as they work really well I'm off to varnish a sugar cube and make my own set now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67CamaroSS 304 Posted August 2, 2015 Yes thes are ugly but seem pretty sturdy and functional. At least you can't see them when you run the truck. I can't beilve nobody knows who produced these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat_Out 57 Posted December 22, 2016 Well, there you go. Mystery solved. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1723 Posted December 23, 2016 On 22/12/2016 at 6:09 PM, Flat_Out said: Well, there you go. Mystery solved. Master the art? Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites