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I've finally setup a shop and added a couple of my custom Wild Willy M38 Hop-ups to Shapeways for anyone interested. I received several inquiries to make them available after my Resto-mod build, so here they are.

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/s2g2

I have several more hop-up parts I am refining, but for the first batch, here are the 2-piece 1.9" wheels I designed, and a custom (grilled) front end to replace the stock unit on the M38.

The cons: The wheels are pricey for a whole set. The pros: Once you have a set, you have multiple options for modern 1.9" rubber on your M38. You can even run stock M38 sand paddles on them. I've tested them extensively for GMade MT1902 tires.

I also have some beefed-up suspension parts I am testing now too, so look for more in the future.

Anyway, I hope these parts give people some options for tires, and help keep more classic Wild Willy M38s in use!

New front-end with a new look for the M38. I completely destroyed an old brittle stock unit, and this one has been holding up nicely on my runner ever since.

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Front and Rear Willy M38 wheels designed for 1.9" rubber. Wheels are two-part - each with a front and rear face. The front traps the bearing inside the wheel just like the original unit.

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For more details on the wheels, please see my build thread here:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=77335

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Final version of my heavy-duty hop-up steering uprights for the Wild Willy M38 are on Shapeways. I've tested these and they do the job just fine... Available in white or black...

I hope these can help keep a couple more M38s doing wheelies.

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Lovely work.

I'd love to get into doing this type of thing but have neither the tools nor the time available.

I do have a large list of parts I would design though...

Dorvack.

Thanks for the feedback - I do appreciate it! Curious what parts are on your list?

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Added the "Basher Bumper" from my M38 Resto-Mod to my Shapeways store since I've been asked about it.

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Added the underguard hop-up for the 58035 Wild Willy Bulkhead to my Shapeways store. I've printed this out in metallic polished plastic and it seems to do the job on the rigs I don't have the original metal underguard for. Here it is since I've had a couple of inquiries...

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I just noticed Dorvack "neverminded" his posts in all forums before he left. Too bad... there was some good info/discussion there. :(

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