[looking to buy first three vintage tamiya's]

looking to purchase the first three vintage tamiya rc's.

58001, 58002, 58003

im a restorer, so they do not have to be perfect but the bodies need to be complete.

im also looking for blazing blazer wings.

 

Forrest 

[art work anyone?]

So, I have a really good friend that is a fantastic artist that is looking for work.

I shrugged this off at first but the thought hit me this morning.

I could commission a list of Tamiya themed prints of the old mascots like the frog from the frog, the pig from the bruiser, the bunny from the 934 porsche, etc.

what would you guys like to see:

[mamoth wheels and tires NOS]

Picked these up in 2008 for a project but then the recesion hit. Forgot that I had them.

Open to offers and trades

[Martini Porsche 58002 RC kit same body as Static kit?]

I'll double your money and give you 200.00 for it...

[Vintage Pumpkin tailgate and grille]

I have a new tail gate. Ill have to look a grill though

[Join Venture for Hop Up vintage parts.]

Hi Max. I was not trying to plug a sale.

I was simply stating my experience making replacement parts over the past twenty years. In most cases the raw cost is higher than collectors are willing to pay.

All the best to you with your projects.

[Join Venture for Hop Up vintage parts.]

I have to say that making replacement parts for the rc industry is a tricky biz.

I have had many parts manufactured over the years and it's almost impossible to have good quality part manufactured in small quantities for a price that rc collectors will pay for.

On the flip side, I have made life long friends all over the globe by partering with them and making a parts run of specialty items.

Email me if you get stuck.

[5800 - The Quest!]

Thanks for your comments.

I should have the ferarri any day now.

I was hoping to have it for Christmas but the that did not happen.

I did pick up a very nice John Player F1 Lotus thinking that it was a 58020 but realized that it is actually 58053.

So, I think that I'll detail it out and put it back on the market since it is outside of my quest.

[Woodstock's Den]

I would make use of the space between the studs for recessed shelving

[5800 - The Quest!]

1/10, thanks for the heads up on the shelving measurements.

I'm in the US and not the best at converting metric to US standard measurements. 350m is something like 1,100' ?

thats a lot of shelving......;

[5800 - The Quest!]

Steveu30, you got mail.

[Tamiya Club Decals]

If I could chime in on this hijacked topic.

I think that it would be a great idea to have decals made for our 1:1 vehicles, something 2" in size.

I restored a 1:1 model T years ago and found it really cool to be traveling out of state or hundreds of miles from home and run into a fellow member that I would have not noticed otherwise, if not for the club decal.

[Tamiya Club Decals]

sooo, I have been away for a while and did not realize that Tamiya asked the club to remove the decals sheets.

so, where does a fella go to obtain reproduction decals?

[5800 - The Quest!]

thanks for the comments guys!

Cplus, I'm a happily married man with an awesome wife and 5 great kids.

The quest has begun with a Ferrari, kit 580011

It seems to be a fair price with an extra body to flip for dollars to apply toward the refinements.

[5800 - The Quest!]

thanks for the replies. this will most likely take years.

I suppose that I need to figure out how to display the cars in a manor that will keep the dust off.

[5800 - The Quest!]

I am about to begin a quest to find, restore, and shelf each one of the first fifty 5800 series rc models.

My knowledge does not reach much further than the vintage three speeds so I will be asking a lot of questions.

it may take some time as I start from the beginning...lol

I'm not looking to build NIB kits but rather to bring used ones back to a like new and highly detailed condition.

so, here we go.

58001:

how often does the 58001 show up for sale around here or on e-pay?

what kind of money does a well driven kit fetch?

are there members here that are known to have parts for it?

are there parts that are impossible to find that may need to be manufactured?

thanks for you comments in advance.

[58028 Toyota 4x4 Pickup Restoration/Build]

taking on a vintage hilux 3 speed at 16 years old is quite a project.

good luck. let us know if you get stuck or cant find a part.

[Vintage Hilux Questions]

I have u bolts if you need them. you will need two

[Vintage Hilux Questions]

the shocks should work fine.

the tamiya club also has the manual hosted for review.

[Hilux restoration]

I usually nickle plate or chrome plate the pot metal parts when I restore a truck for someone.

[Hilux restoration]

what methods are you using? how dirty are they?

have you tried engine degreaser to remove the grime and a simple sos pad to shine the pot metal?

[Difficulty Contacting www.BruiserBuilder.com]

hey guys, Im back.

I have been away for the last three years starting my own fencing business. Phew, its been a journey. The business is now potty trained and able to stand up on its own, so I have re opened my parts store and will be adding inventory as I have the time.

[Wanted Mountaineer/Bruiser/Hilux front inner axle]

i have one if you ate still in need

[paint removal]

I keep a five gallon bucket full of superclean automotive degreaser. its in a purple container and usually sold in 1 gallon juggs.

dunk the parts and let it sit for a few days.

I have used this for hundreds of parts over the years and have never damaged any.

[I have a questions for bruiser fans]

njmLondon, I did make a run of them 6 or 7 years ago and it took years to sell a very short run of them.

Ill look through my old stock to see if I have one straggler hanging around.

Berman, pick up the gate from my store instead of ebay.