Bruiser re-release Blues

[BennieBlind 9]

So I bought the Tamiya re-release Bruiser and converted it to a mountain rider as I like the look better. I've followed the building thread of "RichieRich":

https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/95511-re-release-tamiya-bruiser-and-hg-p407/&

I've managed to place the RC4WD Gelande shock hoops and 80 mm shocks which is a huge improvement. I've als fitted a metal steering kit of HOT racing So i've tackled 2 of the 3 most annoying problems with this kit. I just want this to be a runner and not only sitting on the shelf.

However I'm stuck on the wheel spacer problem. I've ordered the HG P407 parts on Shapeways from AMpro, assuming the HG P407 was an exact clone of the Bruiser, but unfortunately this is not the case.

After measuring the hubs I've decided to give the p/n 048006-01 a try because in the thread they state it can be done (see attachement). On the Shapeways site it says it's not for a RERE.

In the measurements of the Shapeways site state the inner hole is 25 mm and my metal wheel hub thingy is around 23 mm. So how is this actually fitted? Do I need to fill up the space or just put the screws through and they will keep everything centered? I have 16 mm hex button caps screws. I'm now wondering if this will fit the Re-release wheels.

Can somebody show how this is going to work?

Thanks for your time helping a rookie out.

[BennieBlind 9]

Part 2:

 

In my quest to score some lower alloy suspension mounts I encountered some sellers on Ebay. I've paid 50 euro for 4 pieces by a seller named just_goodies. They have send me some plastic parts instead and don't reply on my messages for the last 2 weeks so that must be a scam. I'm still searching for some and ordered some out of Korea. We will see if that goes better. It is strange these parts are so difficult to obtain and scammers are on every corner of the web.

Somebody has a good address were I can find some pieces looking like the attachment? That the loose metal piece to go on the drive axle side is one piece with the actual lower shock mount?

[BennieBlind 9]

Some proper looking shocks thanks to Tamiya Club!

[BennieBlind 9]

Part 3:

As I'm almost done with upgrading the technical stuff I wonder if someone can recommend me a light kit that at least wil give the basic lights, blinkers and the roll bar lights. And what do i need to make the roll bar lights actually work? I've found out I probably can use some Toyota Hilux "High Lift" parts but these are on different  part trees and this way it wil be very expensive to get that working. 

[RichieRich 804]

Fantastic build. Quick note: On my build, I added some track bars which I later removed because they did bind the suspension a bit. And per my PM, the spacers indeed do work on the Re-Re.

Also, if you want to get crazy, I 3D printed some 1.9 wheels with the proper offset to get the front and rear track width to be equal. This also opened up the door to many more tire options.

[BennieBlind 9]

So finally I found a trustworthy seller on the Ebay from Korea to deliver me the metal lower shockmounts! Weird that this isn't metal from the kit itself but i'm glad I changed it. The plastics were already starting to bend down. They feel sturdy and are thick enough to withstand some trailing I guess. Now we wait for the right AMpro wheel spacers. It has been somewhat a ride to get this right but worth it. Thanks Tamiya club people for your valuable insights.

Only thing I need is some lights and call this project finished.

[Mouc-RC 660]

Nice Build!

Like RichieRich, I made some custom rims to compensate the track-width difference between front & rear. Not specifically for 1.9 tires, but dedicated for Blazing Blazer / Wild Willy 1 paddle tires.

 

[BennieBlind 9]

Man you guys are a clever bunch of people. That is amazing that you can make your own parts haha.

Finally got the chance to try the 048006-01 parts from Ampro. They fit the Re-release Bruiser 2012 perfect. So thats another challenge tackled.

Now I have to figure out how to make the lights work.

[RC4x4 150]

Nice truck. On the lights you can use the Light bar from the High Lift. I used light kit from Ebay that has a little blue box and mixed in the Tamiya leds for the small marker lights on the sides. The little light kits are light 16 bucks. The is a black box one that has turn signals and brake lights, but this trickier to hook up with the radio box on these. I used a standard Tamiya led box all Tamiya leds on my Bruiser, works great. No turn signals or brake lights. The lights are good enough for me.

[RichieRich 804]

Here's the way mine (HG P407) looks now after all the updates and removal of crappy hardware and other subpar parts.