Blackfoot 58058 restoration

[tamiya monkey]

Hi all, managed to get myself a great original blackfoot off ebay, as normal i thought get it, strip and make the huge list of parts to look for, when it arrived i couldn't believe my luck, the thing was like new, after a strip down and clean, the gearbox internals where like new, the chassis had a couple of lite scuffs on the bottom, the only bits missing where the spot lights and driver figure.

heres how i got it

totally stripped, cleaned and bearings fitted, also got some monster beetle shocks, heres where im at

Fitted with hobbyking 2.4ghz radio, hobbyking servo, 27t silver can and traxxas xl-5 esc.

got the paint, decals and ready to go, will post up more pics once body is painted, just need figure, replacement front body mount and spot lights.

[tamiya monkey]

Ok got some more done on the blackfoot, its almost ready to head out and get dity, just spot lights, front body mount and a few slight touches to do.

[Wez-li]

Looks mint mate.

[matman]

Looks great , Fantastic job .

[tamiya monkey]

Cheers guys, i had one of these a few years back, but sold it on, it wasn't a patch on this one so this one a keeper for sure.

[Satvc]

Lucky find!! Did you have any problems locating the decals?

Looks like a mint one now!!

[zakspeed]

Looks very nice - just finishing one off myself, just need to apply decals and it's done. I've still loads of spares for these inc spot lights> Seeing yours has inspired me to finish mine :-)

[tamiya monkey]

Cheers fro the comments, these are great looking trucks. I managed to get some good decals, cant say where as i might get shot lol.

Would love to see a few of these running round a track a once.

[tamiya monkey]

This is still sat on the shelf, im still looking out for a front body mount and spot lights if anyone can help, i cant wait to run it.

[lupogtiboy]

looking lovely mate! Think I may have a spare front body mount somewhere, I'll have a looksie and let you know...

[matman]

Lights are on Ebay from jims toys & hobbies . He is also a TC member .

Now these are new .

[lupogtiboy]

sorry to let you down, but i've hunted high and low and it appears i don't have a spare front bodymount, but there was a complete new in packet set for sale in the trade section on the main front page the other day.....

[billg4]

nice find, and even better job cleaning it up

Looks real good

[mongoose1983]

Oh, that looks awesome. Gotta love the Black Foot! One of the most legendary vehicles in the history of RC!

[tozrovr]

I think I have the mount you need, but not sure on the lights. I'll take a look.

Cheers!

RJ

[tamiya monkey]

Sorry guys been busy recently, after getting a few new kits ready for santa, i was looking at the blackfoot again, still no closer to getting a front body mount or spot lights as yet. i noticed a company called modelbuild on ebay that make metal body mounts for the monster beetle but not yet for the blackfoot.

[neverfollow]

Looks spot on! Great work.

[tamiya monkey]

cheers fella's im very happy with the way it looks and cant wait to run it and get some footage.

[mongoose1983]

A video would really be nice, now!

[matman]

Sorry guys been busy recently, after getting a few new kits ready for santa, i was looking at the blackfoot again, still no closer to getting a front body mount or spot lights as yet. i noticed a company called modelbuild on ebay that make metal body mounts for the monster beetle but not yet for the blackfoot.

Not to sure if 50calibercustoms have it ?. I have seen an Ebay person have alloy parts for the backfoot .

May need to try that maybe ?. Not to sure of the name as i'm on a different computer .

DID you look at , jim's toys and hobbies on Ebay , as he is an TC member .

[tamiya monkey]

Hi matman, just looked at 50calibercustoms site, can't say ive seen them before, so thanks for the heads up, they dont do the body mounts but might be tempted with some of there other stuff for this chassis. as for ebay i keep looking and im sure they will turn up, but to be fair i noticed a ebay seller called modelbuild that make body mounts for the monster beetle out of metal and im hoping they bring out some for the blackfoot as they would be miles better than buying old brittle plastic mounts. after all this is to be a runner.

[Cooltoys]

Do you have a spare body to make into a runner? It would be nice to keep that one for a shelfer..

[tamiya monkey]

I hear you cooltoys, it is really nice to have one in this condition, but i dont abuse my tamiya's too much, but there meant to be run and there's nothing finer that seeing a few of these vintage runners on the go. ut might look for blackfoot 3 body maybe later to fit to run.

[beefmuffin]

hello mr. monkey man. i saw this and thought of you. aren't i sweet! awww...

http://www.ebay.co.u...id=436112254757

[tamiya monkey]

Hiya beefmuffin, thats company ive been watching, they've made the monster beetle mount for ages but still waiting for the blackfoot one, just got in touch with them and waiting a reply. with the summer coming im on a mission to get this up and running ready for some beach action.