My Lunchbox build

[neverfollow]

I've always loved the Lunchbox, and decided that I needed one for my collection. I forgot how much fun they are to drive. With all the different color choices, I was a bit stumped, but I finally decided on the black edition. It really looks mean and aggressive.

So here's my build pics.

Aluminum body posts

Tub with esc and servo mounted

5th shock mod

And what motor for a black edition? Of course a black can!

Rear axle mounted

Rear shocks mounted

Front control arms

Arms mounted

Front and rear shocks assembled and mounted

Wheels mounted

Body all painted and ready to go

CVA's

CVA vs. stock shocks

Installed in front

And at the rear

All 4

And then I made a shock tower brace from some spare bits

And she's all done

Many thanks for stopping by to look, from me and Vanessa

Questions and comments are always appreciated, thanks again for looking!

[TheManOfBronze]

Looks cool in black! Not exactly stealthy, but definitely cool. Tiny A-team vibes as well, that can't be a bad thing

[KEV THE REV]

Cool job , should been fun with the sport tuned / 3rd shock & CVA's on there )

[SteveU30]

Gotta love a Lunchbox build! I'd strongly recommend an FX10 arm mod though to fix a whole load of issues inherent with the front suspension (unless of course you like the issues).

[neverfollow]

Thanks for the kind words and insight friends. Steve, the fx-10 mod looks very tempting. I'm on the fence about doing it though. Like you mentioned, I do like the inherent issues lol. I think that's what makes it nostalgic, and special. It'll never make a great race truck, so I may just keep it as is with the simple mods.

[mongoose1983]

Looks pretty good! I like the hopup shocks. One thing I've been doing lately on my builds is painting those chrome coils all glossy black. I guarantee you that can make a pretty big difference in the looks department.

[lupogtiboy]

Great build! I don't have a Lunchbox but I have got a Pumpkin and its great fun and practically indestructible!

Noticed the little VW/Audi bottle in the background on this pic, you work for a dealer?

[Klausen]

Looks great, but we also want to see some closeups on the shelfes in the background. Looks like an awesome collection there.

[neverfollow]

Noticed the little VW/Audi bottle in the background on this pic, you work for a dealer?

Yes I do

I work for an Audi dealership here in the US.

And thank you mongoose and klausen for your kind words.

Klausen, I've tried to take a pic of the collection, but the camera isn't wide enough! Lol. I'll take a video one of these days and put it up on YouTube.

[lentner3]

Looks awesome ( and the collection ). I still need to do the 3rd shock mod too and I like the CVA's

[bigoggy]

I really like the black edition.

I need to get another lunchy in my collection.

[sidewaysdave69]

very nice. looks so much better in black. mines is just the bog standard yellow

[lentner3]

Where can you get the ally body mounts from?

Also what's this fx10 arm mod?

[neverfollow]

I got the alloy body mounts from eBay lentner3...and also, if you're curious about the fx10 mod, SteveU30 is the man to ask about it. I believe he has done it to his, and he either pioneered the mod, or improved on it drastically.

[SteveU30]

I definitely didn't pioneer the mod (it's quite an old mod) but I did put my own spin on it (there's loads of ways of fitting the FX10 arms as they're not really meant to fit). My thread is here and it has lots of useful info, links and images:

[Zac_F83]

I still have the pics of mine! haha

[lentner3]

cool mod and a good read, I've looked on ebay can't find any mounts 😒

[neverfollow]

Here you go lentner

http://bit.ly/19tSXll

[lentner3]

thanks for the link

[neverfollow]

Got to take mine for a run yesterday. Battery was old and weak, a 7.2 1500 nimh.

Over all, it was a blast to drive.

[Zac_F83]

The suspension parts are offered by CRP on ebay.. you also need the $9.99 hardware set he has as well..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NYLON-SUSPENSION-PARTS-Futaba-FX10-Tamiya-Striker-Buggy-Vintage-RC-Team-CRP-1632-/350786905876?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51ac876714

[CoolJetta3]

Its like I'm watching myself! I did the same thing, got an itch for the LB and went for the Black Edition. Then I added the strut brace, switched out the shocks for oil filled, added a 5th shock and recently switched to a Sport Tuned.

I used a stock Grasshopper shock for the 5th shock and Yeah Racing alloy dampers for the rest.