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Mad mik

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Hi All, 

I recently dug out my old Tamiya KingCab which the diff failed in years ago resulting in it being parked up. 

Any way having read about all the conversions they were all hard to obtain or troublesome so I have installed a HPI firestorm rear axle and bought it back to life and having some fun using it again. 

I was after a replacement body if anybody has one, not fussed on the condition. 

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Team Blue Groove to a repro version: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TBG-KING-CAB-BODY-also-fits-hilux-hi-lux-monster-hardbody-Tamiya/111813370355?epid=1748550793&hash=item1a0898a1f3:g:c5YAAMXQ~6VQ6MA1

If you want something a little different, a 1/10th or 1/8th scale monster truck shell should work for around the 275mm wheelbase if you pick the right shell. Proline have some amazing looking truck shells. Just check the 'specs' tab on each one to find the wheelbase and width to check against your chassis

https://www.prolineracing.com/1-8-monster-truck-bodies/

https://www.prolineracing.com/1-10-monster-truck-bodies/

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1 hour ago, Mad mik said:

have installed a HPI firestorm rear axle

Any pics of this installation ?

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I will get some tomorrow, but to be honest it was quite straightforward and works well, just need to make some tie rods and spacers. 

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I just need to shorten the rear tie rods and spacer them back further to square the wheels up. Had to cut a small piece of the chassis but know now that it fits and works I would of cut the lug off the gearbox. 

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That looks quite happy in there , nice job . Food for thought if I get another KC / MR with a shot gearbox :)

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Well to be honest it gave it another’s lease of life opposed to sitting in the garage or loft for another 15-20 years. 

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Absolutely right , keep it rolling . There are other replacement gearbox / drive chains out there , but this is a reasonably priced alternative ,

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