Monster Beetle Help

[stanmart]

Was fishing thru my parents attic and found my old monster beetle in good shape. Little dusty but no damage.

Im in the process of reviving this old beast to use. I basically want to make it fast and fairly reliable. Ive ordered a new radio. Going with a HPI TF-4 radio like in my savage. Not a bad radio and got it for 28 bucks. I have a Tekin Speed control. I also bought a full set of ball bearings for it.

Ive also seen some spare parts on tower hobbies website. Which is good news. However what im really wanting to do is upgrade the transmission in it. Mainly the half shafts. I want the pin style like the ones in my Savage. I know companys like Thorp made these back in the day. If any one can point me to a place to upgrade the rear end in please give links.

I want to breathe life into and old friend. This beetle won alot of races for me back in the 80s. Does anyone have any info on the frog re release as far as what type of drive train it will use? Im wondering if they will upgrade it from the un reliable half shafts?

Heres some pics

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Thanks

[clayfist]

Keep checking ebay. Thorp parts pop up there often.

[biguglyxprez]

I hear ya! My parents were cleaning out the garage and found a box with my name on it. Inside was my Original Frog I had converted to a Blackfoot. I'm in the process of restoring it too. Can't wait to get it up and running as a buggy again.

[stanmart]

I hope i can find some decent dog bones. There pretty steep on ebay. The only part that really has me worried about the car.

Im wondering if i can fit the HPI VW body on it. IM wanting to put a new touch too it. Get some decals and paint it red with a current model body.

[stanmart]

oldfrogshot aka "don" is hooking me up with a set of heavy duty joint shafts and dog bones, and hex adapters for new wheels. Im stoked to receive these.

Thanks Don!!