Sand Scorcher MKII project.

[zappto]

Hi, i was hoping to get my scorcher for some time, and i found this one on ebay, it was really bad shape, so got it for a fair price, needs a lot of work done.

Front bumber broken.

Tyres are gone.

Shocks not working.

Camlock is broken.

No electronic.

Need all rubber parts.

Rear cage is broken,

Need a body restoration.

But Engine is working! 

 

[zappto]

So after a few months of parts search, and i can say huge prices for the parts, made this little matey to spin his wheels.

Got new tyres!

Old elctronics, they work somedays!

Needs body restoration

Period radio control

 

Now i need to decide if i want to leave this shell, or try to do restoration. I will drive it like this for a while, if it goes!

 

 

[Krustybus]

I kind of like it like that, lots of character  

[ploots]

Very retro and like above said it has character 👍

[Tudorp]

3rd vote to leave the vintage paint and patina intact.  If you want it new looking, get a re-re.   I like it the way it is. Just make if mechanical functional and run it.. 

[zappto]

Yes, i leave it like this now, i sow a lot of restorations on this page, i made few restorations  already, i know body like this takes a lot of time to make looks right. Hope to fix the shock on this one. Does rear tyres had some foam inside, or it was empty original?

[ploots]

I had the ford ranger back in the 80s which is the same chassis just different body and mine never had foam in them from new,I've now bought a re re sandscorcher body and done a few upgrades on it and still don't have foam in the tyres

[Tudorp]

yeah, not sure about original, but my re-re sand scorcher does not have inserts in the tires. 

 

[Mokei Kagaku]

Foam was never original in any of the SRB or DPB tires. However, in the manuals of the original Sand Scorcher and Rough Rider, the tires were supposed to be made airtight ("pneumatic") by using the included silicone sealant. A pretty messy job and of doubtful benefit.  Actually so doubtful that it was usual to not use the sealant in racing and making a hole in the tires to make them "breath" better to help the inadequate suspension by doing part of the suspension work. Also, it helped get out water that had entered the tires, as any fluid inside the tires would be centrifuged out when running.   

[zappto]

Hi all, decided to get my scorcher new vintage shell. I always wanted to paint scorcher, so now i show few pictures. Still a lot work on detailing.

Rear led pico lights, they shine naturaly.

Licence plate lightening.

Made lights

First primer coat.

[zappto]

Doing sand scorcher masking and painting.

Masking the body.

 

 

Before painting.

 

[zappto]

Body painted, i still need to do small detailing work, i noticed few spray problems.

 

 

 

[ploots]

Looking good 👍

[zappto]

Thank you Ploots. I need to get few stickers, does anyone have any left? I need few i think. Now going on the holliday for a week.

I think lights will take a lot of time, there so many vires! But i still want to make lights shine!

 

 

Good old friend.

[Alwb68]

Nice one on keeping the original shell, it’s got life. Good idea to get a second body shell. Looks great.

[zappto]

Hello, today finished work on the lights, i did not have different color wires, so used only red. It works now, few photos.

 

[Krustybus]

Lovely job 👍😍

[zappto]

Thank you Krustybus, now the car shell is almost finished, i still need to find few stickers. My receiver contacts do not work very well, i still cant run it. I think i need to clean them, or get new receiver.

[Blissard]

Great body work! I never thought that Blazing Blazer could be that big.