Recycled plastic - mostly.... beetle obsession
I built the 406 to run the TL01 chassis ...after awhile , the fun wore off. Decided to make it an offroader. I ditched the short arms and swapped in the long arms from my Blackfoot Extreme project left overs. Added TA02 steering knuckle . Metal steering rods from my junkbox. I used a set of 4 dogbones from my Blitzer Beetle spares. Front skid came from one of my BF Extreme trees (a spare) and the rear end a butchered TL01 bumper which I attached a scorcher cage ( originally broken from one of my scorchers). Recycled Scorcher lexan runner body . An aluminium brace (nothing but a 1mm angle bar) bolted to the short shock tower , allowed me to used 2 good old cable ties to fasten the cage down. I used the original body post and fastened them so that they were horizontal. This fits the beetle body rear end well (a slope). 4 silver oils shocks finish the job. Final thing was to add the scorcher metal antenna.... (even has a little flag, not shown in pic) I am proud that its a 'green' car , cos all the parts are recycled.... . I am going to drive it like I stole it !
Comments
80skid
Looks really great. This is what the hobby is about...creating our own machines..and you have certainly done that! Excellent
technical.burP
Very interesting car.
Stickman
Cool car! Its a bit like my Baja Champ - only better. Like the rear cage I'll have to do something similar to mine.
dinodog
That looks sweet! Looks like a useful tool! Well done!
Jim the wookie
Love it! going to pull out my old lancer TL01 after this! Well done mate!
flux density
Thanks for all the kind comments guys !
dinodog
What do you mean you like the red land rover best? Great work Tom!
DJTheo
Nice modern SS, well done!
Rothmans Racing Team
That looks great!
gazwilts
outstanding!! love the look. arghhh beetles are so addictive!
flux density
Hi Gazwilts , I totally agree with you!
dr.roberts
Very nice, yet modern.
That is the sexiest looking bug I have seen in ages, Skilled job!
Tamtastic
This car is fantastic. I too have a TL-01 project on the go and want to do a Baja Bug. This will give me some inspiration!
Vin87
Like a Blitzer beetle but more scale! I like it nice work
Tobbe70
Looks very very nice!!!
kriz240174
brilliant work very skillfull
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