HPI Baja 5b to 5t conversion build begins

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So my Buggy had a bit of a butt lift today . Installed the heavy duty springs and the 45 weight oil. It's nice that the rear end doesn't sag anymore.
 

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It's getting serious now. I've got British parts going into the Buggy . Also picked up a Chase carb vent filter and a New Heavy duty spark plug lead. Figure I'll install the spark plug lead after I've heat cycled the engine a few times . Make it easier to remove the old one I hope. Does the Addition of Carbon Fiber mean its a race truck now?

Z hopefully I can start practicing this weekend with the Airbrush. I ordered a lighted paintbooth last weekend and it is suppose to be here tomorrow,
 

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It's getting serious now. I've got British parts going into the Buggy . Also picked up a Chase carb vent filter and a New Heavy duty spark plug lead. Figure I'll install the spark plug lead after I've heat cycled the engine a few times . Make it easier to remove the old one I hope. Does the Addition of Carbon Fiber mean its a race truck now?

Z hopefully I can start practicing this weekend with the Airbrush. I ordered a lighted paintbooth last weekend and it is suppose to be here tomorrow,
Awsome, can't wait to see it
 
It's getting serious now. I've got British parts going into the Buggy . Also picked up a Chase carb vent filter and a New Heavy duty spark plug lead. Figure I'll install the spark plug lead after I've heat cycled the engine a few times . Make it easier to remove the old one I hope. Does the Addition of Carbon Fiber mean its a race truck now?

Z hopefully I can start practicing this weekend with the Airbrush. I ordered a lighted paintbooth last weekend and it is suppose to be here tomorrow,

Nice, Dean makes lovely carbon parts??
 
Well I'm I little high right now . Good reason too. It's painted finally. Not sure how it's going to look but it's original that's for sure. I'll peel off the film tomorrow and the we will see.
 

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How the paint booth work?
Not bad . I would have been better off painting outside to be honest just because of the fumes . Paint over spray the paint booth took care of.
Honestly I don't think the folks had 1/5 scale car bodies in mind when they made this . I think it was made for little models and figurines that people like to paint .
 
Sticker-ed up. Now I'm itching to fire it up for the first time . But that's just a tease . Hopefully only a couple more weeks and it will finally stay warm 50's to 60's out then I can start breaking in the engine.
 

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