Zippos neverending project 5b

[zippo855]

This thing has been a long time since i started to "freshen" it up. main thing thats taken so long with this project is i decided to do some painting on this. did all the proper steps to get good adhesion of paint on the parts. deanodized, "keyed" surface, adhesion promoter, etc.
Finally have started making some good progress over the past week. its really starting to shape up. But still have a small piece or 2 to finish up. But on to some pics.
















been clearing over the past day or so. just waiting on this clear to dry then polish and clear some more. anyway, heres some update pics.





Lots of new parts to put once once paint is done and I start assembly.
comments and questions welcome. Thanks.

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[zippo855]

alright, it is cleared. once this dries, do the final polish and on to assembly







and here's the rest of the upgrades going on this
turtle racing heavy duty front brace, rear plate, quick diff, enclosed clutch system w/ 1 piece brake.
killer cables, ssss pull cable, and kill switch
hostile boots
phat dad engine brace kit
dark soul dogbones
30.5 esp ported w/ mm stroker crank and outerwears
heavy duty drive cups on trans
new ss shocks with outerwears
proline under tray and desert rat body
ddm aluminum gas cap

i know i have some more parts somewhere as i have a new in line fuel filter for added protection, and a new servo. time to look around for them as i cant find my radio box either.....

 

[zippo855]

Well minus the body I think paint's done. Got this cleared since these pics. Here you go.









Should be starting assembly tonight depending on what time I get back in town from work.

 

[zippo855]

started this morning, cleaned up the plastics and started assembly. new radio should be here tomorrow, and linkage hopefully later this week. did find a few things that will eventually getting replaced in the steering area.

heres pics
also got the final clear coats laid on the tank

 

[zippo855]

alright radio showed up, played with it for a few, got some kill switches set, installed now and ready to go


and did a lot more work tonight, all thats left is the rear supports for the roll cage, which i have to paint as it seem i forgot to. lol. install the roof and roof protector, finish securing the roll cage, and install the undertray. hopefully fire it up this weekend if all goes as planned.

 

[dopeyiniraq]

Looks good so far but nt to down garde it ut i think if u would paint the engine n gear covers it put a nice final touch on it ....++1 love it so far

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[zippo855]

Looks good so far but nt to down garde it ut i think if u would paint the engine n gear covers it put a nice final touch on it ....++1 love it so far

thanks man
ordering a new gear cover and rear skid plate for this purpose, lol. have thought about doing the engine cover as well. will probly order some new ones of those in the near future. main things going to depend on how long this engine stays in this ride. looking into upgrading to an even bigger engine in one of my rigs, not sure which though.

 

[dopeyiniraq]

Cool but u can still run the cover as long as its nt a 60 or twin


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[zippo855]

Cool but u can still run the cover as long as its nt a 60 or twin

Actually been looking into a twin

Well the final piece showed up to fire it up.

Got it installed. More pics and vids this weekend

 

[dopeyiniraq]

I do have a second twin that i got off line for get from were but it doesn't want to start n haven't had time get in running if u want we can pm each other bout it

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[zippo855]

I do have a second twin that i got off line for get from were but it doesn't want to start n haven't had time get in running if u want we can pm each other bout it

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Thanks man.

Vids uploading will post later. Some pics with undertray on. Trimmed window for yamadude linkage.

 

[dopeyiniraq]

Twins gonna look sick in that

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[zippo855]

Twins gonna look sick in that

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i've been debating a similar theme in red on the sc and dropping the twin in it. not sure yet though.

couple vids

 

[rcspeedmart]

WOW!!!!! Looks very nice!!! Great Job!

 

[zippo855]

WOW!!!!! Looks very nice!!! Great Job!

thanks man, i'm loving it more and more as it progresses.

well i mentioned it was a never ending project, well heres a look at the next upgrade for this......

 

[dopeyiniraq]

Hey tht looks like wat was mine....lol

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[zippo855]

Hey tht looks like wat was mine....lol

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that it does, lol

got some better braking power, the brakes i had worked good, for a bit.. so it was time to try something better. so this babys going in when the twin goes in.

 

[zippo855]

Well it's getting closer and closer. Pipe showed up today from bring repaired and my local machine shop got my front top plate milled down for cage mounts. Talked with obr and they should have my twin finished tomorrow.

 

[zippo855]

got some assembly done tonight, heres some pics.

 

[zippo855]

well got some work done on it today, now its just a stand still til i get a few more things, twin included, lol.
i did find out i need a couple of screws and and a piece or 2 more in order to mount the front and rear sway bars up.

got the links mounted to the arms, just need to get some longer screws to mount it to the rear.


need to get the lower piece of the sway bar mount for the front, have the top here


got the shocks updated. ddm HD springs, full force extended spring cups, scropion locking nuts.


brain farted when i did my last order and only got 1 set of ff cups, are they necessary on the front too for the twin? i did put hd springs and scorpion locking nuts on the front. will order if needed. Thanks for the input.


turtle racing plug and twin layshaft installed.


also installed the front bumper etc. but forgot to take full pics of it.
just need some minor bits now, front sway bar mounts and longer screws to come through chassis. hoping that the twin will be here tomorrow. :rockon:

thanks for all the comments, help, and input everyone has given me through this build.