{"id":5043,"date":"2017-12-31T17:30:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T23:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/?p=5043"},"modified":"2023-01-07T14:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-07T20:01:48","slug":"the-bench-december-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/importnut.net\/models\/the-bench-december-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bench – December 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

No models this month…but that’s ok. In the span of a year, I was able to finish several projects. Some old and some new. The new techniques I’ve learned have also had a very positive impact on the quality of my builds. I’m very grateful for that!<\/p>\n

Finished this year:<\/p>\n

1970 Plymouth Superbird<\/a>
\n1970 Buick GSX<\/a>
\n1\/32 Scale VW Split window Bug<\/a>
\n1970 Plymouth Roadrunner<\/a>
\n1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28<\/a>
\n1953 Chevrolet<\/a><\/p>\n

Not that long ago, my son commented that he wanted an RC truck that could go through the snow. I thought, why not an old Clodbuster? After missing a few auctions on Ebay, I finally snagged one at a decent price. For about $200 shipped, I had saved about $100 over a brand new one.<\/p>\n

I knew I would be modifying the truck when I got it so saving a few bucks up front would be a good idea. I quickly upgraded to an axle mounted server kit for the front, upgraded to T-Maxx oil filled shocks, and added a full ball bearing kit. Oh…and I added LED’s for head lights!<\/p>\n

In retrospect, I wish I had bought a brand new truck. The tires are really hard from age and the parts tend to be more brittle than I expected. As any bottomless pit project goes, I will probably do a 4-link conversion and replace the tires. That being said, the truck has been a blast!<\/p>\n