11-17-2003, 10:32 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Chevy S10 Body Project
Well, I started working on an S10 body to replace my Skyline. It started out as a 1/25 '94 S10 dealer promo model I picked up on eBay. I had to shorten the bed by cutting off about a 1/2 inch or so from the front so that the wheel base fit a little better. It's still not where I'd like it to be but it's better.
I haven't gotten the body mounts secure. Anybody have any suggestions?
I'm going to paint the body Tamiya Metallic Blue and black out the windows before I put them back in. I've got a tonneau cover made from a section of a DVD case ready to go on once I can get the body mounts attached.
Here are some pics... What do ya think?
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11-17-2003, 10:33 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Sorry about the crappy pics. Don't have a good digital camera yet.
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11-17-2003, 10:33 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Last one for now.
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11-17-2003, 11:51 PM
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Paint X-fer?? UP YOURS!
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Kansas
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Not bad!
Would look better as a FORD though! *grin*
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2003 RSX - Silver
Stage 2 (Blue)
Bearing upgrade
Suspension Upgrade (Hard rear - Soft Front)
Tire Upgrade (soft treaded)
AWD
Modded with alt-flashing red & blue LED's (Police lights in grill)
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11-18-2003, 08:13 PM
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I shall call him Mini-Me
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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cool lookin car but dont ever put a ford on there lol
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11-18-2003, 08:38 PM
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Acura RSX
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Ellicott City, Maryland
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Looking good man.
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11-19-2003, 06:31 AM
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I really should change my title...
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Put the NEW FORD F-150, MAN THAT THING HAULS FOR A PICKUP!
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11-19-2003, 09:24 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Pretty much done!!!
Well, after a few beers and some time for the paint to dry I have an XMOD Chevy S10. Here is a link to some pics. Tell me what you think? http://home.comcast.net/~jrkimmel/XMODS/S10stg1.htm
I might add some graphics (My buddy owns a sign shop). Think I should or stick with the solid color?
I fabbed the tonneau cover out of a DVD case. The side windows are made from some scrape clear plastic from one of the XMOD add ons. I had to cut the front bumper to fit the front mount. The rear mount is attached to the tonneau cover. It's pretty solid, but I think it could be attached a little better. I even got the light kit hooked up. I'm pretty impressed, since I don't remember even putting a model together before. I had to chop the bed for the wheelbase to fit and a few other parts needed some trimming. These things are pretty addictive.
I've got two other 1/25 S10's waiting to be chopped apart. It's probably a good thing I only work on the weekends. Leaves me plenty of time.
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11-19-2003, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Richmond, VA.
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Now, that is pretty tight!
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11-19-2003, 09:33 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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From what I see... coming from you, that is a big compliment...
Thanks!
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11-19-2003, 09:37 PM
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Thanks. All I pretty much do right now is paint jobs. I like it when I see some custom bodies like from models, etc. I really need get off my tail and do some myself.
Keep up the good work!
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11-20-2003, 12:24 PM
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Mad Scientist
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Buffalo, NY
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That came out really nicely...
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11-20-2003, 07:47 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Location: chattanoooga,tennesee
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11-28-2003, 02:27 PM
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Go me...
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Monroe, MI, US
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compliments from a newbie....
And God came down unto the truck. And God said: let thy rocker panels scrape thou pavement!
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