Porsche 959 TA02

[OldSchoolRC]

A little project I'm working on for a drift buildoff. Got a ways to go, but coming together well. Front 1 way, rear locked diff, tamiya drift wheels and tires, custom chassis and a mint Nikko body. Wb is about 8.5"

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/07182010001sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/07182010003001.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/07202010.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/07182010004001.jpg

Plan is to strip the decals and paint the body. Not sure which color yet, but nothing crazy.

[Tuba]

cool project buddy :)

[Raman70]

Very cool, nice job

[OldSchoolRC]

Thank you both - was thinking Rothmans and Rally tires after the drift BO is over....but I like the look of the low slung street car as well. Decisions, decisions....

more updates coming.

[northwest 4x4]

nice set up, are you going to reinforce the drive shaft I worry about it mite not last long, hope that the car does really well:ballchain:

[OldSchoolRC]

I don't know about the driveshaft, it's was a tight press fit, coated with JB weld and seems pretty strong: see how it holds up. I am a little concerned with the 550 in there, but fingers are crossed.

Chassis is pretty much built, just need the valences front and rear. Then, tearing it all back down for finish work and painting it all black.

New upper deck in place
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08012010001.jpg

New front shock tower brace/body mount. Note the 22t 550 truck motor stuffed in there. Should be plenty of torque to get the wheels spinning.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08012010002.jpg

New rear body mount/shock tower brace. A bit of an odd size due to the body.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08012010003.jpg

Stripped the stickers off the body, looks much better!! Not sold on the wheels at all, think I can find something better.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08012010004.jpg

[Raman70]

I noticed you have a cup racer in the back ground .. how well does the 959 body fit on the cup racer?

[northwest 4x4]

I think something in black rims would be really good

[OldSchoolRC]

Ask and you shall receive Northwest!

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08022010001sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08022010002sm.jpg

Just messing around, but I really like the black wheels....tore the body apart for some styrene work and painting. Should be getting the chassis painted this weekend as well.

Raman, the CR is too narrow for the 959 body, and the WB is a tad off. the 959 body is around 220mm WB - right inbetween the 2 settings for the CR. It's ok though, have a Porsche body for that too. There's a DF03RA hiding behind it this time.. :)

[northwest 4x4]

ya I have both chrome and black for my rig, I thats really sweet looking

[northwest 4x4]

went ahead and ordered waht you said, but they only had 31mm in the back, so I got that and front ones, than ordered sedan shocks will post pics soon

[OldSchoolRC]

Little more done, sanded off the mold lines, and filled in the original body mount holes. Looking nasty, but always looks worse before it gets better. :)

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/08222010002.jpg

[northwest 4x4]

nice, I hope that it turns out really well. Here is where I am it wont let me post the pics I have resized but they are still to big:boink:

[OldSchoolRC]

Paint is on!! Pewter Pearl Metallic.....a mix of pearl black, silver, and pactra metallic sprinkles. Used enamels mixed up and airbrushed on, came out very well. May use this method more going forward. Little darker than I wanted, but keeps the sinister tone.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/Porsche959/09022010002sm.jpg

[Tuba]

looks cool! :)

[northwest 4x4]

color looks really good glad it came out really nice, I'm trying to decied what color to paint the street truck and a theme for it any ideas