Tamiya Rough Rider $10 resto project

[Wyoming]

About time I did another quick thread on here so I'll start off with a simple restoration. Anyway My dad found this original Rough Rider for me about a month ago at a yard sale for $10 and it is remarkably good shape despite how it looks, some re-re parts will have this old guy up and running soon... now as I write this I am actually about done with fixing it up but I'll save those pics for later.

$10 not bad for a SRB
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[teebeehex]

$10 not bad for a SRB

You've just earned yourself a hat-full of jealousy and hatred from Tamiya fans worldwide :p


Looks like a great fixup project and, no doubt, you won't disappoint with the finished product. :D

[OldSchoolRC]

You've just earned yourself a hat-full of jealousy and hatred from Tamiya fans worldwide :p

LOL! x2...$10 bucks is awesome, great find!!!

[Flowmastered87gl]

double your money... I will pay you $20 plus shipping for it :D

Nice find... maybe I should start going to yard sales again.

[JAnderson]

$40 from me, LOL

[Wyoming]

Lol thanks guys, just two year ago if I had found this I would have sold it on ebay because restorations cost so much but now thanks to Tamiya parts are easy to get so i did just that and fixed this puppy up to near new. I changed the body, front arms, shocks, tires and just cleaned and rebuilt the rest and now he's ready to roll for some classic Tamiya fun.

I used Krylon Global Blue and gloss Khaki with satin clearcoat, the repro decals I won on Tamiya101 april photo contest

The whole resto bumped price up to abut $180 with some used futaba Radio gear not bad for now like new Rough Rider ready for 30 more years of play

Ready to go outside and run again
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One of Beetlelover (james) 10th scalin heads
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I was able to fit my favorite type of slower 35t motor this one a RC4wd can motor with decals removed, gives scale speed and is easier on drivetrain and battery life than faster motors
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[Arcocustom]

That was a quick turn-around. It looks great! Should easily last another 30 years. :p It turned out to be a great bargain too. Very nice!

[Moondoggie]

Top notch work! Should be a fun vehicle for the summer and provide for some great action photos as well!

[That guy]

That covinces me, I need to start going to yard sales with my wife..LOL. Great find and you couldnt beat the price! Now, if you only new someone with a trailer...LOL:D

[FUllmer]

That looks awesome! Great job!

[IceChilly]

That covinces me, I need to start going to yard sales with my wife..LOL. Great find and you couldnt beat the price! Now, if you only new someone with a trailer...LOL:D

Funny thing is that I told my wife the same thing after seeing this thread. hahha! Garage sales and flea markets need to stop being passed by! ;)

[Wyoming]

lol, I find an ocasional Hobby grade RC at yard sales. Found a nice TL01 last summer and several other various hobby brands over the years.

Anyway the Rough Rider got to sit just a couple of days as a new-restored ride before I put him back into service. I snapped these pics myself today and drove while they may not be up to Moondoggies level I think they came out ok for me trying to do doing both drive and snap shots with my Pentax :)

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[Wyoming]

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[IceChilly]

I love the picture from the rear with the double rooster tails coming off the hill and the last action shot of it getting some air! Nice!

I also noticed the Grasshopper. I wish I still had mine from when I was a kid and have been tempted to pick it up again for nostalgia reasons lol.

[McFig]

A lot of sweet action shots! These are great. Definally Tamiya website worth. :D

[Wyoming]

thanks guys,

Here are some my Brother took for just the other day at the North Sand Hills rec area near Walden Colorado

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[That guy]

Looks great! That is a great buy, I will give you $20 for it...HA...HA LOL.

[teebeehex]

Looks like you had a fun day, you managed to drive most of your runners and got some great pics to boot! Those dunes look like a great place to run, considering the nearest beach is.. how far away?

[airdreams1]

you lucky sob.... congrats, very good score! looks good after resto.

[Wyoming]

Thanks guys, nearest beach is in California apx 1000 miles lol!

[Northwest 4x4]

what about the beach's of or. and wa. here in the west thier just as good miles upon miles to drive north or south and there is huge sand dune's as well, come try them out

[Wyoming]

Hadn't updated this one in ages, has its new shell from that Tamiyausa Tamiya Themed contest awhile back that never materialized lol! Anyway I had not driven this for awhile so I had it out today and took a few pics as we were having a tropical heat wave of low 40F time to wear shorts and go play with Tamiyas.

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[McFig]

Looking good and nice action shots

[ChiefWBLeo]

Nice restore. Thanks for sharing.

[Wyoming]

thanks guys

[ta6ape]

Very nice restore, one of my favorites as well!!!
I'll try and save money to buy a Buggy Champ 2009 ...