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jepensedoucjsuis
02-06-2009, 01:44 PM
I am trying to get everything in order so that when my new Hilux arrives I can put Paint it and put her togeather while the paint dries.

So my question is, What should I get in the line of bearings and other mods or fixes to do while I build it? And is there any thing I should know? Ie. Shimming that needs sorting out and stuff like that.
Blazerbogger
02-06-2009, 02:41 PM
You'll definitely want ball bearings as I've learned from past experience. rpphobby.com has the bearing kit. RPP is reliable and fast. I can't think of any mods to do if you're building the kit stock. You should build it stock anyways and mod things later.
Wyoming
02-06-2009, 07:04 PM
I would agree with BlazerBogger just get you some bearings and build it by the book, then modify it later to suit your needs. The best thing about building a kit is you know how it went together and this makes working or modifying them later so much easier:thumb:
jepensedoucjsuis
02-06-2009, 08:46 PM
the kit I ordered already has the bearings, But I ordered a second set off of E-Bay. But thanks for the info. I am looking forward to doing this one. Sort of...... I have built 5 cars since Christmas, and I am working on the 6th (the concept Pajero) and the 7th is on the way.
~Mike.
Wyoming
02-08-2009, 02:13 PM
Thats a great start, careful they can be addicting...I could not easily count how many I've built over the 22 years I've been playing with them but its a lot since i currently have about 35-40 Tamiya vehicles and I buy and sell them all the time to make the most of my tiny houses storage space (sometimes I have a kit from another manufacturer but only if it comes as a kit)...I admit I have a serious problem and I like to see others get the this habbit too :D
jepensedoucjsuis
02-08-2009, 04:21 PM
My ex-wife made me sell all of my RCs after we were married. Now I can see I made the wrong choice. I should have kept the cars and sold her. At the time I had 25 electrics and 7 or 8 gas. Thank God for my girlfriend. She likes my hobby, she is even into it now. My collection is building back up.

So wait who else makes kits like tamiyas?