BackDraft8e body updates
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BackDraft8e body updates
Hey everyone, I recently purchased a new body for my Backdraft 8e. Thanks to some helpful forum members, I ordered the Illuzion - Hot Bodies Ve8 - Hi-Flow body from J Concepts.
I paid 25.00 (includes shipping) for it. Bought it on ebay. (yes I am an ebay addict, the 12 step program can start later)
It arrived yesterday via UPS. It came while I was at work and my wife set it next to my computer desk for me to see when I got home. I immediately opened the box and marvelled at this sweet looking buggy body. Thank you St33ve and Nitro for your help and stuff. Like my EarthQuake 8e to Backdraft 8e conversion, I am going to document this. Below
are some photos of the unboxing. This came with some nice decals and window masks. I am now off to trim the body. Enjoy the photos:
I paid 25.00 (includes shipping) for it. Bought it on ebay. (yes I am an ebay addict, the 12 step program can start later)
It arrived yesterday via UPS. It came while I was at work and my wife set it next to my computer desk for me to see when I got home. I immediately opened the box and marvelled at this sweet looking buggy body. Thank you St33ve and Nitro for your help and stuff. Like my EarthQuake 8e to Backdraft 8e conversion, I am going to document this. Below
are some photos of the unboxing. This came with some nice decals and window masks. I am now off to trim the body. Enjoy the photos:
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Yay!
Can't wait to see your paint job on that Illuzion!
And don't worry about the blue color, it's the protective film that is transparent blue.
Can't wait to see your paint job on that Illuzion!
And don't worry about the blue color, it's the protective film that is transparent blue.
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Thanks St33ve. I already did the cutting and trimming. I'll leave the body mount holes for last. Anywho. I am gonna take the dremel tool to it and smooth some of the cut areas.
More pics to come, maybe today before I go to work.
More pics to come, maybe today before I go to work.
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Morning all. I have just finished using the dremel tool to smoothen out my cuts and below are some photos. I also have a video I plan to post. Anyway,
here are some updated photos:
here are some updated photos:
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Thanks, St33ve.
Those are Slicks. I bought them so I could run my buggy on the pavement. I umm.. baldened another set. LOL
I got them at a good price via ebay.
Here's a video I made today.
http://www.youtube.com/user/edgedude.../0/dCocVqKvnK8
Those are Slicks. I bought them so I could run my buggy on the pavement. I umm.. baldened another set. LOL
I got them at a good price via ebay.
Here's a video I made today.
http://www.youtube.com/user/edgedude.../0/dCocVqKvnK8
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Mine are still holding, the buggy is now my backyard basher but when raced it held on fine. Makes turning on and off and checking temps simple and no dang clips to fuss with
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Thanks, JT.
I may look into that. For now I went ahead and made the mounting holes and its on my buggy. Pics are later.
It looks good, needs..... color. LOL
I have to admit, the Ve8 body fits like a glove.
I may look into that. For now I went ahead and made the mounting holes and its on my buggy. Pics are later.
It looks good, needs..... color. LOL
I have to admit, the Ve8 body fits like a glove.
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Like.. uh.. that was rough. LOL
I am adding the window masking and taping the buggy body. I now have my color scheme planned out. Will post tomorrow.
I am adding the window masking and taping the buggy body. I now have my color scheme planned out. Will post tomorrow.
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Okay,
I taped up my body and have my color scheme set. I am going with red and black.
The red is actually called Revving Red from Testors and the Black is black gloss.
Here are some photos I took today after my first coat of red..
I taped up my body and have my color scheme set. I am going with red and black.
The red is actually called Revving Red from Testors and the Black is black gloss.
Here are some photos I took today after my first coat of red..
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
to make the red brighter back it with white first. Then do the black. It will prevent the black from darkening the red to a maroon.
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RE: BackDraft8e body updates
Okay, another update. I finished the 5th coat and then applied a coat of white to help make the red pop(thanks, JT).
Below, are some photos and below that is a video.. yay. Stay tuned for more.
http://www.youtube.com/user/edgedude.../0/8vti9Mb7-H0
Below, are some photos and below that is a video.. yay. Stay tuned for more.
http://www.youtube.com/user/edgedude.../0/8vti9Mb7-H0