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PICS OF YOUR SAVAGES !!

Old 12-12-2008, 02:15 AM
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Here's my 4.6 savage that im still working on.[8D]
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Old 12-12-2008, 05:11 PM
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finally i got my xl with ofna tire and Monster Pirate wheels on, I might get a rc solution rollcage for my xl later.


Old 12-13-2008, 03:17 PM
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Nice truck
Old 12-13-2008, 11:28 PM
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Choppa, any pics of ThunderbirdJunkie's new truck?
Old 12-14-2008, 01:07 AM
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Choppa, any pics of ThunderbirdJunkie's new truck?
Yes a few i just can put them all here' but here's some, I am a savage basher so in this pics i have my savage 4.6 body on...Now i know what they mean when they say "it's so hard to say good bye" I know you'll send me pics later right buddy?
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Old 12-14-2008, 01:15 AM
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Of course! ThunderbirdJunkie will make sure she's well taken care of!
Old 12-14-2008, 09:33 AM
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New shell on the X SS. 2nd paint job, I think this one turned out pretty good
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Old 12-14-2008, 05:09 PM
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I did some de-anodizing with the purple plates hehe! here are some pics:




Old 12-14-2008, 11:05 PM
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How Do you de-anodize?!?!?!
I Hate the Purple parts on my savage...
Old 12-14-2008, 11:18 PM
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I used the oven cleaner called 'Easy Off Oven and Grill Cleaner Aerosol'

you spray it on the part, (i put the parts in a tupperwhere bowl), and let it sit for about 2-3 min and then rinse the part with water and get an SOS pad and scrub the remaining purple off (this also shines it up some)
Old 12-14-2008, 11:44 PM
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Junior Drive-those look really nice, but also look really heavy
Old 12-15-2008, 06:27 PM
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Updated pics of my X.

LRP Spec 3, Three Speed, Innovative LCG TVP's and my freshly painted beater body.
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Old 12-15-2008, 07:33 PM
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Did a little more De-anno today! Hope ya'll like!


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That looks good, but only if there was a way to put some sort of clear-coat on it afterwards to shine it up a bit.
Old 12-15-2008, 07:49 PM
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Not clear coat, but the residue should polish right out. I forgot how, but there is an easy way to get them shiny again.

Tom.
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Updated pics of my X.

LRP Spec 3, Three Speed, Innovative LCG TVP's and my freshly painted beater body.
ThunderbirdJunkie digs that truck! Extremely sweet!
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To polish it up: Sand with 2000 grit sand paper and polish with a dremel tool with a polishing head on it. You can use polish car polish with it and it will shine right up. My plan for it is to coat it with a Medium gray and bake it on. I should have it done by Christmas hehe!!!

I will post pics when they come!
Old 12-16-2008, 01:49 AM
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Updated pics of my X.

LRP Spec 3, Three Speed, Innovative LCG TVP's and my freshly painted beater body.
Nice Truck!
Those Spec 3's Hammer all day long - Very happy with mine...
Old 12-16-2008, 09:28 AM
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that is one PURTY shelf queen you have there cousin.
Old 12-16-2008, 11:08 AM
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What kind of paint did you use on your shell parputt? Or did you sand your body for that effect?
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I sanded the outside with 400 grit wet paper. Inside was painted black. I was going for a flat black finish, but it came out looking more like old faded paint, which is still pretty cool. I think using something like 1200 or 1500 grit would be better.
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7 degrees and a few inches of snow today..... nice chance for a photo or two!
Old 12-16-2008, 12:59 PM
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nice snow shots G, i remember back in the day when we would get snow here in michigan.lol
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WOW snow!!!! We don't get snow down here in Texas.... Just icy rain/slush! ughh... not any cool snowy pics for us here...

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