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Old 05-28-2010, 11:21 PM
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Yeah, I had a WW-1 when I was young.. I remember it well!

Older stuff has more details.. although the WW-2 shell is very close.. I'm happy w/ that.. ha!
Old 05-29-2010, 02:01 AM
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there is a ww1 shell on e-bay now ...

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...E:B:SS:NL:1123
Old 05-29-2010, 06:22 AM
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nice green [:'(], I was just outside painting my other WW2 green too , second coating coming up psssfffft.
Old 05-29-2010, 07:26 AM
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Nice.. but the star sticker on the hood should be a little bit higher (closer to the windshield).. !!
Old 05-29-2010, 06:11 PM
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This is GREEN....

not sure what color to do on the spare and gascan

I took out the lights so tomorrow will be a nice day to redo the wiring..


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Old 06-07-2010, 02:47 PM
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Oops been playing around with my cr-01 all weekend, now Willys wont talk to me anymore.



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Old 06-07-2010, 02:50 PM
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3, eh?! NICE!!

Got pics of your CR-01?!
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no pics at the moment, is scattered all over the place I am doing some hopups.

lead in the wheels, bent front and back lower arms, barrel springs, motor heatsink plate, alu rear straight hubs, leds in the rooflights, and as you can see/hear trying to get the soundmodul in place.

CR-01 with soundmodul from Alan Bond

lots to do, big fun projekt.

but I won't forget Willy the blue one will get the TA03 damper upgrade.
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Be sure to check in at the CR-01 thread... !!
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already did, were do you think I got all the good ideas for spending on bling bling
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Ha ha! Have fun w/ the project!!
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nice box art
a bigger version of this at http://www.flickr.com/photos/4894069...83583/sizes/o/

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Yeah.. Tamiya has the best box art!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

I wish I kept my original WW-1!!
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any body know what parts tree the wheelie bar is on? (i need one for my Blackfoot Xtreme)
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You can download the WW-2 manual here:

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=58242
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thanks lunchboxer, for anyone else that wants to know it is the f-tree, so it looks like i have to buy the chassis also
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Does your Blackfoot Extreme wheelie that much that you need the wheelie bar?! Nice!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
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lol no, i would like it to protect the rear of my body off road, and a precaution when i get a brushless system
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Does your Blackfoot Extreme wheelie that much that you need the wheelie bar?! Nice!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
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Default RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!

you guys seen this, Willy History


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Default RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!

im back with another question, how do you guys mount willy in different kits?
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Be creative, man!!

You can use some sort of aluminum bracket.. bent tie rod, etc.
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my "new" Willy
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That's awesome.. basically new built!! [sm=thumbs_up.gif]
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Wow

Marktplaats?
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Default RE: Tamiya Wild Willy 2 Resource Thread!

No e-bay, and there are 2 on now that haven't been build at all:

http://cgi.ebay.nl/TAMIYA-58035-WILD...item43a04dca32

http://cgi.ebay.nl/VINTAGE-TAMIYA-1-...item335eab5dec



but these prices are a bit to much for me...


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