Here's my Backdrat 8E with his new Jconcepts shell with a fresh paint.

Nice body, I just did an orange one myself for the gf using a gear stencil and white accents.

This looks great.
I did something kinda like you did, kinda. I ordered a new body foy my EQ 8E. (i totally bashed the stock one)

That looks sweet, great job!!!

steve i would suggest to put duct tape down the side where it rides along the plastic guards other wise it seems to wear the paint off.

Good idea JT, I'm gonna duct tape the whole interior to protect the paint.<div>
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sweet ride dude. hey can any one point me in the right direction on were i can purchase wheels and tires for the backdraft 8e? and also does it come with the 17mm hex or do i have to upgrade that? im new to these buggies so i dont know much

Pretty much any buggy wheel will fit, tires all depends on what you are running on. Clay, loose dirt, hard pack groove, the choices are endless. If racing i suggest hitting the local track and talk to some of the racers they will offer up a suggestion or 2

Yes they are 17mm

Any 1/8 buggy wheels will fit.

FYI, those are the tires I have:
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thanks for the reply's guys. you've been very helpful.

Can you tell me where you got that front bumper. I really like how that looks.</p>

Believe that is the t bone racing front nylon bumper. I run their skid plates on my mine and love them.

Correct! T-Bone front and rear bumpers.