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zippos neverending project 5b

This thing has been a long time since i started to "freshen" it up. main thing thats taken so long with this project is i decided to do some painting on this. did all the proper steps to get good adhesion of paint on the parts. deanodized, "keyed" surface, adhesion promoter, etc.
Finally have started making some good progress over the past week. its really starting to shape up. But still have a small piece or 2 to finish up. But on to some pics.

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...905_214917.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...905_214912.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...905_214936.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...905_214928.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...907_191831.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...907_191837.jpg

been clearing over the past day or so. just waiting on this clear to dry then polish and clear some more. anyway, heres some update pics.

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...910_180429.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...910_180030.jpg

Lots of new parts to put once once paint is done and I start assembly.
comments and questions welcome. Thanks.

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...910_180102.jpg[

alright, it is cleared. once this dries, do the final polish and on to assembly

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...913_175212.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...913_175207.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...913_175218.jpg

and here's the rest of the upgrades going on this
turtle racing heavy duty front brace, rear plate, quick diff, enclosed clutch system w/ 1 piece brake.
killer cables, ssss pull cable, and kill switch
hostile boots
phat dad engine brace kit
dark soul dogbones
30.5 esp ported w/ mm stroker crank and outerwears
heavy duty drive cups on trans
new ss shocks with outerwears
proline under tray and desert rat body
ddm aluminum gas cap

i know i have some more parts somewhere as i have a new in line fuel filter for added protection, and a new servo. time to look around for them as i cant find my radio box either.....

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...913_182625.jpg

Ride the Lightening!!!!!

...and is that thing as big as your boy? or is that just pic perspective?

there it is!! i love that paintjob.

the 5b is pretty big. it is a good 3-4ft long.

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Originally Posted by TheB1GDude (Post 272434)

Awesome paint job!!

Thanks bud.

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Originally Posted by FloydfanYodaman (Post 272435)

Ride the Lightening!!!!!

...and is that thing as big as your boy? or is that just pic perspective?

Thanks. Its a perspective thing. Close though.
I have a pic of him holding up my 5sc somewhere.

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Originally Posted by mycrors4 (Post 272437)

there it is!! i love that paintjob.

the 5b is pretty big. it is a good 3-4ft long.

Thanks man. I'll keep it updated here. Lol

Well minus the body I think paint's done. Got this cleared since these pics. Here you go.

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...914_204842.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...914_204833.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...914_204826.jpg

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...914_204818.jpg

Should be starting assembly tonight depending on what time I get back in town from work.

Looks incredible. I forgot how big that thing is.

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Originally Posted by BART (Post 272439)

Looks incredible. I forgot how big that thing is.

lol, definitely a big beast. from when i got it from you there is very little still original. lol. i think the transmission, for the moment, will still have original hardened gears but going in turtle quick diff, throttle linkage (for the moment) and engine case (upgraded crank and piston / cylinder and carb.) is original gas tank and radio box. lol . have upgraded pretty much everything as a result of different issues. had a bad cartwheel once and destroyed front end, roll cage, and bent front of chassis, and had some issues with some of the rear a arms, they got replaced.

that thing is an absolute beast man!! really looks awesome assembled with the custom painted parts!

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Originally Posted by TheB1GDude (Post 272448)

that thing is an absolute beast man!! really looks awesome assembled with the custom painted parts!

Thanks bud. She's looking good. Can't wait to get it broke in and check the power of this motor.

Well the final piece showed up to fire it up.
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps8120887d.jpg
Got it installed. More pics and vids this weekend

well i mentioned it was a never ending project, well heres a look at the next upgrade for this......

http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...926_100946.jpg

Who makes that beast? Twin cylinder is funnn.

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Originally Posted by Donziikid (Post 272471)

Who makes that beast? Twin cylinder is funnn.

obr rcmk turtle racing. rcmk makes the case, oneill brothers racing makes the crank and puts zenoah top ends on turtle racing and obr came up with the install kit

Good god, a twin would be amazing. Can't see the videos as IOS seems to think its too highfalutin to play them.

lol how much money does your wife think you have in this vs. how much you really have?

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Originally Posted by BART (Post 272473)

Good god, a twin would be amazing. Can't see the videos as IOS seems to think its too highfalutin to play them.

lol, yeah the twin videos ive seen so far make these out to be a beast of an animal, i cant wait. lol
the videos are just some break in runs. if i put links will they let you watch them?

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Originally Posted by winner (Post 272475)

lol how much money does your wife think you have in this vs. how much you really have?

she knows how much the engine cost, she has no idea on overall money i have in it though. lol

got some better braking power, the brakes i had worked good, for a bit.. so it was time to try something better. so this babys going in when the twin goes in.
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...001_202055.jpg