Finished my first body

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

It's got it's flaws, but I learned a few things while doing it...it's a Proline VW Baja:

 

[Scott]

Nice job brd..eace:

 

[kvnnets]

Good Job. Looks Great.

 

[Shaun]

awsome job, especially for a first attempt!! thanks for sharing......

 

[Keithv]

It looks good. How did you paint the engine? Did you do it in chrome?

 

[Larsenracing]

Nice work. Looks great expecially for the first one.

 

[whipnet]

That's looks great for a 1st, 2nd or 3rd lid. Multi color too.
Nice job!

I just did one of those for my kiddo's Slash. Love the body.
http://www.rccoh.com/IMG/paint/proline.baja.bug/index.html

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[maximusraylius]

nice job and love that you put the spoiler on most ppl don't mines the only one ive seen with it on so far ... nice lid one my faves to use....

 

[Javage]

Good job, did you happen to see a non-baja beetle when looking for this one?

 

[maximusraylius]

i don't think they have none baja lids think prolines the only maker of the bug lid ...but i might be wrong but thinking its only one out there ... they barely started making them again,,,,

 

[farmawi]

look's great , nice job BMR

 

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

As for the engine...it's not pictured for a reason. I didn't know about chrome paint, so that's one of the flaws I was speaking of.

Also, I never found a different bug shell, but I also wasn't looking for this, just found it.

 

[modified]

Looks great MBR, and the multi color makes it stand out.

 

[Tom H.]

I love that body! I've been waiting to see someone use it on a Savage so I could see how it looks & works. Just wish it was a little more friendly to use with nitro. I'd like to make one look like the Baja I had when I was in high school.

 

[whipnet]

I'd like to make one look like the Baja I had when I was in high school.

HAHA.. I drove a Baja Bug in high school too!! It was red, had all the chrome and dual weber carbs on it. The front end had no weight, so I could lift the front tires going from 1st to 2nd. lol

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[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I love that body! I've been waiting to see someone use it on a Savage so I could see how it looks & works. Just wish it was a little more friendly to use with nitro. I'd like to make one look like the Baja I had when I was in high school.

No reason you couldn't use it. I guess I don't see what you mean by being more friendly to use with nitro....I'm not seeing any problems. However, if anyone is considering this, I would suggest the longer version (mine is the 3238-61 but there's one that's apparently longer, it's the 3238-60) if you have extended TVPs or are like me and have the LST shocks...it's a bit of a tight fit.

 

[Combuster]

i think when he means nitro friendly he is talking about a hole for the mill and tank because if you make one on that body i think it would look weird

 

[Tom H.]

i think when he means nitro friendly he is talking about a hole for the mill and tank because if you make one on that body i think it would look weird

That's exactly what I meant. By the time you cut the opening for the motor & fuel tank, you've lost a big chunk of the back end. Not to mention, I'm sure it'll weaken it a lot.

 

[M0rphin3]

very nice i loved the look of the VW Bug and had to paint one up
My Body but your right, its not very nitro frendly unless you want to take off / put on your body everytime you want fuel or starting it back up.

 

[Pope]

I think the VW bug holds a special place in everyone hearts.

 

[maximusraylius]

That's exactly what I meant. By the time you cut the opening for the motor & fuel tank, you've lost a big chunk of the back end. Not to mention, I'm sure it'll weaken it a lot.

not sure what yall mean... i only run nitro and have that lid on one of my savages with no problems ,,, didnt need to cut any thing out for mill or tank,,, fits good .. helps right sideing itself back onto its wheels a lil better when flipping... all around great bashing lid...as mentiond .. you need to get the one made for the xl truck its a tad longer cause its a tight fir with the savage x lid..

 

[Combuster]

it is not about clearance issues it is about being able to restart and refuel with out having to take the lid off

 

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

I haven't done the holes for the antenna or glow igniter, but you really don't need a huge one for the igniter and I always take a refueling time to check and make sure everything is solid anyway so the lid is off anyway.