evssv Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Here's my vintage frog I jus aquired ..to think this was top spec in 1984!!..This will go nicely with my striker.... it came with a newer green shell but with the repro stickers...not quite the same effect imo Edited February 17, 2015 by evssv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Looking good Never driven a frog/brat/Blackfoot....what's the chassis like?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Looking good Never driven a frog/brat/Blackfoot....what's the chassis like??thk that called it a bath tub chassis ..I did have the orginal black foot when I was 12-13...did have. .lol..wish I still had it now...same chassis as this... Edited February 17, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Are you planning restoring it to fully original? Looking good Never driven a frog/brat/Blackfoot....what's the chassis like?? Had a couple of brats in the past and with a few little cheap mods they become a good little truck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Looking good Never driven a frog/brat/Blackfoot....what's the chassis like??Heres a few pics off net..can't b assed to get up..lol... Edited February 17, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Are you planning restoring it to fully original? Had a couple of brats in the past and with a few little cheap mods they become a good little truck....not sure yet. It needs a few parts replaced....i did a fulll restore on my striker. .....looks better then new now.. Edited February 17, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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evssv Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 and I thk it was u big gaz who painted me driver for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NITO Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Love the gaitors on the frog rear driveshafts. Is that original? Cool touch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Lmao, was just going to reply I remember painting one of those driver figures...... Such basic rc's but so much nostalgia and fun.... The cv boots came as stock on the brat and frog, kept carp out when running. Yeah deffo do a full resto like the striker....it will be a great addition to the collection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I remember the odd hexagonal drive shafts it had. I had the same set up on the Monster Beetle and the drive shafts used to wear out very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Striker looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Love the gaitors on the frog rear driveshafts. Is that original? Cool touch!!yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Striker looks nice thanks. ...I had that when I was 14...I b 40 this year!!....me mum bought it out of kays catalogue. ..of all places...me dads mate built it for me....and I broke it a day before Christmas day on a gate post...after whinging like hell to have a quik go around our green...me mum was not amused. ...i had to wait wks for a new chassis from beatties..lol!!... Edited February 18, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) Lmao, was just going to reply I remember painting one of those driver figures...... Such basic rc's but so much nostalgia and fun.... The cv boots came as stock on the brat and frog, kept carp out when running. Yeah deffo do a full resto like the striker....it will be a great addition to the collection I got the original twin metal aerials coming for it. ...gonna put right all the bits what need doing....the fr bumper mount has been glued but only 10 quid for the H tree parts from vintage tamiya on ebay.....need the 2 spot lights aswell... Edited February 18, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Got me 2x metal antenna atlast..jus need new bumper mount now and sum rear shocks...I sorted the rear shaft problem now...new cups and a proper bar to link them upCheck out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=311296709242&alt=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) I'm usein the small 2s lipos from me mini t in it with an alarm. .....seems alot quiker now even jus round the kitchen. .. gonna go out front with it in a min for a proper run.. Edited March 12, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeze Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That brings back memories, remember when my mate got one when they were new. I was so jealous and nothing else any of us had could touch it. Top car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 That brings back memories, remember when my mate got one when they were new. I was so jealous and nothing else any of us had could touch it. Top car I never had/wanted the frog first time round..i ended up with a blackfoot when I was 9....me mate had the hornet....wish I`d of kept me bfoot now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) New crp bumper fitted..I can actually use it now!! Edited March 27, 2015 by evssv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans4Mation Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Looks great bud the black bumper Deffo looks better than the older white or red crp ones . Just needs another fake rx wire to finish it off . An the crp bumper better than stock being an one part unit the weak part on the original & rere was the bit from inner chassis to bumper . Enjoy running it great fun on sand and gravel roads . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Looks great bud the black bumper Deffo looks better than the older white or red crp ones . Just needs another fake rx wire to finish it off . An the crp bumper better than stock being an one part unit the weak part on the original & rere was the bit from inner chassis to bumper . Enjoy running it great fun on sand and gravel roads .yep..the original mount had snapped on the left side .....the H tree part was 10 quid or the crp bumper was 9 quid delivered .....so I went with the bumper....way more stronger/flexy then the tamiya plastics... Edited March 28, 2015 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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