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Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 17th, 2014, 6:32 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
Just picked this up for fun, it's a 30.5cc all alloy Baja with polished and custom painted parts. It has 4 wheel hyd disk brakes and looks like it will be fun in the sand. Going through it now putting lock tight on the screws, setting the gas/brake and wheel alignment now. Awesome looking machine. Al

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 18th, 2014, 1:28 am
by CALracing
Looks good Al, should be fun.

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 18th, 2014, 6:40 am
by Al Gibson (QSL)
CALracing

Thanks!, just picked up a set of paddle tires for the beach and a 3 speed transmission. Looking at DDM for a power pipe. Al

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 23rd, 2014, 7:50 pm
by gearhed
Al- How is the modified baja coming along?

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 24th, 2014, 7:44 am
by Al Gibson (QSL)
gearhed

Awesome! I am going through the whole car and make sure all the screws are have lock tight and i just put paddle tires in my billet wheels. I am thinking if installing the 3 speed as well.

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 26th, 2014, 7:35 pm
by hotrodz
Beauty buggy Al !!! Did you get the GTB 3 speed in the U.S. ?

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: November 26th, 2014, 10:25 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
hotrodz

Not yet, have a few problems to work out before i get the 3 speed.

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 9th, 2014, 4:07 pm
by gearhed
Al-
Have you gotten any further along?

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 11th, 2014, 7:26 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
gearhed

I have been on travel the last two weeks. I will get back on it after the new year. I did go through and lock tight the screws. Al

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 14th, 2014, 8:00 am
by Emilio
Holy mackerel I needed my sunglasses for this one :shock: That is a sweet ride Al very nice! 8)

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 14th, 2014, 10:49 am
by Al Gibson (QSL)
Thanks Emilio, it has some cool stuff that's for sure. Al

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 14th, 2014, 11:47 am
by Emilio
Yes Al to say the least. That thing is stacked! Al what exactly is painted or did you mean anodized?

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 14th, 2014, 4:25 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
Emilio
I did not build the car, but traded for some things that i had. The whole car started out orange anodized. Vann Smith, the builder polished and painted the reliefs in the parts with a red metal flake paint. He put some amazing time in polishing and painting. I am just getting it ready to run on the beaches here in San Diego.

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 14th, 2014, 7:06 pm
by Emilio
Btw how you guys holding up with that storm?

Re: Baja 5b 1/5 Scale

Posted: December 14th, 2014, 8:05 pm
by Al Gibson (QSL)
It was a non event in our area, little wind and a good soaking rain.