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coreyh29645 · 04-22-2011, 10:02 AM

the key ive found is give it a good soak. i did it a few times and have had awesome result with my used couriers

66sprint6 · 04-22-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by coreyh29645

the key ive found is give it a good soak. i did it a few times and have had awesome result with my used couriers

Got any you might wanna let go?

Yeah, soakin it and then goin back and puttin a fresh coat on seemed to work well. You dont need alot. I did like I saw on YouTube and soaked a papertowel and used it and that was plenty. Just get it wet and let it sit!
Matt

coreyh29645 · 04-22-2011, 11:08 AM

i do but i paid to much for it. lol

66sprint6 · 04-22-2011, 11:46 AM

I hear that, got one hangin on the wall but I did the same danged thing...paid too much and spent too much time trimmin it and paintin it up all nice. Im thinkin I may not ever actually use it again but I dont have the heart to cut it all up just yet

Matt

coreyh29645 · 04-22-2011, 11:58 AM

i have 5 of them total. i bought 2 when they cam out. i worked at my lhs at the time so i paid $15 each. just got a new painted one on ebay a few months ago for $31 and then i paid $75 and $65 each for the last 2.

66sprint6 · 04-22-2011, 12:05 PM

Yeah man, Im still on the lookout for beat up, mangled and bashed bodies for cheap to salvage parts from lol. I can use a good bedside or two and my cab is gettin rough but Ill just ShoeGoo and keep on beatin on it if I have to!
Matt

coreyh29645 · 04-22-2011, 01:25 PM

i have one on my savage flux thats about down to parts. lol. once i use her up i'll send it your way. probably gonna take a while cause i dont get to drive many times anymore. been trying to finish a 1/8 electric buggy for like a month

66sprint6 · 04-22-2011, 01:53 PM

Sweet!!! Ill add it to the Courier JunkYard and at the rate Im goin itll be put to good use!!!
Matt

66sprint6 · 05-01-2011, 10:45 PM

The ole CompCourier was gettin a bit haggard lookin and was overdue for some TLC. Paint never really stuck well and was flaking off in spots and the body was cracked and split in a couple places.

I used the old Dot 4 brake fluid trick and stripped the old crappy paint off the outside of the body.

Worked like a charm and was fairly effortless. Still required a little elbow grease but it came out almost like the day I got it.

I broke it down into parts, ShoeGoo-ed the weak spots and added some support to the cab. I then dug up the old cab back and bed cover section that I thankfully saved and cut it to fit as best as I could. Its ShoeGoo-ed in and ready for paint

Stripped the frame as it was gettin a bit rusty and did the Poor Man's Powdercoating deal with Krylon and baked it for an hour. Turned out great and held up awesome at Fall Creek!

Went with Yellow again but was in a hurry to get it ready for the GTG at Fall Creek Falls so I only have a few details and decals on it. I did all the door and body lines in the parkin lot waitin to hit the trails lol I plan on puttin some head and taillights in it then adding the necessary decals to cover all the holes. Tubework is in the near future I hope! Sportin the MTHead rings in this shot...LOVE em!

Matt

66sprint6 · 05-01-2011, 10:54 PM

I got the paint finished up just before the GTG and swapped the MTHead rings onto the taller TSLs and hit the road. Other than killing a wore out motor I was tryin and melting the solder off the ole 27T motor I had a good, reliable, rough ride!

I even rolled it off the side of the mountain and had to slide down to get it lol. Thankfully she wasnt hurt and the fallen tree stopped it from goin too far down.

I swapped motors on the trail after Twisted's wore out custom finally died. It was glitchin the entire time but when it was workin it had great power! The ole stock 27T was breathin fire and rippin it up and then it melted the solder clean off one of the leads and ended that leg of the ride for me.

Heres a nice poser shot at the top of the Falls. LOVE the ole 5.0s, I got to run them for a little and remember why they are my #1 favorite tire setup!

I need to figure out what to do about a grill and lights. Im outta Courier decals so Im gonna have to make somethin up on this one. Ive been talkin bout doin tubework for a while and hope to finally make some of the ideas in my head come to life. I dont wanna hurt the performance so hopefully Ill be able to balance it out right and itll be removeable just in case.

Matt

demonoid369 · 05-01-2011, 11:33 PM

looking good man

got to love those 5.0, just cant wait til my tires get worked on

dieselfuel · 05-15-2011, 11:33 AM

the 5.0s are badass! if i ever decide to set the scout up for TTC i'll have to have a set of those. can't wait to see some tube work on this thing

Mr. Ed · 05-15-2011, 08:37 PM

Caught a few shots of the ole yeller today I thought I'd share

And A OMG SHOT!

R2j · 05-15-2011, 08:55 PM

Mmmmm! Fresh paint! Still looking good Matt. I got some updates on mine, but been lazy with the camera. Installed a aluminum drop bed and touring car shocks it the rear and a few other odds and ends. Maybe I'll get off my ass and take some pics soon.

d3r3k99 · 05-15-2011, 09:24 PM

i love it when the rigs are used, abused, refurbed and reused again and again..you sir are faithful to your rig

what was the outcome of that "OMG" moment?

66sprint6 · 05-15-2011, 10:35 PM

R2J, I cant wait to see the updates! I might be sellin the TrailCourier here shortly to fund another build, but seein your shop truck always makes me wanna rethink doin so and continue building it.

Love the OMG shot Ed!!! I was showin off at that time, I made it up that seemingly little yet annoyingly impossible ledge 2 or 3 times by finessing it, but it was alot of fun to hammer down and watch it fly!!!

Heres a couple more shots I got from today

Yes, yes they do!

I did NOT finish this section, was kinda just playin around tryin to see if I could finess it and keep it off its lid then the battery died in the last pic

Only major changes are light buckets front and back and a wicked nasty motor a local member and friend made for me. Ide like to thank him for makin the OMG pic and many other similar moments possible LOL. Im gonna try to get the tube work goin soon but I got alot on my plate so it may be a bit. Soon tho!!!

Matt

helhedded · 05-16-2011, 09:58 AM

The Courier is looking awesome, Matt. 5.0 irons are the bees knees and the cat's pajamas.

66sprint6 · 05-16-2011, 01:17 PM

HA! Yeah, they work really well man! I think Im needin some weight in the fronts tho with this new Chassis/Suspension setup tho. On the old chassis/suspension it would hop up then lay the front down hard makin some awesome climbs in the process. I can do that with some of my shorter tires with weight in the front but not so much with these. Need to figure out how much to try up front and go from there.
Matt

nascarkeith · 05-16-2011, 01:44 PM

The repaint turned out surprisingly well. I have a couple old on road shells that are beat to death. I think I am just going to strip decals and paint them on the outside to get some for more life out of them.

66sprint6 · 05-16-2011, 03:28 PM

I was amazed and will continue to do it until shes deader than dead lol. I WAS gonna try to paint it inside but its too cracked up and some of my mods wouldnt allow so now its Shoe-Gooed in strategic places and painted on the outside. Unfortunately the nice paint didnt last more than a couple hours (pretty much the ride to Fall Creek Falls) before it was put thru the ringer...but I like it!
Matt

05-01-2011, 10:45 PM	#109
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	The ole CompCourier was gettin a bit haggard lookin and was overdue for some TLC. Paint never really stuck well and was flaking off in spots and the body was cracked and split in a couple places. I used the old Dot 4 brake fluid trick and stripped the old crappy paint off the outside of the body. Worked like a charm and was fairly effortless. Still required a little elbow grease but it came out almost like the day I got it. I broke it down into parts, ShoeGoo-ed the weak spots and added some support to the cab. I then dug up the old cab back and bed cover section that I thankfully saved and cut it to fit as best as I could. Its ShoeGoo-ed in and ready for paint Stripped the frame as it was gettin a bit rusty and did the Poor Man's Powdercoating deal with Krylon and baked it for an hour. Turned out great and held up awesome at Fall Creek! Went with Yellow again but was in a hurry to get it ready for the GTG at Fall Creek Falls so I only have a few details and decals on it. I did all the door and body lines in the parkin lot waitin to hit the trails lol I plan on puttin some head and taillights in it then adding the necessary decals to cover all the holes. Tubework is in the near future I hope! Sportin the MTHead rings in this shot...LOVE em! Matt Last edited by 66sprint6; 05-02-2011 at 09:07 AM.

05-01-2011, 10:54 PM	#110
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	I got the paint finished up just before the GTG and swapped the MTHead rings onto the taller TSLs and hit the road. Other than killing a wore out motor I was tryin and melting the solder off the ole 27T motor I had a good, reliable, rough ride! I even rolled it off the side of the mountain and had to slide down to get it lol. Thankfully she wasnt hurt and the fallen tree stopped it from goin too far down. I swapped motors on the trail after Twisted's wore out custom finally died. It was glitchin the entire time but when it was workin it had great power! The ole stock 27T was breathin fire and rippin it up and then it melted the solder clean off one of the leads and ended that leg of the ride for me. Heres a nice poser shot at the top of the Falls. LOVE the ole 5.0s, I got to run them for a little and remember why they are my #1 favorite tire setup! I need to figure out what to do about a grill and lights. Im outta Courier decals so Im gonna have to make somethin up on this one. Ive been talkin bout doin tubework for a while and hope to finally make some of the ideas in my head come to life. I dont wanna hurt the performance so hopefully Ill be able to balance it out right and itll be removeable just in case. Matt Last edited by 66sprint6; 05-01-2011 at 11:03 PM.

04-22-2011, 10:02 AM	#101
coreyh29645 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hell Posts: 55	the key ive found is give it a good soak. i did it a few times and have had awesome result with my used couriers

04-22-2011, 11:08 AM	#103
coreyh29645 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hell Posts: 55	i do but i paid to much for it. lol

04-22-2011, 11:46 AM	#104
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	I hear that, got one hangin on the wall but I did the same danged thing...paid too much and spent too much time trimmin it and paintin it up all nice. Im thinkin I may not ever actually use it again but I dont have the heart to cut it all up just yet Matt

04-22-2011, 11:58 AM	#105
coreyh29645 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hell Posts: 55	i have 5 of them total. i bought 2 when they cam out. i worked at my lhs at the time so i paid $15 each. just got a new painted one on ebay a few months ago for $31 and then i paid $75 and $65 each for the last 2.

04-22-2011, 12:05 PM	#106
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	Yeah man, Im still on the lookout for beat up, mangled and bashed bodies for cheap to salvage parts from lol. I can use a good bedside or two and my cab is gettin rough but Ill just ShoeGoo and keep on beatin on it if I have to! Matt

04-22-2011, 01:25 PM	#107
coreyh29645 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hell Posts: 55	i have one on my savage flux thats about down to parts. lol. once i use her up i'll send it your way. probably gonna take a while cause i dont get to drive many times anymore. been trying to finish a 1/8 electric buggy for like a month

04-22-2011, 01:53 PM	#108
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	Sweet!!! Ill add it to the Courier JunkYard and at the rate Im goin itll be put to good use!!! Matt

05-01-2011, 11:33 PM	#111
demonoid369 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: gervais Posts: 1,715	looking good man got to love those 5.0, just cant wait til my tires get worked on

05-15-2011, 11:33 AM	#112
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	the 5.0s are badass! if i ever decide to set the scout up for TTC i'll have to have a set of those. can't wait to see some tube work on this thing

05-15-2011, 08:37 PM	#113
Mr. Ed RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Old Hickory Posts: 1,137	Caught a few shots of the ole yeller today I thought I'd share And A OMG SHOT!

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05-15-2011, 08:55 PM	#114
R2j SORRCA Committee Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Parkston, SD Posts: 4,523	Mmmmm! Fresh paint! Still looking good Matt. I got some updates on mine, but been lazy with the camera. Installed a aluminum drop bed and touring car shocks it the rear and a few other odds and ends. Maybe I'll get off my ass and take some pics soon.

05-15-2011, 09:24 PM	#115
d3r3k99 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 47	i love it when the rigs are used, abused, refurbed and reused again and again..you sir are faithful to your rig what was the outcome of that "OMG" moment?

05-15-2011, 10:35 PM	#116
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	R2J, I cant wait to see the updates! I might be sellin the TrailCourier here shortly to fund another build, but seein your shop truck always makes me wanna rethink doin so and continue building it. Love the OMG shot Ed!!! I was showin off at that time, I made it up that seemingly little yet annoyingly impossible ledge 2 or 3 times by finessing it, but it was alot of fun to hammer down and watch it fly!!! Heres a couple more shots I got from today Yes, yes they do! I did NOT finish this section, was kinda just playin around tryin to see if I could finess it and keep it off its lid then the battery died in the last pic Only major changes are light buckets front and back and a wicked nasty motor a local member and friend made for me. Ide like to thank him for makin the OMG pic and many other similar moments possible LOL. Im gonna try to get the tube work goin soon but I got alot on my plate so it may be a bit. Soon tho!!! Matt

05-16-2011, 09:58 AM	#117
helhedded I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,786	The Courier is looking awesome, Matt. 5.0 irons are the bees knees and the cat's pajamas.

05-16-2011, 01:17 PM	#118
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	HA! Yeah, they work really well man! I think Im needin some weight in the fronts tho with this new Chassis/Suspension setup tho. On the old chassis/suspension it would hop up then lay the front down hard makin some awesome climbs in the process. I can do that with some of my shorter tires with weight in the front but not so much with these. Need to figure out how much to try up front and go from there. Matt

05-16-2011, 01:44 PM	#119
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	The repaint turned out surprisingly well. I have a couple old on road shells that are beat to death. I think I am just going to strip decals and paint them on the outside to get some for more life out of them.

05-16-2011, 03:28 PM	#120
66sprint6 RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 1,537	I was amazed and will continue to do it until shes deader than dead lol. I WAS gonna try to paint it inside but its too cracked up and some of my mods wouldnt allow so now its Shoe-Gooed in strategic places and painted on the outside. Unfortunately the nice paint didnt last more than a couple hours (pretty much the ride to Fall Creek Falls) before it was put thru the ringer...but I like it! Matt

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