Best Place to Buy a Clod

[Spilly]

Wondering if someone could point me in the right direction to buy a Clod. I've called several local hobby shops, but none carry Clods. One mentioned that Clods are no longer made by Tamiya, is this true?

Anyways, where is a good place to buy?

Thanks in advance,
Spilly

[dabid]

Check out good old eBay for them. Do all sorts of different searches to get the most results: "clod", "Tamiya clod", "clodbuster", "clod buster", "clodzilla", "clod crawler".....the list goes on and on. You can get a stock one for under $150, and then buy or build your own custom chassis for crawling, racing, bashing, whatever you want. I don't think Tamiya has discontinued the o.g. Clod, but their mechanically identical "Super Clodbuster" is definitately out there. If you don't like the idea of a used truck, check www.towerhobbies.com , I think they have both versions brand new.

[Grizzly4x4]

Your sources couldnt be more wrong. The Clod Buster and Super Clod Buster are available. Tower is just one source.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...mp;FVPROFIL=++

Ebay always has em too.

You could buy an aftermarket chassis and start your build from there.
www.rcguy.com
www.thundertechracing.com
http://www.utrcrc.com/products.html

You can buy just the axles here, new or used and build a chassis or use one of the above aftermarket chassis

http://members.aol.com/clodjunkyard/junkyard.htm

http://www.thundertechracing.com/catalog.htm

http://rc4wd.com/shop/index.php?cPath=1_4

[dabid]

Um.....Grizzly4x4, I'm guessing you were referring to Spilly about his sources. I'm not positive, but I think mine were okay....

[Spilly]

That makes sense. I'm sure the guy I spoke to was refering to the original Clod and didn't let me know about the new version.

Thanks Dabid & Grizzly

[Cutter]

if your a super saver club member at tower, the new one is $199 and free shipping. I've got one on the way...

PRODUCTS ORDERED
Manufacturer and Product Description Ship Qty Extended Ship Price Back Order Qty Extended Back Order Price
The following were shipped to you from our Champaign, Illinois distribution center on 09/02/2004
Estimated Arrival Date: Between 09/03/04 - 09/04/04
(Contingent upon timely credit card confirmation and authorization)
$40 Promotional Discount 1 -40.00
TOWER SPECIAL OFFERS-C 1 .00
HPI Hex Wheel Hub 14mm Silver Savage 21 (4) 1 5.79
Tamiya G/H Parts 64/89 1 8.99
DuraTrax Bearing Set Clod Buster/Bullhead (20) 1 29.99
Tamiya Super Clod Buster 4x4x4 Kit 1 199.99

[badtodabone]

http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/315321.asp

I have never ordered anything from hobbypeople so i can't help with that but here is a link to the super clod

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by dabid

Um.....Grizzly4x4, I'm guessing you were referring to Spilly about his sources. I'm not positive, but I think mine were okay....

Dabid, look at the post times for yours and mine. I wasn’t trying to say you were wrong, we were just writing them at the same time and you were faster.

[Flatty]

I got one for sale that is almost ready to go. Just needs a couple small things, but it is a rockcrawler, not a speed demon.

Dima