I ended up here looking for alternative bodies actually.
the thread with 1/8th scale body measurements is handy.
I'll get measurements from the stock body and maybe someone can point me in the right direction.
the stock one is holding up, but shipping on a replacement is prohibitive on a $10 body shell.
I'd also like to paint my own and not have the pre print.
edit:
and for some reason my previous post did not work.
I've got a thread at pirate4x4 dot com in the RC forum. It's cleverly titled "turnigy nitro rumble"
pictures and videos and my "review". I'm too lazy to type it all out and get the picture links again.
can't post links cause post count rules.