In an attempt to get my girlfriend interested in R/C I purchased a truck that needs A LOT of work. Previously I had a nitro rustler that sat in my basement for a while before i dug it out to prep the chassis and clean it up.

the chassis after cleaning it up:


Engine that I rebuilt for the truck:


Truck that i bought today that needs tons and tons of work. Rusted carb anybody?!?!







Carb rusted shut, oil from fuel left in the fuel tank, servos seized.

After a lot of cleaning:



o.s. .18 cv-r mounted



got a complete nitro rustler today from my friend for $30


Tomorrow will be the first start