1998 TAMIYA MERCEDES CLK GTR RESTO AND RUN

IN THIS EPISODE WE TAKE A TIRED TAMIYA MERCEDES CLK GTR TAO3R KIT TAMIYA NUMBER 58214 AND BRING ITS RACING PEDIGREE BACK WITH A FULL MAKEOVER VIA PAINT, TAMIYA SPORT TUNED MOTOR, FULL BALL BEARINGS, HIGHER PINION GEAR FROM 14 TO 17 TOOTH AND ADD SOME STICKY TAMIYA RACING TIRES. ALL THIS ADDS TO A FUN TIME OUT RUNNING IN A SMOOTH PARKING LOT WITH A TOP SPEED SHOUT OUT! GRAB SOME POPCORN AND CHILL WHILE WE GO BACK IN TIME WITH A BEAST OF A RACER WITH A TAO3R MID ENGINE MADMAN.PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND IF YOU NEED PART NUMBERS TO ANY OF THE ITEMS USED SEND ME A COMMENT. I ALSO PUT UP NEW RC PROJECTS WEEKLY ON INSTAGRAM AT lukesvintagerc. Thanks again.

[@kollberg82]

That was a dream RC i always wanted when i was a kid

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@mikealexis]

Sweet ride another nice video

[@LukesVintageRC]

Truly a fun resto. Thanks

[@reitplace4765]

Sweet restore looks great runs great!! Keeper RIPPIn!!👍

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@Jaysqualityparts]

I like the tribal style music over the slideshow.

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@islandrc-duke1972]

cool rc and great run

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@LRCR]

The CLK was one of the Top Runner's in the SCCA and Sports Car Racing Clubs back in it's Day's and you done a Great Job of Modeling to Bring this original Tamiya back to Glory
✌🤠👍 HFLPRCing =Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing
👍😎👍 AOAH =Association of Addicted Hobbiest
🙏 SSPH =Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend 🏁💯🏁

[@mikecave2225]

Another great video! Keep them coming!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@Geo_art_RC]

Beautiful looking car!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thanks for watching ☺️

[@FastFreddyRC]

That really is a great looking car. I know the rerelease is on a TT-02 but man it would be nice if it came out on this chassis again!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thanks for sharing. ❤

[@AddamsPlayground]

It turned out looking great! Thankfully for you it was not in bad shape to begin with but it looks like a million bucks now for sure! I need to get one of the belt drive 4wd cars, they sound so good and look so smooth running!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Hi Addam, yeah this one actually drove super smooth, I think you’d luv it too. Thanks man

[@RCBirds]

Great restaurated car.👍

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@UncleBobsRC]

Awesome Luke... I used Winter Evening bearings before, they are pretty good. The car came out great man!!! 21mph is not bad, typical speed for most Tamiya kits in box stock form.

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you

[@thegreattreon0177]

I have this car. My only grip with it is it the suspension gets unsettled on bumpy surfaces and the diffs loosen when running big power but on smooth surfaces it tracks straight as an arrow

[@LukesVintageRC]

Great fun, thanks

[@richardcamacho904]

How do you make lenses for tail lights I heard someone said lique gel good for making front lights or rear tail lights let me know where can I buy some.

[@LukesVintageRC]

Maybe eBay. Thanks

[@Nasty_nas11]

Make it flip.

[@moritz0911]

Lights?🙄

[@warmrollsforthetable]

dude sweet!

[@LukesVintageRC]

Thank you