Just got this one today...

[Kris407]

i purchased this Savage for $175 and plan on restoring it over the next few weeks. It's in good shape and i will be tearing it down this weekend for a basic tune up of the shocks and differentials, then i will be cleaning the engine and carb. It also needs a steering servo but i am in no hurry to run her and plan on having her pristine before i take her out

 

[Rolex]

Wow, you STOLE it! It looks to be in VERY good condition. Best of luck with it.

 

[MudSlinger33]

+1. That thing looks very clean. Nice score

 

[Kris407]

The Savage project continues this afternoon.

 

[BamaFan]

What's better the 4.6 or 5.9 model. I've never owned either but I have always liked the savage. I was just wondering the pro's and con's to the 4.6 vs the 5.9. I'm sure the 5.9 is more powerful but what about handling and jumping etc?

 

[Kris407]

i have not ised the 4.6 yet but the 3.5 i have has been great. when i get this pne going i will report.
Here she is this morning after being stripped apart and cleaned last night, transmission is good and i will be cleaning the engine tonight and rebuilding the differentials. i am going to get a new shock kit so i won't bother with them right now.

 

[Kris407]

They are coming along nice

 

[Kris407]

Engine and carb are clean and lubed and has no damage, installed the new 17 tooth clutch bell gear he sent with it, Differentials cleaned out and rebuilt with 30k oil, new fuel lines installed and air filter. i forgot to buy the fiel filter today but i ordered one online. Coming soon: New shocks, tuned pipe and steering servo! Thank you @Nitrobuzzard

 

[GIRLYPANTS]

you did very well, nice one
I think the stock savage gt2 blue body looks the best out of all of them so far, I've been after a brand new one for a while

 

[Kris407]

yeah the body i got is scratched up so i will be buying a new one. is this the body you were talking about?

i feel the same about the scratched up motor head but i will leave it for now because it works as good as a new one but for $25-$40 i am tempted to order a pretty new one... but i hate to trash something that works perfect just for a little cosmetic damage. Although i am a basher i like to land on my wheels more than my roof

 

[GIRLYPANTS]

Yea, sweet looking body, it has just the right shape and amount of design of the paint job, the newer ones (gt3) seem over the top on the paint scheme, the pinky one they did is awful but thats just my taste

 

[Kris407]

Check out this bashing spot i found today!

 

[MudSlinger33]

Looks like a great spot! I hope you have an extra set of bearings.

 

[Kris407]

Fast Eddys

 

[Kris407]

Here's where we're at today. i switched to the big bore shocks and added a fuel filter and a new cooling head. i fixed the wobbly gas tank with fuel line so it is much better, tore off the most of the body decals. i need to mount the fuel filter and on friday i am buying a new Tx/Rx for my vehicles and a Savox steering servo for the Savage.

thanks again @Nitrobuzzard

 

[MudSlinger33]

What radio brand are you buying?

 

[Kris407]

Spektrum DX4C is looking like the most common but i am not buying until Saturda so i am still open to change my mind

 

[Kris407]

This steel spur gear sure is heavy, i didn't even think about that but i'll give it a try. Also i put the 2.4gz reciever from the Trophy 3.5 in the Savage because i tore up the buggies motor so i haven't got the controller yet. I bought new parts for the MT and Buggy too.

 

[Kris407]

new steel spur gear installed, cooling head and body.

 

[Kris407]

i'm going bashing