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The somewhatly less gay Puchi Maru...
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:16 pm
by Namuna
Along with filling in on some missing Phat Boyz, I picked up a 'donor' Hot Wheels 'Petersen's Custom Classic Trucks' car (for the wheels).
Now my Puchi looks Ghetto Fabulous!
The only problem is this is my first attempt at a wheel mod and I did a SHITTY job of mounting the wheels! Goddamn thing wobbles like an Irishman at a pub on payday.
Anyway, have a peep:
http://tinyrc.com/gallery/PuchiBling
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:42 pm
by payaso
That's friggin awesome... Too bad they wobble.. Did they have anymore left? Shoulda bought 2 or 3 sets for practice..
What did that bling mod set you back? about 1.50
Looks great.
silla
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:49 pm
by Namuna
I went to a Target and that was the last one, with acceptable wheels. Cost like $3
You know, you never really realize just how SHITTY the wheels are on all these stupid diecast cars until you're SPECIFICALLY lookin to buy one with a good set! I was hoping to find Jada City 'Dub City' sets, but I guess Target doesn't stock em.
I'm definitely gonna need a new knuckle rod man, the front-left wheel wobbles BAD cause I bent it pulling it out of the stock wheels.
At least I learnt how the wheels are attached in the front and rears...It's all about learnin man.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:59 pm
by CaboWabo
now that's dope!
it's less gay-like now for sure
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 12:01 am
by payaso
Did you snap a few shots of the process? ie. knuckles or whatever they are in the pukey
silla
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 6:11 am
by noxorc
As Silla says....
payaso wrote: Shoulda bought 2 or 3 sets for practice..
silla
not-so-gay.... it's better... no great, awesome line on it though.
I wouldn't bring it to a race and say... "look at my best!"
-nox
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:15 am
by kwikbb
Nice Namuna, reminds me of what I used to see everyday when I lived in Bridgeport lol
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:31 am
by Namuna
payaso wrote:Did you snap a few shots of the process? ie. knuckles or whatever they are in the pukey
silla
What? I'm gonna document my first clumsy attempts? HELL NO man! when I've got 1/2 a clue and some technique...THEN I'll snap shots and shit.
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:53 am
by kwikbb
Namuna wrote:
What? I'm gonna document my first clumsy attempts? HELL NO man! when I've got 1/2 a clue and some technique...THEN I'll snap shots and shit.
Awe come on man! We're not gonna poke fun, well I won't anyway,... we're all adults here (on the outside anyway).
We need to learn from our and others mistakes, so as not to recreate the ego-crushing experience.
Knowing what NOT to do is just as important as know what to do!
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 9:35 am
by hogjowlz
yes i wont make fun of the rims. the first time i did my pullback the front wheels were pretty fudged up. so i pulled em and fixed em.
i will however still make fun of the fact that its a minivan. at least paint skulls or beer labels on it or something to ungayify it.
then the name puchi. if it wasnt a minivan i wouldnt laugh as hard over the name puchi. what does puchi maru mean?