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Hi buddies! Here is the story of my Sand Rover:

I own a real buggy, this is a french LM SOVRA short wheelbase, a Manx copy.

So I had the idea to reproduce it at 1/10 scale, and the only model available is the Tamiya Sand Rover.
But the 2010 edition is ugly...

First step: find a good base!

So i bought a lot of 3 cars: A used but complete Sand Rover, a brand new Holiday Buggy and a DT-03 wreck. For less than 120€!

Special parts;

Sides (styrène sheet)

Roll-bar (5X3mm steel tubing)

Body modifications:

I had to modifie the body profil, the sides were too deep:

Note the Sand Scorcher's tail light:
The body is lower, so i had to open a hole for drivetrain.

It's time to fill huge hole of the bonnet

To hide the gap behind seats I realized a tonneau-cover:

Nice! I see that you live near me! The LM was built at ISSY les MOULINEAUX (from my dad remind).
pure 60'

Nice I assume your trying to get it to look like your real one?

stingray-63 wrote:

Nice! I see that you live near me! The LM was built at ISSY les MOULINEAUX (from my dad remind).
pure 60'

LM SOVRA was based at Corbeilles en Gatinais near Montargis (45).
MARLAND was based at Les Mureaux (78) & Issy les Moulineaux. (92)

I live in Picardie...

Non-existant user wrote:

Nice I assume your trying to get it to look like your real one?

Of course!

Thanks for the infos Sellig. I though that you were in the 78 Very interesting to now know wich constructor was at Issy.
Your LM is very pretty. Restored?

Chassis modifications.

The biggest problem with DT-02 base are dimensions, the challenge was to set wheels under fenders, and you can find plenty of solution to do that on the internet. Here is mine:
I needed:
DF-03 A arm (2 set) ref # SP1367
50602 Tamiya bevel gear set
53218 Joint cup set
3Racing TA-0526 drive shaft or adjustable shaft ( EG www.ebay.fr/itm...EBIDX%3AIT
8 plastic rod ends