1986 TAMIYA MONSTER BEETLE RESTORATION AND RUN REVIEW

In this episode I close out the summer with a Vintage Tamiya Monster Beetle restore. To do something a bit more special I had my family assist me on the build as I knew our annual end of summer mini vacation was coming and really wanted to take the old beetle but needed the extra help so we all go in on this one and I couldn't have been any more happy with the outcome. Looks beautiful and drives so nice. I'd be telling a story if this was in great condition nearly 40 years old but it needed a lot. New ball bearings, New motor, New rear parts, and electrics. The body was in ok shape so a total strip down and fresh paint thanks to my wonderful daughter whose only ten absolutely knocked it out the park. The tires were greasy and hardened and rims were a bit dirty but my wife spend at least a couple hrs of steady cleaning over and over to get them to come back around and honestly there so soft with rims shining like new, hats off to her hard work. I myself was able to watch some tv and chill, not likely as I am busy with our end of summer boat build behind the scenes as that's on the 20th. Nonetheless I worked hard on chassis and vintage upgrades to install on the beetle. Now there was some obstacles for this video, the weather was bad on the day of filming but my family and I said were still gonna have fun regardless the mini tropic storm for beach day. All in all a wonderful time bringing back an old favorite with my favorite people. I hope you enjoy. If you do and can please Like Comment and Subscribe. I'll see you again on my Poor Boys Speed Challenge and on the last day of summer Sept 20 via boat restoration.