Tamiya Blackfoot Restoration...

[@baconator_c10]

I started watching your Blackfoot videos and I found myself online with my credit card in hand 😀 Well..,.I purchased an original Blackfoot off of eBay tonight. It’s going to need a resto, & I’m excited to tear into it when it arrives. I also ordered new tires/wheels and a windscreen set. I had one back in the late 80’s, so it’ll be a nice addition to my collection. I also purchased an original Frog complete with vintage twin stick Futaba radio and a box of spare parts. Once I restore the chassis it’ll be used to display my Brat body. I just love this hobby. Thank you for the inspiration Glenn. 👍

[@Houleigan]

Need a Monster Beetle to complete the chassis set! LOL! Awesome! brings back memories of building my OG Blackfoot. I still have it 30+ year later and it still runs! I put oil filled shocks on mine and I changed out the back end for the Blackfoot 3 rear end with proper dog bones because half shafts SUCK! LOL!

[@TAMIYALegends]

That’s awesome my friend 😊😊😊

[@zackthebongripper7274]

Wow, I just did a restore job on a Blackfoot too. Going to give to my nephew for his 10th birthday. Last year was a grasshopper II. Thankfully RC get him away from video games when it's nice outside.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent thanks for watching Zack 😎👊🏻

[@stuartthorn3995]

Looking Superb Glenn. It was definitely in need of a good bath. Thanks a million mate....

[@TAMIYALegends]

My pleasure 🤩👊🏻

[@popeye9048]

Great vid as usual. I'm half way through a beetle build. Just fitted the MIP ball diff and gearbox to chassis.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent enjoy the build my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@popeye9048]

@@TAMIYALegends almost done. What to get next? 🤔🤔😁

[@KT_One]

This kit may very well be the only RC I owned that had hundreds of battery cycles ran through it on the original tires. They last forever. Those white letter tire decals are very nice!

[@mitamiyaguyrc7825]

One of the all-time greats. My second ever Tamiya, wish I still had it. Glad to see an original being restored instead of just buying a Re-Re. Nice work!

[@TAMIYALegends]

MITamiyaGuy RC Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻

[@NordicRC]

Ha ha, loved the tire test, my friend 😅 Priceless. Just love your videos.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Nordic RC Visions Lol 😂 yeah I’m all about the Technical tests 😂👊🏻

[@squadleader2010]

Nice restore. I HAD one back in the 80's that my dad got me when I was a young teenager. I HAVE a re-re NOW that I built at the beginning of quarantine. It has Traxxas electronics from 2008 in it, 27mhz radio, 20T stinger540. Love it!! Nice job showing this RC some love. 👊🍻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent my friend 🤩 Thanks for watching 👊🏻

[@Madtigertv]

God damn these videos... Just ordered myself a Comical Avante. Figured it would make me happy and i'd try to avoid going to far down the rabbit hole. Grew up with a mattel Lightening, then my pride and joy Subaru brat. Love the channel.

[@darrengrimmer8541]

Very nice job Glen. Great to see Stewart has kept it stock. Looking forward to seeing the body go on!!. I think you should do more restoration work Glen that would be great content for the channel.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I’ve still got quite a few to do yet Darren 😊👊🏻

[@keithboyd3270]

Great restoration. I'm tempted to buy a cheap vintage Tamiya off eBay and try it myself. Thanks again.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent you should definitely do that Keith 🤩👊🏻

[@stuartleckie]

Do it 😃. The building, hunting for parts, testing, is all part of the fun

[@bcastromusic]

Looks good! The Blackfoot was the first RC my friend Doug and I took to the local racetrack and tried to race. I had my RC10 with me but my Novak 4 speed control burnt up and I couldn't run (I was so gutted). The stock Blackfoot never completed a lap! Lol. We couldn't get it to drive in a straight line - it just kept spinning around and spinning out. ;) The Blackfoot is the original basher.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Great memories my friend 🤩👊🏻

[@corabbring8198]

Cool! I have a original Monster Beetle, same chassis another body. Did the same last year. Stripped it all down, cleaned it and build it again. Big mistake, bougth new wheels (gold) but used the original tires. There totaly dehydrated, no grip at all on solid roads. I really have to get new ones like you did!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Original Monster Beetle 🤩🤩🤩

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

They're easy to find or you can spray them with WD-40 to soften them up. Takes a few applications.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

That was cool, Glenn!! I have happy memories of mine back in the 80's. Trinity Stock Motor and Novak Rooster ESC and CRP Ball Diff (ALL long discontinued). Ball raced, Oil Shocks and NOT the original VINYL Tires!! 😖😲 I of course realize the appeal of restoration, but I'd love to find a re re and mod it similar to my old one. MIP makes a Ball Diff kit now. That was a quite thorough and CORRECT Restoration!! Definitely takes me back. Carmine ✈🚂🚙

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks as always for watching my friend, it’s much appreciated 🤩👊🏻

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

Nice resto mate 👌 The tyre decals are a nice touch. 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy yes those decals are pretty cool 😎

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@TAMIYALegends I can't wait for my local hobby shop to get a new shipment of Tamiya's, the lack of something to build is depressing haha Thanks for your vids 👍🍻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Outback RC Australia Just trying to get paint is a nightmare 😭

[@outbackrcaustralia4895]

@@TAMIYALegends I never thought of paint!, I was planning a trip to my hobby shop soon to get a bunch of things Inc paints & I'll bet they're all out. I was hoping to get a tamiya buggy kit just for running in the dirt too, any suggestions without blowing the budget?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Outback RC Australia Cheap Grasshopper or Hornet 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@IlmarBeekman]

Love this truck! Love this channel! Keep up the great videos!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent 🤩 Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

I had one of these when I was 6 or 7... the memories!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent that’s what it’s all about my friend, the memories and nostalgia 🤩🤩🤩

[@countmurcielago9802]

Hi glen I just got my vintage Blackfoot in post will get full strip down and restore new decals from Mci ordered this lockdown in uk 🇬🇧 is keeping me busy for sure I was so interested in seeing the Blackfoot restore I had to get one and add it to my collection great channel to love the stuff you do

[@leehartwell6827]

i wish i was rich enough to get your builds ,so cool

[@TAMIYALegends]

Lol I just wish this was mine 😂👊🏻

[@alastairmulholland4346]

Built a blackfoot back in 1988,still have it but needs restored.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Excellent so cool to still have it 😊😊😊

[@mrforeman7443]

Great resto and video Glenn

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 👊🏻

[@ronniejaye1]

Beautiful kit ! Great job and it looks perfect 👌

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Ron 😎👊🏻

[@garethcornell6945]

Watched with interest. I have restored 2 Monster Beetles during lockdown and I am now building what I think it should have been hopefully ironing out all of the defects including the diff......I am also sure Monster Beetle has a nut on the rear body mount.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching Gareth 😊👊🏻

[@bestamerica]

hi T L... ' i have one very used tamiya blackfoot truck from my friend gave me... i did take off all parts off... ORV is a same design useing for beetle / brat / frog / lanica

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching buddy 😊👊🏻

[@brucelevall7663]

And proline makes some good shocks for the black foot and and monster bettle

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 👊🏻

[@jahvanspence4958]

It’s a red And black version of the frog chassis. Nice.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@billcox87]

good decision on making it a shelf queen!!! The re-re's are cheap enuff if Stu want's on to run:) another great job on the build brotha, stay safe and groovy my friend, and happy rc'in to you!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Bill 😊👊🏻

[@ShenRC]

👍 It came out awesome!

[@TAMIYALegends]

Cheers Steve 😊

[@mad-beerc3818]

Nice job Glenn, The body next😬

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 😊

[@CmwSpeedrunUk]

Really really enjoyed this , Pleasure to watch as always Well done so far with this the customer when it’s done will be over the moon 💪🏽❤️👍🏽

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Chris 👊🏻 Yeah it’s the shell next, squeaky bum time 😂👊🏻

[@CmwSpeedrunUk]

TAMIYA Legends rather you than me big man lol No pressure, It’s not like the cameras running 😫 Everytime I try filming something it atomically gets harder 😂

[@peterrenaud9639]

Great video! I think I have a spare 80s grill that goes over that heat sink?? Have you ever tried the bondic pens from like home depot with the uv light to try and fix stripped holes in the plastic? If it's away from too much heat, I think it would do the job.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Wow thanks for the feedback Peter 😊👊🏻

[@bigneilh]

You should get an ultrasonic cleaner if you're going to go more of these. That truck was surprisingly clean.

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Great Resto 😎👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Cheers buddy 👊🏻

[@STEVOD313]

This is one ill have in my Tamiya collection one day

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah it’s a classic and they run great too 😊👊🏻

[@Leonsrchobbys]

great job Glenn mate im getting a clodbuster shell for my tl01 i want to make a fall guy type truck👍🇬🇧😊😎👊

[@TAMIYALegends]

Now that sounds like a great project Leon 😊😊😊

[@peterrenaud9639]

That would be awesome! I was wondering just the other day if mci had the fall guy decals to do a truck in.

[@thecretanbull4784]

Peter Renaud hey peter!! I just did that for my re re Blackfoot!!! Wish I knew how to send you a pic of mine. I’m old school.... no Facebook or instagram. Thanks

[@peterrenaud9639]

[e-mail] is my email, would love to see a pick! Did mci really have fall guy decals?

[@cgeyye9916]

That is an awesome rc😍 but, actually, I think it looks even better/more to scale with the broader monster truck tires.. Anyone seen that build? I love your videos, Glen👍

[@tamiyafrog3220]

Awesome job🤗

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks man 😊👊🏻

[@grahammitchell1115]

Been trying to get a new set of wheels for mine, like trying to find rocking horse 💩! Love the videos 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks Graham 😊👊🏻

[@davepearce6359]

Wooooooooooooooooooohooooooooo. ☺️👍🏻

[@TAMIYALegends]

Lol 😂👊🏻

[@andrewmagro7703]

hello there Glen, just wondering do you glue all the tires on as im always afraid of getting ca on the rims and making a mess i got some of those Zap Flex tips to get right in the places where its meant to go with out making a whole lot of mess , as at the start the tires don't turn on the rim but i found once they stretch after a bit of driving and your in a tight spot the tire tends to spin on the rim if there not glued on , great video and the chassis on the blackfoot is similar to the frog that im assembling atm, cheers Glen.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Hey Andrew I try not to glue them if I can get away with it, as you say it always gets messy and usually spoils the look of the tyres 😞

[@robertlast4546]

Just bought a big lot of Blackfoot stuff on Ebay. Had an original 86 in 86...Liked, subscribed and joined. Maybe you can restore mine next.

[@mattallica0]

The Blackfoot was my first ever hobby grade RC and i have built/owned/ worked on Many many over the years just noting some things with this that spur gear is not original, the stand offs and MSC are not right and its missing the metal resistor guard, and obviously the steering servo saver is aftermarket

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah I was speaking to Stuart the owner, I actually thought he’d bought it from new, but he didn’t so the changes must of been done by the original owner 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Cheezsoup]

Never used tyre decals. Are the they 'strong' enough to stand up to proper running or are they mainly for shelf queens/very light use? Wd-40 on the plastics not only makes them easier to wipe (and 'as new' shiny) but 'softens' the plastic

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah they’re more decorative than anything else buddy 👊🏻

[@brucelevall7663]

Be careful Glen I had my black foot running on a brushless system the drive pin flung out and wooldeout the hub the pin ate through I had to replace the right side rear hub carrier

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah tbh I have only ever run them with the standard silver can 540 on 2s Lipo which is perfect for me 🤩👊🏻

[@leehartwell6827]

would love to see the difference as they all look same with add ons

[@TAMIYALegends]

Cool I’ll do that video at some point 😊👊🏻

[@martinneps9387]

Have you ever worked on a king black foot RC truck please comment back in let me know Thank you very much

[@Ratty_Rex]

Great video. Comparison one would be interesting. :)

[@jahvanspence4958]

Are you in Toronto? That is the main question right there! I really like your channel very informative. You know your stuff when it comes to Tamiya I must say, you’ve got a cool room and I love how you have displayed your cars with the IKEA detolf cases

[@bigwhop136]

Hey bro great video as always. I am building my first original blackfoot and my front end is stiiff what kind of grease or something can I uses to get it loosen up?

[@dave691974]

Man it's looking very nice , hey Glenn where did you get the tire decals ?

[@TAMIYALegends]

There from MCI Racing website buddy 👊🏻

[@dave691974]

@@TAMIYALegends ok thanks

[@Superslayer814]

I like the blackfoot

[@TAMIYALegends]

It’s a classic 🤩👊🏻

[@Superslayer814]

By the way it's me john

[@snappy1669]

Lovely.........

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks 😊

[@leehurst6922]

Glenn does that have the alloy gear on the spur? If so that's not original, that is from the frog. The monster trucks had a solid plastic (and much better) gear

[@TAMIYALegends]

Lee Hurst Well spotted Lee 👊🏻

[@Norcopunk]

When I was building my re-re Monster Beetle the front shock tower was loose and the only thing that secured it was that one screw that holds it to the front bumper mount. Was wondering if that's normal or if I did something wrong?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah but there’s another 3x screws that go through the tower and fit the radio gear protection box I believe 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@rcalltypes8230]

Looking good, it’s a shame about the electrics. I would probably try to fit the 4 AA battery pack just to see it running. Lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks buddy 👊🏻

[@ronniecreason7870]

Nice job 👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Ronnie Creason Thanks buddy 😊👊🏻

[@GeneralHobbies]

👍👍👍

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching 😊👊🏻

[@ericwood2790]

I had a Blackfoot in the 80s with a technigold that I wound up trading to my cousin for like 100 cds , I still have the cds I wonder if he’ll trade me back 😂

[@TAMIYALegends]

Lol 😂 Eric. You could always ask 🤩👊🏻

[@alfredyost7972]

Did you know that the aluminum plate for the mechanical speed control is not included in the re-release Blackfoot.

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah there’s just a plastic strengthening bar isn’t there? It’s a shame they didn’t include it in the kit 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@alfredyost7972]

@@TAMIYALegends You can buy one on ebay and it is cheap and will fit without modification.

[@NordicRC]

Great build! Uhh, making a hard body now. You will be busy 🙂

[@NordicRC]

Would love to see that comparison!

[@berryyanlunchiu8069]

Did you find any lice when you strip the truck down lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Lol 🤢🤮🤮

[@BullyBoxer]

Is that the correct servo saver?🤔 I personally hated that chassis.

[@TAMIYALegends]

I’m not sure it is tbh 🤷🏼‍♂️ Yeah they had there issues for sure lol 😂 Thanks for watching buddy 👊🏻

[@tubaplyr4]

I’m in the process of restoring my grandfathers 80s Blackfoot. The body is a mess so I don’t know if I want to try to fix it or just try to find a replacement

[@bamabiker750]

Those tire decals look great Glenn. I've got a black Bruiser (clone) shelfer that would look awesome with a set of white-lettered tires. I've had a look at MCI's tire decal sheet web page and found what I believe are the exact ones you have (mciracing.ca/products/mud-terrain). If this is what you have, did you tell MCI to increase the scale so they will fit the large diameter tires or did you just order them in the standard size?

[@TAMIYALegends]

Unfortunately that link isn’t working, but I just ordered the standard ones he had and had to make a few cuts to fit the larger diameter tyres 😊👊🏻

[@BernsteinOmega]

Yo, yo, where's that body video? Can't wait^_^

[@martinneps9387]

Or if you just have the body's extra of those to RC cars thank you very much

[@jahvanspence4958]

Are you in Canada??

[@TAMIYALegends]

Jahvan Spence Yes buddy 👊🏻

[@martinneps9387]

Would you sell any of those kits that you have please comment back I would be intrested in a monster beetle and the brat I like those 2RC cars please comment back very intrested in those to RC cars

[@steveclough6794]

love vintage but would never use those old wiper type speedo just awful IMO

[@TAMIYALegends]

Thanks for watching Stephen 😎👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

Where's the jewelry cleaner you used to have?

[@TAMIYALegends]

In the uk 😂👊🏻

[@leehartwell6827]

hard tyres lol

[@TAMIYALegends]

Yeah sorry I was just trying to prove the point 😂👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

It isn't for Stewart Mac is it?

[@TAMIYALegends]

No lol Brad, if it was it would be doing 128mph 😂👊🏻

[@bradkalman2353]

@@TAMIYALegends that would be cool. Lol

[@bradkalman2353]

I would never have it a Shelf Queen.