Kraton Vintage guy mods

[Just Joe]

Well I’m finally getting stuff from the delivery people just put on wheelie bars(yes the yellow wing is still there) next up is to get rid of the wheel slop

 

[Trisav]

The yellow wing is a nice departure from the "institutionalized" black.

 

[JuanOrez]

I like the wing!

 

[Just Joe]

Back again. I made some mud guards for my Kraton 6s, I just used some .03 thick plastic shim stock. Cut and trimmed it til I liked the way it fit/looked couple of m3 button heads & small washers...we’ll see how well this design holds up

 

[Trisav]

Were there existing holes in the arms for the screws or did you drill them yourself?

 

[Just Joe]

The holes were already there, I just used my hand to start the screws into the hole then backed them out the put on guards, so I kinda used the m3 button head as a tap

Were there existing holes in the arms for the screws or did you drill them yourself?

 

[Just Joe]

I tried the mud guards on some damp & mushy
Grass. I think they did a pretty good job of keeping the muck out. I mounted them even with bottom of a-arm, I will make the next a little taller and maybe see how mounting a little below arms works

 

[Trisav]

Nice, looks like they worked well for you.

 

[Just Joe]

Couple decals for my mud guards, my Kraton also fits on stand I made for my Outcast 8s

Couple decals for my mud guards, my Kraton also fits on stand I made for my Outcast 8s

 

[Just Joe]

Here’s our 1st attempt at a chassis protector, my wife made a pattern for the Cricut printer. A couple minor tweaks & I think it’s going help somewhat Might have to look for something a little thicker. Anyone else try this & any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Glpob]

I am thinking about trying this too. How did you find a template?

 

[Just Joe]

I tried just taking a clear picture of bottom of chassis, sent it to laptop took some basic measurements,then the wife did some messing around on Cricut printer and made it to scale
could use a little tweaking especially the guy who put it on chassis ha ha!! The vinyl is kinda thin though, not sure how thick that printer will cut.I’ll see if I can post anything helpful

 

[Just Joe]

Update on .030 shim stock mud guards
They didn’t survive the 1st outing at Falcon Field(speedy recovery Camaroboy383) the rear body mount made contact with it and snapped it in half Not only are the rigs Arrma Tough apparently so are the stickers
Made a different style using a Era laundry detergent plastic container & gorilla tape, so far they have survived Falcon Field