Argento Volpe, My RSK 718

[64 Notchback]

Well this is looong overdue seem as though I have had this project for almost a year now
(I have to ask Riekert to post the pics for me)

Anyway it is a RSK 718 that was offered on this forum awhile agoand I subsequintly swopped for a beach buggy, it was an unmolested kit, eg no holes drilled for the lights, gauges or anything.

After respraying the pan, gearbox and front suspension in the colours that I wanted.

I will comment on the progress as and when Riekert can post the pics.

Enjoy and please feel free to comment and critisize.

[Mars67]

Good luck with your project. It will be interesting to follow. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.

[64 Notchback]

Thanks Mars67
Yes it should be an interesting build as I not going the traditional route

[Riekert]

Some pics

[heist]

looks like a fun project!
what are your plans (paint etc)?

[64 Notchback]

The colour that I intend to paint is a twist on the traditional silver but only a sparkle silver

[64 Notchback]

Ok so let me give abit more info on the pics.

Pics 3 and 5
This is how the vehicle looked when I received it, still in the grey primer that the factory sprays them.

Pics 1, 6 and 7
Work started on the pan as I did not like the colour that it had been sprayed so I redone it in Royal Blue and odenil green, it did not have to be shortened and the shock towers had already been shortened.
I did however have to redo the braking system as it looked like the vehicle had stood for a long time.

Pic 2
I started to fit the front and rear lights so holes had to be cut for the fitting of them.

Pics 4 and 8
After I received the motor back from a buddy that had put it together for me I fitted it to see what the exhaust system that I had lying around would look like as well as whether the idea that I have for the fitting of clam shell would work.

That is all for now more to follow soon.

Thanks for looking

[Mars67]

Good to see some progress. I need someone to come and ride with me!

[64 Notchback]

Would love to join one day.
But this project will not be finished for a long time

[Mars67]

Good things come to those that wait but do something whilst waiting! I like your name but would suggest something in the line of Argentum Volaticus (Winged Silver) or Calamus Argenti (Arrow of silver)

[64 Notchback]

Yeah I know that saying all to well

The name Argento Volpe loosely translates to Silver Fox
That was the one that I liked to most

[Mars67]

Ok so not classic Latin. That is a good name!

[Riekert]

[64 Notchback]

Thanks again Riekert

The pics above are of when I sanded down the front section and the clam shell as they had been standing outside for awhile.
I have not sprayed the "cockpit" area as it is not a smooth finish and I am thinking of making it gloss black.

[Mars67]

This is definitely the exact same body as mine. Remember to enjoy the process of the build. If you feel g@tvol then leave it for a week or two. That is the nature of the game. If you do not make some kind of mechanism to move the clamshell back before swinging it up then I really cannot see how you are going to open it with the hinges at the front. the clamshell wraps around the engine at the back.