Modification and improvements of 41999. Pimp my BOSS!

[Fatteh]

The second thing I did which was most important was change the tires. The balloon tires just don't look right. But with my RC4WD Super Swampers, it looks amazing!

Very nice. Aren't those tires Interco IROKs though? I presume they look and work fine when seated in the outside bead and don't require modifying the new 41999 rims?

[Blakbird]

Very nice. Aren't those tires Interco IROKs though? I presume they look and work fine when seated in the outside bead and don't require modifying the new 41999 rims?

Interco Super Swampers.

The bead on the tires does not fit between the ridges on the wheels, so the tire ends up sitting on top and therefore does not fit quite right. This could be fixed by cutting off the inner of the two locking rims on the wheels, but I don't want to modify these rare wheels. The issue is not really noticeable unless you know where to look. They are technically not seated, but stretched.

[Fatteh]

Interco Super Swampers.

The bead on the tires does not fit between the ridges on the wheels, so the tire ends up sitting on top and therefore does not fit quite right. This could be fixed by cutting off the inner of the two locking rims on the wheels, but I don't want to modify these rare wheels. The issue is not really noticeable unless you know where to look. They are technically not seated, but stretched.

Good to know. Thanks Blakbird.

Pretty sure those aren't the tires in your photos on the first page though.

[GDomino]

I noted that rims are more glossy (laquered) and less grippy - tire slips more...

Also take a look at inner reinforcements: you cant fit lovely third party 108 mm tires (Ansmann/rc4wd) on this rims!

I just read this in the 4199 review thread (which confirms Blackbird's post above) and am disappointed that the white wall wheels can't fit third party 1.9 tires. Has this been confirmed by others on other 3rd party tires?

I guess I can always use the old 44772 wheels but I was really looking forward to using the two face tires (tire on the left and credit to dluder and 3rd party tire thread) on these new white wall wheels/rims:

[Blakbird]

I just read this in the 4199 review thread (which confirms Blackbird's post above) and am disappointed that the white wall wheels can't fit third party 1.9 tires. Has this been confirmed by others on other 3rd party tires?

The problem I am having putting the aftermarket tires on the wheels has nothing to do with the reinforcements in the new wheels. It is due to the inner bead ring on the wheel. Both the old and the new wheel have the same problem. You can fix the problem by cutting off the inner bead rim, but I didn't want to do that with the "special" wheels. You can see in my photos though that the tires fit well enough anyway that they look fine.

[GDomino]

Thanks for the clarification Blackbird and sorry for the misundertanding. Just a little paranoid about RM8's claim that no third party tires can fit on these new wheels.

[Tim S.]

Hi,

this is my version of the Boss...

I've lowered the front axle one stud, so it looks more like a muscle car.

rgrds Tim

[kevman]

THe lines of this muscle car body remind me a lot of the 2nd generation Chevy Monte CArlo. My neighbhor used to have a blue one similar to this. Love it!

[camaudio]

Looking good! Im still waiting for a low rider version

[legotechnicblue]

The low rider version would look awesome

[efferman]

every boss needs a support vehicle. so i made an station wagon

[Alasdair Ryan]

Nice station wagon Efferman.

[rm8]

every boss needs a support vehicle. so i made an station wagon

Yeah! Thats very pretty family wagon:)))

Edited August 8, 2013 by rm8

[N-4K0]

Cool station wagon efferman

[Rishab N]

Very nice station wagon Efferman!

[legotechnicblue]

Where did you get the extra blue pieces efferman?

[Alasdair Ryan]

Where did you get the extra blue pieces efferman?

I am guessing he bought another set...

Buying the parts of Bricklink is really expensive.

[JTS]

Where did you get the extra blue pieces efferman?

I can't see any extra blue pieces. All he's done is turned the boot (trunk) into an extended roof with black parts.

I could be wrong, but the side panels and back of the car look the same to me.

[MrNumbskull13]

I can't see any extra blue pieces. All he's done is turned the boot (trunk) into an extended roof with black parts.

I could be wrong, but the side panels and back of the car look the same to me.

I agree.

Edited August 8, 2013 by MrNumbskull13

[legotechnicblue]

I can't see any extra blue pieces. All he's done is turned the boot (trunk) into an extended roof with black parts.

I could be wrong, but the side panels and back of the car look the same to me.

Now that you've pointed it out, i agree. I didn't take that good of a look at it in the first place

[JTS]

I can't see any extra blue pieces. All he's done is turned the boot (trunk) into an extended roof with black parts.

In hindsight I realise this could be interpreted as unappreciative

I still think this is a fantastic mod and it really works!

Nicely done

[WR3KL3SS]

Changed most of the chassis to light bluish grey, still waiting on a couple of parts from BrickLink to complete. Like these... http://img.bricklink.com/P/86/92907.jpg

Also added another set of lights.

Edited August 8, 2013 by WR3KL3SS

[Kronos]

Where did you get the extra blue pieces efferman?

Maybe from here....

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=MegaMike&itemID=46829663

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=MegaMike&itemID=46829733

Edited August 9, 2013 by Kronos

[timslegos]

I am about halfway done with my crawler, I cant wait to do some of these mods!

tim

[Kumbbl]

I did that with my version of the Zonda and liked the effect.

quite OT: but do you know if there are instructions for this very beautiful Zonda?