-as far as tires go, I was thinking about Tamiya Hot Shot ones. The tread pattern is the same, it's like Tyco copied it from Tamiya!!! The rears would have to be made by cutting & widening, but that's not bad. Also, use 2.2"x2.0" rears, & 2.0"x1.0" frt. rims. I had this all figured out. As for me physically, I can't build this, I'm handicapped & stuck in bed, until I'm healed, but I hope your project goes well. The Tamiya KingCab is a much better looking KC than the Kyosho Double Dare lid I was thinking about, (it's whay I could find "new" on E-bay for that "some day" I can build.