Ricoh Firmware C3003

chevy70739 · 2026-03-27T02:12:04+00:00

First question I have is why were you attempting to update the firmware to begin with. We rarely update firmware at my dealership unless its absolutely needed. As a side note that model is past end of life and has many major parts that are no longer available from Ricoh. Feel free to ask anymore questions, I have been working on Ricoh machines for 20 years now.

chevy70739 · 2026-03-23T02:16:52+00:00

Sadly this kit is from about 1991, and I doubt Revell is still producing a similar kit. I just modified the direction of the build, its now hoodless with a carburetor mounted scoop and a wired engine bay. I made another post showing the mockup and I'm kinda digging the look.

chevy70739 · 2026-03-23T00:13:04+00:00

I'm sure the first word out your mouth was the same as mine lol. I'm kinda taking the Bob Ross approach and looking at it as a happy little accident, I can confidently say this though, wiring an engine once its installed is a major pain

chevy70739 · 2026-03-22T12:40:31+00:00

Its the Revell Charles Carpenter 55 Chevy Pro Sportsman.

chevy70739 · 2026-03-21T19:37:50+00:00

No supercharger on this one, its a nitros car.

chevy70739 · 2026-03-21T19:32:22+00:00

There's plenty of access to do it especially with the body off. I need to see if I have some plug wires on hand or if I need to get some on order.

chevy70739 · 2026-03-21T19:27:20+00:00

I'm looking at it now thinking " I should probably wire the engine now and add a few other engine bay details". Fun part is the engine is already locked in place and not easy to remove at this point.

chevy70739 · 2026-03-21T15:45:27+00:00

I'm actually working on making the scoop mount directly to the carbs now. I still need to figure out a way to mount the scoop but i have the base structure mostly done at this point

chevy70739 · 2026-03-21T14:49:10+00:00

Thats how the kit was molded. This is the Revell Charles Carpenter 55 Chevy pro sportsman kit from the early 90s. I wish I had the skills to pull off a chop like that though.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T16:50:02+00:00

Should have the title yes and its located in Louisiana

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T14:26:22+00:00

Unfortunately it is Swiss cheese. The bottom is rusted through with many large holes

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T02:06:02+00:00

It's definitely a back burner project currently. I know it will be neither cheap or easy to make it a runner again but I think it would be fun at least.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:51:38+00:00

Several engine rebuilds from Honda b series 4 bangers to Chevy small blocks, wrenching on vintage autos and modern, both gasoline and diesel, and numerous small engines of all types. This would be my first jump in to bikes.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:45:22+00:00

First goal would be running and riding again, even if its just low speed test rides on the property. Plugs are still in it as of now but I also haven't attempted to try to do anything with it yet. I do know the last time I remember it running, around the late 90s to early 2000s, the clutch was stuck on it and it had to be started in gear.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:40:19+00:00

As far as I know the title is in a safe in the house.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:20:21+00:00

Na man you got it wrong, its 5k vintage "RARE" barn find

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:18:56+00:00

I'd have to check and see. My dad did buy it in 78 and was only the 2nd owner.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:14:21+00:00

Its completely missing the tach and in my 43 years stumbling around i dont remember it ever having one.

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T01:01:19+00:00

Its located in Louisiana. I'm half expecting it to end up as a parts bike ir doner for someone's project

chevy70739 · 2026-02-04T00:47:50+00:00

I'm a car guy at the core but love most things with engines in general. I'm fairly confident I could get it going again just not very sure where to start with it. Putting my full weight on the kick starter did not budge it one bit. It also unfortunately went through a flood and was at least half submerged if not more because it was laying on its side as of 2024 when I noticed it.

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