well, i think i have solved my chassis issue. i ended up buying a lx-1e roller off of phildogg for less than the price of all the parts i needed.
i am hoping the buggy (mainly the chassis) aren't in too rough shape. i've seen pics of what phil does to that poor buggy, so i am just a little concerned.
i'll post pics of it once i get it in the mail
They say a good mechanic only needs 2 tools - WD40 & Duct tape. If it moves, and its not supposed to, duct tape. If it doesn't move, and its supposed to, WD40.