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[SlotStox#53]

While I sort out paint supplies and a few other pieces I finally worked out what paintjob this Stock car will have. As it's body shape is one mainly used by the real 1:1 racer John Lund #53 I decided to do a replica paint scheme.

 

Here's one picture of John Lunds 1996-97 paint scheme that I will be painting.. on a car that he used for many years before with other schemes.

 

 

 

 

 

[SlotStox#53]

Here's the chassis with the sprung clip underneath to hold the body on the top frame.

 

 

Plus the body now sporting clips to wrap underneath & around the top frame main rails, along with the one clip with the hole for the top frame spring clip.

 

 

 

Lastly the body now clipped in place on the top frame, the way the clips are done the body is free to float whilst clipped on . Just like the two halves of the chassis the body floats left & right back and forth again taking G force out while corning, essential when using bodies made of metal!

 

The vac formed styrene stox shells are way lighter and although can be mounted the same and made to float it isn't really needed.

 

Now got to make the air filter guard/surround and then its sand paper and filing to clean it all up before getting an interior sorted and then painting!

 

 

 

[SlotStox#53]

Soldered on the air filter guard and started cleaning up all the rough edges and solder joints on the roof pillars etc , looking better, now just needs a good rub down for a silky smooth finish  

 

 

 

 

Getting there! Soon #53 will be ready to go Now time to think what to do next for Wellgate Slotstox version 2.0 and other projects !

[SlotStox#53]

Slow but surely its paint time

Now as I've been getting ready to build cars again the painting tools etc have been waiting in line to be grabbed. Some rattle can for the base of the stock car , with a view to getting some "One Shot" paint as recommended by Noose & Duffy for the sign writing ASAP !  

Here's the primed body & chassis...

 

 

Ooo Shiny!!

 

 

 

 

Now to go grab some gold rattle can for the body and then in the next few days some One shot for the sign writing

 

 

[Jeff Buyer]

Paul, This is an excellent thread. You've inspired me to try my hand at making a metal body for my next slotstox car. I'm thinking of using an aluminum beer can for mine though.

[SlotStox#53]

Thanks Jeff ! Used a couple of steel beer cans before. Although forgot that there was a plastic coating on it !

didn't smell very nice

 

Although it was nice drinking the contents to get the steel

 

Look forward to seeing your metal stox body Jeff

[Jeff Buyer]

I have another project to complete first, but give me a few weeks and I will get it figured out.

[SlotStox#53]

Well finally got to Texas Art Supply and got some gold paint & clearcoat, along with some clear plastic sheet 0.010" thick for making the roof spoiler/aerofoil .

 

Now started laying some color down and will get some enamel paint to start sign writing the body.

 

 

 

 

Now where'd that clear plastic go? It's roof spoiler time

[Bill from NH]

Paul, do you live close enough to one of the Texas slot tracks to give it a roadtest once the car is complete?

[SlotStox#53]

Think there's 1 or 2 that I'm pretty close to Bill

[Mark H]

that things gonna look real if you get some wheel inserts and paint them white! body came out really good, nice work!

[SlotStox#53]

Thanks Mark   Normally when I used to race these I just painted the womp front wheels white & painted the spaces inbetween the spokes black. But for this return to building and the fact that this one isn't racing (yet) may look at some inserts, may even have to make some.

 

Once I get the spoiler made it will look even better ! Stay tuned

[Pablo]

Git R Done

[SlotStox#53]

Git R Done

 

Yes sir  

 

The spoiler is now cut and shaped, just got to make the support/mount and get some Gorilla snot to stick it all on the roof of the car. Then more painting ......

 

Picture/s tomorrow

[SlotStox#53]

Getting there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior/driver and sign writing to go! Oh and an air filter

[SlotStox#53]

 

 

 

What the heck is this doing by the stock car?

 

 

A little cutting and Voila! One air filter for the intended Big or small block Chevy under the hood. Or in this case the firebreathing Deathstar 16D

 

 

 

 

[Pablo]

I love it, Paul  .

Don't ever sell the 501 Parma motor short.

We had a "local raceway" a few years ago, and the NASCAR flexi class with sealed Deathstar was VERY popular.

Kids, Moms, Dads, hardcore racers, everybody was there rock n rolling every weekend.

Then somebody got the idea we could go faster using S16D's, and that was the beginning of the end.  Sad but true.

[SlotStox#53]

Oh no dont get me wrong I love the 501 motor Pablo   Raced them in the Stox for over 10 years and they are a hoot, geared 7/27 for running on the oval track ( 2x   8x4 boards end to end) were mighty fast ! Just a bit of humor between the real V8 and the fast and fun 501 ...

[Pablo]

I'm on board

[SlotStox#53]

Another piece in place The windshield.. or in this case the window guard , or muck catcher!

 

 

 

So here's what progress we have so far, grill in place and airfilter trimmed some more and fitted.

Some enamels have now been aquired and it's paint time Oh and a small matter of a driver/interior to be grabbed too.

 

 

 

[SlotStox#53]

Dusting off the sign writing skillz slowly but surely !

 

 

More to come

[tinshak]

nice work paul.

you just need someone to build a rob speak #318 to push you round the track. 

[SlotStox#53]

Lol! Remember watching Rob when he raced in F2 Stock cars,that car of his was awesome

Was actually looking at doing some more stox F1 and F2. So maybe Speak will appear!

[SlotStox#53]

Ok ..... so it's been a while but just haven't been in the right frame of mind to sign write this car & from bad experience if you aren't in the mood you can kiss that

lovely paint job goodbye

 

So with starting a new project in this here scratchbuilding area has given me some fresh incentive and a   up the rear to get on and finish this!

 

 

 

 

 

Not far now , get the other side all colored in and highlighted plus a few bits here and there and it should be done...

[HillbillyYart]

Got any pics of the track you race on? Looks like a lot of FUN!!!