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[Gator Bob]

Welcome to the entry of DVan  who is a regular drag racer at Eddies in Northern California and he is the Bracket500.com site manager.
 
This car was created from a vintage magazine build-up story. The gear and tires will be changed out for vintage components to make the cool old Merc. legal for this race.
 

[Dennis David]

This is such a great idea for a proxy!

[SlotStox#53]

Great news Bob! Should be intriguing /exciting & intimidating to see what cars they bring to the track!

[Gator Bob]

This is such a great idea for a proxy!

Thanks David ... you should join .. being fast is only a small part of the fun factor.

 

 

Not legal for this one but ...Check out this very sweet, not overdone but genuine kinda ride

http://bracket500.co...o/dragster.html

 

[Dennis David]

Hopefully this will be a recurring event. 

[Gator Bob]

Photo Credit to Bill Bilancio of Florida

 

Check out his site for killer modern drag parts

 http://www.badracing9.com/

 

 

 

[Dennis David]

I love the motor box.

 

[SlotStox#53]

Wow! Those are some seriously hardcore slot drag parts! Sure beats some badly soldered mess!!

[Gator Bob]

For REAL !!!

 

I'm trying to get to Bill to see if he wants to come over and play

[Gator Bob]

I came up with an event poster

 

 

 

[don.siegel]

Pretty scary Bob.

 

You're going to get some mighty strange entries...

 

Don

[Lone Wolf]

Bob, great ideas on the trophy and poster. Very neat.

 

Who thought of this whole thing anyway? See post #6 of concept born here.

 

Gump, you're a friggin' genius

 

Anyway, enough of that. Here are some pics of various chassis combinations for those still contemplating. Probably have some more, let me know if you want to see em'

 

Padlock a GO-GO!

 

 

 

And sadly, some not invited to play. Do I smell an everything but padlock proxy coming up next?

 

[SlotStox#53]

Wow Joe!!! Those are some Kool padlock cars/chassis you got there! You've got your own racing team ready
Any of these your actual entry/s ?

[Gator Bob]

Pretty scary Bob.

 

You're going to get some mighty strange entries...

 

Don

 

LOL .. that's to get all the 'horror' out of the way so we can have a 'No Fear' drag race.

There will be some wild and weird rides out coming out for the fun of it .. Racin the way it outta be.    

Bob, great ideas on the trophy and poster. Very neat.

 

Thanks Joe, The poster is like an old science fiction magazine cover from the Flash Gorden days.

 

Who thought of this whole thing anyway? See post #6 of concept born here.

 

You did and I ran with it ... Thanks for the idea !!!

 

Gump, you're a friggin' genius

 

Anyway, enough of that. Here are some pics of various chassis combinations for those still contemplating. Probably have some more, let me know if you want to see em'

 

Post them, show them, sell them, rent them, loan them.

 

Padlock a GO-GO! 

Heck yeah ..

Milner, un-cork the headers, put your pack of smokes in your T shirt sleeve and play this one the AM radio on the way out to Paradise Rd.

 

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And sadly, some not invited to play. Do I smell an everything but padlock proxy coming up next?

 

Lets see how this one goes but I have some great ideas for the 'Can Can'  follow up.  

 

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[Gator Bob]

Reminder --->  Last Call

[Gator Bob]

Get your name entered!

 

Procedure for 'setting the field' ;

 

• Registration closes at midnight tonight 3/15/2014.
• The alternates will move up into the top 16
• Registered racers are to PM me and advise of the total number of cars they would like to enter.
• I will set the field with parity and fairness to provide equal opportunity for all the registrants.
• If there are any no-show entries the field will be filled from the pool of cars that have been put on the 'back-up alternate' list.
• The 'back-up alternate' list will be created by a first reply/first request for multiple entry requests.
• Multiply entry guys please be prepared for notice of inclusion based on no shows.
• I will set the date for receipt of the cars with consideration to maximum build time and with allowance for back-up alternate shipping time.
• A tracking number scan by the shipper will be the timestamp when it is shown as received at the shipping point (FOB) 

 

I hope that is clear and concise, if there are and questions or suggestions please respond here or through a PM.

 

Thanks to everyone that got behind this event and has confirmed an entry.

[Gator Bob]

Last bump .... Please, I think I gave fair warning.

 

Less than one hour to get signed up.

 

Registration was officially closed.

Edited by Gator Bob, 16 March 2014 - 12:13 AM.

[SlotStox#53]

Padlock Motors.... The story. .... so ...... far

 

 

 

 

 

More coming soon to a build thread & the drag strip

[Gator Bob]

Holy Cow, Paul E. ... 

You are a daring young man,   I wouldn't know what goes with what or how to put it all back together

Where is the Master Key for all those Locks  

[SlotStox#53]

Haven't got a clue to be honest just winging it !

First time messing with these beasts but once you look at em & strip the things down you can see where stuff goes..advice is definitely to take pictures at each stage !!!!

[Foamy]

Got this in the mail Monday. . .

[Lone Wolf]

Here is my first preliminary mock up. I could have started with all new parts. I decided to go with the Powered By Junk mantra With a few exceptions, gears, leads and braids I intend to use all old junk to create my car.

 

Starting with a poorly started AMT '32 coupe with the wrong grille shell, a hacked on Dynamic frame, a rusty Kemtron 6 volter, cut "Grops" on Corben wheels, front drag wheels with bearings etc.

 

I was thinking of hacking the hood to expose those 6 deuces. I will have it tough staying within the 3 1/4" inch rule but I think I can squeeze it. 

 

Before I go any further, is everything here acceptable per the rules? I may just need an extra 1/8" over that 3 1/4". Any objections?

 

 

 

Now for a paint scheme. Was thinking all shiny but I may leave everything rusty and crusty and go with Matte black. Easier for me in the long run.

 

Page down and take a look at some of these Even if you hate drag cars you just can't hate these.

 

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[slotbaker]

Joe, chop the top and make it look a bit like Dan the Man's 5 window.

[Lone Wolf]

Steve, don't go making any more work for me Never saw that pic before. The internet is actually good for some things. I have the fenders but I like the "in the weeds" look better.

[SlotStox#53]

Really looks the part Joe I'm having issues just choosing what body/ies to use

Rail,rod,gasser the decisions continue