Windows cut out, drivers net reinforces side and keeps the thumb out , as does leaving a little extra width to the interior to prevent crushing by gorilla handed turn Marshall..
Changes to Stock Car?
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, Oct 19 2014 05:38 PM
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 05:35 PM
My new version of retro stock.. Handles awesome ,,looks pretty good..decals on inside..I soaked them in a solution of Modge Podge and water...
Windows cut out, drivers net reinforces side and keeps the thumb out , as does leaving a little extra width to the interior to prevent crushing by gorilla handed turn Marshall..
Windows cut out, drivers net reinforces side and keeps the thumb out , as does leaving a little extra width to the interior to prevent crushing by gorilla handed turn Marshall..
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 06:53 PM
Nice job on the window net John.
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 07:10 PM
Looks good John. (for a Dodge)
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 08:39 PM
Nice job John! Your car still looks like a race car. 
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Posted 17 November 2014 - 08:47 PM
Good job!
I would be interssted to hear how a stock car with a 3 1/4" track width handles compares to a 3 incher.
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Posted 18 November 2014 - 10:18 AM
Thanks guys..It was lots more fun for me to make this type of stockcar knowing there is a much greater choice of body styles to choose, now they all fit and handle on a more level playing field. My thinking is this may help in making this class a little more popular..
I saved my best my best chassis and converted it last of 4. Sure enough it's still the best,,but it went from real good to DAMN..almost Canam good ? Bill the other 3 were much better..
The house shoe body ( Talledaga ) and banana body ( Daytona ) can be mounted with no cutting of fenders at least my mounted that way with same door line..
I used bartos axles either the F1 or Canam depends on the front wheel depth.. Either Chicago Land ,or HVRs..
Yeap Bill the wider platform of the 4.5 chassis being 3.0" With 3.25"= 1/8" added on all 4 corners centers the weight better. With the tall heavy bodies there's not near the roll over effect they had before..Like has been said they needed to be a little loose, not so much now..
Of course cutting out the windows I believe helped a lot . Some with weight but I believe more important with the flex.
I saved my best my best chassis and converted it last of 4. Sure enough it's still the best,,but it went from real good to DAMN..almost Canam good ? Bill the other 3 were much better..
The house shoe body ( Talledaga ) and banana body ( Daytona ) can be mounted with no cutting of fenders at least my mounted that way with same door line..
I used bartos axles either the F1 or Canam depends on the front wheel depth.. Either Chicago Land ,or HVRs..
Yeap Bill the wider platform of the 4.5 chassis being 3.0" With 3.25"= 1/8" added on all 4 corners centers the weight better. With the tall heavy bodies there's not near the roll over effect they had before..Like has been said they needed to be a little loose, not so much now..
Of course cutting out the windows I believe helped a lot . Some with weight but I believe more important with the flex.
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Posted 18 November 2014 - 11:42 AM
Choose your flavor ..
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Posted 18 November 2014 - 03:47 PM
It is the size that matter's
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Posted 22 November 2014 - 09:08 AM
I cant see it happening but early 60s Falcon and Nova bodies would be great for this style stocker. As far as I know those bodies have never been produced.
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Posted 23 November 2014 - 07:38 PM
I agree Eddie but the fender wells probably wouldn't fit the 4.5 " wheelbase..but it's still nice to see a variety of bodies to run that handle well and look great..
Everyone had bodies cut in the new version as well as wheelbase adjustment in Cookeville,Sat.
.thanks guys..
Everyone had bodies cut in the new version as well as wheelbase adjustment in Cookeville,Sat.
.thanks guys..
