I've got these random parts, so I thought I'd start building:
All Riggen stocker
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, Jan 03 2017 01:20 PM
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 01:20 PM
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 01:24 PM
I've never seen these wheels before:
Although 1) every company seemed to have their own version of telescopic wheels at the time and 2) stuff was repackaged among companies, so who knows.
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 01:31 PM
Looks like fun! 
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 01:47 PM
The story so far:
Just your basic plumber-on-the-drop arm chassis. Wheelbase is equal to 4-3/8" as this fit the body best. I just extended a pair of Parma pans instead of cutting a new pair from scratch.
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 02:28 PM
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 02:47 PM
Very cool. Reminds me of the stockers we ran "back in the day" with Grp 15 motors.
Love those fronts. I've never seen any like that from Riggen.
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 03:37 PM
Very sweet-looking stocker chassis. 
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 04:37 PM
Motor is a nice B motor, with an NCC 20 arm refurbished by Alpha:
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Remember to click for a big pic.
And apologies in advance for my photos. I've really got to figure my lighting out.
Right now I'm in my garage and my lighting is 4' neon light cans in the ceiling, which gives everything a weird color.
I need more "natural" lighting.
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 05:42 PM
Now that is one sweet B can all ready to punch the bank in the stocker chassis!
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 06:11 PM
The Force is strong with this one..... 
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 08:44 PM
Cool project, Mike.
Thanks for sharing it.
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Posted 03 January 2017 - 09:20 PM
Hubba, hubba!
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Posted 04 January 2017 - 08:03 AM
I probably should clean and polish this 44-year old relative:
Nice - they're gonna be twins.
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Posted 04 January 2017 - 01:39 PM
Wow, very nice! 
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Posted 04 January 2017 - 01:53 PM
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 10:21 AM
Looking great, Mike!
I didn't know that Riggen made any stock car bodies. What stock car is it going to be? Is it wide and low like the Camaro and Mustang?
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 10:28 AM
Wait a minute while I put my sunglasses on...
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 10:51 AM
Very cool build but those pans look way too close to the rear tires. With the pans being hinged it could cause a major issue.
I speak from experience. Happened once and it wasn't pretty! Bent up a lot of stuff that took a long time to make.
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 11:54 AM
Ha, thanks Bobby, but:
1) They are close, but everything does clear, and
2) This car will NEVER see track time, at least while I own it!
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 11:57 AM
Looking great, Mike!
I didn't know that Riggen made any stock car bodies. What stock car is it going to be? Is it wide and low like the Camaro and Mustang?
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 12:05 PM
I would give this car a B-, except for my unbelievable body by Joe, which brings it to an A triple +.
Check it out:
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Posted 05 January 2017 - 12:57 PM
Very nice! A++++
You might even inspire me to finish my Riggen Trans-Am racer.
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