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[Pablo]

Thanks Red     Been slaving over a hot stove of Rit dye all day    Jet flag and Parma 28T crown

 

 

Final trim/true of 13/16-ish wheels

 

[dc-65x]

Nice work Pablo. Boy that Mississippi water really makes the chassis shine!  

[Pablo]

Thanks Capt. Rick    You'll never guess what color lead wires I selected for Red's car, so I'll tell you.

Cobra blue wires   soldered to Parma #666 "Old Skool" brass clips  3 coats of nail polish on the fronts

 

[Pablo]

Simple piece of tube soldered to one end of the front axle makes for independent rotation a-la-Tony P. method; one wheel set screwed to the axle and the other free. Wonder why they didn't do this back in the day, since there was no rule against it?

 

 

Motor attached with brass 2-56 machine screws. She snugged up nice-n-tight to my bracket face doubler and passes the "did the amp draw change after motor was installed?" test with flying colors 

 

[Jaeger Team]

  3 coats of nail polish on the fronts

 

How do you get that silky effect?

[Pablo]

Nothing special. Maybe it's the fact I used extra hard D2F JK donuts. Also, I ran out of Broadway nail polish and am now using Sally Hansen, maybe it's better. I just don't know. Despite the fact the donuts are extremely hard (non-porous) they sure soaked it in like a sponge. After 3 coats the OD had only changed about 1 thou. They are now slick as glass.

[Rotorranch]

Where's the Sally Hansen's come from?

 

I finally just found the Broadway!

 

Rotor

[Pablo]

WalMart

[Pablo]

Got the lead wires set for proper self-return, the rear wheels etc. all ready. And, she failed the drivetrain test miserably  

 

 

Reason: my fault, I thought I had long ago discarded all steel Parma pinions. This one slipped through the cracks. You'd think a Parma pinion would mesh with a Parma pink crown. They don't. Every single one of them are junk. Normally I can spot the notoriously bad Parma 48P 9T a mile away, but this 7T slipped through.

 

No biggie, I have a Sonic here that will work fine....... 

[Pablo]

Parma pinion removed, Sonic pinion installed. This was a painful mistake on my part - motor had to come out, then be re-installed. It required acid, so everything had to be re-bathed and gently scrubbed with baking soda and liquid soap. 

 

 

I figured, as long as I'm playing with a hot iron and acid, might as well install a brace to the motor up front to prevent the dreaded "tail-wag" effect. A short piece of brass rod now connects the rear body mount tube to the brass gimbal gizmo. The motor is not going to move. (Note - all I can say about the drop arm solder is, it ain't my work, it ain't pretty, but it's on there real good)

 

 

Body is mounted and trimmed, awaiting a painted interior from Chicagoland Raceway

 

[Pablo]

The difference is like night and day, the Sonic pinion drivetrain test was silky smooth

 

 

 

I had to make a clearance hole for the top of the motor bracket. It also allows the endbell hole to breathe (not that this motor will get hot)    Car is done, with the exception of a driver which will be coming soon

 

 

I don't remember who painted and gifted me this body. If it's you, stand up and take credit, you did a nice job and this car is a perfect home for it   

[Pablo]

The perfectly painted Noose driver arrived from Chicagoland Raceway today and it fits nice and snug. Red, your Dallas Jackson Grand Prix car is done, hope you like it

 

 

[bluecars]

Looks really great! I so much appreciate having this fine memory. Your time and effort are deeply appreciated. Dallas is doing OK. They don't think he had a stroke a while back after all. Just a mix up in his meds. He is still having good days and bad. Sorry to say more bad than good. He has fallen out of his wheelchair a few times lately with no damage to him or the floor LOL. I think he just forgets he doesn't have any legs. I wish he was in a frame of mind to know about it. I may take it and let him see it and see if it sparks any good memories. As for now, All we can do is pray.

[Pablo]

Please post the track test results here, OK?

[bluecars]

No problem Mr. Pablo.

[bluecars]

Track tested today was great. Very stable and fun to drive. and looks great going down the track. Just wish Dallas could have been there to see. Beyond any expectations. Can't thank you enough for this fine memory.

[Pablo]

  You are welcome my friend