I'm pretty reluctant to post build threads, as so many of my projects get delayed or sidetracked. I've got a pretty good handle on this one though, so here goes:
I had a bunch of motors that just needed some painting and assembling:
A motor project that turned into a car project
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 12:21 PM
The first four motors are "stock". The motor on the far right, however, had to be assembled from parts.
This can is a Dart can, repainted from it's yucky yellow to a nice Ford blue (I'm a Ford man anyways, so . . .) It came pre-modded with the axle cut-out on both sides and the bushing shaved. After I assembled it, I decided to build a car.
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 12:25 PM
Chassis is pretty much jigged up now.
This center section was originally endbell drive. I heated up the axle uprights and re-bent them to get a can drive configuration.
I'm hoping to get to the pans and drop arm this weekend.
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 12:45 PM
Nice job Mike! Do you have a particular body planned to use with this chassis?
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 01:09 PM
I love those center sections! Nice work so far and very excited to see your progress.
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 02:08 PM
I'm pretty reluctant to post build threads, as so many of my projects get delayed or sidetracked. I've got a pretty good handle on this one though, so here goes:
I had a bunch of motors that just needed some painting and assembling:
Very nice motors Mike...
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Yes, to be sure, this is it...
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 02:27 PM
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Posted 20 March 2020 - 09:38 PM
Clean build Mike, Love those NCC 20s (I grew up on them) a lot of power for the money as a kid.
I will follow it's progress.
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Posted 21 March 2020 - 10:32 AM
Hi Mike,
Thank you for sharing your project. It's looking great! 
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Posted 23 March 2020 - 11:53 AM
First, thanks everybody for all the positive comments.
Nice job Mike! Do you have a particular body planned to use with this chassis?
I do, and it's all painted. So with the motor and body complete, it's just a little bit of assembly for me.
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Posted 23 March 2020 - 11:55 AM
Well, this isn't the most exciting update, but I did get my pans and drop arm done, which was the goal of the weekend:
So hopefully, final chassis assembly this week.
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Posted 30 March 2020 - 12:29 PM
Ok, so I completed this chassis over the weekend.
I think it looks really bitchin from the bottom:
I think it's ready for assembly this weekend.
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Posted 30 March 2020 - 12:35 PM
Beautiful work, Mike. 
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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:08 PM
Nicely done Mike. Super impressed with the re-bend of the rear axle mounts
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Posted 30 March 2020 - 02:32 PM
Great job Mike....fun stuff!
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Posted 30 March 2020 - 03:11 PM
That chassis is a stud! 
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Posted 06 April 2020 - 03:49 PM
Completed chassis:
- Sets of old wheels, possibly Riggen, 1/8" axles
- Cox spur 8/34
- Mura lead wire
- Some old Jet Flag
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Posted 06 April 2020 - 04:36 PM
That is one nice build...love the motors.
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Posted 08 April 2020 - 05:35 PM
Is 8 34 right? Thought these ran with a 7??
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Posted 08 April 2020 - 07:19 PM
This car would have been right at home at Ron Granlee's Speed & Sport, with a seven tooth pinion it would even run in an open main on an American Orange. Very good looking build.
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Posted 09 April 2020 - 06:37 PM
Is 8 34 right? Thought these ran with a 7??
This one's running with an 8.
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Posted 09 April 2020 - 06:40 PM
I went back and forth with full helmet v half helmet. I ultimately went with a half, using a Cox driver.
I had to build a little platform for him inside the car.
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Posted 09 April 2020 - 06:47 PM
Ok, this one's done. Body by a certain "JN".
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