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[Mark Onofri]

A lot of people,
don't bother
to try one of these builds.
They think well,
What can I do,
What can a person
like myself do,
To make one of these.
Well the answer is simple my friends,
Just log into slot blog and we'll tell you how.

[Mark Onofri]

First , most of us fall into one of these three categories,
1) not enough time
2) not enough skills
3) low on U.S.$$$$$$
Don't let that stop you. I fall into the first catagory and, this build took longer to post than build.
Second, you really don't have to be a rocket scientist or, have a lot of tools to do this. I'll show you how.
Third, looking at some of the prices on Evil Bay, you'd think it would take all of you allowance,ummm, paycheck? Ummm, All of your cash. Not so. If you're frivolous and have patience, you can do this for under $125 in US currency .

[Mark Onofri]

This is a Red Fox body. I painted it during or, shortly after the red death quarantine. I think you can get one for $12.50. I won't get into the gory details of painting it.

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[Mark Onofri]

Next, you'll need a chassis. These can be had for anywhere between $18.50&up. The average price is about $40.00.

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[Mark Onofri]

I got lucky. I found a organ donor for $52.00 including tax& shipping.

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[Mark Onofri]

Basically, the only parts I'm short are
1) a 1/8" axel
2) front & rear tyres
I'm not going to get fancy but, I'll show you how to make'em cheep.

[Mark Onofri]

This is the original assembly of pieces & parts I was going to use. You'll notice that some are missing.
That's where the organ donor came in. Now, I don't even have to solder the leed wires!
Remember, this is for people who don't think they have skills,or don't have equipment.

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[Mark Onofri]

The front tyres are the only part of the build that require trickery.
But, there Oro coloured!

[Mark Onofri]

More to come, shortly.

[Mark Onofri]

dc65-x can tell you. It took me longer to find a alien wench Ummmm, allen wrench than it did to assemble it.

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[Mark Onofri]

Now for the trickery.

[Bill from NH]

You show two different chassis. Which one did you use? The Parma or the Rehco?

[Mark Onofri]

Susssssh

[Mark Onofri]

If you read the description , one I was going to use and didn't.

[Pablo]

He cannibalized the Mura motor off the flexi chassis and installed it in the REHCO. I like it. He's going to end up with a nice vintage style car for relatively low bucks 

[dc-65x]

Both your motors look virtually unused. Very cool build Mark.  

[Bill from NH]

I'm time limited. I can't give a build article all day. Besides, a picture is worth a thousand words. 

[Mark Onofri]

BillNH,I'ma no understand a you English. Touche! Check your spell check.

[Mark Onofri]

dc65-x , yah I thought so too. But, one has a sticker. That is good for at LEAST .09 seconds a lap!

[Mark Onofri]

Now for the trickery. Chances are that you don't have a tyre truer. But, don't fret. Your track owner does. If you ask nicely ($) he'll be glad to do it for you.
Here's how I did it. I've trashed a bunch of tyers in my day. So this time I did it in small increments. Also, the diameter was~=.830 so I turned it down to ~=.750.

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[Mark Onofri]

For the sake of time, the rears are not +-.830. They are ~=.790. Also, I didn't notice that the motor mount was missing. Let's just make like it's there (BillNH).
Ps how the ***k could you tell a Parma from a REH? The spring location? Or mental telepathy?

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[Mark Onofri]

I got board watching the game. I might be farther out there than I thought. I still get excited , after 47+ years of doing this.
Well, I'm not as proficient a painter as some. But, with some basic supplies, it's ok.
I did this at the start of the 2ond quarter.

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[Mark Onofri]

A self portrait.

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[Bill from NH]

Well detailed driver Mark.  I saved some of my wing car drivers from the '70s because my hands worked better then.

[Bill from NH]

You need to get a Parma & a Rehco chassis & put them side-by-side. I've seen many of each type & the difference will jump out at you. Spring location is one, the front axle uprights is another. The one-piece upright that goes up & over the axle tube. then back down is a Parma piece. The chassis with them is Parma. Parma sold those pieces separately, but in my opinion, they look like crap. The other chassis uses two "L" uprights per side. That's a Rehco.

 

The chassis with a missing motor plate is easily converted into a solder-in motor chassis. Here is what I would do. Bend a piece of .063 piano wire into an "L". Make the bottom of the "L" about 5/8" long. Place that bottom inside the chassis half rail & the vertical part of the "L" against the front side of the rear axle tube. Solder both spots & cut off any extra wire. I like to use silver solder for soldering in this piece so soldering a motor in & out won't cause this piece to come unsoldered. Put your motor up against your installed "L" & solder. Also put a rear brace on the motor.