Topic: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

Just finished this for the "Zipper Top" proxy

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_6119_zps771654e4.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_6120_zps5a0b8407.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_6124_zps1ff488bc.jpg


Regards
Rico

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

Rico, That came out GREAT! It looks awesome!  Nice job!!!!!!

-----------------Bill

3 (edited by reek455 July 15, 2013 2:53 pm)

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

Thanks Bill, it's winging it's way back to Kentucky for the proxy.  They were kind enough to let me send it late and even to include me in the first race which has already been run.  I'll keep you all posted.

Rico

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

Looks great but what about the underside?

"Big Smooth"

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

I think that part is TOP SECRET !!!!

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

I didn't take any pics of the underside.  You had two choices: Vintage Carrera Nascar or Vintage Revell-Monogram Stocker.  I originally was going to go with the Revell side winder but started adding up the costs for a chassis, wheels, gears etc to make a decent runner out of it and decided it was too expensive when I already had a Carrera chassis here.  I did buy a H&R Hawk motor to try out. They have similar specs to a NC-1.  Stock Carrera front wheels and tires that were trued up and I used a new brand of wheels and inserts on the rear.  Wheels are RS Slot and are only $6.29 a set.  Inserts are made by EZ Mag and are injected plastic.  The chassis is stock except for the parts I had to remove to fit under the Chevy body.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

Where did you purchase the wheels Rico?

8 (edited by reek455 August 29, 2013 10:44 pm)

Re: '57 Chev "Zipper Top" Nascar Racer

Here's some video of the '57 in action:

http://youtu.be/Nr_wD4SqzYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j17jr1qn9OI

Watch for it on the outside lane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAM-xyYtriY

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.