Projects: Done/Not So Done (Page 2 of 11)

by howie » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:44 pm

Now that the Late Model Trans-Am rules have changed regarding tracking both front ( 3.150" ) and rear ( 3.250 ) I added flairs
( a requirement if you extend the tracking ) to my Challenger. I used .025" plastic sheet available at the hobby shop. I ground out the wheel wells and glued the plastic in and then trimmed them to size, then painted to match the car. Almost a piece of cake!!

by beaufrazier » Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:42 pm

Finally got her done!!

by howie » Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:32 am

Even though the turnout for the Apr. 20th. '13 race was not enough to race, Bad Bob showed up with his True Scale NASCAR.
He had a TS Can-Am also but I missed getting a picture of it.

Bill's GT-1 project continues.
Postby howie » Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:04 am

This Corvette body offers a little challenge as the inside is not an even surface, so after much thought, here is how I am going to mount the body: The glass is already in the car so I can not get to the mounts through the open window areas. So I will use glue ( automotive Goop ) to attach the pins to the body ( after cutting off the bottom of the pins to fit the angle )and after drying will use JB Weld to attach the1/4" brass angle to the pans, that way the wet JB Weld can move to where it needs to be after setting the body on and when dry it will be properly in place ( hopefully ).

by wb0s » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:55 am

Howie,

I want to thank you again for getting this project completed for me! I have taken this thing out, sat in on the work bench, piddled with it a bit, stuck it back in the box, and put it away, again unfinished, so many times you wouldn't believe!!! I can hardly wait to get some track time with it!!!

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

by howie » Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:05 pm

The addition of wheel inserts does make the car look nicer. This GT-1 is finished and ready for Bill to dial it in. Hopefully he can make the practice on the 28th. of Sept.

by howie » Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:36 pm

My new Sportsman to challenge the field.

by howie » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:53 am

This is the new '50 Olds body done up by Gearloose into a slot car, we dubbed it the "lead sled". Very nice with a great metal flake paint job! Notice it has the original "spinner" hub caps!

by howie » Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:24 pm

Here are some new cars that are done and showed up at the Dec. 14th. 2013 race.

Beau's new NASCAR.

Beau's new Trans-Am.

Marty's 962.

Gearloose's new Can-Am.

by howie » Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:00 am

I finally finished the project, it is 11:00pm. the night before the Jan. 4th. race. I am hoping it will be a contender.

by beaufrazier » Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:38 pm

Howie nailed it with this chassis!!! Works like an OSCAR style car. I'm in the process of making changes to one of my true scale chassis in the hope of making it work like Howie's. Lap times have fallen suddenly with this new design. True scale cars are really starting to run as good as they look. Great job Howie!!.....Beau

by racerbob » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:07 pm

Almost done!!!!
Racerbob