What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
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What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
So this is a project I've wanted to build for a few years now but never really got around to it, at one point I even had most of the parts, ended up selling the R&D rear bulkhead and mounts I had, and used the chassis for a truck.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I found the wolf rear bulkhead for 5 bucks on DODC, then picked up a first gen terminator on the bay that was poorly listed for a song and a dime. I've had the 2.25 motor plate for a number of years, as well as most of the other parts just in bags or in boxes. Lastly I picked up a new Kranzel's 2.25 3mm chassis plate. After collecting the bulk of the parts I got to polishing and assembly. The body that's going on this car is a Factory Works Rocket Latemodel, which is going to get a very special paint job by doug when he gets caught up after the holidays, that's going to stay secret 'til it's done though
Anyway, here's what I have so far, the car will get full electrics and will probably get some shake down laps with a practice body. I know the "what's old is new" thing is geared towards the klein arm'd buggy thing, but I kind of take it as building a car that is based off the early 90's team car/worlds car era and making it as competitive as possible in the B4 era, This is kind of the same thing, just for dirt oval.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I found the wolf rear bulkhead for 5 bucks on DODC, then picked up a first gen terminator on the bay that was poorly listed for a song and a dime. I've had the 2.25 motor plate for a number of years, as well as most of the other parts just in bags or in boxes. Lastly I picked up a new Kranzel's 2.25 3mm chassis plate. After collecting the bulk of the parts I got to polishing and assembly. The body that's going on this car is a Factory Works Rocket Latemodel, which is going to get a very special paint job by doug when he gets caught up after the holidays, that's going to stay secret 'til it's done though
Anyway, here's what I have so far, the car will get full electrics and will probably get some shake down laps with a practice body. I know the "what's old is new" thing is geared towards the klein arm'd buggy thing, but I kind of take it as building a car that is based off the early 90's team car/worlds car era and making it as competitive as possible in the B4 era, This is kind of the same thing, just for dirt oval.
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Re: What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
I agree with the point you make of what is old is new....I really like that graphite chassis
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Re: What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
Someone find this man some white CW rims!!!!! Nice Ford!
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Nice...very nice Ford. I'll start saving some money now for it
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Re: What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
is that an s&s motor mount? i have 3 of them in use they are super lightweight
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wyldbill wrote:is that an s&s motor mount? i have 3 of them in use they are super lightweight
I'm not sure bill, it has two little lightning bolts under where the spurgear is, it came on a stealth trans I bought off dodc years back for a measly sum.
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Charlie don't surf wrote:Someone find this man some white CW rims!!!!! Nice Ford!
that would reallly make it now wouldn't it! been I long time since I've seen some NIP or equivalent c/w foam wheels.
on that note there are some old guys I race with that are still putting new donuts on white wheels theyve had for must be nearing 15 years now.
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I might have some NOS white ones. NOt sure if they are front or rear or foam or rubber wheels. I'll check.
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I have some used ( used up ) ones that I have been clinging to for years- I know that Kranzels still has some hanging on the walls-
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really? I'll give David a call in that case, I know he still has some thorp 64p 2.25 gearsets on the wall too, with the alloy topshaft!Charlie don't surf wrote:I have some used ( used up ) ones that I have been clinging to for years- I know that Kranzels still has some hanging on the walls-
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You may want to edit that post, if you want a set of what you mentioned-
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Re: What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
Really digging the whats old is new theme here. That is one clean car!
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Re: What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
i have a new set of CW white rims for foams.
you don't.
you don't.
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Re: What's Old is New: Dirt Oval edition *PICS*
Kranzels is (one of) my lhs. They relocated earlier this year, about a mile from the old location, for those of you that didn't know. I stop by once a week, or so. I was just there a few days ago checking out the c/w street-trac tires and rims, but I didn't see any foam tires/wheels except for truck ( not c/w). The shop is a little smaller now and they don't have a track anymore . They have a lot of SC truck tires and very few buggy and truck tires.Charlie don't surf wrote:I have some used ( used up ) ones that I have been clinging to for years- I know that Kranzels still has some hanging on the walls-
If the Thorpe product was old stock, it is gone. I don't recall seeing anything thorpe hanging on the wall and I frequent "the wall" often . If David is holding out on me...
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shane wrote:Kranzels is (one of) my lhs. They relocated earlier this year, about a mile from the old location, for those of you that didn't know. I stop by once a week, or so. I was just there a few days ago checking out the c/w street-trac tires and rims, but I didn't see any foam tires/wheels except for truck ( not c/w). The shop is a little smaller now and they don't have a track anymore . They have a lot of SC truck tires and very few buggy and truck tires.Charlie don't surf wrote:I have some used ( used up ) ones that I have been clinging to for years- I know that Kranzels still has some hanging on the walls-
If the Thorpe product was old stock, it is gone. I don't recall seeing anything thorpe hanging on the wall and I frequent "the wall" often . If David is holding out on me...
I talked to David last week, he said they uncovered them during the move.
No Reg, they are up for grabs, I have one set NIP that I've had for a long time, used to run them BITD and always had issues with the aluminum topshafts.
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