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Awesome! Just to close the loop even though you have the parts you need, I also looked at a rc18 I have and it's got pretty large ball ends and cups, so no good there.

Wow!!!! This has turned out to be an awesome creation. I'm almost ashamed to show off any of my crap. VERY WELL DONE!!!!

Please tell me it will be Mopar powered ?

Looking fantastic so far.

jwscab wrote:Awesome! Just to close the loop even though you have the parts you need, I also looked at a rc18 I have and it's got pretty large ball ends and cups, so no good there.

Yep, I think all of those ball studs are about the same size except for the Dubros. I'm glad I found what I needed, normal buggy or pan car size steering gear looks monstrous on this car.

Russ Winn wrote:Wow!!!! This has turned out to be an awesome creation. I'm almost ashamed to show off any of my crap. VERY WELL DONE!!!!

Thanks, it's not that good. I wish I had some milling equipment and a lathe so I could make parts the way I really wanted. I've been looking at some cheaper small scale machines and I might just make the investment later on.

RC10th wrote:Please tell me it will be Mopar powered ?

Looking fantastic so far.

Mopar?.... Sacrilege! It will be chevy powered like all of my cars. Actually if I could find 1/10 scale hemi valve covers it would be a mopar. I tried some 1/8 scale covers from ShapeWays and they were cartoonishly large. I found 1/10 scale sbc covers from RC4WD so Chevy powered it will be. As it should.

This thing is shaping up awesome. I like that spun aluminum look. Looks real. Just a curious question, are you going to narrow the rear tires? I think it would look killer with some period correct looking skinnies on there.

romulus22 wrote:This thing is shaping up awesome. I like that spun aluminum look. Looks real. Just a curious question, are you going to narrow the rear tires? I think it would look killer with some period correct looking skinnies on there.

I don't want to narrow the wheels on there since they're vintage. If I could find a decent looking modern mag wheel I could modify to fit then I'd try that.

Anyone know if Yokomo wheel bolt holes line up on an RC12 hub? Maybe I could use an adapter. I'd buy these and mod them if I knew they would fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yokomo-834B-RPS-SE-Aluminum-wheels-Custom-Works-Advanced-Eng-Mini-Mags-Btype-/231885183411?hash=item35fd6f19b3:g:cQgAAOSwAuNW7~dQ

PlastiZapCA+ wrote: I'd buy these and mod them if I knew they would fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yokomo-834B-RPS-SE-Aluminum-wheels-Custom-Works-Advanced-Eng-Mini-Mags-Btype-/231885183411?hash=item35fd6f19b3:g:cQgAAOSwAuNW7~dQ

Thanx...Just had a LOL moment here. You are building a car from mostly scratch and wondering if these will fit

Make them fit...I have faith in you

Todd

klavy69 wrote:

PlastiZapCA+ wrote: I'd buy these and mod them if I knew they would fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yokomo-834B-RPS-SE-Aluminum-wheels-Custom-Works-Advanced-Eng-Mini-Mags-Btype-/231885183411?hash=item35fd6f19b3:g:cQgAAOSwAuNW7~dQ

Thanx...Just had a LOL moment here. You are building a car from mostly scratch and wondering if these will fit

Make them fit...I have faith in you

Todd

Where's the EASY button? Why can't things just fall into place? Heck, I guess I'll have to try now.

You need something like these to resemble vintage drag tires.

RC10th wrote:You need something like these to resemble vintage drag tires.

That would be awesome if I could find some tires like that that fit. I've been looking and found nothing so far. I'm probably just going to stick with the setup I have now. If I find something later on I'll switch up.

Just placed an order with Lunsford for more pricey titanium screws, they're totally worth it though. This weekend I'm going to finish up the body and the firewall and then make the two remaining fairings next to the driver. I'll put up a tutorial on bending up metal, might help someone that's interested. Hopefully my ball studs will come in this Monday so I can get the steering done. I also ordered some 5/8 aluminum round bar so I can make a keg tank. Going to be fun!

You should send Kelly (Lunsford) and Barb pics, he is a hot rodder

GoMachV wrote:You should send Kelly (Lunsford) and Barb pics, he is a hot rodder

Cool! I'll do that, love their products.