ERIK88 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to mini tub a chassis for bigger dragster tires on a car?, prostreet look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Oh oh...i think this is a question, eh? Might oughta go in the "Question & Answer" section, ya think ?? 'Til it gets moved, here's a way to search through everything that's already on the site about the topic...click here: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Amodelcarsmag.com++mini+tub&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Edited May 7, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bill is right. A question should be posted in the Question and Answer section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Way to try and run off the new guys Ace-Garageguy He made a simple mistake in where he put it, you should try a little more tact like Harry. His is respectful and gets the job done with out trying to make some one feel like fool. It's stuff like that that ran me out of a club and out of the hobby the frist time. Not all of us live on this site and know every little thing. TIM COTTRELL Try to run off the new guys, eh? Why don't you look at all the newb questions I've answered, respectfully and tactfully before you give me any bull. Zero points for not reading. By the way, I pointed him in the right direction for all the answers he could possibly need. Last time I looked, that was called "helping", not "running new guys off". Edited May 7, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Oh oh...i think this is a question, eh? Might oughta go in the "Question & Answer" section, ya think ?? Nuff said. And I thought we were all BIG boys here. My mistake. Feel free to tell on me. And ERIK88, I certainly didn't mean to be rude. Guess I shoulda put a smiley after my remark. Edited May 8, 2013 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to mini tub a chassis for bigger dragster tires on a car?, prostreet look. Hey ! Go on YouTube , find Dr Cranky and check out his video on tubbing ! It's easy and he explains it well ! Donn Yost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hey ! Go on YouTube , find Dr Cranky and check out his video on tubbing ! It's easy and he explains it well ! Donn Yost This one shows how to do it if you have a donor tubbed chassis. Is that the one you mean ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wow. You guys are something. To answer the orginal post. Most folks with either use an entire pro-street chassis from another kit of just the back tubbed area. Some good donor kits are the AMT '70 Superbee, AMT '66 Nova, and the Revell '67 Chevelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Just in case you don't have a donor tubbed chassis on hand, this is one source... http://www.ebay.com/itm/REVELL-CHEVY-PRO-STREET-CHASSIS-Model-Car-Mountain-1-25-/140972287959?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item20d29a67d7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 There's a build thread for Pro Street over in the Community Build section of this forum if you want to watch less skilled folks than Dr. Cranky do this stuff. There is something to be learned from the foibles of charlatans such as myself... Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hate to bring up a sore subject, but Reliable Resin makes a gorgeous tubbed rear section. I think it might be copied from the Nova kit. Whatever its' from, it's a beautiful version. The only problem might be getting Don to make it and mail it to you. I waited way, way too many months for mine to arrive. Maybe Don got his act together by now. I don't know. Great guy to talk to on the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 There's a build thread for Pro Street over in the Community Build section of this forum if you want to watch less skilled folks than Dr. Cranky do this stuff. There is something to be learned from the foibles of charlatans such as myself... Dale I believe the lesson to be learned would be to follow the direction of one who has learned how to back half using a fool proof method rather than playing the game with Lady Trial & Error ! The method that Virgil uses is simple , easy , and produces stellar results , each and every time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 And it's great as long as you have a tubbed chassis to spare. I don't! There's also the option to scratch build your own rear section. I've heard.seen people make the tubs from PVC pipe, Evergreen sheet, plastic bottles, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 And it's great as long as you have a tubbed chassis to spare. I don't! Hey that tubbed back half would be a great item to resin cast. But man I don't know anyone who does that........................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 And it's great as long as you have a tubbed chassis to spare. I don't! There's also the option to scratch build your own rear section. I've heard.seen people make the tubs from PVC pipe, Evergreen sheet, plastic bottles, etc. For as much as you build , it surprises me that you don't have parts kits laying around . I bought several cases of the ' 66 Nova's just for the parts . I still buy them , along with the Super Bee pro street kits at every show that I can ...... Pm Rob and see what he has up his sleeve ! Lol ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I don't buy kits just to have more parts laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleDale Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I believe the lesson to be learned would be to follow the direction of one who has learned how to back half using a fool proof method rather than playing the game with Lady Trial & Error ! The method that Virgil uses is simple , easy , and produces stellar results , each and every time ! A straight cut is easy but generates a weak final chassis. That's an issue for me and the way I build. A notched or keystone cut would give a stronger platform but be more difficult to pull off. My current build is cut like Dr, Cranky's and I have to handle it carefully. The important parts are preserving the wheelbase and centerline of the vehicle. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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