Jon Haigwood Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I have been watching the show Street Outlaws and have been considering building something in the style that they drive. Is there a specific type of car or something close to the Super Stock or Pro Mod class or are they just a hodge podge of setups. Might be a good use of some my NASCAR parts.I did a site search and it seems not very many here are that fond of the show but my question is about the cars not if you like the show or not. So please keep your responses relevant to the question.Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Most of the heavy hitter cars are Pro Stock chassis built. The small tire cars, like the Mustangs, are mostly subframed cars. I would recommend the Monogram/Revell Pro Stock kits for donor chassis. Or at least they would offer a close start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Most of the heavy hitter cars are Pro Stock chassis built. The small tire cars, like the Mustangs, are mostly subframed cars. I would recommend the Monogram/Revell Pro Stock kits for donor chassis. Or at least they would offer a close start. I have a Revell Motocraft Thunderbird I think is a Pro Stock .Would maybe be a good starting spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Yes, that is a good starting point. Hate to show it like this, but, here you can see where the chassis is comes into play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 You could source kits like the pro-street AMT 66 Nova, AMT '70 Super bee, Revell 67 Malibu. Revell 90 Mustang, AMT '69 GTX, AMT '67 Chevelle which feature a back halved non-tube chassis. Or for full tube chassis type racers, the Revell/Monogram Tbird, Beretta, Lincoln and Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Here's a good source for The Crow and likely the MurderNova, since they're friends and business partners. http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/1507-okc-street-outlaws-justin-shearer-and-his-1972-pontiac-lemans/ Edited November 21, 2015 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I think the Reher-Morrison Camaro could be a fantastic basis on Kye Kelly's Shocker, I swear that car looks like an 80's ProStock car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I used to watch the show before I trimmed down the cable. Now I have seen a couple of the cars in Magazines lately and the cars look to be better than they were before. I think that the money that the show gives them went into the cars. I would say get a prostock car or a promod car and use that chassis as a starting point. May not be 100% correct but it would be faster than scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 When did Chief wreck the Crow??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 A week ago tomorrow night, sounds like the red Mustang from Michigan that has been on the show in the past got loose, crossed the line and caught him in the left rear, destroying both cars and putting both men in the hospital for a couple days. Both cages held up well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 When or where did they report what happened. All I read last week was they got together. It was a shame the cars are a loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) http://www.hotrod.com/news/street-outlaws-justin-big-chief-shearer-and-brian-chucky-davis-crash-during-tv-filming/ Hot Rod, IIRC, Big Chief and MurderNova are friends with Finnegan and Freiberger. BTW, if anybody is interested, the Dominato Dart, Silver Unit 3rd Gen Camaro, and Dung Beetle have all made the switch to EFI w/Haltech equipment in the past 6 months. There are some decent shots of the Camaro and Beetle on Haltech Youtube channel. Edited November 21, 2015 by Joe Handley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I am about to mate the pro sportsman chassis to a revell 70' Cuda, with a 610 Hemi, maybe turbo's, depending on room..The wheel base is spot on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks Joe . Watched two videos for the answer. You can not see in the race as too many people were in the way. Big Chief did not seem to be mad about what happened. I like what he said, I get to see my kids the next day. Dale that will be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wow, not good, we were talking about it last night at our annual Pizza and Plastic night..... Not good to see the Crow out!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I've watched a few episodes, can't say that's I am a fan of the show or theatrics that they seem to pull because of the producers. The cars are interesting, I'd rather watch it if they would take the racing to a track or other safe racing surface versus "public streets". Not sure if I read it here, hamb, Hot Rod or somewhere else but NHRA watches the show too watching for their own racers street racing; they'd said they'd pull individuals competition license if they saw them Street Racing on the show.the cars appear to be running former 80's and 90's Pro Stock type Chassis, possibly well designed Pro Street Set Ups. Smaller tired cars are probably either back halved or tied-subframe cars. Most of them look like they're running four link setups. I see a whole lot of these cars running what many of the quicker bracket cars were running just a few years ago, you have some looking like they're backyard homebrewed and others that may have come out of a legitimate race shop at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The whole NHRA temper tantrum happened this summer and was pretty sell reported, some people think that the NHRA might be pissed that this show might be bringing in better ratings and sponsors than their televised events. What gets me though, these guy are running on streets that are shut down for the races, with police and EMS present, much like the NHRA did in the begining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The whole NHRA temper tantrum happened this summer and was pretty sell reported, some people think that the NHRA might be pissed that this show might be bringing in better ratings and sponsors than their televised events. What gets me though, these guy are running on streets that are shut down for the races, with police and EMS present, much like the NHRA did in the begining.very well said. I agree with you 110 %. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 The whole NHRA temper tantrum happened this summer and was pretty sell reported, some people think that the NHRA might be pissed that this show might be bringing in better ratings and sponsors than their televised events. What gets me though, these guy are running on streets that are shut down for the races, with police and EMS present, much like the NHRA did in the begining.It was not about ratings, it was about the whole "Street Racing" thing and these guys running NHRA decals on tv while doing it. Kinda messes up the whole "Dedicated to Safety" motto of the NHRA and it does glorify illegal street racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I don't remember seeing NHRA decals on any of the main cars, although some of the strip cars that have come to play on the streets may have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 They aren't really on the street anymore anyway. The get permits and run on a closed road with safety people and light towers. It's just like a no prep event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I think when the boys from drag week showed up on the streets with them it changed the whole thing for NHRA. NHRA fought long and hard to get the racing to the track for the safety aspect of it all. Not every kid watching with a fast car understands what is going on when they film. That is who we all should be worrying about. If you have ever watched a body put on a gurney in several white wrapped sheets you would have a different opinion of this . Not a good site. The engine from the car was in the next yard from where the car itself stopped. The phone pole he hit was snapped off above the ground and 10 feet of it was still attached to the lines. The whole middle section was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 You can see on some episodes if you watch in the background/end of the strip, every now and then you can see patrol cars blocking the end of the strip. That and you know if it was a time of... "If the cops show up we gotta jet out of here" how could they possibly pack and go quick?? Especially with the lighting systems.... It is a closed track on roads that aren't used at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) I think when the boys from drag week showed up on the streets with them it changed the whole thing for NHRA. NHRA fought long and hard to get the racing to the track for the safety aspect of it all. Not every kid watching with a fast car understands what is going on when they film. That is who we all should be worrying about. If you have ever watched a body put on a gurney in several white wrapped sheets you would have a different opinion of this . Not a good site. The engine from the car was in the next yard from where the car itself stopped. The phone pole he hit was snapped off above the ground and 10 feet of it was still attached to the lines. The whole middle section was gone. Amen. We came up to a crash site where a late model camaro went airborne in a curve, took out a bank of gas meters, and nosed HARD into a creek bank. Sent the front 2 passengers through the windshield, and paryilized the guy passed out in the back seat. We had to walk our gear to the crash because of the gas leak. When we got to the driver i thought he was holding a towel to the side of his face.... It WAS his face. A huge flap of his face was hanging loose from going through the windshield. The car hit the creek bank so hard, it detached the hood from the car and sent it prob 60 feet further up the road. The worst part was the Highway Patrol officer that showed up at the crash scene was the guys father. Edited November 23, 2015 by bismarck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thank you for your response to my original question. Answers gave me plenty of information on the CARS that I asked about.The conversation did stray sum but overall not to badThanks AgainPapa Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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