Old Sprinter Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 I have finally finished the tires and wheels and put on the injector stacks, firewall, belly pan and seat. Wayne; you've never seen a VW midget or never seen a midget racer before? The VWs were only popular in the early 80s, but they won a ton of races in a short time. Midgets, today don't look like this one. They look like small bridges with the same kind of tail tank (more or less) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Wow! Very cool project, Ken! Watching this, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Looking great! That engine is a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) They sure were! I only got to see Kenyon and Vogler run on TV. There performance was beyond outstanding. It seemed like Vogler could win in anything, except at Indianapolis. The only one I have ever seen as good as these guys was Wolfgang. I watched him run from the D main at Knoxville up to the A sometime in the late 80's. I had never seen a run like that, before or after. I wonder how many USAC titles Vogler could have had! Have you ever heard of Steve Buckwalter? I think he runs ARDC, the guy would remind you of Vogler, Kenyon and Wolfie. And not to throw this thread in the wrong direction, What a cool build this is, both subject and execution. Edited October 29, 2011 by Psychographic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 looking really really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks guys and any midget racing talk is welcome as far as I'm concerned. I have heard of Steve Buckwalter and you're right; the guy is a top shoe in midgets. Here's somemore progress shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 looking really nice ken! will you be doing any detailing as far as ign., fuel and brakes go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks Dave and yes, this a mock up and all comes apart. Lots of detail stuff to go ( or it's just a toy LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Speaking of toys ( I was ) I am also biuilding another balsa wood airplane. This is my 2nd and I like them but they are a bit challenging with that whole tissue for skin thing. Anyway this is a Bee Gee, one of my favorites Edited November 5, 2011 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Wow, this is looking fabulous. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 I'm making progress on the midget. Made the headers, oil cooler, ignition system, seat and have the front and rear axle set permently. I modified the body at the cowl to be more like the pictured car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Super cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Speaking of toys ( I was ) I am also biuilding another balsa wood airplane. This is my 2nd and I like them but they are a bit challenging with that whole tissue for skin thing. Anyway this is a Bee Gee, one of my favorites Close, it's a Gee Bee R-1, or R-2, there are a couple of minor changes, the numbers being one of the main ones. One of the neatest planes of all time. Edited November 21, 2011 by horsepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Man, this is looking sic Ken, WOW ! Seriously kool subject and fantastic crafting skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) my dad and i watched these brutes at Cincinnati Gardens back in the day...we'd sit about halfway up, right about where the 'good' fumes were...lolol nuttin like racing inside.... way back they used outboard motors in the midgets...Cincinnati RaceBowl was the shite!!! forgot to mention how SHARP this midget is!! Edited December 1, 2011 by weasel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thanks guys and weasel I have been to a few indoor midget shows at the Cow Palace in San Fransico, back in the day. I've, for the most part, been around midgets all my life and they did run some of those outboards back in the 50s. I called them Smokey Joes because of the trail of smoke they left. The Offys were the best motors though. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) Been building these darn planes instead of finishing up that midget. Next project, though will be a dirt late model. Edited December 17, 2011 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 ..... I am building the tires, again, so I can get the right size and some staggere in the rear tires. !00% scratch build and it's fun which is all that counts. I'm totally loving this Ken! 100% scratchbuilt!!! THE ONLY WAY TO GO! Just can't stop looking at those very cool styrene tires Might have to take a cue from you on your taking a break from the midget by building those awesome balsa wood aeroplanes-- I have a big 1/16 scale Fw190 balsa kit that needs built. Looking forward to seeing whatever you're having fun with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Look how much midget cars have changed. These pictures are from this year's Chilli Bowl ran last weekend in Tulsa. Crazy stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Nice start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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