Fuel Coupe

Well, 1/16 anyway. Here's project, Ive been wanting to do for a while. I started with a 1/16 scale Mickey Thompson Grand Prix and went with a Greg Fox resin 75 dart body and correct size M H slicks. Ive rebuild the front end and suspension to replicate the "low rider" style chassis. Here's the front motor plates I made from thin sheet aluminum. Its a small start to a big project...

where are your decals coming from. This has been one the cars Ive been wanting to build.....

Art, All good points. Most bikes today that come from overseas (IE Department store) are not chrome moly but are mild steel, thus the weight. I still have my 82 gt santa ana frame from when I raced BMX and the frame weighs just a few pounds. I also have a GT santa ana 24 cruiser built up that weighs less than my son's 20"bare GT dirt frame alone. Both are chrome moly and I'll admit the 20" took some abuse from me and has a crack where the rear tubes for the rear triangle meet the seat tube(I think this came about from using z rims and tacoing the snot out of them doing kick outs into garbage cans ). the 24" still gets jumped off curbs and is a beast(hey Im 41, Give me a break). The problem with conduit is its malable (SP) in that its soft and designed to bend. All great stuff for when running wire for the new washing machine or lights. for a frame even triangulating it wont keep it from tweaking even if its not abused. its very thin and hard to weld as blow through can occur due to lack of heat control from inexperienced welder. not to mention that most conduit is galvanized and is just plain nasty to weld. (don't inhale the green smoke) Jody it sounds your going to do what you want to do. I would strongly advise against conduit and instead find a scrap steel yard and get in with proprietor and see if he'll let you dig around for cut off and drops for your needs. If that doesn't work, cut up old bikes for what you need. you can get them by the truck loads at the local police auction..

Jody, there's more than ID vs OD to pipe and tubing. Conduit? plan on taking if off any sweet jumps

Right. That bender wont bend heavy wall tubing. you can go cheap and buy a harbor freight pipe bender and go your local hardware store and buy pipe bend it weld it up and and have you a two hundred pound bike, or you can spend the money and find you a jd2 bender or equivalent and buy some DOM or ERW tubing and build a light and much stronger bike. I build mini chopper frames and I used to build race car chassis. Heres some of my work, Im no Jesse James or Jimmy Shine... Not trying to discourage you, just inform you. Fabrication tools aren't cheap. be prepared to spend the cash to get the right tools...

spend the money and buy a gas shield machine. The $100 quote concerned me. Don't confuse a tubing bender with a pipe bender. they are different and so is the price...

my 94 gt cruiser

took second to a box stock build. go figure....

Ed is a great guy. One of the best. hooked me up with a high rise manifold I was needing for a build.. No questions...

I sent him a PM. Hopefully he'll answer..

Revell allstar Series funny cars. These are just a mere few that were available that I have now. I used to have all of them. Wish I had them back

My local hobby shop got two in for me last week and told me that she would be getting the rest this week. I'm a huge fan of these quirky little cars and cant wait to have them all again... Heres a link and some info on both the real and model Zingers ZINGERS!!

Well Looks like you were next next in line and Jim was suppose to get it out to you almost a month ago.. "Jim, To the courtesy phone....."

I absolutely love this thread. Heres a couple more Few gassers.

do a search for kynar wire on eBay. there's tons of colors and it 30ga..

todays pic

heres a couple of pics of many items in my stash. I'll post more in this thread as time goes on. GREAT THREAD BY THE WAY!!! The Mickey Thompson Pinto is up for trade but its gonna require something of equal value. Say like a Jo Han Mickey Thompson Mustang

i really like this build. those old sling shots look great built and you did a fine job. I woul like to pick your bt=rain on how you finished the parachute.

Great work Bob. Puts my stuff to shame for sure. KEEP IT UP!!!

Guitar string. A little stiff but it will work.

test test Hmm I just replied to this post and when I hit reply it went right back to this post. If thats what your asking. Im not sure whats happening on your side..

Way to go Len... Turned out nice....

I agree Jim Hence the "" around conflict. The books Ive read really tell the true feelings and accounts of what happened. I will definitely go find the book your suggesting. There are some of us while too young to have been alive when you were there will always be proud of your service. James forgive me for railroading your thread It wasn't my intent. I just always make it a point to remember the guys who went to Vietnam and say something to them as well.