The Project:
After a long hiatus from building I am interested in competing in a few contests this coming season. I'd like to build a couple of Box Stock entries to hone my painting and building skills. Here is my question. I'd like to build a classic drag car and this kit has that version.... but, the chassis has the standard molded-in single exhaust. The drag version obviously has open headers exiting under the chassis. In MOST BOX Stock contests is it legal to remove the stock exhaust? I would assume not... but the inaccuracy is obvious. Also, is paint open to the creativity of the builder? No limits? I want to do a full custom paint job using the box art as a starting place. I also assume no added details, such as wiring and photoetched parts, hence the "Box Stock" designation.....(Captain Obvious, lol)
I realize that the rules in Box Stock probably vary a small bit from contest to contest. I'm looking for some advice based your experiences in contest formats. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all....