Painted Black Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 Got started on a new project over the weekend, starting with a well used AMT body and frame, Got the body cleaned up and drilled some "air" holes in the trunk lid, fresh coat of primer, also remove the extra material around the cowl. Tried out a set of wheels and tires that look pretty good to me. Engine will be a blown FE set back about half way thru the body... Stay toon!!
Snake45 Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Painted Black said: Engine will be a blown FE set back about half way thru the body... Check the rulebook. IIRC the max engine setback for an Altered was 25% of wheelbase.
Painted Black Posted November 23, 2020 Author Posted November 23, 2020 Hey Snake, not trying to get technical with it, just having fun.
dragcarz Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Painted Black said: Hey Snake, not trying to get technical with it, just having fun. Amen
Painted Black Posted November 24, 2020 Author Posted November 24, 2020 Got a little time in on this yesterday, built the engine mounts and installed the floor pan. Today I hope to get the push bar fabbed and installed, and maybe get the solid rear axle mounts built. Thanks for looking.. 1
James2 Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 Nice little project, fun is always the best way!
Scott8950 Posted November 24, 2020 Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) On 11/23/2020 at 9:05 AM, Painted Black said: Hey Snake, not trying to get technical with it, just having fun. Some of those cars engines were back a good bit. Those guys were masters of finding ways to bend the rules back then. Your build looks great. Edited November 24, 2020 by Scott8950 1
Straightliner59 Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 7:45 AM, Scott8950 said: Some of those cars engines were back a good bit. Those guys were masters of finding ways to bend the rules back then. Your build looks great. I believe all three of these are Comp coupes. You can go from wrong to correct, just by changing the class designation. ?
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 55 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: I believe all three of these are Comp coupes. You can go from wrong to correct, just by changing the class designation. ? I thought the Altered class fell under the "comp" category. https://www.nhra.com/nhra-101/drag-racing-classes
Straightliner59 Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Well, yes, but, as a sub class. Comp coupes and roadsters were also in "Competition", but weren't subjected to the 25% engine setback rule. That's why you see many of those built on dragster chassis.
Painted Black Posted November 26, 2020 Author Posted November 26, 2020 i got the rear axle in and the push bar made and installed, then ole butterfingers drops it..I will repair and move forward..
Scott8950 Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Straightliner59 said: I believe all three of these are Comp coupes. You can go from wrong to correct, just by changing the class designation. ? yes but alot of those cars ran altered and comp. My point was that alot of those cars were not 100% built by a rulebook, those guys were masters at bending the rules like Smokey yunick who was probably the best at it. You are correct a different class can change everything. Edited November 26, 2020 by Scott8950
Straightliner59 Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Scott8950 said: yes but alot of those cars ran altered and comp. My point was that alot of those cars were not 100% built by a rulebook, those guys were masters at bending the rules like Smokey yunick who was probably the best at it. You are correct a different class can change everything. Not to mention that unsanctioned local tracks could and would create their own class designations. You're right, those guys were slick!
Dennis Lacy Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 This is great, love it! What is the neat floor pan piece you used?
Painted Black Posted November 26, 2020 Author Posted November 26, 2020 49 minutes ago, Dennis Lacy said: This is great, love it! What is the neat floor pan piece you used? Thanks Dennis, the floor pan is from a Polar Lights funny car.
Painted Black Posted November 27, 2020 Author Posted November 27, 2020 I got the basic engine setup done along with the front mounted blower, now I can start adding all the needed parts to finish the system. Thanks for looking. 1
Straightliner59 Posted November 27, 2020 Posted November 27, 2020 It's very cool. It captures the era, perfectly!
mvadrag Posted December 4, 2020 Posted December 4, 2020 I like what you are doing here. Looks cool and vintage.
Painted Black Posted December 4, 2020 Author Posted December 4, 2020 Thanks for the encouragement, I'll have an update later this weekend, made some changes to my original plans, stay tuned.
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 6, 2020 Posted December 6, 2020 This is a great project, looking forward for more updates
Codi Posted December 6, 2020 Posted December 6, 2020 Interesting project Robert. I'm sure any changes you're planning will only enhance it further and I can't wait to see what you have in store. cheers, tim
Dennis Lacy Posted December 12, 2020 Posted December 12, 2020 Looks wicked with the front mount blower!
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