Selling leftover bodies for slot cars?

[Fat Brian]

I've got quite a few leftover bodies from chassis donor kits and I'm thinking about selling them for slot cars. Do slot cars guys want the interiors too? I don't have all of them since that was part of the chassis swap but if I do have the interior would they even want or need it?

[Mark]

If you won't be using any of the interior parts, may as well package them with the corresponding body when you sell it.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Hmmmmm...I might possibly be interested in some. I've got more chassis than bodies at the moment.

[Mark]

One other thing...if the donor kit had separate windshield wipers, door handles, things like that...if those aren't included, potential buyers ought to be made aware of that.  Some might not mind, others will want those parts.  I have been on both sides of deals like this, having parted out a few kits and selling the bodies, and buying the leftover parts from slot car builders who used the body from a kit.

[Phirewriter]

Slot racers definitely will buy bodies. There's a commercial raceway near me and I've worked with a number of racers painting bodies for both regular tracks and their scale 1/4 me drag strip. The oval and road course guys generally aren't interested in details that can come off after the first de-slot. The drag guys often have cars built to slot racing concourse standards and want all the details. Many cars at first glance don't look like slot cars as much as a static kit build.

Drag cars are a mixed bag as far as interior use, otherwise most classes they're almost never used, just a cardstock or vacuum formed interior plate.

I've acquired many donor chassis, engines and interiors over the years from racers at very reasonable prices or trade paint and assembly work for extra model parts.

One thing to keep in mind is that many classes only use certain body styles while the drag guys are open to just about anything, at least at my local track. 

Something else to consider, many slot racers can whip up a really nice brass chassis but often can't do nice paint or modeling work. If you're local track has a dragstrip you might consider doing some painting and body assembly. The drag guys around here want their cars to look as good as they perform and have paid local modeler's good money for their services.

Edited April 10, 2022 by Phirewriter

[Fat Brian]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

One other thing...if the donor kit had separate windshield wipers, door handles, things like that...if those aren't included, potential buyers ought to be made aware of that.  Some might not mind, others will want those parts.  I have been on both sides of deals like this, having parted out a few kits and selling the bodies, and buying the leftover parts from slot car builders who used the body from a kit.

That's what I'm doing now, seeing how much of each kit is left. I'm going to put them in gallon freezer bags and write anything missing on the bag.

[Fat Brian]

1 hour ago, Phirewriter said:

Slot racers definitely will buy bodies. There's a commercial raceway near me and I've worked with a number of racers painting bodies for both regular tracks and their scale 1/4 me drag strip. The oval and road course guys generally aren't interested in details that can come off after the first de-slot. The drag guys often have cars built to slot racing concourse standards and want all the details. Many cars at first glance don't look like slot cars as much as a static kit build.

Drag cars are a mixed bag as far as interior use, otherwise most classes they're almost never used, just a cardstock or vacuum formed interior plate.

I've acquired many donor chassis, engines and interiors over the years from racers at very reasonable prices or trade paint and assembly work for extra model parts.

One thing to keep in mind is that many classes only use certain body styles while the drag guys are open to just about anything, at least at my local track. 

Something else to consider, many slot racers can whip up a really nice brass chassis but often can't do nice paint or modeling work. If you're local track has a dragstrip you might consider doing some painting and body assembly. The drag guys around here want their cars to look as good as they perform and have paid local modeler's good money for their services.

If I was better at painting I would do that, I have a local track to sell them. Right now I'm trying to get rid if some stuff for a show coming up in May. My model room is about at capacity and I need to quickly make some room.