Race of Gentlemen presents... California Drag Racing 2023 Build Thread

[Fat Brian]

2 hours ago, Calb56 said:

One other aspect that came to me is this is on pavement not sand, so it might influence the choice of tires...

Yes, that does change things a bit. When I had originally envisioned this build way before the group build I had wanted to run printed cheater slicks on it. I had decided to run the Revell 30 kit rears because of the sand but will gladly switch back if we're running on pavement. 

[stavanzer]

so, I have a question about Wheels.

Rules are No Spoked Wheels.

I'm building a '21 Olds (Beverley Hillbillies) It has Spoked Wheels, and I'd prefer to use them, as they look nice,

However, I can scrounge some Wires if I have to.

Any Thoughts?

[Bernard Kron]

32 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

so, I have a question about Wheels.

Rules are No Spoked Wheels.

I'm building a '21 Olds (Beverley Hillbillies) It has Spoked Wheels, and I'd prefer to use them, as they look nice,

However, I can scrounge some Wires if I have to.

Any Thoughts?

I'm guessing that what's meant by spoked wheels refers to modern Torq-Thrust or Cragar sorts of things, rather than the pre-hot-rod-era wheels you're referring to. On the other hand those things are definitely not  40's-50's... (more like 10's-20's LOL).

Edited November 9, 2022 by Bernard Kron

[Bernard Kron]

Chances are the cars running at Labob will be more in the vein of the T.R.O.G. Santa Barbara drags than the beach racing on the Jersey Shore. Lot's more money, Historically Significant Cars, and general spit and polish to bring out and show off than at Wildwood. I think most hot rod modelers here will find something among these types of cars they can build here are a few pics from an excellent photo article that was on the Motor Trend web site (see: Motor Trend Coverage of TROG Santa Barbara Drags ).

[Calb56]

Pics of Santa Barbara...

https://www.theraceofgentlemen.com/sbdrags

[stavanzer]

Wazzat the real "Orange Crate" in that photo? If so, it sure looks good.

[Calb56]

9 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Wazzat the real "Orange Crate" in that photo? If so, it sure looks good.

Looks like...

https://opposingcylinders.com/13339-2/

[stavanzer]

3 hours ago, Calb56 said:

Looks like...

https://opposingcylinders.com/13339-2/

Wow!  Thanks!

[Tom Geiger]

https://public.fotki.com/ModelCitizen/11_car_reference_library/car-shows-and-cruis/trog-the-race-of-ge/
 

Above is my album from the last Wildwood TROG I attended. 
 

Per the comments on NJ vs CA races, racing on the beach adds a whole new element to the event! You gotta be there!

[Calb56]

5 hours ago, Tom Geiger said:

https://public.fotki.com/ModelCitizen/11_car_reference_library/car-shows-and-cruis/trog-the-race-of-ge/
 

Above is my album from the last Wildwood TROG I attended. 
 

Per the comments on NJ vs CA races, racing on the beach adds a whole new element to the event! You gotta be there!

Nice album!

Thanks

Charles 

[Vintage AMT]

Has anyone started on their build yet? PICS are needed...

[Ace-Garageguy]

16 minutes ago, Vintage AMT said:

Has anyone started on their build yet? PICS are needed...

See pages 3 & 4.

[Calb56]

On 10/26/2022 at 4:17 PM, Ace-Garageguy said:

Casey's:     https://www.ebay.com/itm/265501103915?hash=item3dd119572b:g:FAIAAOSwdkxh4b25

                    https://www.ebay.com/itm/265501107382?hash=item3dd11964b6:g:hxkAAOSwTtFh4cHZ

Yes, the '37 Ford trucks are wide-fives, but I believe they have molded in hubcaps.

No longer on his ebay page, I messaged him and it doesn't sound like they'll be back. A shame they were some of the best I've seen cast.

[Fat Brian]

16 hours ago, Calb56 said:

No longer on his ebay page, I messaged him and it doesn't sound like they'll be back. A shame they were some of the best I've seen cast.

There's two sets of the wheels left. I just bought one set a few days ago. 

[Calb56]

6 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

There's two sets of the wheels left. I just bought one set a few days ago. 

He pulled them, I'll message him again.

[Fat Brian]

1 hour ago, Calb56 said:

He pulled them, I'll message him again.

They're gone, going from my purchase history shows the old listing but if I open ebay in a new tab they're not listed in his store anymore. I bought these when I was still planning a sand build so I might not be using them anymore. Let me look once they get here, if I'm not going to use them I'll let you know. 

[Fat Brian]

I've decided to build two cars, the 30 is the west coast asphalt car and I'm going to do a 29 roadster in east coast style. The 29 will be on 32 rails with a warmed up flat head. I borrowed the center frame member from a Revell 32 to bring the frame closer to stock. I also cut the pleated areas from the interior so it looks like bare metal. 

[Calb56]

Going with the 29 roadster on the 31 frame, using the 31 four banger. Is there a dual carb intake for this anywhere? Or buy the RMoM Y-intake, like the old Edelbrock?

[Bernard Kron]

4 hours ago, Calb56 said:

Going with the 29 roadster on the 31 frame, using the 31 four banger. Is there a dual carb intake for this anywhere? Or buy the RMoM Y-intake, like the old Edelbrock?

The illustration you show includes a dual carb manifold (part # C6 - Ansen Manifold. It's in all the Revellogram '29/30 RPU/Sedan kits on the chrome tree.

Edited November 19, 2022 by Bernard Kron

[Calb56]

30 minutes ago, Bernard Kron said:

The illustration you show includes a dual carb manifold (part # C6 - Ansen Manifold. It's in all the Revellogram '29/30 RPU/Sedan kits on the chrome tree.

D'oh.

Didn't notice one Stromberg sitting on it already... I'm dumb 

(At work, darn phone screens and old eyes)

Edited November 19, 2022 by Calb56
Added last thought

[Calb56]

I'd been doing research on artillery style or desert wheels and it seems some people on another forum thought they were a recent "thing". Wanting to go with them with my 29 build... anyway, i found this photo online and thought it was cool.

[Fat Brian]

15 hours ago, Calb56 said:

I'd been doing research on artillery style or desert wheels and it seems some people on another forum thought they were a recent "thing". Wanting to go with them with my 29 build... anyway, i found this photo online and thought it was cool.

Did you ever hear back from Casey if he's going to do more of the Ford wheels? If you want them with the center cap I have a set from the Revell 37/38 truck.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Too late to join in? I must just be able to get one done in a year. Lol

[Calb56]

10 hours ago, Modelbuilder Mark said:

Too late to join in? I must just be able to get one done in a year. Lol

Not too late at all!!!

No beginning time, just a finish line.

I thought the 13 month time frame might work around what everyone has going on.

[Calb56]

On 11/20/2022 at 6:52 AM, Fat Brian said:

Did you ever hear back from Casey if he's going to do more of the Ford wheels? If you want them with the center cap I have a set from the Revell 37/38 truck.

He said that he's not going to cast them again but he had a couple still. Let him know and he'll post them again.

I can't afford to get them til later in December. 

If anyone else is interested, you should contact him through ebay. 

It's a shame he won't be continuing these, they look great!