Need some 1/4 mile help

[Burke]

I am building a 04 GTO pro mod/stock.I shorten the frame from a Pro stock Olds but from all pics. I've seen

I think I should have lengthen the frontend of the body.The body is still in primer so making changes would

be no problem. Also where is everyone getting their wheels and tires from.I am on a budget so machined al.

is out. My local slot car track has a wide selection of Reliable Resin scoops so those will be easy.

Any help will be greatlly appreciated

Thanks, Burke

[1320wayne]

I don't think the phrase "model builder" and "budget" really work well together. Anything that you might want to do outside of the actual kit is going to cost money, more or less. As far as the machined wheels that you spoke of, simply do a search on Ebay for Pro Track wheels (you will most likely see a lot of them on builds here on the forum) and you will surely find front sets for about $11 to $14 dollars and rear sets for a little over $20. If you have plans to do a detailed build and can't afford that much you might be in trouble. But, you don't actually have to go that route to have a nice looking model.

As far as the body proportions, yes, a GTO pro mod body would need to be stretched somewhat. Some were done with a radical stretch and look kind of foolish to me, but that's just my opinion. Here is a picture of what a reasonbly stretched pro mod GTO could/should look like. I hope any of this helps.

[glenn]

there is a version over here in aussie in resin and has optional chassis to go with it.may work out cheap enough

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RESIN-MONARO-04-05-DOORSLAMMER-1-24-1-25-SCALE-/180642578322?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Model_Kits&hash=item2a0f22ff92

Edited March 22, 2011 by glenn