ratnasty Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hi guys here is Comp Resin Cuda F/C body that I'm reworking to get the car back to 118 in wheelbase. I have also reworked the front windsheild . Hopefully when I get it completed I'll get it resin casted for a more correct body then I'll start on some other bodies Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I see you are working towards getting the wheelbase down to 118". Is there a reason why you are shooting for this length, is it for a Dragster/Funny Car you are working on, or are you looking to turn it into a Pro Mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Chuck... this is looking great and going to be good. Let me know when you get this finished and some casted. I would be interested in one. look forward to more work on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratnasty Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) Bart , Yes the oringinal resin body was made to fit the revell chassis out of the box and It didn't look right , the Revell chassis is a 120in wheel base car while all of the cars were 116-118 wheel base. The NHRA rules stated the the funny cars could run a 10% increase in wheelbase through 1974 after that I'm not for sure I'll have to check the rule books . The cars that Revell did are all wrong onthe wheelbase (the 2 Vegas 116 wheelbase and Duster 118 wheel base but the Charger 118-120 wheelbase is correct) Chuck Edited November 14, 2011 by ratnasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Wow, that thing has the potential to becoming a monster. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in Berwyn Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 So you are moving the rear wheel opening forward 1/4" I guess? I never realized that the Revell wheelbases were off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratnasty Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Hi Chris , I removed 3/16th of an inch in front of the windshield of the hood and moved the rear wheel well back 1/16th of an inch. I moved the rear wheel back is because the wheel well was to far forward. I had a freind over lay my changes to the body on the second pic and the only difference is the front wheel well opening wich I'm leaving because the snake car had a higher opening than Dunn's car ,and a little bit on the back of the rear wheel opening which I haven't decided on yet Chuck Edited November 17, 2011 by ratnasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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