bugace
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Post by bugace on Oct 5, 2009 5:06:31 GMT -5
I have some of the R&D Unique complete chassises. There are discbrakes?
I have some euros that will be given some untraditional(compared to most building these modelcars) treatment, beeing inspired from american customs. Mildly customized '64 Ford 17M, '69 Saab 96 and '56 Alfa. Also wonder about traditional european hillclimbers. In the european retrocarculture, the hillclimbers seem to have a strong influence on how people build theire retro euros.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 5, 2009 9:32:43 GMT -5
I have some of the R&D Unique complete chassises. There are discbrakes? I have some euros that will be given some untraditional(compared to most building these modelcars) treatment, beeing inspired from american customs. Mildly customized '64 Ford 17M, '69 Saab 96 and '56 Alfa. Also wonder about traditional european hillclimbers. In the european retrocarculture, the hillclimbers seem to have a strong influence on how people build theire retro euros. those are fun to watch, i have seen them on youtube. unfortunately not TRaKable, but if you want to you can post them on my other forum.  drasticplastics.proboards53.com/index.cgi |
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bugace
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Post by bugace on Oct 5, 2009 12:51:26 GMT -5
I have some of the R&D Unique complete chassises. There are discbrakes? I have some euros that will be given some untraditional(compared to most building these modelcars) treatment, beeing inspired from american customs. Mildly customized '64 Ford 17M, '69 Saab 96 and '56 Alfa. Also wonder about traditional european hillclimbers. In the european retrocarculture, the hillclimbers seem to have a strong influence on how people build theire retro euros. those are fun to watch, i have seen them on youtube. unfortunately not TRaKable, but if you want to you can post them on my other forum. drasticplastics.proboards53.com/index.cgiWhat about the RodChassies? |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 5, 2009 13:03:36 GMT -5
What about the RodChassies? sorry, do you have photo ? I am not familiar with those. basically chassis and suspension is not a big deal here though. "if we can't see it, it doesn't matter"  |
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Post by Koolkat on Oct 5, 2009 14:31:35 GMT -5
Would this wheel/tire combo be trakable? The tires are low profile and the rim diameter is larger (not sure of the exact size) but the rim is old school and the car is totally trakable. Just want to make sure before I post any pics of the car.  Look for this kool car in the latest KAHRM issue! ;D Available now! |
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Post by volvo544special65 on Oct 6, 2009 6:03:18 GMT -5
Myself, I can't see disc brakes as a problem - after all, they were available on production cars before 1969 and sometimes even used on hot rods - though this is not my site.
There has been a few customized and/or rodded eurocars here too... As long as the style and parts are right - I can't see a problem there either. But after all it's up to Bob to decide...
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 6, 2009 9:09:13 GMT -5
Myself, I can't see disc brakes as a problem - after all, they were available on production cars before 1969 and sometimes even used on hot rods - though this is not my site. There has been a few customized and/or rodded eurocars here too... As long as the style and parts are right - I can't see a problem there either. But after all it's up to Bob to decide... yeah I am not too worried about disc brakes. I don't know what he means by chassis that he has, but I doubt that would be a problem either. the focus is the "appearance" more than the details under the hood or chassis. |
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bugace
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Post by bugace on Oct 6, 2009 16:54:53 GMT -5
Busy with so many things for the moment!! I'll picture the whitemetal chassi when I get some more controll on all things happening.
I understood it so that the retro hillclimbers was not TRakable. A custom with pre '70 parts is a custom whatever car it is.
When it comes to roded euros, there was several euros on the dragstrips all over the US. Isetta rail, Cortina, Dauphine, Beetle, Triumph, Austin Healey gassers, at least.
I've understood it so that it is the US inspired traditional path that here is the clue. Back in the '60s, and '70s it was the US way doing things, that also is the euro tradition as well. Back then it was mostly Britain, and Scandinavia that had some kind of modified car culture. First in the '70s this hobby began raising in Norway, a decade afther Sweden. A bit unsure about Finland, but I belive they also was early developing a modified automotive culture, but maybe with a stronger national inspiration. Those magazines I read back in the '70s had mostly american stuff, some british, and some swedish. When it came to other countries, it was usually stock restoration that was the strongpoint.
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bugace
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Post by bugace on Oct 6, 2009 17:23:49 GMT -5
'60 Comet! The car will have to be taken apart, because I'm going to replace windows. It still misses some foiltrim. Chassis is from Revell '64 Thunderbolt. Engine from Revells '32 Highboy(carburated 302). Guess changing some few details on the engine will make it TRaKable, so that is not a problem. Guess it is the chassis, and overall apparence I ask about here.  Hosted on Fotki |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 6, 2009 18:15:25 GMT -5
that does look real nice! hard to say anything about the "appearance' since I don't see many of these cars. I would say it looks fine, but a lower stance would be even better, otherwise it looks a bit "street machine"  looking forward to what ya do with it. |
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bugace
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Post by bugace on Oct 24, 2009 19:04:08 GMT -5
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 24, 2009 19:12:34 GMT -5
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Post by Billy Kingsley on Oct 24, 2009 23:15:26 GMT -5
How about the Revell Snaptight 34 Ford? Thinking the wheels are not old enough. Bout the only thing I've done that would fit here but the wheels might not...  |
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Post by RodBurNeR on Oct 24, 2009 23:29:06 GMT -5
Billy, it's fine with me....not every hot rod has white walls and them wheels I look at to be kinda generic late 60's style mags....go for it!
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Post by Billy Kingsley on Oct 25, 2009 0:11:46 GMT -5
Allright thanks Bob I will!
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