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Banger Custom Discussion Thread
Topic Started: Aug 9 2006, 03:13 AM (46,999 Views)
daz_10
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Top micra driver
seriously, why cant you use your thread?
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mookie427
I like this guys lack of style
in future diecastmaniac please keep all updates to your thread
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braderz516
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File the wing mirrors off?
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
http://ac-photos.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=35709

http://ac-photos.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=35712

'58-'60 Squarebird bangered last weekend. Wow!
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mookie427
I like this guys lack of style
I really would like to know where all these Dutch people get the epic cars from :(

http://ac-photos.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=35779 - it afterwards
Edited by mookie427, Nov 18 2008, 11:39 AM.
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whiplash-banger-photos
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mookie427
Nov 18 2008, 11:36 AM
I really would like to know where all these Dutch people get the epic cars from :(

http://ac-photos.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=35779 - it afterwards
easy answer

belgium,germany,holland and so on are all joined up, finding tin wouldnt be that hard plus there was far more american cars sent to holland than the uk :D
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Swifty
Nov 18 2008, 02:23 AM
Looks to be very rusty to say the least. Too bad they ran the stock tires on it. I assume you can't run like 12 ply tires, swap rear axles or swap engines.
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mookie427
I like this guys lack of style
you can swap axles at most tracks (and engines) but I prefer seeing big old american cars like that on regular wheels not Ford Transit van axles
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bangerbrian
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Good day racing ^^^^ :P
craftymore
Nov 19 2008, 09:10 AM
Swifty
Nov 18 2008, 02:23 AM
Looks to be very rusty to say the least. Too bad they ran the stock tires on it. I assume you can't run like 12 ply tires, swap rear axles or swap engines.
Yeah I dont see a point changing the axle, its ok if the car didnt have one but imo leave the tyres stock.
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

I take it in Banger racing that a higher emphasis is placed on the agility of the car more so than building a tank like vehicle. Guess I was trying to take building principles from American style derbies and apply them to banger racing which obviously wouldn't work.

With that stated, how do you guys think this '78 Chrysler New Yorker would fare on the tracks in the UK?
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They weigh about 4,700 lbs and have that massive 'pointy' front bumper which would have to be a plus in trashing other cars. These came from the factory with torsion bar suspsensions so the whole car could be lowered a bit to improve handling.

As shown in this drawing from 1975, it has a massive front sub frame. It's one of the strongest front ender cars for derbies, so would this not apply to banger racing as well?
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Just a few thoughts from a clueless banger fan. :P
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Daniel H
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Yeah building tank-like cars is frowned upon at most meetings although the Firecracker can be a right weld fest :lol:

http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={3777FE2C-7D7A-4C70-B8A3-237E7C2B8D22}&albumid={B4DED507-D82F-4FF5-A7A5-B577D60BFFC9}
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Looks like alot of American iron showed up at that meeting. See a few 73-76 Chevy sedans and the All Bubba is a Pontiac roundback wagon plus a '59 Impala.

Looks like they leafed the front end of this 60s Caddy. They don't even allow that in modified derbies over here!
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not very well not unless it was a big meeting with other yanks-

1) they dont corner very well.
2) the steering brake easy.
3) being heavy they are very clumsy.
4) most of all being so big they become a bit of a target.
5) most drivers know just where to hit a American to kill it.

this is what i have heared and seen myself
Edited by mookie427, Nov 20 2008, 03:14 PM.
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mookie427
I like this guys lack of style
it would probably do OK at a big meeting like the Firecracker where it is up against cars of similar weight/size, or would do even better at a small meeting where the emphasis is on racing and occasional wrecking - the Dodge Monaco estate which was at Standlake the same day as the Firecracker went all day despite taking a large amount of punishment
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diecastmaniac
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some inspiration for the pick up comp

http://www.racepixels.co.uk/formulas/rtspickups.html
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diecastmaniac
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and a little something for swifty :P

http://www.racepixels.co.uk/tracks/dover.html
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Tony-tit
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Granny Basher
im lookin forward to getting some cars just a case of waiting :D should be back posting them up once ive got some to play with :D :D
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Supraman
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Tony-tit
Dec 4 2008, 05:24 PM
im lookin forward to getting some cars just a case of waiting :D should be back posting them up once ive got some to play with :D :D
And you should be having some soon from the USA. ;)

Looking forward to seeing what you can do with 'em. :thumbup:
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Tony-tit
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Granny Basher
whooop whooop :D:D
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
As seen in my latest thread, I'm focusing on American style demo derby cars for the time being. I may get back into bangers (as both are very similar) but for now the derby bug has bitten.
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diecastmaniac
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ill not be doing one for this comp.
anyone got suggestions for next comp?
damaged cars
dioramas
all american cars
non-realistic bangers
are some of my suggestions :)
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bangerkid45
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Ultimate American Banger Enthusiast!
I think we should wait intill this comp is over intill we figure that out... ;)
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NUTHOUSE
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Station Wagon
Doesn't hurt for those who like to be on top of things!
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
Well, since the demo derby contest is pretty much an all American car contest, I'd say we skip that idea this time around.

Anyone object to damaged?
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diecastmaniac
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i'm up for damaged cars, and i WILL have a car if we do go ahead :)
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