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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 4 2010, 07:36 PM (622 Views) | |
| craftymore | Jun 4 2010, 07:36 PM Post #1 |
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Anyone interested in doing a new style car? Something like '80 & newer for any size car class? |
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| Dadvball | Jun 4 2010, 08:02 PM Post #2 |
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I'm in! |
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| gunn | Jun 5 2010, 08:15 AM Post #3 |
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i will try it.
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| gunn | Jun 7 2010, 05:28 PM Post #4 |
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ooo crap.. just about done on my car then saw the year of car posted... crap...lol thats ok it will look good in the junk yard.
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| Swifty | Jun 7 2010, 05:36 PM Post #5 |
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I can manage this one if I get both a working camera and working computer by the end of the month.
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| craftymore | Jun 7 2010, 06:52 PM Post #6 |
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So is everyone good on an '80 and newer contest then? |
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| gunn | Jun 7 2010, 06:57 PM Post #7 |
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i am just need to start over tomorrow lol
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| bob8748 | Jun 8 2010, 12:06 AM Post #8 |
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Hmmm... I really dont collect many late models. I'll see what I have to work with. (I didnt even know they demo'd late models... I got a lot to learn).
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| gunn | Jun 8 2010, 09:12 AM Post #9 |
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i do have a question thow.. what are the rules for numbers on the cars? there location ? or can thay be put anywheres on the car.
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| craftymore | Jun 8 2010, 09:20 AM Post #10 |
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Bob, here's some links to pics over on wecrash of new style full size cars. '79-'90 Ford http://srt.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=ford&action=display&num=1269658623&start=0 '91+ Ford http://srt.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=ford&action=display&num=1269659145 '77-'90 Metric Box Chevy http://srt.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=gm&action=display&num=1269654574 Bubble Top '91+ GM http://srt.suddenlaunch.com/index.cgi?board=gm&action=display&num=1269655409 Some decent small scale versions of full size new styles would be the following: Matchbox: Lincoln Limo '87 Ford LTD/Crown Vic '96 Ford Crown Vic '06 Ford Crown Vic Motormax: '98+ body style Crown Vic '86 Dodge Diplomat Welly: '93? Chevy Caprice Majorette: '85 Chevy Impala JL '92-'97 Ford Crown Vic '95 Caprice Realtoy '03+ Ford Crown Vic |
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| Swifty | Jun 8 2010, 04:43 PM Post #11 |
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Normally there should be some sort of number plate on the roof and the number visible (in a contrasting color) on the doors. Zach should be able to clarify that further though! |
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| craftymore | Jun 8 2010, 10:14 PM Post #12 |
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Swifty is correct. Most promoters require a large door number in a contrasting color to the rest of the body. Some also now ask for roof signs as well. Drivers try to exploit this rule by mounting the sign using angle iron. The angle iron helps strengthen the roof, this is highly effective when placed on the rear section of wagon roofs and acts as a kicker. So some mount them over the front seats and others behind the roll over bar if they have one. Dual roof signs on Mr. Fabulous Ray Fergurson's Buick Rivy from this year's Spring Explosion in Georgetown. ![]() '80s Box Ford ![]() ![]()
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| bob8748 | Jun 9 2010, 12:09 AM Post #13 |
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Great pics! I thought the off color drivers door was mandatory as well for a safety reason as in the last pic. But not all of them have it, look at #19. Maybe thats a local rule? An "avoid hitting here area". Protect the driver. |
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| craftymore | Jun 9 2010, 07:43 AM Post #14 |
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The first two pics were from the team show so the cars were just painted one solid color. If drivers don't have contrasting colors, then promoters usually tell them not to complain much about driver door hits then. All the derbies I go to are essentially full weld deals that allow the door and trunk lid seams to be welded solid. The drivers doors are also reinforced typically with a drivers cage and are allowed to stuff the door with extra steel or exterior sheet metal. |
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| craftymore | Jun 15 2010, 12:06 AM Post #15 |
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How's the progress going? Mine has the base removed and some body mods done. Still need to strip the paint and do the rest of it though. |
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| bob8748 | Jun 17 2010, 11:50 PM Post #16 |
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Mine hasnt started yet. I'll get on it this weekend. I just dont have the time to play lately. Been doing the Ford and a dozen display cases came in the mail yesterday. I need to start on a couple of those this weekend also. Work has been unreal busy and unreal hot at the same time. 92 degrees just sitting at the desk. I'm sort of beat when I get home. I'll get on it. This Ford aint coming out too bad (?) |
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| Dadvball | Jun 22 2010, 06:14 AM Post #17 |
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I didn't get time to start one. We're heading down to Orlando for almost 2 weeks to see my daughter and grandkids. I'll see you guys when I get back.
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i will try it.






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