Another project I finally got to finish... This thing was a real "junk yard dog" when I got it, but a a little paint works wonders......
Thanks for looking,
Rick
Thanks for looking,
Rick
Strombecker Cheetah salvage....
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 WELD W3 |
Strombecker Cheetah salvage.... |
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Posts: 667 (04/06/08 08:08 PM) Slot Car Artist |
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Posts: 795 (04/06/08 08:48 PM) Local Racing Legend |
Weld that's very impresive. Very nice paint work and theme. Were did you get that monster sticking out of the hood? Great looking car. Jim
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Posts: 443 (04/06/08 09:17 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
That looks truly mean Weld, What did you use for the windshiled?
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Posts: 444 (04/07/08 01:24 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
Like Night & Day! Great job. Coooool lookin car! Slot Car Bug
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Posts: 83 (04/07/08 07:21 AM) |
Excellent job, it looks great!
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Posts: 1536 (04/07/08 08:55 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
VERY nice!
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Posts: 487 (04/07/08 01:37 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Great looking car...
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Posts: 790 (04/07/08 04:32 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Super lookin. Just got a couple of them and you have inspired me.....
Anyone can restore a classic car, but it takes a real Hotrodder to cut one up and make it cool!
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WELD W3 |
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Posts: 672 (04/07/08 04:49 PM) Slot Car Artist |
Thanks guys, Jim the manifold set up came from a Hot wheels sized diecast car, there called "Muscle Machines" and the motor parts are very close
to 1/32 scale. I've only found them at Wal-Mart.. Chet I was lucky the windshield and rear window came with the body, they were very yellowed and scratched
up but I used "Novus" #2 plastic polish and they cleaned up great.
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Posts: 137 (04/07/08 05:45 PM) Home Racing Forum Veteran |
Greetings, great looking car and a super job on the paint and decals. Did you use the strombecker chassis? Regards, John
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Posts: 346 (04/08/08 10:29 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
That looks great! Wonderful salvage job!
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WELD W3 |
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Posts: 674 (04/08/08 05:45 PM) Slot Car Artist |
Here's a couple pics of the chassis. I used Monogram Grand Sport wheels & tires on scalextric axles 1/8 o.d. brass tube over the axles fit the
Stromy chassis perfactly.T S P 1 guide flag. Added a small piece of brass plate to support thr motor and it worked out great. Runs nice and smooth, no mag
Artin power.
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04/08/08 08:31 PM.
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hotrodbob51 |
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Posts: 795 (04/08/08 08:17 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
That is so neat. I was gonna change chassis on mine, but that looks great...Is the pick-up/guide still available new or reproduction?
Anyone can restore a classic car, but it takes a real Hotrodder to cut one up and make it cool!
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WELD W3 |
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Posts: 676 (04/08/08 08:29 PM) Slot Car Artist |
Thanks Bob, I got the guide from Gene at slotcarplace...
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Derby City Speedway |
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Posts: 815 (04/09/08 04:12 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
What a turnaround on this basket case Rick, really turned out beautiful. I did the same as far as the chassis on mine. The Stommy chassis is a surprizingly
nice drive for as old as they are, with a nice set of axles,wheels & tires.
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Posts: 799 (04/12/08 12:13 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
Ok, ya got me motivated. I fit an NC2 in the Strommy chassis and will start looking for the wheels and tires next. Also started one with a Ninco Cobra chassis
with an NC1.
I'll keep ya posted..
Anyone can restore a classic car, but it takes a real Hotrodder to cut one up and make it cool!
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Posts: 678 (04/12/08 07:59 AM) Slot Car Artist |
Be sure to post some pictures bob....
Rick |
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