Fifties Fandango...Final Race this Weekend!!
any team out there that has got [2] 40 gram cars that wants to team up with the Sloppies ? ..one of your 40's and one of my 57's each... let c10 know ASAP ...
- I sent in a "spare" 40g 55 gasser... I think it's 40g...built it months ago — Traction-Event
- hmmm. new team... Sloppy Traction ? — fordman
- I'll sort them out when they get here. ..Sloppy Traction...love it ! — 72_Chevy_C10
I have four cars that I was unable to get in the mail today... :( They are complete and ready to go. If I have them in the mail tomorrow morning will they get there in time? Shipping from Maryland.
2 heavies went out in today's mail... said because it was after noon, they won't land till friday...
I am not gonna make this one, however I would host if you want another....
I ran out of time.
- Could you host on the 19th? — 72_Chevy_C10
- Sure! Should not be a problem, pm for address/phone — gtaman
- Send a PM to kylejake with your address...he will send the cars to you after he runs them...thank! — 72_Chevy_C10
- Wv is my state for the first post — gtaman
I'm going to have to slap some cars together for this one...I been distracted by the full-scale stuff. Here is a pic of the '53 Ford F100 and the frame that it will be going on...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/IMG_20161031_215739_zpslryjql9s.jpg
That is a '77 Nova front clip on there and, as you can see, it has already been c-channeled over the rear.
The first race will be a Saturday night shootout...so, check in Saturday afternoon and I'll have pics posted and I'll now better when the racing will start :)
- Killer project. thanks for taking the time to host and put this event together. — Traction-Event
- Thanks TE...it should be a cool old truck...in a couple years! — 72_Chevy_C10
- not much hurts and feels as good as a day of knuckle busting ! — fordman
- I hear ya, Smitty! I love seeing a vehicle come together...and spending the weekend getting greasy and dirty! — 72_Chevy_C10
I slapped these two together tonight...
40 gram...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20161103_203526_zpslvmad50r.jpg
57 gram...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20161103_203602_zpszwbpciuu.jpg
I have packages from Voxxer, Traction Event and Fordman...GTAman's cars should be here tomorrow. Look for pis tomorrow afternoon and racing action tomorrow night :)
Best of luck racers... looking forward team photos, and everyone's builds.
Team shots...the 57 gramare on the left, 40 gram cars are on the right...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/1478362717189_zpspzlquud6.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/1478362753697_zpsx3ley8v8.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/1478362790362_zps534fcpwc.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/1478362822676_zpsoyhmhqwj.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/1478362852115_zpsgnk33irg.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/1478362884167_zpsdvzrwcx9.jpg
Brackets will be a little later...and probably a weigh-in video...stay tuned
bummer... i just reread the rules looking for where to ship the '58 n' 59 racers... only to realize that only one is 57 grams... i made both 57 Gs... too late to mess with them... i'll send them and if we can race one... cool... the other goes into the prize pool... dang !