GASSERS, GASSERS AND MORE GASSERS
check the two plastic prongs on either side of the front axle...they crush into the groove not letting it fit flush...
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just mailed [3] sloppies, [2] fast freds, and a hole shot lizzotte to the golden state !...no time for a hole shot pic, but it is a blue '55 gasser body with fte's ...he said it smokes all the cars he has built so far ...his first FTE axled car...
series pix are going to rock... go TLD go...
Now I need to decide if I want to dremel the body or try to change the wheels out.
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bur bit, some diecast dust still in the grooves...
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be careful !
Since I am running short on time,I decided to "space" the body a bit. I just got my scales calibrated this morning. I am going to add some weight when I get home and do a test run or two and get them in the mail tomorrow hopefully.
when you glue the spacer between the interior to the base, put doubled over strips of cardstock between the wheels and wheel wells for clearance to ensure the wheels won't rub...don't have the cardstock support the cars weight...shim the body first...
i don't dremel, it takes some time, i use the bur bit... takes about 45 seconds per side... but, I am used to the bur bit's bad habits...
Been running behind schedule...
drilled rivets
new gasser bodies
donor wheels
Cars from Stroller Racing and Clayfeat Racing have arrived in California. Safe and sound.
In the pine wood derby series they design their cars to roll on just 3 wheels...just saying. Glad your kid is interested!