Modifieds Small update

[SpeedyNH]

nope, really need a '39. they're different. they're wider across the body, and a slightly different shape.
thanks, tho.
speed

[DixonJohn]

Exept for the Monogram 1/24 release I can't think of any US makers that did a 39 in 1/32

[SpeedyNH]

yeah i know- it's just about impossible in either scale.

[Vintage 1/24]

I am not up on the 32nds - Maybe there is a '39 Chev in 1/32 somewhere in the diecast world - from which a resin cast could be made?

Anyway let me ask the crowd -

Are there any 1/32nd scale "Wide-5" wheel inserts available out there? Something that would fit in a small hub Pro-Track wheel or something like that?

After seeing all of these 30s modifieds I find I can't wait for my Shotgun Resins to arrive in the mail!

[DixonJohn]

I actually have some here. They fit the SCC Insert wheel. PM me

[Vintage 1/24]

[DixonJohn]

Thats what I'm talking about

[Vintage 1/24]

[DixonJohn]

Yeah I like em all. I've been a modified freak since I was real young. No matter what shape and form they take on

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I love that website.

Say, I just thought of something... was there ever a separate class for small engines? Also, why didn't people use the very small bodied cars like Crosleys, or even Fiat Topolinos the way the drag guys did for Altereds?

[DixonJohn]

A lot of it depende on rules. If you'll notice in the earlier days you dont see many 36 and earlier fords because of the open top where the insert went. That was one of the rules in the St.Louis area associations. Wheel base was a factoring rule. Also during the late forties and into the 50's the midget was the "A" car. Fender cars as my dad calls them were the "B" car. When the midget started to fade in popularity the super mods started to come on. By the late 50's to early 60's the modified as we know it was taking over.
As my pops said, You could buy a 37 -40 for about $50 bucks. Pull the fenders off, big motor and transmission with a quickchange out back and you had a great car!!!

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Makes my fingers tingle just to think about it. My tools have been clean too long.

[sixtiesracer]

There's nothing better than a 60's era Coupe or Coach. :drool: :drool: Hot laps racin has a selection of generic Coupe and Coach bodies too.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Shirley, are you talking about 1:1 like John was, or slot car bodies?

[DixonJohn]

You really got that one on the ground. Looks good