Slingshot Dragster Pics added

[btaylor]

This is a vintage rail I had in 1994. I re-built it to run the nostalgia drag series back then, Cadillac 394 engine with chain driven 4-71 GMC supercharger. chassis was an old Dode Martin. Triumph motorcycle front wheels, and an original set of M&H Racemasters on the rear. It had an early ford rear end, locked, with 4:44 gears. To say this was a handful would be an understatement!
Oh yea, that Merc was a friends car I chopped the top on and did all the mechanicals. It won the Lead east Nats the next fall.
thought maybe this could be used as a reference photo for anyone building a vintage digger for the race.

[RazorJon]

thats way over the top, great job on both the 1:1 and the 1:32

[Austin]

You are like god when it comes to building chassis

[btaylor]

Made some great progress today! test fit everything, and broke it down for some paint. Made the body by taking sheet styrene, and vac forming it around a 9 volt battery! M/T Resins rear inserts. still needs the chrome on the front end, and the engine built, but its getting there!

[HRWJim]

That is impressive. The front wheels look great and even had steering linkage. Nice. JIm

[btaylor]

Thanks Guys! it is really coming along good to me. I should have it finished up this week, and i can move on to my other projects.


Bob

[HomeRacingWorld]

This is mighty fine sir. The photo of your 1:1 just makes this project even better and more fun to watch.

[btaylor]

Thanks Harry, I believe i am having as much fun building this scale version as i did the full size one! and it takes up way less space and money.
And thanks for all your help yesterday, I got it all worked out and the parts ordered. I knew i asked the right person!

Bob

[TuscoTodd]

BOB! That is just too cool!!!
There is definitely going to be some sweet looking machines in the fun run!!!
:text-bravo:

[dge467]

Very nice Bob!

[btaylor]

Almost done! waiting on headers to dry, and my fuel tank. Its ready for action.

[Ky.Slot Racer]

Looks very nice but... Wheelie wheels on a pre 65 dragster ?

[btaylor]

I know, it sacrilege! but I couldn't keep the front end down! I guess I could let it smoke em like they used to.

Bob

[Ky.Slot Racer]

Yes been going through this myself, it`s been combination of guide placement, and narrowing the rear contact patch to keep the front down. getting better, but there has been alot of re- and de-soldering. May have to build a new chassis after I get the drive lined out, just so it don`t like like a little steel holding alot of solder together. :lol: Been a hair pulling ball of fun though to get it figured out.

[btaylor]

I feel your pain on that one! I started over more than once on this one. I wanted a little show action as well as a good running, straight driving car. Long road to get there, and it still really isn't tested under fire. But time will tell I guess?

Bob