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Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:05 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Looking cool Daddy-O~!
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:43 pm
by goosenapper
Ooooooo! I like what you did with that front axle! Way to get the rake that you need. :handgestures-thumbup:
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:57 pm
by dreinecke
Great looking car so far!!! Really jealous of the brass work too!
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:58 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Tire choice is very good. The pie crust has me hungry.
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:00 pm
by whitworthnut
I love it Dave. How are you fixing the front wheels?
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:51 am
by Ember
I can't help but see the classic black with yellow, orange and red flames.
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Tue Nov 26, 2013 2:26 pm
by Ember
OK. How about an all over fade? From black to white or from yellow to red.
or a pearlised rich orange.
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:32 am
by HomeRacingWorld
This is how you get things done :)
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:20 pm
by TuscoTodd
WOW!
Love the stepped frame and dropped axle!
If you can get enough gear on that (maybe an 8 tooth pinion with a 39 tooth spur) - it might be a lot of fun out of the hole, without having insane speed...
:auto-layrubber:
Color me jealous of your build either way - Thanks for sharing!!!
:D
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:14 pm
by MoparGreg
Wow thats awesome. That dropped front axle is superb! Now this wheel. Ive often thought about doing something like that to remove the hub on the wheel. I dontunderstand how the wheel stays on the axle though & the wheel is able to spin on the axle? However you did it you are a master craftsman!
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:35 pm
by MoparGreg
No its me Dave. Im challenged sometimes :) Man this is a mind bender. In lamens terms.
* Brass tubing is soldered to axle
* You soldered the brass tubing to the end off the axle with a ball of solder at the end. - This prevents the wheel falling outwards & off the car
* So how does the wheel not fall inwards along the axle - towrads the centre of the car????????????
Re: Inspired by Chicago Dave

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Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:39 pm
by DAVE
On mine I just used the solder on retainers the retro racing guys use. Mike Swiss at Chicagoland Slot Raceway has them,
as does Jerry Kulich at JK Products. You can remove the set screws from the wheels and use the hole for oiling.