TransAm build!

[TuscoTodd]

[Gameover]

yahoo!!!!!! looking great! my stuff should arrive by next week.

[Z-carfan]

Excellent!

[dge467]

Looking good!

[Austin]

I was hoping some one was going to do a 70 camaro, Great start.

[btaylor]

Todd, I know your into your build pretty good at this point, but these are coming your way also. you will find them to be a bit taller that the PG narrow ribless, but shorter that your drag slicks. A nice T/A tire all in all. coming in untrued at 29 mm.


Bob

[TuscoTodd]

Bob -
That will be great! I haven't done any gluing / truing yet - and if those will be headed this way - I definitely want to wait to try them out!
Thank you sir!
:banana-dance:

[HomeRacingWorld]

Looking outstanding so far! I don't know...it's just me I suppose, but those torque thrust look bad ass on this car.

[Fitzy]

I Agree those Torque Thrust Wheels belong on that car!

[Lou E]

Another vote for the torque thrusts, can’t wait to see it ready for action!

[waaytoomuchintothis]

As much as I prefer the American Racing Torq Thrust's, I just looked through my Trans Am book (The Cars of Trans-Am Racing 1966-1972), searching out the 1970-72 Camaros, and I can't find a single entry that had anything but the Superlite wheels. It looks to me like Scalextric got that one right. You're still on your own with this decision!

[JamieB]

Looking good! I’ll go against the grain and vote for the minilites. The Torque Thrust wheels make it look too much like a Pro Touring car from the late 1990’s. I was considering building this kit but I read a few negative reviews about the quality. What are your impressions of the model kit?
Thanks!

[Broman62]

Hey...That’s the same one I bought at HL last week with my 40% discount coupon!!! Sure is some thin plastic on these cars plus my body has a very slight warp to it which I tried the “Wise” method this afternoon out in the sun but I don’t think it was long enough out there cause it still has the warp :mad: :mad: !! I’m thinking once I glue on the few pieces I need I may need to reinforce the joints with some epoxy!! Anyway TT...looking forward to how you attack this!! :auto-layrubber: :auto-layrubber:

[TuscoTodd]

Spent some time with the kit last night, cutting pieces off the trees, deburring, etc.
I hadn't read any of the reviews on the kit - but so far, I am not seeing anything that concerns me regarding use as a slot car body. :)
The main body in my kit is warp free and showed very little in the way of flashing / seem lines.
In prepping the various parts that attach to the body, the only component that needed any real attention was the rear tail light panel - initially it required the right quarter panel to be pulled outward in order to get it in place. A little sanding of both mating areas has it fittings up well now.
The body is thinner than some models I have dealt with in the past - but it has good rigidity, so I look at that as actually a positive thing. :)
One unique part of this kit is that it doesn't use an interior tub, but rather has each of the components separate. The floor pans and rear sub-frame are a combined component, as is the rear seat / package tray - but the door panels and firewall (and naturally dash) are all separate pieces. I think this may actually make life easier for chassis fitment as I will be able to mock up the various panels without the floor pans in place to easily see where things need to be trimmed to clear the chassis, motor etc. :)
All in all, I think this kit is going to work well for this conversion.
More updates to follow!
:banana-dance:

[TuscoTodd]

OK - work and fall activities got in the way of slot building fun - but I am back on it!
Looking through my oddball colors for something a bit different than the factory orange and what the rest of the field will be wearing....



Sage Green it is!

Currently working on detail painting and decals - more updates to follow!
:)