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$5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:07 am
by smallblockhero
im at the local hobby shop picking up paint for my overdose of strombecker body restorations im doing . i walk through the model section and see boxes of die cast 1/32 inertia cars. so i flip one over and look at the mounting holes and think..oh cool. 5 bucks and possible fun. at the least itll look good as a static car on my track. i get it home and take it apart , make 2 1/4inch brass post extensions and Voila....slap on a sebring chassis and have a go. its heavy but runs and drive like a champ. smooth as silk with all the weight on it. for 5 bucks... it takes 10 seconds to change the body off. i love these sebring chassis's. i think ill order 3 more.
i might just add some race decals to this lil guy.



Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:41 am
by Cosmic Bilby
VERY NEAT!!!
I like it, looks excellent and great detail with the opening door....
...Good work Sir :)
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:46 am
by valie
I was never one to be that brave to chuck a diecast body on the track, but this opens a whole new world to me. Thanks mate!
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:57 am
by smallblockhero
fortunately being a 1/32 scale die cast on the sebring chassis.... the good magnets keep her upright for the most part. but i had no issue when she decided to deslot and fly down the track.
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:06 am
by Reslotted
Very cool. Looks really tough.
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:15 am
by ListerStormGT
That is very cool!
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:53 am
by Czar
I have cars with headlights taillights, and brake lights. But I don't have any cars with side doors that open. Fine conversion.
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:16 am
by HRWJim
For 5 bucks that's a great find. The wheels and tires look great on it too. Jim
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:22 am
by dreinecke
Awesome conversion! Any chance you have Ninco Vette for comparison? I need to find a source for a hard top.
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:51 pm
by smallblockhero
dont have a ninco vette , but theres another thread about some vettes that actually stirred this idea when i saw the die cast. thanks for the compliments guys. i thought it was kinda neat as wel.
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 4:22 pm
by JESIV
Awesome find, and you can't beat that price.
Opens some doors for sure! I'm with Jim, those wheels/tires look great!
Re: $5 dollar corvette fun.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:01 pm
by Reslotted