86 monte carlo dirt st.stock

[cheyenne93]

Really not sure where to put this. Got an 86 monte carlo body , no chasis. So I though what to do with this.? Got some nascars that I'll never build so, gona modify the nascar  chasis to the monte and convert it as close as I can to a dirt st. stock. Then I will have something to put on the race trailer I scratched out a couple years ago. Pics coming soon.

[ksnow]

Sounds like a great idea. Looking forward to pics.

[kruleworld]

something like this?

[cheyenne93]

On 4/16/2021 at 6:55 AM, kruleworld said:

something like this?

Sort of but a dirt track stocker.

[dwc43]

[cheyenne93]

Making a little progress on the street stock. Got chassis fitting. Made some interior panels and firewall. Going to scratch build all the support bars for the front. As always comments welcome.

[larry ray]

On 4/17/2021 at 7:51 AM, cheyenne93 said:

Sort of but a dirt track stocker.

looks close to roadkill special

[cheyenne93]

Got some of the front bars done. Need a little finishing.

[Karl LaFong]

Good job so far!  What kind of tires are you using?

[cheyenne93]

Not sure yet on the tires yet. Have a few options.

[cheyenne93]

Made a little more progress on the stocker. Got the filler panels done. Made some side skirts, didn't take pics of them. The tires are dirt track tires that I narrowed. The hood is scratched from 0.040 styrene. As always comments welcomed.

[slusher]

Looks great, real nice progress. What chassis did you start with?

[cheyenne93]

5 minutes ago, slusher said:

Looks great, real nice progress. What chassis did you start with?

Used this kit for the chassis.

[cheyenne93]

Here it is with the side skirts on and the grill drilled and front valance done. Hoping to paint today.

[TarheelRick]

Going to be a sweet short tracker.  Keep those updates coming.  Of the 14 builds in my limited display, 7 are short trackers - one of my favorite build styles. 

[dwc43]

looking good.

[cheyenne93]

Thanks. This is my second short track that I have built did an IMCA modified a couple years ago. Everything on that was scratched except the chassis.

[cheyenne93]

6 minutes ago, cheyenne93 said:

Thanks. This is my second short track that I have built did an IMCA modified a couple years ago. Everything on that was scratched except the chassis.

Here are a couple of pics of the modified.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[afx]

Coming along nicely.

[cheyenne93]

Got the chassis painted and the body primed. Wired the engine. Car is going to be citrus green and black. Shortened the bottom edge of the side skirts. 

[cheyenne93]

It's bean slow goin, but gettin there. The progress so far. The primer and white areas are going to be gloss black. As always comments are welcomed.

[dwc43]

Looking good. Your air filter is backwards though. That's a shield to protect the filter from dirt and hot air off the rad and water if it leaks. NASCAR used them that way to take in air off the windshield cause it's a high pressure point on those cars. What I like about it is the drilled grill and the bend on  the side skirts like so many of those cars run. I ran dirt for years before going asphalt and road courses. 

[cheyenne93]

Rite. Just settin on there for now. Gotta finish up the engine and radiator.

[Sledsel]

I love this build. Cannot wait to see her slinging dirt!

Can I toss in some advise? Get some 1/48, 'O' scale, 7/8 head Archer rivets (made for railroaders) for along those side skirts, spoiler, nose, ect.  I used the 1/2" head rivets on a truck build and they look good but to small so the 7/8 should be good.

Edited May 19, 2021 by Sledsel