DrKerry Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Kool stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) dude you are never going to pre-sell these, you have to invest in the making of them and then sell them. I would wager you would sell them all but it might take some time and some sunk costs, but eventually you will make your money back or maybe a small profit. ps: make the cheater slicks in 1/8 scale and I will promise to buy at least 4, if they can be had for 10$ or less each. jb Edited July 2, 2015 by jbwelda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Tried that with my pro tourers and it took all year to make the money back for the cost of making them barely cleared 40$ in profit, only place I see any money worth throwing at is 26" to 34" donk wheels. I did pretty well with a short run of 30" wheels pulled close to 200$ in over all sales minus the 70 It cost to produce them. Edited July 2, 2015 by Lownslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Dang... was hoping to find these available at the end of the thread. Oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroracer Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Sorry guys. Resin casting these is the only way to make them affordable and no aftermarket casters have shown any interest at all in picking them up. I did the aftermarket parts dance for 15 years with MAS. I got VERY burnt out and don't want to get back into that routine. If ANY casters are interested in doing these holler. I will give you a deal on the masters!Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 So what is the 1:1 you are building Mark? Is is a Camaro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroracer Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hi Len! Happy New Year and hope all is well. Nope, not a Camaro. Astro Van. A very different take on one of these. You usually see them Pro Streeted but I am going Pro Touring with this one. Designed and built a full frame, front and rear suspensions and rebuilt ALL of the wheel wells and floors to get an 8" drop. A 509 BBC, TH400 with Gear venders OD and a 9" ford with 3.75's makes up the drive train. These tires I modeled are the sizes I am using on the van. 275/40-17's in front with 345/35-18's in back. http://images60.fotki.com/v662/photos/5/904975/10488983/MVC015F-vi.jpg http://images16.fotki.com/v220/photos/5/904975/10342090/MVC005F-vi.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks for the pics. Now I understand your moniker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroracer Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 If you want to check a 35 page build thread look here: http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/20086-The-BAD-AST-Project-Faze-II?highlight There is a TON of fab and design work in this thread. If you are into 1:1 model building this is a good read. The actual build starts in earnest on pg. 9 and it gets hit pretty hard for a few years. 2011 thu 2013. I haven't done anything with the van since Nov of '13. Got behind on a lot of honey do's, built a lot of tools and other projects have sprung up but, I will be getting back at it this winter. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lownslow Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Sorry guys. Resin casting these is the only way to make them affordable and no aftermarket casters have shown any interest at all in picking them up. I did the aftermarket parts dance for 15 years with MAS. I got VERY burnt out and don't want to get back into that routine. If ANY casters are interested in doing these holler. I will give you a deal on the masters!MarkBummer was looking forward to them, the market for wheels gets flaky under 22" which is why wont go under 20" for muscle cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroracer Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Bummer was looking forward to them, the market for wheels gets flaky under 22" which is why wont go under 20" for muscle cars. If you can find a resin caster to take these on I'll work with them on cost. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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