80's Dirt Late Model

[Pat smulsky]

First model built in almost 20 years.  So many little tips and tricks have been forgotten. 

[PappyD340]

Super nice!

[Mattilacken]

Cool, what do they race with them? Dirt oval or? Looks very od in a way ? great work in replicating it!

Edited February 15, 2021 by Mattilacken

[Pat smulsky]

1 hour ago, Mattilacken said:

Cool, what do they race with them? Dirt oval or? Looks very od in a way ? great work in replicating it!

Yes, dirt ovals.  This body style is from the 80's.  Still very poplular to build

[ABNSPR]

Great looking LM. I remember when this style first started showing up and dominating the older style cars. Coolest things out there then.

[sflam123]

FANTASTIC!!  Love it!!

 

[TarheelRick]

Sweet oval tracker.  I am a fan of the older style recognizable body styles, but these are just wicked looking. You have done an excellent job. Would like more details on this build.  Is the body scratchbuilt or vacuum-formed?  What chassis did you build from?  The world (or at least I do) wants to know.  Thanks for sharing this one with us.

[DrKerry]

Looks awesome though!!!!

[TonyK]

Well, after 20 years you built a fine looking model. Love these cars. I'd also like to know some details of your model.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[Toys4Don2]

Excellent build!

[Pat smulsky]

On 2/18/2021 at 1:24 PM, TonyK said:

Well, after 20 years you built a fine looking model. Love these cars. I'd also like to know some details of your model.

Sorry for the delay, haven't been on this board in a few weeks.  Chassis was built 20 years ago.  It's a Revell ASA chassis with some slight modifications.  The body is scratchbuilt from evergreen sheet.  Wheels and hubs are resin cast items for a guy that did them 20 years ago.  Decals are custom printed from a guy I know on a FB modeling site.  Pretty much all of this stuff is still readily available.  Here is a link to a FB sight where you'll see quite few dirt late models.        https://www.facebook.com/groups/WFCMotorsportsLLC. 

roncoon.com has a ton of resin parts and bodies

[theraif]

On 2/15/2021 at 3:22 PM, Mattilacken said:

Cool, what do they race with them? Dirt oval or? Looks very od in a way ? great work in replicating it!

 some 2021 lates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBkOJgtXhOE

[Mattilacken]

Interesting, we have nothing similar. We have Rallycross, Folkrace( like start decision for rallycross) and speedway, which is motorcycles they drift on dirt,

[alan barton]

These race in Australia as well and I have also built an 80's style car based on the ASA frame.  You did a really nice job on this one Pat, welcome back after a long drought! I really like the wheels you chose, were these from Fred's Resin Workshop?

Cheers

Alan

[ChrisR]

NICE!!

[Pat smulsky]

On 3/7/2021 at 6:06 AM, alan barton said:

These race in Australia as well and I have also built an 80's style car based on the ASA frame.  You did a really nice job on this one Pat, welcome back after a long drought! I really like the wheels you chose, were these from Fred's Resin Workshop?

Cheers

Alan

No, they are resin pieces i bought over 20 years ago from Steve Hayward. Roncoon.com sells some very similar.  He also has other great parts

 

[oldr-n-drt]

pat...if yall want to build an updated late model dirt car..  www.customdirtcars.com    dewight has a lot of parts..body,frame,front an rear ends etc...  also....  www.dirtmodeler.store......oldr-n-drt

[TECHMAN]

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That is one Fantastic job on the replica!!!!  Used to "hold a grudge" against these, as the "displaced" the old Winged Modifieds in our area, but, with time, have learned to love them too...

DJ