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Posted by: nick_boy69 Aug 31 2011, 11:22 PM

Id say 95% of you never seen anything like this but here it is,Few different stages of racecar i been building

Posted by: Ben.H Aug 31 2011, 11:25 PM

That's ace, are you building it for a series or as a fun toy sort of thing?

Posted by: nick_boy69 Aug 31 2011, 11:28 PM

Series,Called sotckcars,full contact and race on dirt ovals

Posted by: _Kevin_ Sep 1 2011, 12:55 AM

I grew up with this ish. still got scars to prove it
Are you a Vols fan?

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 1 2011, 02:48 AM

Well unless you live in NZ you wouldnt have grown up with these lol,And what is Vol? :S

Posted by: Madset. Sep 1 2011, 04:26 AM

where in nz are you, we should meet up.

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 1 2011, 07:22 PM

Palmy,But dont see any reason to "meet" up

Posted by: M.I.V. Design. Sep 1 2011, 08:36 PM

he just wants to joyride dat racething

Posted by: _Kevin_ Sep 1 2011, 09:37 PM

lol stock cars with tube chassis are things I grew up with
Though yours may look a little diffrent than the ones I've seen it almost the same basic chassis.

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 2 2011, 02:01 AM

yeh well totally different,these are designed for hitting

Posted by: AndrewGMC Sep 2 2011, 04:42 AM

looks fun

hey mitch once raped a girl that was an user here she was from NZ

Posted by: Madset. Sep 2 2011, 06:38 AM

i live half an hour a way from you lol

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 2 2011, 07:00 AM

Yes iam aware where Levin is lol,Used to live there

Posted by: Madset. Sep 2 2011, 07:12 AM

cool, what street?

Posted by: Victor. Sep 2 2011, 07:22 AM

STOP STALKING EACHOTHER

About the car...
It needs to be more flush.

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 2 2011, 07:29 AM

Explain "Flush" lol

Posted by: Victor. Sep 2 2011, 07:31 AM

as in stance.
But I realized.... IT DOESN'T HAVE A BODY TO GET FLUSH

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 2 2011, 07:36 AM

Top photo is the body....Bonnet hasnt been made yet

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 9 2011, 07:55 PM

Motor and exhaust back in now and started on wiring...

Posted by: Madset. Sep 10 2011, 02:06 AM

make it loud as lol

Posted by: pinkie Sep 10 2011, 02:07 AM

if thats the entire exaust system in those pics itll be pretty loud lol

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 10 2011, 06:49 PM

Yip thats all there is just that one muffler,all 2.5" so probably be fairly loud being short lol

Posted by: uiui Sep 10 2011, 07:17 PM

Should be loud and what engine is that?Size and hp?And I think this is somthing like midget car racing.

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 10 2011, 08:35 PM

Ford Falcon AU,They Straight 6 basicly standard only be putting out around 230hp,Put it this way its a purpose built derby car basicly

Posted by: nick_boy69 Sep 25 2011, 06:01 AM

decided to go with drycell battery,no time to cut out battery box and made smaller so just have to do alot of padding


And just finshed making up the bonnet..

Posted by: nick_boy69 Oct 1 2011, 02:46 AM

Posted by: Mkid Oct 2 2011, 05:43 PM

Are you gonna leave the body black?

Posted by: nick_boy69 Oct 2 2011, 09:23 PM

someones colour blind,its accually dark purple,and yes

Posted by: nick_boy69 Oct 2 2011, 09:34 PM

Posted by: DLuZive Oct 2 2011, 09:47 PM

very cool nick, nice work.

Posted by: Mkid Oct 3 2011, 04:59 AM

I thought it was reflecting the sky...

Posted by: Madset. Oct 3 2011, 05:20 AM

you should put a gum boot as the gear stick boot lol

Posted by: nick_boy69 Oct 20 2011, 06:29 PM

Haha thanks for posting matt,hadnt been on here in awhile...isnt much to update,brake lines are all in and working,made up the driveshaft and all the covers and hoops,clutch is giving me dramas,so to is the starter motor,Just paid off last of signwritting can show you how the numbers are going to be

Posted by: nick_boy69 Nov 4 2011, 06:39 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enLttkiWb6c
Got car running,still alot of little time consuming things to do....

Posted by: uiui Nov 4 2011, 06:55 AM

Nice sound

Posted by: nick_boy69 Nov 4 2011, 08:41 AM

Still no timing set,no radiator as you will notice just have to modify the outlet as it ended up too close to the fan,Hoping by end of the weekend will be basicly good to go...then take it out to the track to setup before doing a meeting

Posted by: Konna Nov 4 2011, 03:59 PM

this is very cool

Posted by: nick_boy69 Nov 5 2011, 12:01 AM

One Number on 4 to go

Posted by: nick_boy69 Nov 5 2011, 07:39 AM

Posted by: Madset. Nov 6 2011, 03:07 AM

cant wait to see you racing dude.

Posted by: The Dude Nov 6 2011, 03:15 AM

That looks heavy as f**k, but I guess you need that for contact Very nice work, how quick does it shift?

Posted by: nick_boy69 Nov 6 2011, 07:14 AM

Hasnt been weigh'd yet but be between 1400kg and 1500kg,So about 3000pound to 3300 pound,so not that heavy....

Posted by: nick_boy69 Nov 10 2011, 06:31 PM

seat all covered now

Posted by: nick_boy69 Jan 3 2012, 05:55 AM

Not too much to report....Radiator is all back in and belts back on motor,Charging up battery so can run thu some water to flush out the block,Still need to get some power steer lines and clutch lines made up then thats about it