nick_boy69
Aug 31 2011, 11:22 PM
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?
nick_boy69
Aug 31 2011, 11:28 PM
Series,Called sotckcars,full contact and race on dirt ovals
_Kevin_
Sep 1 2011, 12:55 AM
I grew up with this ish. still got scars to prove it

Are you a Vols fan?
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
Madset.
Sep 1 2011, 04:26 AM
where in nz are you, we should meet up.
nick_boy69
Sep 1 2011, 07:22 PM
Palmy,But dont see any reason to "meet" up
M.I.V. Design.
Sep 1 2011, 08:36 PM
he just wants to joyride dat racething
_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.
nick_boy69
Sep 2 2011, 02:01 AM
yeh well totally different,these are designed for hitting
AndrewGMC
Sep 2 2011, 04:42 AM
looks fun
hey mitch once raped a girl that was an user here she was from NZ
Madset.
Sep 2 2011, 06:38 AM
i live half an hour a way from you lol
nick_boy69
Sep 2 2011, 07:00 AM
Yes iam aware where Levin is lol,Used to live there
Madset.
Sep 2 2011, 07:12 AM
cool, what street?
Victor.
Sep 2 2011, 07:22 AM
STOP STALKING EACHOTHER
About the car...
It needs to be more flush.
nick_boy69
Sep 2 2011, 07:29 AM
Explain "Flush" lol
Victor.
Sep 2 2011, 07:31 AM
as in stance.
But I realized.... IT DOESN'T HAVE A BODY TO GET FLUSH
nick_boy69
Sep 2 2011, 07:36 AM
Top photo is the body....Bonnet hasnt been made yet
nick_boy69
Sep 9 2011, 07:55 PM


Motor and exhaust back in now and started on wiring...
Madset.
Sep 10 2011, 02:06 AM
make it loud as lol
pinkie
Sep 10 2011, 02:07 AM
if thats the entire exaust system in those pics itll be pretty loud lol
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
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.
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
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..
nick_boy69
Oct 1 2011, 02:46 AM
Mkid
Oct 2 2011, 05:43 PM
Are you gonna leave the body black?
nick_boy69
Oct 2 2011, 09:23 PM
someones colour blind,its accually dark purple,and yes
nick_boy69
Oct 2 2011, 09:34 PM
DLuZive
Oct 2 2011, 09:47 PM
very cool nick, nice work.
Mkid
Oct 3 2011, 04:59 AM
QUOTE (nick_boy69 @ Oct 2 2011, 05:23 PM)

someones colour blind,its accually dark purple,and yes
I thought it was reflecting the sky...
Madset.
Oct 3 2011, 05:20 AM
you should put a gum boot as the gear stick boot

lol
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
nick_boy69
Nov 4 2011, 06:39 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enLttkiWb6cGot car running,still alot of little time consuming things to do....
uiui
Nov 4 2011, 06:55 AM
Nice sound
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
Konna
Nov 4 2011, 03:59 PM
this is very cool
nick_boy69
Nov 5 2011, 12:01 AM

One Number on 4 to go
nick_boy69
Nov 5 2011, 07:39 AM
Madset.
Nov 6 2011, 03:07 AM
cant wait to see you racing dude.
DMC-12
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?
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....
nick_boy69
Nov 10 2011, 06:31 PM


seat all covered now
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
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