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Construction Topics => Tips-tricks => Topic started by: Duane Garner on December 15, 2021, 12:45:51 PM

Title: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: Duane Garner on December 15, 2021, 12:45:51 PM

Does anyone have a suggestion for a chassis to use with the Big Donkey Resin #083 Whelen modified body?

Title: Re: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: Brian Conn on December 16, 2021, 09:58:38 PM

....Salvino's was supposed to have a modified out by now according to what they they where telling everyone aprox. a year ago that would have been a decent candidate for what you are wanting to do >:(

  With that being said, here is a link to a Nascar Featherlite build from here in the forums:
   http://www.shorttrackmodels.com/index.php?topic=131.0
 Gary states that this was a "Heavily modified chassis is from an ASA kit."  I have also seen NASCAR frames/cages scratch built into a plausible modified chassis.  Which ever way you decided to go, it will take some scratch building......

Title: Re: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: Duane Garner on December 17, 2021, 09:08:57 AM

Thanks Brian, that's a starting point. I too have heard about the Salvino's modified. Seeing is believing, as they say!

Title: Re: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: David Bogard on December 18, 2021, 11:03:22 AM

I used that BDR body as well as his wheels and tires for this build. As far as the chassis goes, I started with an old 90's AMT NASCAR kit and worked the frame from there. 
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2JJ4aJWxAyY5G.jpg)

Title: Re: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: Duane Garner on December 18, 2021, 01:19:45 PM

Nice, thanks for the information.

Title: Re: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: Brian Conn on December 18, 2021, 03:38:36 PM

Got some more.......
 (https://images46.fotki.com/v1671/photos/0/3714830/16378196/fcedf8b2copy-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/fcedf8b2copy.html)
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1674/photos/0/3714830/16378196/fcedf900copy-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/fcedf900copy.html)
(https://images20.fotki.com/v1672/photos/0/3714830/16378196/fcedf853copy-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/fcedf853copy.html)
  I have no idea who the builder was....so I cant give any credit.  Used an A.S.A kit frame and front suspension, scratch built interior.

Another possibility.......
    (https://images15.fotki.com/v1674/photos/0/3714830/16378196/121821017-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/12-18-21-017.html)
(https://images34.fotki.com/v1675/photos/0/3714830/16378196/121821022-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/outlaw-ford/short-track-model-forum/12-18-21-022.html)
  Dug this out of my stash...I.M.S.A Mustang chassis..... items that could be used for a modified build include detailed 4 link rear suspension, coil overs front and rear, under rail rear frame section, detailed interior, detailed air box/shroud and radiator, detailed fuel cell all out of the box.  A future 4 link dirt late model build for me.

Title: Re: BDR Whelen Modified request
Post by: Duane Garner on December 20, 2021, 10:36:56 AM

Thanks for the information. I've been accumulating parts/kits for this build for a number of years. Guess I'd better pull the trigger on it!