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Title: Exhaust thru the rocker panels
Post by: 18degrees on August 10, 2025, 03:42:51 PM
Has anyone on here built a model where they modified the rocker panels/side skirts to allow the exhaust to come through? I started a Mark Martin #1 Army car that has exhaust like this. I have some boom tubes to use and an idea of how to do the skirts. Was wondering if anyone has done this before that could offer their technique.

Thanks
Title: Re: Exhaust thru the rocker panels
Post by: 18degrees on August 10, 2025, 06:02:53 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/sd5SpEx.jpeg)

this isn't the best representation because of the exhaust stains, but it's what i am going for.  exhaust sits in a cutout in the side skirt.


i saw another photo where the exhaust exits out of the right side of the car... that would be less work ;D
Title: Re: Exhaust thru the rocker panels
Post by: Speedracer on August 11, 2025, 11:48:50 AM
Are you replicating a particular race? If not, the exhaust dump location was not standardized.  The team would move it from side to side - depending on a number of factors. The point being: unless you're modeling a specific race - you can put it where you want it.
Title: Re: Exhaust thru the rocker panels
Post by: 18degrees on August 11, 2025, 04:12:55 PM
Quote from: Speedracer on August 11, 2025, 11:48:50 AMAre you replicating a particular race? If not, the exhaust dump location was not standardized.  The team would move it from side to side - depending on a number of factors. The point being: unless you're modeling a specific race - you can put it where you want it.

Yeah, going for the look that is in the picture above.