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Post by Ron S on Apr 17, 2019 7:08:23 GMT -8
Thanks all for the good words on this build!
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Post by illeagle10 on Apr 17, 2019 9:55:43 GMT -8
Looking great Ron. The primer almost looks like the finished coat! Well I guess it is a very white car! LOL!
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 8:30:35 GMT -8
I see I wasn't the only only one that was taken by these. I used these on my version. I polished mine a bit but not to the exent you are talking about Chris, That would be nice to see. I do have a set of the Cox Magnesium, little rough I cannot remember were and when I bought some of this. I collected for a long time time as far as HOW I wanted to finish mine I even bought the engine block R & D offered. That included the carbs, proper intake, I am not sure were I bought the trumpets? Long time ago...... |
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Post by Ron S on Apr 18, 2019 13:16:33 GMT -8
Anyone have a color detail pic or two of the cockpit in one of these? TIA
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Apr 18, 2019 15:22:51 GMT -8
 while not a color pic, you can see the interior was pretty much the brown fiberglass used on the tub, here is my fotki album on the 2A-C hope that helps some public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/chaparral-2a-c/ Chris |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Apr 18, 2019 15:33:15 GMT -8
  ask for color and You got it.. Chris |
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Post by martin on Apr 19, 2019 7:10:59 GMT -8
May I call Your attention to the difference between Chaparrals 2A/2D/2F (fiberglass twin-pontoon semi-monocoque chassis) and Chaparrals 2C/2E/2G (aluminum semi-monocoque chassis) according to the book by Falconer/Nye: Chaparral.
Greetings from Vienna (Austria), Martin
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Post by Ron S on Apr 19, 2019 11:51:54 GMT -8
ask for color and You got it.. Chris Thank you!  |
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Post by Ron S on Apr 19, 2019 11:53:35 GMT -8
May I call Your attention to the difference between Chaparrals 2A/2D/2F (fiberglass twin-pontoon semi-monocoque chassis) and Chaparrals 2C/2E/2G (aluminum semi-monocoque chassis) according to the book by Falconer/Nye: Chaparral. Greetings from Vienna (Austria), Martin Yes I think I read that somewhere. Would that mean that the tub would be an aluminum color rather than the brown we are more familiar with? Thanks. |
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Post by martin on Apr 19, 2019 15:21:58 GMT -8
Yes indeed.
In 1965 Oct. 10 was the first race of the new 2C, first and fastest lap.
it did not start The Times Grand Prix Oct. 31 and DNF (fastest lap)at Nassau Dec.5.
For 1966 there was a second alu-chassis and two 2E raced the first Can-Am chapionship.
If You check the Internet there are lots of pictures, but do not believe the subscriptions,
those are often wrong.
The 2A always showes a brown tub, the 2C always is painted white, the 2A always has air-intakes
on top of the rear fenders, the 2C never. The actuator for the moveable rear wing was in the middle
of the 2C and off center to the left of the 2A.
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Post by afx on Apr 19, 2019 15:41:39 GMT -8
Monocoque does look bright and shiny here.  Great shot of the car. <iframe width="17.74000000000001" height="25" style="position: absolute; width: 17.74000000000001px; height: 25px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 5px; top: 37px;" id="MoatPxIOPT2_93041206" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="17.74000000000001" height="25" style="position: absolute; width: 17.74px; height: 25px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 823px; top: 37px;" id="MoatPxIOPT2_62822220" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="17.74000000000001" height="25" style="position: absolute; width: 17.74px; height: 25px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 5px; top: 1211px;" id="MoatPxIOPT2_37821044" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="17.74000000000001" height="25" style="position: absolute; width: 17.74px; height: 25px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 823px; top: 1211px;" id="MoatPxIOPT2_13771782" scrolling="no"></iframe>  |
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Post by Ron S on Apr 19, 2019 15:43:29 GMT -8
while not a color pic, you can see the interior was pretty much the brown fiberglass used on the tub, here is my fotki album on the 2A-C hope that helps some public.fotki.com/pmodwrks/chaparral-2a-c/ Chris Looks like Hap Sharp checking the "fit". Those tires sure look narrow though. Good pic, thanks. |
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Post by martin on Apr 19, 2019 16:08:45 GMT -8
2A testing in 1963.
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Post by Ron S on Apr 20, 2019 13:18:56 GMT -8
A little progress on the C. Got the wheels finished and fitted, clearanced to the body and chassis plate sorted. A quick mock up to check the "look" and stance, not bad. Might have to tweak the stance a bit.
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Post by afx on Apr 21, 2019 3:31:18 GMT -8
Very nice work on the wheels Ron.
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I guess you could call these UNOBTAINIUM!!!! R&D Unique/Curbside Dioramics made these Chaparral wheels, I have planed to machine them down on my lathe making the rim a polished finish after I use the Badger sand blaster on the centers witch should leave a magnesium looking finish. They originally sold for $24. a set not bad but by the time I was able to actually get a set in my hands years after they went out of business, I found them at Pegasus Hobbies for $40. still not a bad price. Phillipe De Lespinay gave me a set of Cox real Magnesium Wheels for My Cox 2D build, I am not sure which to use but I have a choice.. The Cox wheels sell for around $100 for a set in good condition...My LS Chaparral 2C came with a set of white metal wheels and Carbs.. and I think mirrors, maybe a couple of other parts, I bought my kit at Pony Toy ( Chinatown) in Los Angeles, they are a direct importer of these, so my kit was probably a Japan Issue!.. Chris 
