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Post by 4wheels on Feb 28, 2018 5:11:37 GMT -8
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Post by afx on Feb 28, 2018 7:27:02 GMT -8
Looks like the MPC Super Stocker chassis under the #50. The wheels/tires are a nice upgrade.
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Post by 4wheels on Feb 28, 2018 7:51:11 GMT -8
Nope, both cars use the kit supplied tri-5 Chevy frame. Tires on the #50 are resin from I can't remember where, exc. LF is a rear tire from the '68 Olsonite Eagle kit. That one has resin finned Buick brakes as well. Rollcage and interior sheet metal is all scratch built. Kit firewall and floor pan are used with slight mods.
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Post by robhart on Feb 28, 2018 18:33:03 GMT -8
Nice builds! Surprising that so many Pintos became race cars.
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Post by robhart on Feb 28, 2018 18:35:16 GMT -8
Nice builds! Surprising that so many Pintos became race cars.
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Post by garydavis on Mar 1, 2018 12:05:44 GMT -8
These modifieds sure look good Brian. You sure captured the look and feel of those cool circle track cars... Great Job!!
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Post by 4wheels on Mar 1, 2018 15:03:28 GMT -8
Nice builds! Surprising that so many Pintos became race cars. Keep in mind that not much of the Pinto was used! Just the outer body skin, nothing else I can think of. |
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Post by robhart on Mar 1, 2018 19:38:36 GMT -8
There used to be a 3/8 mile Nascar sanctioned paved oval near my home with a 4 cylinder class that was dominated by Pintos. It had the most entries of all the classes with 30 plus car fields being fairly routine. The Pintos were gradually being supplanted by newer Mustangs when the track closed in 2004.
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Post by afx on Mar 2, 2018 3:17:25 GMT -8
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Post by dustymojave on Mar 4, 2018 22:44:32 GMT -8
Hmmm.
I Tech Inspected that #89 (189 here) Pinto myself a time or 3. Shankle name on the front spoiler was an engine builder/race prep guy with a shop in the San Fernando Valley. He did lots of Formula Fords too, and some Alfas IIRC. That same Pinto got several photos in the HP Books "How To Make Your Car Handle" by Fred Puhn.
I owned a Pinto that had at one time been intended for Saugus Speedway mini-stock class. Pintos were dominant there as well. My next door neighbor bought a Pinto, spent a bunch of money on parts to make it a race car according to the rules and started on it, only for the race organization to announce late in the between-season that they were switching to a tube frame/fiberglass body mini stock class. Bruce threw his hands up in frustration and never touched it again.
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