How many of you out there have a tyco superbird with a broken wing? Get rid of it! That's right, cut the rest of the wing off flush to the body. Now let's get radical. Take your razor and trace the outline on the nose a few times, cutting into it. Cut the line on each side, and bend the top back and forth til it snaps off. Now you have a 70 Roadrunner, like the one Richard Petty flipped at Darlington in the spring race of 1970. If you like old nascar, you'll love this look. You can fab a front bumper and grill for it, research and recreate a paint scheme from 69, or 70, and it handles better too! This is one of our favorite classes. We run them with stock rear tires on a stock chassis. You can see how they look by clicking on the link and selecting 'pics' then 'classes'.

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars

Rich

I followed your first link and then clicked on "pics" and there is not a single thing there about slot cars. I end up on a "Myspace" page and without an id or password I don't think I can. Any chance you can just attach one of your pictures for us? nd

Here's a shot at attaching a pic. Sorry, I thought everyone could see a myspace page if it was set to public view. Shoot, the files are too large. I'm not real good with computers, but I can race.
Here's the direct url to the pic.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=138907280&albumID=1533763&imageID=19178223

I painted the red car on the right 12 years ago with plasticote engine enamel. It's still shiney!

Okay, I got the pic to upload to my photos!

43

Cool idea :thumbsup:

Ya might want to try picking up a '70 Roadrunner from Hot Wheels -- the grill might fit right in between the fenders. You'd have to drill apart the chassis & body and Dremel the grill off the chassis. Best of all it'll only cost about a buck to find out.

Here's a pic of one that I hacked the fenders on and mounted to a Tyco HP7 chassis:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/medium/DSC02358b.jpg

In this shot, the grill is on the left side -- note how thin I was able to trim it:
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/500/medium/DSC02361b.jpg

Just my $.02 worth.

Freakin awsome, doba. And it's so easy a ca....... oh.

Nice Mopes guys. :thumbsup::thumbsup: nd

Doba,
Great looker and the grill work looks like it came that way! :thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

nope... the second link still brings me to the my space sign in page... why not upload the pic here?

It's now in his HT album Jim. Nice runnin gear!! nd

How many of you out there have a tyco superbird with a broken wing? Get rid of it! That's right, cut the rest of the wing off flush to the body. Now let's get radical. Take your razor and trace the outline on the nose a few times, cutting into it. Cut the line on each side, and bend the top back and forth til it snaps off. Now you have a 70 Roadrunner, like the one Richard Petty flipped at Darlington in the spring race of 1970. If you like old nascar, you'll love this look. You can fab a front bumper and grill for it, research and recreate a paint scheme from 69, or 70, and it handles better too! This is one of our favorite classes. We run them with stock rear tires on a stock chassis. You can see how they look by clicking on the link and selecting 'pics' then 'classes'.

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars

Rich


THis is what I like about this hobby-all of the great ideas !

Keep on truckin' !!!

Neal:dude:

Yeah, thats right , I'm lovin' it !:woohoo:

Some of the cars have the HP7 rear hubs. That really makes them look like stock cars!

I put the pics in the slide show on my main page so everyone can see them.
Check em out.

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars

Rich

We will be racing these 70 RoadRunners this Friday night at HighPointe Speedway in Forney, Tx. It's probably going to be an Iroc class due to how many new people are coming. Larry's lanes are Yellow, Green, Blue and Red. We have cars in each of these colors. Most of the guys like the older car bodies, and these handle well. It should be a blast!!!!!!!!!

Rich

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars

1.Okay, so we start with an innocent 70 superbird from Mattel, which has been collecting dust in my box because we dont have a superbird class. I guess we would, if tyco made a ford talledega, but that's a whole other thread.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_062.jpg
2.Next we lose the wings and nose courtesy of Ofla snap blades.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_063.jpg
3. For the car I have in mind, I'm using Toyota industrial orange. It's the color used on thier forklifts, has a reddish hue, and is very durable.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_064.jpg
4.Next we need a donor. Instead of fabricating something like I did in the past, I'm gonna take Doba's advice and use HotWheels 69 Charger, the Road runner build pics are coming.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_085.jpg
5.Apply decals, and some paint detail, and this is what you get.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_086.jpg
Bobby Isaac's 69 Dodge Charger, a threat at any short track. This looks way better to me than the cartoonish superbird it started out as. It handles much better.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_087.jpg
Happy building!!!!!!!! :wave:

Rich

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars :thumbsup:

I like it better tooooo!!! Plus a little weight in the rear, little weight in the nose, to help with the downforce. Looking good with the tire setup!!!...RM

NTx,

Have a blue one but, need to find that dang window. Haven't pushed the Panic button yet as it has to be around here someplace.

Was going to fix the rear wing but, what the heck this should be fun. Will fix the window post with some goop, chop, chop and Phssssssssssssssssssh soon. Some Tan, Dark Brown, White and/or Orange will be my pallet of colors.

Bob...Hmmmmmm H:):)TERS sponsored maybe...zilla

Bobhch, send me your address and I will mail you a complete extra body. It has glass in it and is other wise fine, it's just an extra of mine that you are welcome too.

Great Scott! Do you have any 'extra' superbird/daytonas in JL or AFX? How about some Tyco Chargers?

Zilla, lookin forward to your build!

Rich

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars

hey rich - i made this lonnnggg time ago .. you ll see red, blue and black one with wite top.

Wes

Wes & NTX ---- really cool mods guys. NTX I don't have any more of the car bodies you are looking for , however if Bob doesn't want the one exta I do have I will send it to you. I offered it to him first and haven't heard back from him so I have to wait. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks Scott! I forget that JL put out that F&F 70 Charger, which kinda defeats the purpose of hackin up an AFX/JL daytona. Although, I think the daytonas are lower and look more racy.

Wes, Nice muscle cars. Do you do any drag racing around there?

Rich

Thank you for showing us the details.
That kind of stuff is what makes this place great!

Scott

NTX , yes you are riight the Daytonas look nicer. You know Bob only wants the glass, if you have an xtra glass set maybe you could send it to bob and then if he doesnt want the body I have then I could just send it to you. just a thought.

I didn't find an extra, but I do have the windshield from the hotwheels donor that looks like its the exact dimensions. Either that or I do have some extra wings and noses.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_071.jpg

NTX ok cool . I think Bobhch needs the windows though . As soon as He gets back to me I'll let you know. Maybe I could send him the glass and you the body.

NTX, hey Bobhch just sent me a pm and he wants the body so it's his. However I was browsing ebay while I was waiting to here from him and if you look up tubtrack on there and look threw all of his items he had at least one and a couple of other variants, JL. He has a store and website called slotcar central. His prices are reasonable and most of his stuff is buy it now. He is very fast about shipping the stuff out too. Check it out and let me know what you come up with.

NTX ok cool . I think Bobhch needs the windows though . As soon as He gets back to me I'll let you know. Maybe I could send him the glass and you the body.

NTX,

RALMAO: That picture of wings and noses....OMG that is funny stuff! What we will do for little parts. I don't live here so, the response time wasn't Super Fast but, after a nite out with friends and some Steak I did manage to make it back....just in time it seems...har:rolleyes:

The window and body are headed to Nebraska (Thanks ScottD961) but, send me a P.M. about those AFX Superbirds you are looking for...have some and they are yours...bing, bing, bing...you are the big winner! :hat:

You know those little clear drawer thingys with junk stuffed in every one...open, shut, open, shut. you gotta open them because sometimes the parts are in the back part. :) I got broken #7s for yah in one of them thar drawers.

Hey one of those wings would be great if you realy wanted to let it go. Send it flat in an envelope. I have the HotWheel donors and the Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz saw!

Bob...20 Hooters Wings please...zilla

If he wants the body, thats cool, you offered to him first. Take the car Bob! I can just revamp some of my old mods, like this one.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_053.jpg
I did this one around '96. I used a rear bumper from an AFX Chevelle for the front bumper, and cut some model frame(the stuff a model is attached to in package) and glued in place for the headlights. I never really liked it, so, I'm takin Doba's advice and cutting one from the donor listed previously.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_052.jpg
This car had a lot of mileage, and great races. It was kinda emotional to strip it. Years ago, I used to use Spic & Span(the green stuff) to strip bodies. You could literally leave the body in it for weeks with no damage to the plastic. I know, we actually tried it. The decals would just wipe right off, no scrubbing. It was the best stuff I've ever used. They changed their formula around 2000, when everyone felt like they had to change something to survive the Y2K catastrophe that was to come. The new orange stuff just isn't the same. I used Pine Sol for this strip. I didn't leave it in long, had to scrub the decals, and it left the plastic a little soft on the surface, not good for painting.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_060.jpg
I used Rustolium's Carrabean Blue. It's a little brighter than what I used to use, and has that touch of green frm certain angles. It is Petty Blue. I discovered in my inventory that I'm out of 43 decals, so I used Pete Hamilton's number for 1970. The donor bumper installed, I like this one better. Besides, if I want another 43, I can cut up another superbird!
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_088.jpg
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_089.jpg

Rich 43

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars:thumbsup:

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_088.jpg
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_089.jpg

Rich 43

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars:thumbsup: (http://www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars:thumbsup:)

That's hot! Glad that Hot Wheels GTX bumper worked out :thumbsup:

NTx,

That 40 car is like Doba said, "on fire"!

Here is a picture of the #7 cars....you want them? Send a P.M. and let me know. Not sure how long I can keep this guy from doing some real damage to them?

I know for a fact that Wes is lovinig this thread as he is a Mopar & Hemi Head all the way!

Bob...free stuff...zilla

Guys,

I took the front off the 70 Roadrunner HW car and tried the window in it also. Almost a perfect fit so, It is going in the Hooters Stocker. Yes! :)

Now the Superbird ScottD961 offered up to me...still need it! Have been wanting to do a Bird in Orange and now I can. Thanks and kinda feel guilty about swiping it away from you NTx. I have four #7 AFX Daytonas with your name on them just for the asking (free). You can even have my Tyco nose for your collection.

I used some yellow Poster Putty to mock this thing up. This lets me see the small trimming needed to tuck that front grill in and window fit. I also use Poster Putty to hold my bodies on my paint sticks, cover any areas from paint that will be gooped & hold stuff together and to hold our Daughters Troy Bolton High School Musical poster on her bedroom door. lol

I love the pics that were posted up here of this car which, totally inspired this build. Thanks NTx for this car build how to and Doba for the grill find.

Will post pics of this thing when done...Wes I don't need that window now! Sending you a P.M. to also let you know that.

Bob...H:):)TERS makes you happy...zilla

It's a sad, sad day for the diecast boys. Ya'll should be ashamed for cutting up those metal creations. Can I get a push??? Stockers are looking good, as I too was never a big fan of the S Bird. Thanks for posting guys!!! The Dremel should be just about fully charged!!! Gotta go to the shop...RM

HA -- Rich, see what we have started :lol:
Nosejobs for Tyco Superbirds and hacked Hot Wheels -- America Rules!!!
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Hilltop , thats nothin' man. After Bobhch sent me his batmobiles I bought two hotwheels batmobiles w/ plastic bodies and they are soon to be Batman slotcars too !

ntx - that hot wheels bumper really looks so good on it! :thumbsup:

I used ultimate police front bumpers on mine.

Wes

Guys,

Will post pics of this thing when done...Wes I don't need that window now! Sending you a P.M. to also let you know that.

Bob...H:):)TERS makes you happy...zilla

no problem!!! and the car looks good!!!! :thumbsup:

can you imagine it (supposed tyco did make 69 dodge charger, 1970 roadrunner body!! on long wheel base it would look so sharp ehh??) like we all did on superbird bodies.

Wes

Thanks Wes,
Let's see that ultimate police bumper!
Here's my very first Tyco Superbird Mod from 1995. This idea originated because we had a dirt car class, and I had a Superbird with a broken wing. We used Tyco flag poles for roll cage and nerf bars(back when we run on Tyco track), so, if you look close, you can see the holes in the sides for the nerf bars. Everyone else had a Camaro or Firebird. They liked how it turned out so much, we decided to make a class out of hacked Superbirds. I used a black piece of plastic and stuck parma duct work stickers(from a 24th scale) on it to simulate the grill. I painted it with Plasticote engine enamel(I highly recommend) and the thing is still shiney! No primer.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_094.jpg
This next one is of Tiny Lund's 1970 Dodge. It's actually a Dukes of Hazzard Charger body, from Ideal. It already had the mounts for a Tyco pan chassis, and the original decals were messed up, so, I restyled it for our class. It didn't run too good. The body isn't as balanced, but it was something different. Again, I used Plasticote engine enamel, Ford blue. 1998
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/511/medium/RichsCamera_095.jpg
I could go nuts and do every Dodge/Plymouth paint scheme run that year. I have several books with pics of that era included. It sure would have been nice if Tyco would have made a Torino. I guess you could modify a Trans Am Mustang body.:rolleyes:

Rich

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars :thumbsup:

NTX cool cars , nice job really !!

Thanks guys. I've really got the itch to do some more cars, but it was 112 outside yesterday and 115 today(including heat index). Just too hot, too much sweat to even HOLD a paint can. That's why I drink Lipton Ice Tea. It's got just the right amount of punch, and refreshment. Find it at your local grocer...*&^%%#$ I've been watching too much Nascar.

Rich 43

NTx,
I know for a fact that Wes is lovinig this thread as he is a Mopar & Hemi Head all the way!

Bob...free stuff...zilla

Everyone should be MoPar and Hemi Head all the way!

Marty MoPar

PONCHO" S Rule !!!!!!!!!!!! Love my GTO"S & Trans Am's !!

:woohoo:

I know for a fact that Wes is lovinig this thread as he is a Mopar & Hemi Head all the way!

Bob...free stuff...zilla

Everyone should be MoPar and Hemi Head all the way!

Marty MoPar

YYYEEAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOPAR FREAK!!!!!! WHOOOOOO!!!

Wes

HA HA HA LOL Ok Ok I gotta give you Mopar boys your due, but Pontiac's will still be my first lady. ( Even after G M Closes there doors )

Any other builds goin on out there guys?
Bob, got the cars today!!! Superthanks!!! You still want a wing? Ranch or Blue Cheese?

Rich

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars

Yeah , I am lowering to J/L thunderjet Batmobiles . First the chassis gets lowered then the windsield then maybe the body a little. It changes the whole look of the car.I'll try to post pics but I just don't have the stuff to do it

Any other builds goin on out there guys?
Bob, got the cars today!!! Superthanks!!! You still want a wing? Ranch or Blue Cheese?

Rich

LOL....don't need a plastic wing now, but Ranch = Mmmmmmmm and Blue Cheese is just pain YUCKY...ptewy...eeeeeew.:eek:

Hope those #7s become something someday and your are Superwelcome!!!

Going to spray my UN-winged wonder soon. Well it has seen Pine Sol twice now so, third times a charm I hope.

Bob...H:tongue::tongue:ters makes you happy...zilla

Bobhch, send me your address and I will mail you a complete extra body. It has glass in it and is other wise fine, it's just an extra of mine that you are welcome too.


Awesome! Fletcher (our 4 year old mad about "the Cars Movie" son) said that his "The King" car is Awesome! No way this thing was getting chopped up. We are going downstairs to race it again. Zoooooooooom baby!

Fletcher says thank you very much...me too. :woohoo:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aacfletcher.jpg

Crazy is what he said when he saw all the noses and wings cut off all the #43 cars. LOL I took part of a Priority Mail label and cut it to fit the window. Used a blue pen to draw the eyes and BAM "the King" Lives again.

Bob...Here is some other of his favorites...zilla

Bob, that's a cool King car. It's now officially my wife's favorite, although she's a huge fan of Herbie! I've yet to start on those birds. I gotta say, the blue one is probably going to stay as is. It's just like my first slot car, headlights and all. My parents got us a set from a garage sale when I was 7 years old. I got the number 7 for that reason, my sister got the yellow and orange 43 Road Runner. They both had sponge tires. I used to put lotion in the tires to watch them do a burn out. My sister liked to run them around, but didn't really like to race, probably because I would lap the heck out of her and crash her car everytime I went by. Uh, I wasn't a good sport I guess. We would set up an oval with rails. She would get the outside lane(for rail support). I guess that's how I learned to drive a slot car at an early age.

Rich

www.myspace.com/northtexasslotcars :thumbsup:

Rich,

Yeah that King car worked out good and it is now Fletchers favorite. That is untill his next favorite car. LOL

Well I felt the need to spray a little tonight so I layed down a light coat of silver followed up by Gamma Gold. Then let that dry a little bit. Then came the Flat Brown on top and the gold stayes on the sides. Went back with a light Gamma Gold Mist on the brown & sealed it all up with a coat of clear.

Now will let this X-Bird bake in the garage for a while till it is time to decal and Future seal it. H:):)TERS themed all the way.

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aagoldy1.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aagoldy2.jpg

http://i525.photobucket.com/albums/cc339/1970peaches/aagoldy3.jpg

This was very hard to photograph the way it looks in real life so, just use your imagination O.K. Maybee after all the decals and #s go on it will photograph better with an inside picture? :confused:

Bob...the paint is taking toooooooo loooooong to dry..oh dang...zilla