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Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 6th, 2010, 8:39 am
by M.R. Ogle
This was a project that was started about 16 months ago, but due to some bad chemistry, the old mold for this body got destroyed. However, we were able to salvage one very "rough" body from the project, so I got the chance to have a "do-over", LOL!

This is the new plug... it's actually a bit nicer than the first attempt, anyway. You usually do get better at doing something the second time around. Just chasing down small pinholes and flaws in it right now.

Anyway, if anyone's needing a "fancy "Tom Hanna" style slingshot dragster body, this should be available soon.

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 6th, 2010, 9:01 am
by Mike Casey
wow!! that is nothing short of a miracle!!! :lol: Lets see if we can destroy this one too :wink:

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 6th, 2010, 3:52 pm
by Juiced Drag Racing
Innnnnnnnnteresting!!!!!




:)

Juiced

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 7th, 2010, 12:45 am
by Muddy
Looks good Mike. I remember posting a pic (rear view) of this one on the old site. Is this the type of car you're doing?

http://www.cacklefest.com/2000cacklefest.shtml

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 7th, 2010, 4:44 am
by M.R. Ogle
Actually, I'm not building a slingshot, at least not right now. I just made the body because I knew that a few other people were working on nostalgia dragsters at the time.

Kinda like THIS one: http://www.cacklefest.com/Assassin.shtml

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 15th, 2010, 12:09 am
by Muddy
How good is that? But now Im confused...you say you're not building a slingshot..but the post is called slingshot Dragster rear section. Did I miss something, or is it just a typo thing? :?

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 16th, 2010, 9:20 am
by M.R. Ogle
Let me specify...

I have built a slingshot style rear body section master for LRU to make available for production.

However, I currently have no plans to construct a slingshot dragster chassis for this body personally. I just wanted to make the body, as I knew there were people out there who could use it.

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 17th, 2010, 12:25 am
by Muddy
OK, no worries! How's your funnycar going these days? Still chugging along, or is there a mod in the works?

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 17th, 2010, 6:06 am
by M.R. Ogle
I'm just collecting parts and pieces for a next project. Don't know EXACTLY what to make yet, but I've got some ideas.

Waiting for either inspiration or technology to hit.

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 18th, 2010, 12:17 am
by Muddy
Inspiration part is easy
Step 1: open bottle
Step 2: Tip contents of bottle into mouth, and consume.
Repeat steps 1&2 until the light bulb appears over your head :D

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 18th, 2010, 2:40 am
by Juiced Drag Racing
Got to love the technology......



Now I need to learn to teach it a few tricks! :) :)



Juiced

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 18th, 2010, 7:52 am
by Mike Casey
got the body mike, looks great. Mold should be ready in 12-98 months :D :lol:

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 18th, 2010, 1:50 pm
by MadMike
sheesh Mike........why give yourself so little time to work with.......too much pressure!

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 18th, 2010, 2:39 pm
by M.R. Ogle
It's not Mike... it's the subcontractor who does all the glasswork who operates on his own "timetable".

Re: Slingshot Dragster Rear Section

Posted: May 18th, 2010, 3:13 pm
by Mike Casey
Yea, i retired from doing fiberglass. Too many weekends lost just to mess up a part that was not sellable and the ones i sold were barely sellable as is. Went to the pro's and never looked back. Its worth losing money on the deal not to have to deal with them!!! :lol:

I will do my best to get this one on the top of the list. It has been a ongoing saga for too long!!