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Title: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 21, 2018, 09:38:44 AM
just started this stuff before I went in for surgery on Thursday.The vega I have cut off the rocker panals and chopped the front roof post.The whelen chassis is likely #1 of a couple.Waiting on a body from Big Donkey and will be scratch building 2 more.But recovery from surgery will take a bit,so I'll post as I can
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Tom Birky on January 21, 2018, 11:15:32 AM
Looks like you're off to a good start Pat. Get well soon!  Tb
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 22, 2018, 09:27:06 AM
should see the whelen body from big donkey today,if I feel a bit better I will start on a cavalier body this week end
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: MarkJ on January 22, 2018, 09:45:08 AM
Looks like another great start. Nothing like building a model helps you heal faster. Hang in there and get better soon.
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 22, 2018, 10:24:44 AM
Thanks,by the time this is over with(about 4 weeks)I may be able to hear again! ;D
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 22, 2018, 01:56:43 PM
cochlear implant.I had the 1st one done in 2013.That helped but began failing a year ago.This implant was done on Thursday on the right side.Let me know if you want more info.With out this I would be completely deaf
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Gary Davis on January 22, 2018, 07:37:43 PM
This is Looking good Pat. Looking forward to the next update!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 22, 2018, 08:06:23 PM
Thanks Gary,I really need to get a body to find out where I am at.I am going to start chassis#2 in the next day or two
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Grt222 on January 25, 2018, 12:20:44 AM
I like the looks of the roof chop in the front pat, I might have to try that on my next one. Nice work so far.
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 25, 2018, 11:17:30 AM
I started a 2nd frame after I got back from the doc's.This one is narrower and made of 2x4 evergreen.One till be for the  big donkey car and the other for the cavaler body I am making
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on January 25, 2018, 11:19:15 AM
Quote from: Grt222 on January 25, 2018, 12:20:44 AM
I like the looks of the roof chop in the front pat, I might have to try that on my next one. Nice work so far.
If you look at my flemke pinto I did the same for it.in the modified section
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on February 10, 2018, 08:53:30 AM
I am working on this stuff and have a cavalier whelen car in the works too
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae169/pdaly28/SAM_0213_zps67nbpsql.jpg) (http://s968.photobucket.com/user/pdaly28/media/SAM_0213_zps67nbpsql.jpg.html)
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on February 10, 2018, 08:55:48 AM
won't get much done this week,I have a bunch of doctor appointments
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Gary Davis on February 10, 2018, 11:09:35 AM
That body really looks good Pat. This is very inspirational. You make me want to build one right now... Great work Pat..
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Bob P. on February 10, 2018, 12:14:52 PM
Great fab work Pat, they are both coming along nicely.

Bob
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on February 10, 2018, 12:36:02 PM
Quote from: Gary Davis on February 10, 2018, 11:09:35 AM
That body really looks good Pat. This is very inspirational. You make me want to build one right now... Great work Pat..
Thanks,I'm just really slow at this.I plan on building a cavalier whelen car to.I am using a fold up slot car body as a templet.see them at www.nymodifieds.com   I really hope to get this chassis thing down!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on February 12, 2018, 09:22:22 PM
I had a little time to mess with both.I'm pretty happy wit the whelen body but may still take 1/8 off the bottom.After this busy week I'll make the roof,rear filler panal.And the vega is coming along slow but sure!
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae169/pdaly28/SAM_0228_zpsxml5tari.jpg) (http://s968.photobucket.com/user/pdaly28/media/SAM_0228_zpsxml5tari.jpg.html)
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Gary Davis on February 13, 2018, 01:31:47 PM
Man...this is really looking cool Pat. I'm looking forward to more updates...that's for sure..
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on March 05, 2018, 09:02:36 PM
finally warm enough to do something whelen body scratched from 1 sheet of evergreen 9030
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on March 05, 2018, 09:04:48 PM
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae169/pdaly28/SAM_0245_zpsdw9txyxm.jpg) (http://s968.photobucket.com/user/pdaly28/media/SAM_0245_zpsdw9txyxm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on March 05, 2018, 09:07:56 PM
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae169/pdaly28/SAM_0246_zpsaesje7zc.jpg) (http://s968.photobucket.com/user/pdaly28/media/SAM_0246_zpsaesje7zc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Gary Davis on March 05, 2018, 11:47:27 PM
Man this is looking good. Are the wheels and tires from Big Donkey?
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: john2 on March 06, 2018, 06:58:01 AM
 :)  I  love the all-white tires. 
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on March 06, 2018, 09:28:54 AM
Quote from: Gary Davis on March 05, 2018, 11:47:27 PM
Man this is looking good. Are the wheels and tires from Big Donkey?
yes wheels are lm-8 and the tires are larry's new mod tire
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on March 09, 2018, 08:03:47 PM
Thankseevery one.I have ben Williams(ben's builds),glen Thomas sr.,and jeff Jacobs to thank.all are builders on facebook short track race cars.all are amazing builders,i am just trying to learn a thing or two!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 02, 2018, 03:33:58 PM
ya,ya,ya..........I am working on them.spent most of march sick,or 1/2blind.I'll post in a few days!!!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 04, 2018, 11:45:22 AM
well,after not touching this for a month,I started again a couple days ago.It may look the same,but I cut the front clip off and built a taller one to get the ride height I wanted and get a better height for the nose.I also reduced the offset,just looks better
(http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae169/pdaly28/SAM_0259_zpswmcudjmb.jpg) (http://s968.photobucket.com/user/pdaly28/media/SAM_0259_zpswmcudjmb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 13, 2018, 08:26:03 PM
hood and nose close,next week on to the inside tin and start of the roll cage
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 13, 2018, 08:27:49 PM
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Gary Davis on April 13, 2018, 09:14:08 PM
That's really looking good Pat!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 13, 2018, 09:32:06 PM
I have started another chassis(3/8 shorter)and another body like this one but 1/2 off the back to be built at a later time.I am really enjoying this build
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: sentsat71 on April 14, 2018, 07:40:16 AM
This is going to be killer build when you get it finished!!
Like the progress so far!!

Also following this on F/B.....
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Dr. Kerry on April 19, 2018, 06:24:02 AM
Looking good Pat!!! I've been wanting to build a Whelen some year!!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 22, 2018, 09:02:15 PM
so this one will go no further....I have learned a ton and will take another shot at it maybe next month!
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 22, 2018, 09:03:32 PM
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 22, 2018, 09:05:16 PM
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Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: Gary Davis on April 23, 2018, 03:38:49 PM
Oh yea...that's the look...great job Pat...
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 23, 2018, 05:40:01 PM
Quote from: Gary Davis on April 23, 2018, 03:38:49 PM
Oh yea...that's the look...great job Pat...
the next one will be better.the fix's for this one would include chopping off 3/8 off the rear,body wider 1/4 in the front and 3/8 in the rear,chassis step up a little earlier and wider and make more cockpit room.It's just easier to put this one on the shelf and start over!Thanks for the kind words!
Title: Re: on the bench..vega mod and whelen chassis
Post by: pdaly28 on April 23, 2018, 06:48:53 PM
Thanks david,i am 69 and in no hurry.I really enjoy doing this and I'll get better at it!
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