U.S. Vintage Trans-Am [PICS & PAINT Discussion ONLY!!!]
#4711
here's a pic he sent me of the car body all mounted with the painted wheels too. Looks nice. Maybe the TV show should have used Challengers!
#4713
Tech Elite
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The irony is that the show single handedly made the Charger more popular while simultaneously reducing the numbers of good examples of the car.
#4714
Tech Elite
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A fresh "GENERAL LEE" for a local VTA racer. We used a Challenger body since there isn't a Charger that's legal. I tried to make the front grill resemble a Charger's and the rear as well. The hood scoop wasn't on the real General Lee, but, it still looks cool. All paint. This one took some time, but I like how it turned out. Hope he does too.
#4715
Tech Initiate
Gotta love the orange paint!
#4716
#4718
Yes none of these have been made in 1/10 scale, I think it's time for some new bodies. They're Trans Am cars from the late 80's to mid 90's, driven by Darren Brassfield, Ron Fellows, Tommy Kendall, Scott Sharp, Irv Hoerr and the likes.
#4720
Tech Addict
Why not a "VTA1" and "VTA2" class?:
VTA1: original class.
VTA2: newer-style, 1979-1992 (I'll give it a fifteen-year range...) Trans-Am body styles. Updated spoked wheels (like the BBS-style, wire-style). Slick tires only. A lil' more horsepower, say maybe up to a 21.5 or even a 17.5. Same battery as original class. Only "hard-plastic" type wings permitted; no Lexan. If the original car didn't have a wing, then, it's prohibited (like on the Whistler #16 Mustang pictured). How 'bout some late '80s Mustangs, early '90s Camaros, the Roush Cougars, the Olds, Tommy Kendall-type Mustangs, Corvettes, Chevy Monzas, the Group 44 Jaguars, the Audis....
VTA1: original class.
VTA2: newer-style, 1979-1992 (I'll give it a fifteen-year range...) Trans-Am body styles. Updated spoked wheels (like the BBS-style, wire-style). Slick tires only. A lil' more horsepower, say maybe up to a 21.5 or even a 17.5. Same battery as original class. Only "hard-plastic" type wings permitted; no Lexan. If the original car didn't have a wing, then, it's prohibited (like on the Whistler #16 Mustang pictured). How 'bout some late '80s Mustangs, early '90s Camaros, the Roush Cougars, the Olds, Tommy Kendall-type Mustangs, Corvettes, Chevy Monzas, the Group 44 Jaguars, the Audis....
#4721
Tech Addict
And you only get to run 4WD if you run the Audi body?
Everyone else has to remove their front belt...
Everyone else has to remove their front belt...
#4724
Tech Addict
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I love that era of T/A, but I'm hesitant to mess with a really good thing like what we've currently got in USVTA. However, I would love to run any of those "Newer T/A" bodies on my USGT car. I'd do that in a heartbeat, but until several of them are made by the body manufacturers it's mostly a moot point.
I also think the idea of a newer version of T/A racing is great with slicks and 21.5s, but I'm afraid it would dilute USVTA too much. Not to mention a "Newer T/A" car with a 21.5 could be very competitive in USGT right now.
I guess my point is that I would LOVE to see some of these bodies *accurately* made....and preferably in 190mm if their intention would be to run in USGT. 200mm would be cool, but would pretty much require VTA wheels/tires if it's going to look worth a darn.
I also think the idea of a newer version of T/A racing is great with slicks and 21.5s, but I'm afraid it would dilute USVTA too much. Not to mention a "Newer T/A" car with a 21.5 could be very competitive in USGT right now.
I guess my point is that I would LOVE to see some of these bodies *accurately* made....and preferably in 190mm if their intention would be to run in USGT. 200mm would be cool, but would pretty much require VTA wheels/tires if it's going to look worth a darn.
#4725
Tech Champion
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I love that era of T/A, but I'm hesitant to mess with a really good thing like what we've currently got in USVTA. However, I would love to run any of those "Newer T/A" bodies on my USGT car. I'd do that in a heartbeat, but until several of them are made by the body manufacturers it's mostly a moot point.
I also think the idea of a newer version of T/A racing is great with slicks and 21.5s, but I'm afraid it would dilute USVTA too much. Not to mention a "Newer T/A" car with a 21.5 could be very competitive in USGT right now.
I guess my point is that I would LOVE to see some of these bodies *accurately* made....and preferably in 190mm if their intention would be to run in USGT. 200mm would be cool, but would pretty much require VTA wheels/tires if it's going to look worth a darn.
I also think the idea of a newer version of T/A racing is great with slicks and 21.5s, but I'm afraid it would dilute USVTA too much. Not to mention a "Newer T/A" car with a 21.5 could be very competitive in USGT right now.
I guess my point is that I would LOVE to see some of these bodies *accurately* made....and preferably in 190mm if their intention would be to run in USGT. 200mm would be cool, but would pretty much require VTA wheels/tires if it's going to look worth a darn.