might just be an optical illusion - or the simple fact that the chassis underneath isn't a real chassis

even the HPI can get mounted pretty low - I know my camaro sits right on top of the shock tower in the front and I have a ton of wheel rub on the front fenders because of it

True but not relative to the 71-74 body style. AMC won the Trans Am series in 1971 with Mark Donahue driving an AMX, which did have a back seat by then.

MatsNorway;

"Banned - typically protoform to make it too low" Say what?

The J71 is 118mm tall at the center of the roof when mounted properly.
The HPI Camaro is 115mm tall when mounted the same way.

The body was sitting on a AE TC3 chassis for the photo shoot.

I tried to be very carefull with things like that - believe it or not. I don't want to do anything to stink up the show in the VTA class.


Dale Epp - Protoform

The shell has already been accepted by the trustee of the Official National rule set, not to mention hundreds if not thousands of VTA racers and its not even on shelves yet. So banned it is obviously not. It is exactly what we have been begging for. Thanks again Dale/Protoform.

so Dale, what do you have next on the agenda for VTA? or are you waiting to see how this sells first??

It will sell.

I imagine that all depends on how the licensing falls.

k_bojar;

Sometime between now and friday afternoon I'm going to write a more detailed post regarding this latest Pf body as well as some of my thoughts on the VTA class and future body possibilities.

Since monday my life has been a bit frazzled. (the death of a best friend's mother etc) It's all starting to normalize today.

Thanks for your patience.

Dale - Protoform

thanks for the quick response, Dale. i was actually half kidding I love the HPI bodies that exist currently, but there are some that would be cool to see added to the mix

now if you read thru the threads, we need a ford falcon, a cougar

Cougar!!!!!!

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I noticed that the word "Javelin" was never used. There is likely no AMC logo anywhere. I wondered if that would be an issue but since That company no longer exist.

I dont think that Pegasus has gotten sued for their licensing woes, but I have often wondered why they havent. Still they never used the proper names for any of their shells.

In the late 80' early 90's there was a company called artgraphics I think, that made these sheets that had silkscreened letters and numbers so you could put your name on your window and stuff. Then they got bolder and started making Sponsor sheets. My local track was running NASCAR style bodies on pan cars in a big concrete Talladega shaped track. Tide sued the pants off of Artgraphics. You would think that they would just work out the license and take the promotion. Guys were still doing Tide based NASCAR themes after that they were just heating up jugs of tide and stealing the real labels off of them. Tide cant sue tide. I guess they can but....

i believe the company you are referring to is autographics

What did you use for the "GOODYEAR" on the tires? Don't tell me a yellow paintbrush and a steady hand! Whatever you did, its great.

Here's my 66' Mustang GT. I used Faskolor Key Lime and did a faux carbon fiber on the hood. Ummm, OK, they probably had never heard of carbon fiber, but I liked the look!