TrackMaster Equalizer
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TrackMaster Equalizer
I AM THE TRACKMASTER MASTER!
I've been after one of these cars for quite a while, and Phin recently sent me an auction link to one. It was assembled but never ran, which is exactly what I was looking for other than a NIB kit. It came with a nicely painted Corvette wedge, but I have other plans for a body.
I spent an entire day tearing it down and cleaning every single part, and applying some TrackMaster decals. Both sway bars were rusty and I can't remove them from their mounts to polish them, so I just removed them since the car looks much cleaner without them. I removed the foams and glue from the wheels today with a quick acetone bath.
The shocks are a really unique design that I've never seen before. They're internally sprung and have one thick o-ring/seal under the piston. It uses RC10 rear hub carriers with CSC 1/4" sliders.
I've been after one of these cars for quite a while, and Phin recently sent me an auction link to one. It was assembled but never ran, which is exactly what I was looking for other than a NIB kit. It came with a nicely painted Corvette wedge, but I have other plans for a body.
I spent an entire day tearing it down and cleaning every single part, and applying some TrackMaster decals. Both sway bars were rusty and I can't remove them from their mounts to polish them, so I just removed them since the car looks much cleaner without them. I removed the foams and glue from the wheels today with a quick acetone bath.
The shocks are a really unique design that I've never seen before. They're internally sprung and have one thick o-ring/seal under the piston. It uses RC10 rear hub carriers with CSC 1/4" sliders.
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
Shocks are built a lot like the old deltas, pressurized. Very cool!
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
Deltas for sure. Cleaned up really really nicely!, what shell you going with?
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
Either a Protoform L.D. Vortex Wedge or a Premier Bat Wedge...or maybe a Bloomquist wedge. I also have a Pro-Line Winning Wedge but I just doesn't look right on the car.Charlie don't surf wrote:Deltas for sure. Cleaned up really really nicely!, what shell you going with?
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
Premier Vortex wedge would look killer on there (never like the bat wedge)
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
Bat Wedge was a weird body, I've got one NIP.
Was it popular back in the day?
Was it popular back in the day?
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"Bat Wedge was a weird body, I've got one NIP.
Was it popular back in the day?"
Yes, the Bat Wedges were popular back in the day and some people claim it led to the downfall of dirt oval racing. (Just one of the many reasons). I have always been amazed at thin (.010"-.015") the lexan was on Premier bodies and how people lightly misted them with spray paint to save weight.
Was it popular back in the day?"
Yes, the Bat Wedges were popular back in the day and some people claim it led to the downfall of dirt oval racing. (Just one of the many reasons). I have always been amazed at thin (.010"-.015") the lexan was on Premier bodies and how people lightly misted them with spray paint to save weight.
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
I really dig those Winning Wedge bodies but I agree they don't have that pro-level, engineered to eek out that .01 second, look that the Equalizer deserves. WW would probably be more suited for a Slingshot or a converted buggy.LTO_Dave wrote:.. I also have a Pro-Line Winning Wedge but I just doesn't look right on the car.
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
The thing I love about oval cars of that era is the simplicity. Even today it would be hard to beat them.
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
Damn, I've been bored at work and sitting here all day looking around and just ran across this?? Another beauty for your awesome collection for sure!
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Re: TrackMaster Equalizer
I don't how you find some of these treasures! So jealous. Now you need a Reflex 10 to set beside it.
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