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Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:41 pm
by askbob
That's what I was wondering. Didn't want it to look like a high rider 4x4! Guess I won't really know until it's trimmed and mounted. How will mounting the front shocks in more of a laydown position affect the overall handling if need be?
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:26 pm
by askbob
Any input on who might be able to paint up my CW body similar to this? Someone to re-create the decals mostly.

Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:44 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
There is a member named Ultrahive that did decals. It seemed like he could do about anything. I haven't seen him here in a while, but he has a site too. Good luck.
http://www.ultrahive.com/postIndex.php
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:28 pm
by askbob
Thanks thumbs, I'll give him a shout.
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:43 pm
by BigPun76
askbob wrote:Any input on who might be able to paint up my CW body similar to this? Someone to re-create the decals mostly.

Now THAT'S different...

Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:35 pm
by askbob
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:43 pm
by askbob
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:54 pm
by GoMachV
Charlie Schwartz had some amazing cars and ideas.
One of my faves
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:54 pm
by scr8p
i think you should make that body from scratch.

Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:03 am
by Charlie don't surf
scr8p wrote:i think you should make that body from scratch.

That's what I had said,i if I had a damn hour I could do it for him...I just don't have any time with school
gomachv wrote:Charlie Schwartz had some amazing cars and ideas.
One of my faves
that body reminds me an EDM- wasn't Schwartz one on the guys that built the ground effects car that was banned?
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:13 am
by GoMachV
Not sure about a ground effects car but looking at the pics of the cab forward I'd say so

he pretty much created the "wedge" styling in '82
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:14 am
by askbob
Actually Ray built all of those cars, with Charlies very vocal input of course.

He was one hell of a driver. Ray and Brett(the son) were some creative and particular guys. You could eat off the shop floor at any given time... wonder where I get my OCD...
I have absolutely no body building skills or the patience, but doesn't look too hard in theory.
Listen to the announcer at the end...
[youtube]WKmULE5Oljo[/youtube]
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:45 am
by scr8p
Go get yourself some poster board and start cutting and bending. Its really not that hard. Get the pieces made, taped together and mounted on the chassis. If you're happy with it, transfer those patterns on to lexan.
Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:00 am
by LTO_Dave
Someone made a 1/10 or 1/8 scale replica of that car because I found it while searching Google a few months ago. I'll try to find it again.
Those Mud Flea cars are amazing! They're brass, right? I wanted a few of them when they were first released but never had the cash. Here's one from their FB page:
EDIT: Found the DODC link
http://www.dirtoval.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36411

Re: Dirt Oval tub car
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:23 am
by askbob
LTO, yes they are brass. Very neat being so small.
I've seen that post at DO and have tried to contact that guy a couple of times just inquiring about those bodies and graphics. Never had a reply. One member said he was active on FB in the RC dirt oval scene. I don't do FB, so never had a chance to contact him.