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Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:46 pm
by mark
Sounds like AE will have an engine available soon...
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:55 pm
by MarkyDents
Not sure if this does or doesn’t help with the pullstart ideas. This one was setup like this when I picked it up a couple years back.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 1:06 am
by GoMachV
those look to be the pull start mounts, the non pull start dont have the raised shelf for the engine to bolt to
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 2:56 am
by RC10th
Not the best photos but here's a pull start engine with non pull mounts. The only negative is that the pullstart hangs down below the chassis. The OS engines have/had big pull starts so something like a Force engine with a smaller pull start wouldn't be nearly as bad.
The header on the other hand would need to be found unless AE brings out a re-re P/S header.
Also, there is no reason you couldn't put spacers under the engine to raise it if the low hanging pullstart is a concern.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:05 am
by coxbros1
Already posted..my bad
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:51 am
by ShelfRacerGT
GoMachV wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2025 1:06 am
those look to be the pull start mounts, the non pull start dont have the raised shelf for the engine to bolt to
Yep. The P/S mounts are "stepped" up to raise the engine, while the non P/S ones are just "flat"...
In fact, there are a few different versions of the non P/S ones ...
...and some of them (seems to be the "early" ones) have an extra "tab" cast onto them, so they physically will not bolt up to an engine with a pull start on it..
I REALLY gotta get un-lazy, and figure out how to put pics on here!

Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2025 9:09 am
by Frankentruck
ShelfRacerGT wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:51 am
I REALLY gotta get un-lazy, and figure out how to put pics on here!
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:46 am
by Superathlete
The kit appears to come with universals…does that mean 3/16 or 1/4 axles?
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:14 am
by GoMachV
3 piece wheels= 1/4"
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 12:48 pm
by tommy911t
Love this rere! I'd have to build a Masami style with pink wheel decals and his 89 scheme.
Keep 'em comin AE!
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:38 pm
by Garage Hack
Ah! That is pretty cool. Thanks for the links and sharing.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:15 pm
by Garage Hack
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:26 pm
by mark
You guys thinking of doing box art or something different? I was never really a fan of that dark red or whatever you call it, so I'd probably at least change that color or maybe something different all together.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:06 pm
by romulus22
I bought an Andy’s painted box art a while ago, now I have a use for it. Just because I suck at painting.
Re: The next rere... a GT?!!
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:42 am
by RC10th
Blue looks good as a substitute for red, this is courtesy of Romulus22