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Another diecast conversion. The small Mineabea motors with their good torque are making these conversions simple and result in a good handling car on the track.
All I did on this one was to bolster the uprights on the plastic chassis with brass bar stock. Drilled out the plastic rims to 2 mm for the rear axle and crown. Dremeled in an opening in the plastic for the crown gear, and removed the rear mounting post from the diecast body. I cut out some of the chassis up front to allow clearance for a guide and added a guide sleeve. Rear tires are cut down Barc urethane tires.
I filed the helmet area on the resin head to make it appear more correct for the time period and cut the body out of white scenic foam.
Presto slot car.
All I did on this one was to bolster the uprights on the plastic chassis with brass bar stock. Drilled out the plastic rims to 2 mm for the rear axle and crown. Dremeled in an opening in the plastic for the crown gear, and removed the rear mounting post from the diecast body. I cut out some of the chassis up front to allow clearance for a guide and added a guide sleeve. Rear tires are cut down Barc urethane tires.
I filed the helmet area on the resin head to make it appear more correct for the time period and cut the body out of white scenic foam.
Presto slot car.
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