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Drag Racing Discussions => Front Engine Dragsters => Topic started by: JohnHancock on June 12, 2014, 11:04:27 AM
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I want to build a Dart for a toy. Does anyone know where I might find blueprints or a chassis near Norman Ok. I could go to take measurements? I would also like a Woody car blueprint if that was available. Thanks. I love this site. John
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For a Woody car, look for RCE in a search, that was his shop. The article on "The Old Master" showed how a Dragmaster chassis was built.
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Thanks. I'll check those out. I'l gravity impared and think I'd have a better shot of getting in and out of the Dart. I crewed for Pete Robinson so I have a love for the Woody cars. I didn't know him when he ran the Dart. I want to clone that car.
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Do you mean this style? If so Mike Sietsma who built this has an old faded blueprint which he used as a basic guideline.
don
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Thanks, but that is more of a Scotty Finn design. This is more like I had in mind.
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For a Woody car, look for RCE in a search, that was his shop. The article on "The Old Master" showed how a Dragmaster chassis was built.
The Old Master is a Don Long car--different critter.
Roger "Riceman" Lee used to sell chassis prints for various early builder styles but evidently had some problems with people who thought that he should not be doing that even though he created the drawings himself.
In 2012 Dode Martin (at age 82) completed a 14 month build of a brand new Dragmaster chassis powered by a Chevy LS motor. His partner Jim Nelson passed away in May of that year. Dode's new built was a little different to the originals as it had to be to pass current NHRA tech standards.
Roo
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Rooman, I was hoping you would chime in here. Can you build a certifiable Dart style chassis? How can I get Rogers' contact info. If he has old style blueprints I would like them for garage art! John
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Rooman, I was hoping you would chime in here. Can you build a certifiable Dart style chassis? How can I get Rogers' contact info. If he has old style blueprints I would like them for garage art! John
John,
Roger is on Facebook so you can probably contact him there. The only issue with building a certifiable original style Dragmaster chassis is the fact that the lower frame rail is non contiguous under the rear end mounting bracket but I have been thinking about a solution to that problem. There is a good story on Dode Martin in the latest (and evidently one of the last) issue of Rod and Custom magazine.
Roo
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Thanks Roo. I saw the R&C article. I'll try the facebook thing. When you figure out the Dart problem let me know. I'm going to Thunder Valley (in Noble Ok.) for the nostalgic show next weekend. That may be a BIG mistake! LOL John
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John,
I just got from bowling green last weekend. I had a extensive talk with the head nhra inspector for ky. We went over prints I have made for a 7.50 legal dragmaster chassis feel free to give me a call to discuss 859-638-3569 James