Questions re: "Grump's" 66 Nova - Page 6

Lyn Smith · 04-17-2014, 08:45 AM

Hey Walt,great detail on the Grumps model even down to the dual rear shocks.Does anyone happen to know what rear tires he ran on the back,and what size they where?thanks

modelman1960 · 05-07-2014, 01:25 PM

Hey Lyn, Thanks for the positive comments. It was a fun project that I managed to complete the night before a model car show. I entered it in the show, and to tell you of the quality of the cars in this competition, I didn't even place. Lessons are learned though. I spent some time trying to find out about the tire size of the slicks. All I could read was they were 7 in. slicks which was the maximum in Stock eliminator at that time. He did run larger diameter front tires though as an article in S/S magazine stated
for better roll out. That's what I did with his. The M&H Racemasters supplied in the kit are molded with 1100-13 on the side wall. I took taller tires from a 1/24th scale diecast Camaro Pro/S car, and there are no markings on those. Hope that helps.
Take care.
Walt

04-17-2014, 08:45 AM	#51
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,126 Likes: 227 Liked 860 Times in 160 Posts	Re: Questions re: "Grump's" 66 Nova Hey Walt,great detail on the Grumps model even down to the dual rear shocks.Does anyone happen to know what rear tires he ran on the back,and what size they where?thanks

05-07-2014, 01:25 PM	#52
modelman1960 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central N.Y. Posts: 229 Likes: 2 Liked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Questions re: "Grump's" 66 Nova Hey Lyn, Thanks for the positive comments. It was a fun project that I managed to complete the night before a model car show. I entered it in the show, and to tell you of the quality of the cars in this competition, I didn't even place. Lessons are learned though. I spent some time trying to find out about the tire size of the slicks. All I could read was they were 7 in. slicks which was the maximum in Stock eliminator at that time. He did run larger diameter front tires though as an article in S/S magazine stated for better roll out. That's what I did with his. The M&H Racemasters supplied in the kit are molded with 1100-13 on the side wall. I took taller tires from a 1/24th scale diecast Camaro Pro/S car, and there are no markings on those. Hope that helps. Take care. Walt