Little Red Wagon

[joe122]

Anyone out there remember the "Little Red Wagon"? Well, it's not a Gasser, Pro Mod or scaler....but it is something I've been geeked about building for sometime. For those who may not know, exhibition wheel-standers were born form this truck. Original concept was to enter the original LRW as a factory experimental drag truck A/FX....but once the truck was conceived and back in 1964, the creation was "hidden" from corporate eye's by hiding it in plain site in a garage on Woodward at the Chrysler plant before being moved to Dick Brandster's shop in Troy MI. The engineers stuck a cross ram'd HEMI 20" behind where the slant six used to live. Anyway I am attempting the original suspension design first which back then was U bolting a Dana 44 to the sub-cradle under the 2x3 box tube frame. So, back then the ass end used to want to swap ends on the big end of the 1/4 mile, which led to a "hinged" cradle and a leafed set up. Anyway, here is where I am at so far. Narrowed up a set of front tires and wheels and got it into a rolling chassis.

[dr frankenstyle]

I am IN LOVE I have the model kit and all of the Johnny Lightning wheel-standers. Those guys were AWESOME! The whole "quarter-mile-wheelie" gang were something to see. I remember a mid-engine 'Cuda (I think) with the window in the floor so he could see "thru" for long wheelies.
This is gonna be GOOD.

[rerebuilder]

I agree 100% about being a super cool build. The Hemi under glass would of been another great car. If you could control the wheelie that will make a cool video. Look forward to this build. Great start you have going there.

[Mike Flea]

I love the Little Red Wagon, it was always my favorite! This is going to be another great build!!

[krazykrawler]

Oh my!You just dont take a break between builds do you?.This is going to be another epic build.I like your "stepping in the way back machine" and pulling these forgotton race cars back to life in 1/10 scale.Awesome

[dr frankenstyle]

More !! More !! We want more !!!

[GLHS592]

Awesome start! Subscribed.

[roksloski]

Very nice start.........


i will keep watch on this one.....

[joe122]

Originally Posted by dr frankenstyle

I am IN LOVE I have the model kit and all of the Johnny Lightning wheel-standers. Those guys were AWESOME! The whole "quarter-mile-wheelie" gang were something to see. I remember a mid-engine 'Cuda (I think) with the window in the floor so he could see "thru" for long wheelies.
This is gonna be GOOD.
Yep, HEMI Under Glass, I almost did that one first but I got the bug to do the A100 instead.

Originally Posted by rerebuilder

I agree 100% about being a super cool build. The Hemi under glass would of been another great car. If you could control the wheelie that will make a cool video. Look forward to this build. Great start you have going there.

Thanks! I am hoping that with brushless power, 3s, a small pinion and a Castle ESC I may be able to play with the throttle curve so I can "soften" the hit when I hit the throttle.

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

I love the Little Red Wagon, it was always my favorite! This is going to be another great build!!

Yeah, between the old A/FX cars and the wheel standers, that was a great period in drag racing.

Originally Posted by dr frankenstyle

More !! More !! We want more !!!
Coming, I've joined the halves and started on shaping the back end. Just taking my time, a few curves here and there!

Originally Posted by GLHS592

Awesome start! Subscribed.

thanks!

Originally Posted by roksloski

Very nice start.........
Thank you.

i will keep watch on this one.....

[joe122]

Originally Posted by krazykrawler

Oh my!You just dont take a break between builds do you?.This is going to be another epic build.I like your "stepping in the way back machine" and pulling these forgotton race cars back to life in 1/10 scale.Awesome

Yeah, I was completely prepared to take a break and play more with the Vette and build a trailer, then the Little Red Wagon popped up I got hooked. Thanks for the kind words!

[joe122]

A few pics showing some progress on the Little Red Wagon, a little further on the body work, still have a lot to do.

[mmatthews]

What the $&@k! So freaking cool! YOU ARE THE GASSER KING!


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[GLHS592]

You have nailed the body lines.

[bilinvic]

Simply jaw dropping....unbelievable skillz you have joe122.

[joe122]

Originally Posted by mmatthews

What the $&@k! So freaking cool! YOU ARE THE GASSER KING!
Thanks! Just truly enjoyed the old drag cars, hoping this one will pull the wheels like I am envisioning.


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Originally Posted by GLHS592

You have nailed the body lines.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by bilinvic

Simply jaw dropping....unbelievable skillz you have joe122.

Thanks billinvic! I've been very impressed with your builds as well!

[joe122]

Little Red Wagon is almost ready for the body shop a little more styrene, filler, sand, filler, sand some more...more filler......well you know the drill. Did get the trans in, fab'd up the shortest driveshaft I have ever used.

[Mike Flea]

What transmission is that, RC4WD?, I thought maybe you'd hook the motor directly to the rear axle. It would wheely for sure!

[joe122]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

What transmission is that, RC4WD?, I thought maybe you'd hook the motor directly to the rear axle. It would wheely for sure!

Hi Mike, it may yet be a direct coupler, I am positive that the "shorty" is the weakest link - am working on mounting the trans - will see if aligns perfectly it may go direct. The Trans is an Electrifly electric airplane unit. P/N GD600.

[CM9000]

I have 3 of those gd600's awaiting some awesome drag cars

cant wait to see this finished!

[rustneversleeps]

hey coming along very nice...I commented on FB last week sometime i had mention i had a lexan body made by TBG teambluegroove out of Ontario ,Canada...here's what it looks like..





They sell all kinds of rare bodies..You can find them on ebay and maybe FB...
Forgot to mention it's a 1/12 scale....