Hoosierdady
Fan of wheelspeed
Pro Street K5 Blazer Project - Traxxas funny car meets Ascender
I've been slowly gathering parts for this for a little while now. I want to build a fat tired, high powered Pro street dragster :twisted:. I picked up a Traxxas Funny car to use as a basis for the project. I have already ordered a handful of scale items as well as nearly everything else I'll have to use to make this vision a reality. The requirements...it has to be fast, look mean as hell and be somewhat realistic. As you may have guessed it's going to require ALOT of fab work to make this a reality. I'm shooting for a full on scale engine, full interior with a tubbed out rear cargo area, driver, wheelie bars and a ESS one sound module. I have a large sheet of delrin enroute for the chassis pan. The body is on it's way too. Other than that it's just a matter of making it all happen....easy huh :roll:. But enough talk, here are some pics.
The original plan was to use a Clod body for this, but it's about a inch to narrow at best.
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It's just not going to happen.
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I pulled the rear end apart to see if I could narrow it. Short of having someone do some machine work and then rework the housing, it's not going to happen here either.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_205556_zpsz0aftbca.jpg&hash=85105f251b420018952a34d4c7c0c936)
Any attempt to stretch the body or make things work just looks stupid..
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2FFB_IMG_1432267665756_zpsoqqhsn7m.jpg&hash=454605b824faef35ac834f336eb882cf)
The profile looks cool though. But at this point I decided to buy a Ascender body.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_230311_zpsbpauwnwo.jpg&hash=540174e5fd615ee352f38bd126fe362c)
I've got a engine and trans from a Iroc 1/8th scale model to use.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150519_202602_zpsdqwksarx.jpg&hash=55c6c7efc9e329770fb91afe99f021cd)
I also ordered a set of custom made headers from Barts Parts.
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I whited the block out in preparation for the bright red engine paint.
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A little paint work later I ahd this. I have to make some valve covers and a few other things to get the look I want.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071445_zps6ngspqaj.jpg&hash=95ea0a74837ea55253d38cc7523d7910)
I picked up a Tamiya driver for it. I'm not sure how the scale will work, but I'll deal with that down the road.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_204002_zpsfwhbyntw.jpg&hash=5c4663cd71c2848589b36de040352c92)
A few other scale items I'll try to use.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_204113_zpsh8ob66ir.jpg&hash=ec1f5cf67ca865e332810766796130c1)
I had to have these Weld racing wheels for the front. I'll paint the rears so they match up.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071420_zpscvcawfyb.jpg&hash=0c45036733c538c7794fc6eaebee6494)
Big boy 1/8th scale power on 4S should turn the tires.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071411_zpswzwubk8o.jpg&hash=9e9587806c235ceb0afffc41ae296092)
I've been slowly gathering parts for this for a little while now. I want to build a fat tired, high powered Pro street dragster :twisted:. I picked up a Traxxas Funny car to use as a basis for the project. I have already ordered a handful of scale items as well as nearly everything else I'll have to use to make this vision a reality. The requirements...it has to be fast, look mean as hell and be somewhat realistic. As you may have guessed it's going to require ALOT of fab work to make this a reality. I'm shooting for a full on scale engine, full interior with a tubbed out rear cargo area, driver, wheelie bars and a ESS one sound module. I have a large sheet of delrin enroute for the chassis pan. The body is on it's way too. Other than that it's just a matter of making it all happen....easy huh :roll:. But enough talk, here are some pics.
The original plan was to use a Clod body for this, but it's about a inch to narrow at best.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_203747_zpssb13okjm.jpg&hash=7621019aa33ae3bd153aae2325f972c4)
It's just not going to happen.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_203854_zpsdo3bjxmp.jpg&hash=826654c6c2b8642a4138c52ece480594)
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I pulled the rear end apart to see if I could narrow it. Short of having someone do some machine work and then rework the housing, it's not going to happen here either.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_205556_zpsz0aftbca.jpg&hash=85105f251b420018952a34d4c7c0c936)
Any attempt to stretch the body or make things work just looks stupid..
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2FFB_IMG_1432267665756_zpsoqqhsn7m.jpg&hash=454605b824faef35ac834f336eb882cf)
The profile looks cool though. But at this point I decided to buy a Ascender body.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_230311_zpsbpauwnwo.jpg&hash=540174e5fd615ee352f38bd126fe362c)
I've got a engine and trans from a Iroc 1/8th scale model to use.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150519_202602_zpsdqwksarx.jpg&hash=55c6c7efc9e329770fb91afe99f021cd)
I also ordered a set of custom made headers from Barts Parts.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071503_zpsxl9aimjm.jpg&hash=802b228e127c32695a68a5c720d62520)
I whited the block out in preparation for the bright red engine paint.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_203951_zpsfi8wzbgl.jpg&hash=1bf3a31c412d82a24bde69492544e59a)
A little paint work later I ahd this. I have to make some valve covers and a few other things to get the look I want.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071445_zps6ngspqaj.jpg&hash=95ea0a74837ea55253d38cc7523d7910)
I picked up a Tamiya driver for it. I'm not sure how the scale will work, but I'll deal with that down the road.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_204002_zpsfwhbyntw.jpg&hash=5c4663cd71c2848589b36de040352c92)
A few other scale items I'll try to use.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150521_204113_zpsh8ob66ir.jpg&hash=ec1f5cf67ca865e332810766796130c1)
I had to have these Weld racing wheels for the front. I'll paint the rears so they match up.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071420_zpscvcawfyb.jpg&hash=0c45036733c538c7794fc6eaebee6494)
Big boy 1/8th scale power on 4S should turn the tires.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi268.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj7%2Fjheath2008%2FPro%2520Street%2520Blazer%2F20150529_071411_zpswzwubk8o.jpg&hash=9e9587806c235ceb0afffc41ae296092)
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