Converting a 1:43 die cast car in to a slot car - part 1

I have all the parts now, but I just got sidetracked in to other things! I had got as far as fitting the rear axle and gear, and the pickup is all done too. I want the fit sleeves for the axle though so I'm going to redo that and then I will fit the motor, I'll have to make a bracket/fixing for it and experiment with different motors, and it's done :)

I see someone voted this up, well then I guess your keen to know how this project is going... ...well it seems to be on pause, probably until autumn (fall), but I'll be sure to update as and when anything interesting happens ;D

Thanks again slarti :)

Thanks slarti, I'll do that :)

Update: The new power system for the track is done. The unregulated single voltage power supply has been replaced by a regulated multi-voltage supply. Each track can now be powered individually, both voltage and polarity, with another power supply, allowing for cars from other manufacturers to be used. I got a old micro scalextric car (1:64 scale) and it runs perfectly now :)

The car is still on hold awaiting the rear axle and transmission :(

Thanks for the info tognarth, I had a large AFX Aurora set 20 years ago but nothing else until this. I take you ran 1:32 scale models, these 1:43 seem to be a fairly new thing but allow for more track as they're slightly smaller. I see SCX do sell some 1:43, they look nice. I haven't found a local stockist for this stuff yet, but hopefully I'll get to have a look around in the next few weeks. Until then I'm getting the bits I need off eBay.

I think a 4x4 may be my next project. That or a truck and trailer :D

Thanks guys, I've been working on the guide mounting tonight. Made a prototype, then with a few adjustments the parts of the final piece could be made. I'll check it and glue it up tomorrow :)

This is the original car http://cars.lumra.com/~Ford_GT_MKII

I know it doesn't look like I've done much yet, but it's taken a lot of planning to find the right parts to make this project and work out how to fit them in to the original car.

My original plan was simply to fit the body of this car to an existing slot car chassis. This is what most people do, but I just didn't like the overall look of it when I mocked it up. I decided to do an all out conversion to the existing car. The front wheels and axles can stay as they are, but the rear will require a new axle that will fit a contrate/crown gear.The rear wheels will be modified to fit the new slightly larger rear axle. The chassis has to adjusted to take new rear axle, the motor and the flag pickup. I haven't yet decided which motor to use, that will depend on testing later. Further mods will be to ad front and rear lights. :)

I just posted a pic of the real car this is modeled on to cars.lumra.com :)