This is some great info. I'm not building a model car, but I have a '72 Mercury Montego GT that I'd like to build a 70s NASCAR tribute out of and take it road racing in whatever SCCA or NASA class I can get it into. It doesn't have to be exact, but I at least want to be reasonably accurate to an actual Banjo chassis when I'm done.
Really good video, Mark👍🤩. Thank you for including Evergreen pack details and cutting angles. Your video clearly explained what and how and why.👍 Cool. 👍Best wishes from jolly old England.🤓 Pete 😎
Ridiculous! Amazing! Outstanding! Wow, great work bud. Never thought about building my own chassis. I’m currently looking to stuff a chassis under 2 generic 75 Malibu’s. Now I’m thinking I will just build them. Thanks again mark. Keep them coming.👍👍
Excellent video Mark. These are the types of videos this hobby needs. I’m curious at to where in relation to the body the front and rear frame rails kick up if that makes sense.
Most excellent video my brother. Very interesting and informative. Congratulations on reaching a thousand plus subscribers. Very proud of you! Keep up the great work! Love you! 😁👍🙌♥️
Great vid!!!! I need to do my ASA chassis with the rear clip so I can use them for the Dirt Latemodels. Did start with the Brass and made it all in one pc. With cuts on different angles to make it but was a very crazy but worked out. Will have to send you pics.
I have built a lot of Amt and Revell Stock Cars over the years. I really enjoyed watching you build the basic stock car chassis. Thanks. Hope to see more of your work, and will look at part 2 of the chassis build. Again, thanks.
Great video and explanation I found it very enjoyable... maybe do a future video on stock chassis reinforcement like torque boxes and subframe connectors design and location.
I'm really thinking about trying this for a SRX car. I have pics of the FURY TA2 chassis it uses and a 3d print of the Ilmore 396 engine, and the chassis looks pretty straight forward. Thanks for the vids Mark!
I'm currently watching your how to scratchbuild a Stock Car chassis frame teaching video. Excellent information on how to build and change the wheel base for NASCAR and other Racing chassis frames.
Another FANTASTIC Video Mr. Batson… I Truly Enjoy Watching ALL Your Videos… Please Continue to Share With ALL of Us your Vast Knowledge Base…👍👍👍 Where can One Find the Rulers You are Using,…??? Quite Familiar with Dial Calipers I use, Was a Mechanical Engineer for 26 Years (Oilfield &!Natural Gas Equipment)… I am Truly Enjoying My Journey into Scratch Building… Your Friend Jimmy…🤓
Thanks Jimmy! I've had my scale rulers sense the 80s. You can find 1/24, 1/25, (many other scales too) on line and in many hobby shops. The brand rulers I have are "IVARULE". Haven't seen them in a while but there are other brands just as good. Thanks again for watching!
Cutting them flush & keeping both parts the same length is one thing but putting an angle on them & keeping them the same is a whole different animal,lol. Especially when putting a different degree angle on the opposite end. But yours look great !@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007
Awsome mark ur a inspirational builder just found ur channel my freind popped on over subbed to u from my channel. But chassis plans u done are awsome looks great always wanted to be able to make some pro street chassis too awsome ill be watching keep up the excellent work u got permanent sub from me my new modelling freind im keith by the way from across the pond DUBLIN IRELAND 👍
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 no problem buddy ill watch as long as something posts and if i fall behind i usually binge watxh 3 or wat ever amount vids i missed untill i see them u know 👍👍KUTGW ILL BE WATCHING BUDDY👍
Great tutorial cutting for the frame. couple questions. Squaring up the frame, what are you using for a jig? Cutting the 45s. I noticed that you cut in from the corner, why and how do you measure for that?
Thanks brother!! When I measure out each rail exactly the same for each side, everything squares up perfectly! Even so, I still measure and compare to the kit chassis.
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 Got back in it (early 2000) helping my sons & their friends (Central Fl) running Super Stock/Super 8's. Used Modified mid/late 60's A body chassis' with Camaro or Nova bodies. Did we have FUN!
Do you think you could use this as a start for a super modified the mods that have motors on left side of car just mod this frame a little bit and build a decent representation of a super modified?
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 O I get that all the time over here! Don't you have enuff yet! You just bought one for 200.00 off Ebay that you said you needed from your childhood! I think we are all in the same boat with our significant other! Lol
Did they bisect the angles on the full size frame cuts? In other words, where there is a 45 degree angle did they cut the 2 pieces at 22 1/2 degrees where they join?
Outstanding question Mike! Good eye! The real cars are indeed cut at 22.5 degrees. For this scale it is easier to cut 45s, smooth it out and scribe the correct angle back in. (This will be covered in part 2) Many thanks for watching and a great question!
This is so awesome to see. Thanks for sharing even. But I want to know what are the Front steer and rear steer? I'm more of a drag racing guy but LOVE my NASCAR. So I don't know what those are.
Hey Bob-O!! The "front steer" have the steering box mounted to the chassis just forward if the front spindles while the "rear steer" were just behind the spindles. Depending on the driver (and sometimes the track) both were popular from the mid 70s on. I'm a Pro Stock nut myself and am a child of the Winston era stock car boys. Many thanks for watching bro!!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007. Thanks! Now I'm going to re-watch this and see what the difference is. DON'T TELL ME! I want to see if i can spot it. So, A Warren Johnson fan or Alderman? lol Until I became disabled and retired, I raced a lot with my own cars in the NHRA 9:90 index class Bracket Racing. I also have a very storied past with family members in Trans-Am and NASCAR. (My uncle used to drive for Richard Petty and held the record for most laps led in the '67 Coke 600. Until Truex took it a couple of years ago.) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_World_600
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007. Hmmm. It's really hard to tell just looking at the frames. So, do tell, is there a difference between just the frames between the two?
Nice work!
Thank you!!
Awesome I enjoyed this one very much and thanks for doing this now I know how to do frames
Glad you liked it Thomas! Many thanks for watching!
This is some great info. I'm not building a model car, but I have a '72 Mercury Montego GT that I'd like to build a 70s NASCAR tribute out of and take it road racing in whatever SCCA or NASA class I can get it into. It doesn't have to be exact, but I at least want to be reasonably accurate to an actual Banjo chassis when I'm done.
Thank you my friend!! Sounds like a really fun project!!
Have fun with it and post pix!
Another great video Mark! Thank you for showing us how to do this. Awsom!
Your welcome buddy!! Glad it was helpful!!
Great vid Mark!!!!!!!!!!!
just re-watched this video, I'm going to attempt to scratch build a chassis for the pappy build. your awesome !!
Thanks Frank!! Have fun with it brother!! I look forward to seeing it!!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 thank you. I’m in a nascar kick I’ve been picking up kits. I may join JR Salvinos club.
Awesome video🇺🇸
Many thanks Billy!
Im not a car builder but loving this video…thanks so much. Subscribed!
Many thanks brother!
I see Luka C. Is giving a thumb up on this one! I feel the same!!! Great vid!!!! For all us Race Car Fans!!!
Really good video, Mark👍🤩. Thank you for including Evergreen pack details and cutting angles. Your video clearly explained what and how and why.👍 Cool. 👍Best wishes from jolly old England.🤓 Pete 😎
Hi Pete! Thanks my friend! I'm having fun on Part 2 now! Thanks so much for watching!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 It was a very good video, Mark. I look forward to seeing the next one too. Thanks a lot for doing them👍🤓Pete 😎
Great video Commander. I'm gonna try one but I can see right now that I'm gonna need to brush up on my geometry a bit.
Thank you brother! It's not so bad! LOL! In fact I think you will find it fun!!!
Thanks for watching!!!
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Thanks for doing this. It’s nice to see this all lined out.
Thank you Michael! Glad you liked it!
Good job! You know, my dear husband, that you are ocd when it comes to constructing those things!
You know me too well my love! But would you have me any other way? LOL!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 No, I love you just the way you are!!
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Great video Mark I may have to give these a go. Thanks for sharing and it was a great to meet you at the ACME 2021!!
Awesome to meet you too buddy!! Thanks for watching!
Ridiculous! Amazing! Outstanding! Wow, great work bud. Never thought about building my own chassis. I’m currently looking to stuff a chassis under 2 generic 75 Malibu’s. Now I’m thinking I will just build them. Thanks again mark. Keep them coming.👍👍
Thanks brother! Glad it helped! Have fun!
Really nice job.
Thank you!!
Your a good teacher!
Thank you Dale!
Man Mark, I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. Your videos have helped me tremendously. Great vid. Thank you for putting this out.
So glad you like them Terry! Thanks so much for watching and supporting use!
Great video!
Thanks buddy!!
EXCELLENT!!! Thank you so much!! I look forward to part 2.
Thanks! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video Mark. These are the types of videos this hobby needs. I’m curious at to where in relation to the body the front and rear frame rails kick up if that makes sense.
Many thanks bro! I "think" I know what you are asking. I'll add body fit to part 2! Thanks again for watching!
TOTALLY AWESOME VIDEO Sir !! Now ALL I Need a Chopper & The Nerve To Do This 😵😵LOL 😆😆 . Looking Forward To PT 2 . Have a Blessed Week.
Thank you Gary! Jump in brother! You can do this! Have some fun! May the bless you today as well!
You're Welcome and thank You Sir.
Awesome. Can’t wait for part 2.
Thanks Dennis!
Most excellent video my brother. Very interesting and informative. Congratulations on reaching a thousand plus subscribers. Very proud of you! Keep up the great work! Love you! 😁👍🙌♥️
Thanks my most excellent brother! Having fun! Thanks for the love and support! Love ya bro!
Now THAT was a GOOD ONE!!!!😎👍
Many thanks my friend!
Great vid!!!! I need to do my ASA chassis with the rear clip so I can use them for the Dirt Latemodels.
Did start with the Brass and made it all in one pc. With cuts on different angles to make it but was a very crazy but worked out. Will have to send you pics.
Awesome idea Jim! Same method works wit brass. I'd love to see the pix!!!
good job on 1k keep up the hard work
Thanks Sup!!! Hit that today! Many thanks for your support!
I have built a lot of Amt and Revell Stock Cars over the years. I really enjoyed watching you build the basic stock car chassis. Thanks. Hope to see more of your work, and will look at part 2 of the chassis build. Again, thanks.
Thanks Arthur! Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
Awesome bro, amazing video
Many thanks Marcos!
I like the choper.
Me too! I use it on almost every project.
great work. im going to try that
Thanks Ray! Have fun with it!
Great video and explanation I found it very enjoyable... maybe do a future video on stock chassis reinforcement like torque boxes and subframe connectors design and location.
Many thanks my friend! I do have something else related in mind down the road.
Mark, thats some awesome scratch building, I can't wait to watch the rest
Thank you!!
I'm really thinking about trying this for a SRX car. I have pics of the FURY TA2 chassis it uses and a 3d print of the Ilmore 396 engine, and the chassis looks pretty straight forward. Thanks for the vids Mark!
Thank you brother!! Sounds like you’ve got a plan and so cool research material! I love this kind of stuff! Big thing is, just have fun!!
Thanks for the info I'm getting ready to build a 1/8 mile car tube chassis all scratch built for a cousin of mine 👍
Glad you liked it brother! 1/8! WOW! that will be COOL! Many thanks for watching!
Great information Mark. I make my fire bodies about the same way, only I make templates from paper first, then transfer onto sheet styrene.
Yes sir David! That's the way to do it! Why reinvent the wheel! LOL Thanks again for watching bro!
BTW, I am a retired Popo myself! Have a number of "Cop Shop" vehicles as well! Really like what you are doing on your channel!
Thank you very much Mark. I never would have known, you will have to share some of those cars .@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007
Would like to see you build a asphalt late model chassis off set with the rear clip under the axle
Subbed! Came over from Luka
Many thanks Eric! Thank you for watching!
I'm currently watching your how to scratchbuild a Stock Car chassis frame teaching video. Excellent information on how to build and change the wheel base for NASCAR and other Racing chassis frames.
Thanks Dane!! Glad it's helpful!
Another FANTASTIC Video Mr. Batson…
I Truly Enjoy Watching ALL Your Videos…
Please Continue to Share With ALL of Us your Vast Knowledge Base…👍👍👍
Where can One Find the Rulers You are Using,…??? Quite Familiar with Dial Calipers I use, Was a Mechanical Engineer for 26 Years (Oilfield &!Natural Gas Equipment)…
I am Truly Enjoying My Journey into Scratch Building…
Your Friend Jimmy…🤓
Thanks Jimmy! I've had my scale rulers sense the 80s. You can find 1/24, 1/25, (many other scales too) on line and in many hobby shops. The brand rulers I have are "IVARULE". Haven't seen them in a while but there are other brands just as good. Thanks again for watching!
Awesome thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching brother!!
Great tutorial Mark and I will assume that your frame could be easily adapted to a pro touring chassis for the street machine guys. Cheers, Wayne
Many thanks Wayne! The same principles should apply to any chassis. Have fun! Thanks again for watching!
Great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Darwin!
Loved the video ! I do wish you would have elaborated a bit more on how you cut the angle on the short pieces.
Thank you very much!! I may revisit/update this video later.
Have an awesome week!!
Cutting them flush & keeping both parts the same length is one thing but putting an angle on them & keeping them the same is a whole different animal,lol. Especially when putting a different degree angle on the opposite end. But yours look great !@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007
Love it ! My home track (Huntsville Speedway) @1:48 .
Thank you Shane!!
Awsome mark ur a inspirational builder just found ur channel my freind popped on over subbed to u from my channel. But chassis plans u done are awsome looks great always wanted to be able to make some pro street chassis too awsome ill be watching keep up the excellent work u got permanent sub from me my new modelling freind im keith by the way from across the pond DUBLIN IRELAND 👍
Many thanks Keith! I'm having fun! Thanks for watching my friend!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 no problem buddy ill watch as long as something posts and if i fall behind i usually binge watxh 3 or wat ever amount vids i missed untill i see them u know 👍👍KUTGW ILL BE WATCHING BUDDY👍
Cool! 👍
Great tutorial cutting for the frame. couple questions. Squaring up the frame, what are you using for a jig? Cutting the 45s. I noticed that you cut in from the corner, why and how do you measure for that?
Thanks brother!! When I measure out each rail exactly the same for each side, everything squares up perfectly! Even so, I still measure and compare to the kit chassis.
I ran Howe Chassis' in my cars (Camaro's & Nova's) in the 80's (left racing in 89)
Cool!! We ran the Camaros and Novas too! Laughlin and Dillon Chassis. Awesome era and cars!
Thanks for watching!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 Got back in it (early 2000) helping my sons & their friends (Central Fl) running Super Stock/Super 8's. Used Modified mid/late 60's A body chassis' with Camaro or Nova bodies. Did we have FUN!
Do you think you could use this as a start for a super modified the mods that have motors on left side of car just mod this frame a little bit and build a decent representation of a super modified?
Absolutely!! All you really need is the wheelbase! Great idea!!!
Lol!!!! Honey I have enuff model's!!!! Never enuff models!!!!
LOL! (inside joke between my wife and I, thought I'd share) Thanks for watching Jim!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007 O I get that all the time over here! Don't you have enuff yet! You just bought one for 200.00 off Ebay that you said you needed from your childhood! I think we are all in the same boat with our significant other! Lol
Did they bisect the angles on the full size frame cuts? In other words, where there is a 45 degree angle did they cut the 2 pieces at 22 1/2 degrees where they join?
Outstanding question Mike! Good eye! The real cars are indeed cut at 22.5 degrees. For this scale it is easier to cut 45s, smooth it out and scribe the correct angle back in. (This will be covered in part 2) Many thanks for watching and a great question!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007at this scale simplicity is better 😁
This is so awesome to see. Thanks for sharing even.
But I want to know what are the Front steer and rear steer? I'm more of a drag racing guy but LOVE my NASCAR. So I don't know what those are.
Hey Bob-O!! The "front steer" have the steering box mounted to the chassis just forward if the front spindles while the "rear steer" were just behind the spindles. Depending on the driver (and sometimes the track) both were popular from the mid 70s on.
I'm a Pro Stock nut myself and am a child of the Winston era stock car boys.
Many thanks for watching bro!!
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007. Thanks! Now I'm going to re-watch this and see what the difference is. DON'T TELL ME! I want to see if i can spot it.
So, A Warren Johnson fan or Alderman? lol
Until I became disabled and retired, I raced a lot with my own cars in the NHRA 9:90 index class Bracket Racing.
I also have a very storied past with family members in Trans-Am and NASCAR. (My uncle used to drive for Richard Petty and held the record for most laps led in the '67 Coke 600. Until Truex took it a couple of years ago.)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_World_600
@@MarkBatsonHobbydude007. Hmmm. It's really hard to tell just looking at the frames. So, do tell, is there a difference between just the frames between the two?
@@Bob0sModelFabWorx The basic Laughlin and Banjo Matthews Chassis' were fairly close in many ways. Laughlin being best known for the front steer.
how much would you charge to build a 110" laughlin chassis? great videos man! very informative and helpful
Thanks Jamie! I just build for myself now a days. About all I have time for. lol. Many thanks for watching!
For someone like me that’s never done this could I possibly salvage the front end from another chassis and build the rest myself?
Absolutely David! Have fun! I think you will find scratch building a lot of fun! Many thanks for watching!
Why not put two pcs side by side as you cut it to save time? Just a question? Not trying to be to smart!
Great minds think alike my friend! I had plenty of plastic. LOL, thought about that when I was about 3/4 done. Duh! lol
Guarantees 2 identical lengths as well. 👍
I do tractors.
Thanks Mitchell!! That sounds really cool!! I love scratch building a lot of goodies!
Have fun!!
Slow down so we can understand seeing how we haven’t done this yet