[chrisguyw]

Strombecker Chaparral 2D build/rebuild...
Today, 09:03 AM

Growing up. I never really bothered with the cars from Strombecker, as there were plenty more cars that performed much better,....however they did produce some very nice bodies, ones that with a bit of work could be made to look very nice indeed.

Over the last few years, I have built several that have turned out very nicely, and their Chaparral 2D is the one I am tackling next.

Out of the box, it sits much too high, and the stamped aluminum/plastic chassis leaves a lot to be desired,.....coupled with the fact that mine is red, which is just not the appealing to me in any way.

Here is the starting point,....nice shape, but, still a ton to be improved upon..........too high, inaccurate wheelbase, poor shut lines etc. etc., not to mention the chassis





I will be building the version that ran at the 1966 Nurburgring, as this one ran with "painted" headlight covers,.....and I am not attempting to cut out the existing headlight covers, and make some clear ones, so the attached pic. is the one I am doing.




 
I have built the chassis,...a single rail (.047 wire) chassis, that will offer good torsional flex, and should make the little car handle quite well. It will be powered by a 20K "050" motor in a sidewinder configuration, and this required some very tight packaging.



 


Not much yet done on the body,...it has been stripped, sanded/filled/primed, shut lines cleaned up. and a few of the vents cut open.




I will post updates as progress continues.

Cheers
Chris Walker

[JasonB]

Nice chassis, very neat soldering.

[Anthony B]

Ahhhh Chris - thanks for sharing here!!!  I sit drooling again at your incredible work

[chrisguyw]

A bit more progress,......................

The rolling chassis is complete,.....for a narrow track car with a relatively short guide lead. (the Strombecker bodies are true 1/32 scale, and therefore quite small) it handles extremely well.








Still quite bit left to do on the body,........a quick sand and a final coat of semi gloss topcoat, make/finish the filler caps, wiper, taillights, vent screens, shut lines etc., but, it is getting there.





These pics. were taken on an overcast day,........looks a touch more lively in the sun !!

[Anthony B]

fantastic Build and thanks so much for continuing to share here

[Kevan]

Fab looking car and chassis.

[Andyroo]

That's really fantastic work!

[Carver]

Wow, that chassis! This will be another stunner!

The only thing I can see revealing that this once was a poor Strommy, is the roofline. They did not get that quite right, I think.

Carver

[chrisguyw]

Finally finished the 2D.................

Cheers
Chris Walker

[Anthony B]

Wonderful build Chris as usual