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    • #8455
      Avatar photoKen

        I remember showing up for my first race 5-months ago, March 24th at MVL. I had one yellow Slot-It GT40 in a sandwich bag, and had to borrow a controller. I saw racers walking in with custom slot car cases filled with nice cars. My first thought was “What the bleep did I walk into here?”

        On that note… I saw a bread box on the “Bed, Bath, and Beyond” website.

        Bread box

      • #8456
        Avatar photoKen

          I bought some aluminum angle at the hardware store and some #4 screws. The handle is from the kitchen supplies. Hinges are from fence hardware.

          Inside the box

        • #8457
          Avatar photoKen

            Had the store pre-cut the shelf bottoms and made 1.5″ inch strips for walls. Used carpenters glue to assemble.

            Bottom shelf assembled

          • #8458
            Avatar photoKen

              Glued foam/rubber to make car dividers and also glued a small strip to the bottom to keep the car tires from sitting on the tray.

              Car drawers

            • #8459
              Avatar photoKen

                Filled the trays with cars, tools, and controller.

                Trays

              • #8460
                Avatar photoKen

                  Everything in the box.Everything in the box

                • #8461
                  Avatar photoKen

                    I know a guy with this exact same car. So I printed a copy and slid it behind the front glass. I hope you like it. The box I mean.

                    Thank you very kindly,

                    Ken

                    Bread box face

                  • #8464

                    Nice work Ken. Nothing beats a fine throwback wooden slot car box. :good:

                    The Happy Canadian Scale Modeler!

                  • #8466

                    Ken

                    Great Slot car box.  I love the detail in the article and the photos.  From sandwich bag to breadbox is a great story arc. Keep up the detailed postings.  It helps to inspire the rest of us newbies!

                    Cheers

                    racer68

                  • #8467
                    Avatar photoKen

                      Thank you kindly! I forgot to add one last part. Not for looks, but out of respect I installed none-scuff feet so the box doesn’t scratch any surfaces at any tracks I happen to visit. Bread boxes were never meant to travel.

                      Bread box bottom

                    • #8517

                      Nice job Ken!

                      Mine is also an old breadbox.

                    • #8522
                      Avatar photoMiA

                        Great job. Very creative. :yahoo:

                        “Bread boxes were never meant to travel” And yes they were, this one at least!! It also came standard with scuff protectors and a small oven!!

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