Set of X1/9 targa catches

[ProtoTipo]

Correctamundo, Chris. You'll still need to sort your own spacer blocks to go between the catches and the body though.

It wouldn't take a lot to make a mould for those
Kits end up with variable thickness blocks, from car to car, but the original cars would have one set size/thickness.

With the remanufactured catches, the bulk of the cost will be in tooling for the steel parts.

[Normb666]

But remember the different bodies used over the years and the subtle (and maybe not so subtle) difference in shape of the clams. Plus different positioning for Stradale and the Group 4's. And Hawk and LB already have their own solutions for those blocks, so why reinvent the wheel? (...as the discussion launches into all the different coffin spoke options...)

[ProtoTipo]

Plus different positioning for Stradale and the Group 4's.

There was only a Stradale production car.

[Normb666]

I meant the different bodies used on the kits. The rear catches are "higher up" on the Gp 4's so might need different blocks?

[ProtoTipo]

I meant the different bodies used on the kits. The rear catches are "higher up" on the Gp 4's so might need different blocks?

They do, but a lot of cars will use one type of block on two or four corners.
It's worth standardising on one size, at least. With the chamfer at one end.

[LPH_UK]

I see what you mean Chris. The front catches are the same on all cars aren't they? If so it would make sense to have the chamfer built into the catch base if possible.

[Guy Mayers]

I think you'll find that the tub extensions for the front clip are curved and I wonder if they're the same on Hawk and LB cars? Probably easier to leave the casting flat and take the slack up with the usual rubber blocks? It allows for a little flex and will prevent paint being damaged by hard contact.

Guy