jaydar Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) I am pretty sure raising the rear is just a matyer of puttingblocks under the ends of the leaf springs. The front offers me no clues at all! Amount to be raised is 1/8" only. Maybe a smidge more... Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks, Joe. Edited October 18, 2013 by jaydar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Cut stubs off of spindle and reglue at desired hieght Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I am pretty sure raising the rear is just a matyer of puttingblocks under the ends of the leaf springs. That's exactly how Revell handled it with the original release of the kit under the Pro Modeler label, and those same four lift blocks are still found in the Revell '68 Charger R/T kit. You can also add block between the rearend and leaf springs to raise the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks Guys: I don't think the spindle trick will work on the '69. The stubs are already at the very bottom of the spindles. Unless of course i have got this thing all turned around---lower stub to raise car??? joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) Ok I don't own this kit but on another kit that I had the lower part of the spindle. Was shorter then the upper so I was able to just flip it around and I got the nose up look I was after is it possible on your kit? I have also done the the same thing to lower the front when the upper is longer then the lower part. If worst comes to worse you could do something similar as in the back and make a small spacers between the frame a k member wherever you need to so you can get the higher ride hieght you need and and to the upper control arm where it meets the spindle. It may not be accurate but it will give you the look you're after Edited October 21, 2013 by mnwildpunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Let me look at flipping the spindles around. I assume the tie rod may complicate this a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydar Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 That's exactly how Revell handled it with the original release of the kit under the Pro Modeler label, and those same four lift blocks are still found in the Revell '68 Charger R/T kit. You can also add block between the rearend and leaf springs to raise the rear. Do you recall how the front was lifted on the '68? Thanks, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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