magicmustang Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) I was asked how difficult it is to alter the wheelbase on a model car. Well, here are step by step instructions from a model car mag in Nov of 1965. AWB instructiions.pdf Edited January 14, 2015 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Is there only the one page, Gerald? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) No, there are two more, but they are larger than 1.15 mb and they won't let me download. Gerald Edited January 11, 2015 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Figured out how to reduce the size of the downloads. Here is the rest of the article. Page 2 A and B Page 3 AWB instructions 3.pdf Edited January 11, 2015 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrux Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks! This is neat stuff. Not too sure about the using cloth part, though...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 I used to use strips cut up from an old sheet, but with todays better liquid glues and epoxy, I don't anymore. Gerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Don't overlook step #9. You will need to cut the front crossmember / wheelmount/ torsion bar mount off (flat with the frame) and move it forward about 1/8th to 3/16ths of an inch, to relocate the front wheels forward in the moved forward wheelwells. Gerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 great article Gerald, thanks. I have already done this without the article, this will help with the next one. funny, I can do all of this without a hitch and have it come out looking good, but I can't lay even primer down properly, go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Pages 1 and 3 no longer available.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Helferich Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I used this article to do an AWB Coronet when the magazine was new. I had the advantage of having a spare body (first one was warped, AMT sent me a new one) so I didn't need the filler strips. Instead I measured and cut both bodies using the wheel openings from the scrap body (cut farther back) on the good body (cut farther forward). It turned out great, needed no filler, just a skim coat. Sure wish I still had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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