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Got the front suspension dialed in.Here is the original front suspension. With the original frt. suspension the wheels were too wide to fit the wheelwells. I cut the original wheel mounting tabs off and added some 2.5 mm x 6.3 mm styrene strip. Keeping with the air suspension I added deflated bags to the front. Here is the finalized stance of the Chevelle. Now I'm going to remove the factory fuel tank area to make room for a fuel cell. Thanx for lookin'. Jeremy

Great lookin' build so far.I've got one of these in the works as well.You could try scratchbuilding a frame out of styrene tube.

Thanx fellas I appreciate the comments.This build so far has the most detail I've evr put in to a build.I got the upper and lower link bars finished this evening. Here's the lower bars in place. The upper bars are just set in place at the front as a mock-up pic so people can see how it will look. Thanx for lookin'. Jeremy

Thanx.Actually a buddy of mine makes them and I buy them from him.I'm not sure what he uses but I think he uses plumbing o-rings.

Its been a bit since I had a chance to get to the bench because of a family emergency.But,now I'm back.Got a couple updates on the rear suspension on the Chevelle. Here is the lower bag mounts on the rear diff. Here is the first lower link bar I made.I used 1.6 mm tubing and the smallest headed push pins I could find at WalMart. Thanx for lookin'. Jeremy

Great looking build.Love the pie cut chopped top.

Finally got sometime to build.I got the bags mocked up for the rear suspension. Here's the rear diff set in place with the airbags.I'm not sure how well it shows up but I used a silver sharpie to show the brackets I had to remove to install ne link brackets. Last pic.This show the new brackets installed.I made them out of 3mm square tubing. Now to build the linkbars. Thanx for lookin'. Jeremy

Thanx Walt,I appreciate that.

I'm thinking Ross Gibson 502 and Testors Lime Ice.

Thanx diymirage.No the rims are plastic.I did remove some material out of the mounting area on the wheels but it still wasn't enough to get the wheels to fit inside the body with the axle.

I had to make some adjustments to the rear diff to get the rear tires to fit properly. As you can see hear the diff and rear wheels are 4mm too wide to fit. Here is the diff marked to be narrowed. Cuts made. Narrowed and everything fits snuggly. Don't mind the link bars not lining up.I'm going to be putting a 4 link rear suspension with air bags in. Thanx for lookin'. Jeremy

Your quite welcome Juergen.You'll notice in my future builds that I use alot of pegasus wheels.

Thanx fellas I appreciate that. Juergen,the wheels I'm using are a staggered 19/23 set.So the rears are alot deeper.They are made by Pegasus.

Great looking build.Frame looks really good.

Hi,everyone this is my first wip on here.I'm going to be building R-M's 1965 Chevelle SS396 Z-16.It's going to be a pro-touring style build.These are just mock-up pics.I plan to get it lower as I modify the front and rear wheelwells to clear the tires. Thanx for lookin'. Jeremy

Thanx Cliff.

Thanx for sharing that Cliffo.Are you using sqare tubing?Just wondering for when I start putting 4-links in almost everything I'll be woring one. Thanx Jeremy,

Thanx Cesar, Now for another question.What size and type of styrene do you use for the brackets on the chassis?

Cesar, great lookin' build as always.I have to ask what size styrene do you use to build your 4-link suspensions?Also what size do you use for all the brackets for them?

Thanx for all the info and suggestions fellas.I will try and remember it all when it comes time for me to start this build.

Thanx for the info and the tip of using the floor as a square.Now I have another question.What is the best type of glue to use to assemble the cab?

Thanx fellas I appreciate the info.In the instructions it says to assmble the interior and cab all in one step.Hopefully I'll be able to assemble,paint the cab and then install the interior without any mishaps.

Hi everyone, I just recieved the new freightliner yesterday for x-mas from my wife.I noticed the the cab is in 5 pieces.Am I able to assemble the cab and paint it or do I have to paint each panel separately and then assemle the cab?If any one can shed some light on this subject I would deeply appreciate it. Thanx in advance, Jeremy

How did you change the GN hood to a regal hood?Did you cut the scoop out and just add in styrene?

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