1/12 57 chevy question

[gray07]

I would like to make a 1/12 57 chevy into a highboy , what would u use for a front axle and leaves

[GRiN]

The front from the Lindburg Topialino (sp) may work.

[Greg Myers]

Scratch build 

[Jantrix]

2 hours ago, Greg Myers said:

Scratch build 

I agree. At 1/12 your options are limited. Or try Shapeways. Maybe someone has already done it.

[disconovaman]

I built a transvrse straight axle for mine, made it alot more simple. I wish I had the build pics of it but they're buried somewhere in the cloud. And the car is in my brother's garage under an empty fish tank. 

[Greg Myers]

Certainly a worthy effort. 

[DumpyDan]

Really cool Anthony 

[MrObsessive]

WOW! I'm not much into Gassers but I LIKE that!

I gotta ask though...............WHERE did you get the steelies for the rear?? I'd like to have at least one or two to use as a spare in a possible 1/12 project.

[disconovaman]

On 6/25/2018 at 4:42 PM, MrObsessive said:

WOW! I'm not much into Gassers but I LIKE that!

I gotta ask though...............WHERE did you get the steelies for the rear?? I'd like to have at least one or two to use as a spare in a possible 1/12 project.

I used the custom wheels from the 1/12 69 camaro and the steel wheels from the 1/16th 55 Chevy. I sanded the backs off the 69 camaro wheels and dropped the steel wheels into the outer ring from the 69 wheels.

[disconovaman]

[dino246gt]

Love that gasser, sweet!

Yes Darin, you should be able to scratch build one in this scale fairly easily, but I'm sure they're available 3D printed already.

[ssnova]

If you want to raise the rear up just flip the rear end. Instead of having the rear end on top of the leaf springs it's on the bottom.