Painted Black Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I just noticed, they changed the front tires in this release, they use to have narrow ones that matched the rears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airwreck Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I like the look! Maybe cut a little further out from your red lines on the chrome tie rod where it tapers. Then maybe retune the ride height by adjusting and adding some length to push the frame down towards the ground. That could keep a clean look upfront and drop it at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 A suggestion on lowering the front end. I would remove some of the material from the frame at the mounting point for the leaf springs. The spring looks to fit into a slot in the cross member. You could remove half of the thickness of the mounting point and this would allow the front axle to sit higher on the cross member and the front ride height to be that much lower. This would also keep the leaf spring intact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Thanks for the input fella's. Good ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Going through my stash this morning and came across these nice looking artillery wheels out of my 34 Ford pickup kit and the chrome spinners out of a 29 Ford Roadster kit. Now I'm thinking keeping it as a Sedan and not a Delivery. I really like this look over the supplied mag wheels. Whatya think fella's??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 It’s a good look, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Wheel choices have so much to do with the overall look of any 1:1 car and the same with our models. Often you can use even the most basic wheel and with some color and or chrome treatment really make them stand out. Only my opinion, but the Military wheels detailed in a manor to show off any disc brakes behind them and a color and chrome treatment that looks right to you, Knockoffs, wait and see how they look both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Thanks for the input fella's. Just playing around with the looks right now but differently like the artillery wheels better than the mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 An easy way to lower the front is to shave off a couple of leafs on the spring. Cut on each side of the mounting tab to retain it. Then just remove the remainder from the spring. You'll also need to cut the top of the mounting tab off once you get it lowered enough as it will stick up above the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Plowboy said: An easy way to lower the front is to shave off a couple of leafs on the spring. Cut on each side of the mounting tab to retain it. Then just remove the remainder from the spring. You'll also need to cut the top of the mounting tab off once you get it lowered enough as it will stick up above the frame. Thanks for your input Roger I've made a mental note of that. That should last a couple min ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 I did manage to get some of the engine parts sanded and glued together. The parts do not want to fit together very well. It's almost like I'm fitting parts from another kit and trying to make them fit as they do not want to light up correctly. I don't know if it is because it's an older kit or an MPC kit. Maybe both. This is the best I could get it put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Looks good from here Bob, I can’t wait to get to engines, I’m still over here fighting to get 11 frames sorted lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 6 hours ago, Bullybeef said: Looks good from here Bob, I can’t wait to get to engines, I’m still over here fighting to get 11 frames sorted lol. Thanks Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) Still looking at different options for the wheels. I have some spinners and the stock hub caps. Edited October 5, 2021 by Zippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 I took the inner wheel hubs off that came with the kit and put the inner wheel half that goes with these wheels. Makes it a little hard to install on the Sedan but looks better with all the spokes showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Zippi said: I took the inner wheel hubs off that came with the kit and put the inner wheel half that goes with these wheels. Makes it a little hard to install on the Sedan but looks better with all the spokes showing. I like the spinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Continuing to look good here so far Bob!! I'm liking those spinners as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Yep, the spinners😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Thanks for your input fella's. Spinners it is. Still haven't decided on a color yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Yep, definitely spinners. The reason you might be experiencing problems with the fit on these kits is that they were originally part of the Switchers range and the parts were meant to be swapped back and forth between models - meaning the fit wasn't that great to start with. Don't sweat it, your work so far looks great and you are seeing more faults than we are! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, alan barton said: Yep, definitely spinners. The reason you might be experiencing problems with the fit on these kits is that they were originally part of the Switchers range and the parts were meant to be swapped back and forth between models - meaning the fit wasn't that great to start with. Don't sweat it, your work so far looks great and you are seeing more faults than we are! Cheers Alan Thanks for your comment Alan and for that bit of Info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 I got a little bit done on the engine this morning. I thought I had lost the alternator. It's so bad looking I just missed it on the tree. Engine still needs some touch up and completed. Got the distributor wires glued in. Not sure how you fella's do your distributors but I use the supplied one and use a pin to get a starter hole and drill it out with a .069 bit. Then I glue the 9 30 AWG wires in. I've found that the Gel works better and doesn't wick up the wires. I guess I'm cheap, can't see paying for something I can make that looks pretty good. Just my thoughts fella's. With the wires glued in it gives me something to hold onto when painting the distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Really looking good Bob, your doing a great j on on this build now I am getting interested in this kit.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, slusher said: Really looking good Bob, your doing a great j on on this build now I am getting interested in this kit.. Thanks Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 Well....I managed to brake the front axle while I was removing two of the leaf springs as it is very weak. I glued a new brace in but still need to tweak it into shape. This is the ride height I'm getting now. Don't know if I can take another leaf spring out but I'm uncertain about the height. Those are not the wheels I'm using. Just used them for the mock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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