Lowering the front end of Revell 67 GTX or 67 Coronet

[drodg]

I have built a few of the 67 Coronet R/T's and I am wondering how to get the front end down on them.  I have a 67 R/T 1:1 car and the front end does not sit high in stock form and it is pretty much a survivor.  Some of the Moebius and Revell kits you can flip the spindles on the front but I don't think you can (at least I don't see how you can) on the 67 GTX, Coronet and Charger kits.  Thanks for any input.  

[Ace-Garageguy]

I'm not familiar with that particular kit, but in general, any model with independent front suspension can be easily lowered in front by cutting the stub-axles off of the spindles and relocating them UPWARDS the amount you want to lower the nose. Measure.

This duplicates in scale the effect of installing "dropped spindles" on a real car.

Done carefully and allowed to dry very thoroughly (and possibly pinned) the reworked spindles will be strong enough, by a good margin, to still support the model.

 

[NOBLNG]

That’s basically how I lowered the front of this Monogram ‘64 GTO.

Edited Monday at 03:04 PM by NOBLNG

[drodg]

Thanks guys.   

[Shark]

Like Ace mentioned, I would go to the extra effort to pin them. 

[stavanzer]

11 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

That’s basically how I lowered the front of this Monogram ‘64 GTO.

And like a fool, I just filed deeper notches in the chassis rails to lower my '64 GTO.

Sanded the snot out of the suspension X-member too.

I should have just moved the spindles....

Now, I feel like an idiot.

[JollySipper]

I just happen to be making some progress on a '67 GTX today.... Out of the box, it looks more like the rear needs to come up some, instead of lowering the front. At least that's the route that I'll go with mine...........

Edited Wednesday at 01:06 AM by JollySipper

[SpeedAndViolence]

Revell 69 Dodge Coronet Super Bee. Will be pinned with a length of sewing needle.

 

Edited Wednesday at 02:36 AM by SpeedAndViolence

[drodg]

Thanks everyone and I do think that raising the rear is a thought and easy to do.  

[drodg]

14 hours ago, JollySipper said:

I just happen to be making some progress on a '67 GTX today.... Out of the box, it looks more like the rear needs to come up some, instead of lowering the front. At least that's the route that I'll go with mine...........

I think the other issue is the snugness of the front frame rails against the body.  The chassis doesn't want to meet the wheel wells after getting the engine in etc.  Thanks everyone.  

[Carmak]

When I lower the front height of a Monogram kit I often reduce the track width a little at the same time. This is a personal tase thing. I don't care for the look of the front wheels too close to the front wheel openings that some Monogram kits have.

I also use pins for strength whenever possible.