FRAME SWAP MADE EASY('cause that's how I like things.)

[Trainwreck]

Don't know if this will be helpful to someone but here goes nothin'.

I've been swapping frames in models for quite a few years and found this to be the easiest way to get the old style bucket interior to sit on a new frame without all the work.

A few basic measurements are all that's required.

Sorry about the picture quality. (was done in paint.)

[Can-Con]

Might be helpful to know exactly which kits you're talking about here.

[Trainwreck]

1 minute ago, Can-Con said:

Might be helpful to know exactly which kits you're talking about here.

This can be applied to any kit that has to mate a full floorboard to any older "bucket" style interior, uses don't only apply to one or two kits.

[Trainwreck]

So, here are 3 examples of the above drawing. The '66 Mustang borrowed it's frame from a '67, the '66 T-Bird is riding a on a '62 and the '64 Comet wears the '66 Fairlane.

As you can see the cutouts will vary depending on the application. 

[johnyrotten]

Being similar vintage and make, they line up well, and your trick works out pretty good. I tried a chassis swap with a 67 charger, 70 gtx/ roadrunner chassis, and would have ended up losing the interior tub wheel houses or the chassis ones. Those were different kit brands, and interior design styles,I'm sure that played a part in my issues. All in all, creative thinking and nice work. A good tip for anyone building similar. 

[Trainwreck]

1 hour ago, johnyrotten said:

Being similar vintage and make, they line up well, and your trick works out pretty good. I tried a chassis swap with a 67 charger, 70 gtx/ roadrunner .... 

The way I see it, it's better than bastardizing your interior  in order to make the swap.  As for the the swap you mentioned those are two different scales, that's like comparing apples and oranges. 

[johnyrotten]

6 hours ago, Trainwreck said:

The way I see it, it's better than bastardizing your interior  in order to make the swap.  As for the the swap you mentioned those are two different scales, that's like comparing apples and oranges. 

I may have misquoted the year of the gtx chassis, long work days and such. They were both 1/25. Mpc charger body and interior and the amt gtx/roadrunner chassis. Scale differences would most definitely open a can of worms,to put it lightly. 

[NOBLNG]

Simple but effective.👍 I’ll file this tip away for future reference.