olarge1 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 The NNL Summer Classic is 8/22 and has a Pro touring theme this year so I thought I would do a Camaro, I took apart an old project I never finnished and started mocking up a 4 link suspention .. I need to get coil overs? any one have any ideas on how to make some? Or a good place to buy?
dwc43 Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) http://www.fredsresinworkshop.com http://www.fredsresinworkshop.com/linkicon...er%20shocks.jpg That should work. Just add a pin for the shaft and paint or polish. Edited July 19, 2009 by dwc43
MADmodelDOCTOR Posted July 19, 2009 Posted July 19, 2009 RB Motion has an awesome set of coil-overs. I think 6 pcs. per shock.
olarge1 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks guys , I might have worked something out...I used the coil overs from a 32 ford kit and cust the top and bottom off used some 14 guage wire for the shock body and 1.0 mm solder for the coil...What do you think?
Steven Zimmerman Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Have you thought about using airbags?....these can easily be scratchbuilt usingsmall rubber 'o'rings from the hardware store and aluminium or styrene tubing..and if you do them as 'Shockwave' bags,they have an integral shock,so you don't need to add shocks........
george 53 Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Dave, those shocks came out nice, but, you GOTTA take the Revellogram B/S that's in front of the gas tank off. All your hard work will be for naught if the judges see it! Stuff like that can make or break a model that's runnung for a win! Jus a hint of advice, no harm intended.
LOBBS Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Sweet looking setup! I'll be watching this one. My next project is going to be a pro-touring '69 Camaro with a bagged suspension patterned off the AirRide Tech system.
olarge1 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 Dave, those shocks came out nice, but, you GOTTA take the Revellogram B/S that's in front of the gas tank off. All your hard work will be for naught if the judges see it! Stuff like that can make or break a model that's runnung for a win! Jus a hint of advice, no harm intended. this is just an old parts box kit im using for mock up, untill my new Camaro get here...thanks
olarge1 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 Have you thought about using airbags?....these can easily be scratchbuilt usingsmall rubber 'o'rings from the hardware store and aluminium or styrene tubing..and if you do them as 'Shockwave' bags,they have an integral shock,so you don't need to add shocks........ I did think about it I was looking @ these thinking i would need to use a flaring tool to make the cups? might be cheaper to just buy em'
dwc43 Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 I did think about it I was looking @ these thinking i would need to use a flaring tool to make the cups? might be cheaper to just buy em' Why not take a pop rivet and remove the nail to make the cups. You should be able to find one in the right size and length.
olarge1 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 Why not take a pop rivet and remove the nail to make the cups. You should be able to find one in the right size and length. Sweet... this is why I love this place.. thanks I will give it a try!
dwc43 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Sweet... this is why I love this place.. thanks I will give it a try! Welcome,anytime. Actually it just came to me when I was looking at your pics you posted. It should work and look pretty close to real.
Steven Zimmerman Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Those 'flared aluminium pieces' are available in packs of 100 at most craft stores like Michaels or Jo Annes Fabric-can't remember what they're called.Also,thev're not quite correct. Get a car mag like Street Rod or Rod n Custom,look at the ads for this type of thing. Very easy to do with straight aluminum tubing.....
olarge1 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Posted July 24, 2009 Going to stay with the coil overs on this one ..made the fuel pick up and pump tonight, will work on the front end tommorrow
RodneyBad Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Rear end set up is looking good, Looks like the seats were darn near a Perfect drop in.
Corvette.Jeff Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 I have to ask, what are those seats from? they look amazing in there! This is gonna be a cool build!
olarge1 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Posted July 24, 2009 I have to ask, what are those seats from? they look amazing in there! This is gonna be a cool build! Thanks, The seats are from AMTs 57 Ford Fairline kit they come as a custom option, I think they work well for a Pro touring look .. I think Im going to re- do the door pannels I just havend decided what I want yet.. thanks for the comments.
gilsdropshop1 Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 love this one! cant wait to see it finished. here is one i did last year, its a amt 67 camaro with a b.b. 427fi, with full wiring and pegasus wheels .
olarge1 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Posted July 25, 2009 love this one! cant wait to see it finished. here is one i did last year, its a amt 67 camaro with a b.b. 427fi, with full wiring and pegasus wheels . Thanks...nice 67' that big block is sweet finnished the mock up on the rear end and did the door pannels.. So much to do and so little time
RodneyBad Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Great looking Door panels.. So is the rear end.. Nice...
olarge1 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks Guys , Appreciate it , any comments are welcome, Got some color on the Chassis today hard to tell from the Pic the difference in the frame rails (gloss black) and the floor pans (semi gloss) the difference is subtle but noticeable, front coil springs in.. every thing is coming together.. I have to go out of town for 10 days…so trying to get as much done today as possible
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