jjsipes Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Got the AMT 1962 Buick Electra 225 for christmas. Have looked at this kit before but never got it. Was wondering if anybody has dealt with replacing the chassis with a more detailed one from another kit? Was thinking about the AMT 1962 Bel Air since I have a few of them in my pile? Haven't had time to dig one out to check it. Any help anyone?
bbowser Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 I'm no expert but I would think the Bel Air would be pretty close. I would do some measuring to see if the wheelbases line up?
Chuck Most Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 '62 Catalina would be the more accurate choice- it has a perimeter frame. The kit has an X-frame, but only Chevrolets of that era had an X-frame. Not sure if the wheelbase is different- I do know the '62 Bel Air chassis is too short to work in the Electra body.
bbowser Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 '62 Catalina would be the more accurate choice- it has a perimeter frame. The kit has an X-frame, but only Chevrolets of that era had an X-frame. Not sure if the wheelbase is different- I do know the '62 Bel Air chassis is too short to work in the Electra body. Good call Chuck. I couldn't remember if the '62 still had the X-frame. When did Chevy go to the perimeter?
Chuck Most Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Good call Chuck. I couldn't remember if the '62 still had the X-frame. When did Chevy go to the perimeter? 65 chevys What Ranma said, if I recall. I know for a fact Chevys had the X-frame until '64. I've never been under a '65 (or built a model of one), but my buddy's old '66 most certainly did have a perimeter frame.
ranma Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Chevrolet used the x frame from 58 to 64 and 65 restarted the box frame.
Eshaver Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 All the General Motors automobiles from 1959 to 1964 used a version of the "X" frame . Check Monogram's 59 Cadillac to see if you like it . Ed Shaver
Chuck Most Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 Really? Didn't the long-wheelbase Buicks (like the Electra 225) use the perimeter frame? Or am I just having one of my off days again?
Chuck Most Posted December 26, 2011 Posted December 26, 2011 I see. That might have been what threw me. I do remember the Olds frame, but I guess I was under the impression only Chevy used the X-frame in the early '60's.
Gluhead Posted December 27, 2011 Posted December 27, 2011 My 62 Olds 98 had a perimeter frame. No x frame carry-overs in that one.
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