Coiled

[mhadman]

Here is something I started doing on my builds a couple years ago.I like detailing my chassis.This is a cheap,and easy detail.

I cut the top and bottom of the stock coils and cut the spring(found at the local hardware store)to the length needed.

I "screw"the metal spring onto the plastic "buckets"and size them up...Test fit them,take apart,paint and reassemble.

Here,I need to thin out the larger bucket.Going to paint the spring either red or yellow..maybe blue..I hate losing the detail even if it won't be stock..lol

Anyway...just a little detailing trick for anyone who might like it..

[patrol52]

I use a similar method, when I have an application for coil springs. I found that those cheap ball point BIC or other click pens have the perfect size spring for a model car. In addition, they actually compress slightly under the weight of larger cars (such as my 40 ford coupe.) My local hardware store can't comprehend springs that small or soft, unfortunately, so I use the pens. Their plastic tubes also work well for drive shaft tunnels and c-notch flanges.

Here is a rear shot of my model A Ford pickup, which also uses these.

On the front of this one, I made the front spring out of aluminum leafs cut from a pop can. That was a pain, but looks cool (although hard to see in any pictures I have, so I won't post any for now.)

[bobss396]

I grab old ball point pens and harvest the springs from them. Sometimes they look ok, sometimes they don't. If you have an Ace Hardware store close by, ask to see their spring assortment which is behind the counter somewhere. Bring a caliper or another spring to match it up. If you can get a longer spring, it can be cut to make two.

I have an MSC account (Manhattan Supply Corp) and they sell tons of springs that come as 10 to a bag. I find a couple that I like and stock up on them.

Bob