Chassis building Question

[raildogg]

This is an area at which I suck in. I have attempted several scratch buils of chassis only to fail famously. So, when tubbing a chassis for slicks, is there a magic formula for the alterations to the stock kit chassis, or am I whistling in the wind. Share your tricks and methods with me, I want to know.

[clavender17]

Richard , you and i have the same problem !!!

[Chas SCR]

Are you wanting to do a full tub or min tub? Full Tub you would have to box the frame in or just get the AMT 67 Nova kit and use the rear of that or the AMT Dodge Cornet RT I think it is. If you are wanting to do a min tub that is just moving the fender wells up and over to be flush with the stock frame that gives you about another 1/8 or .080 thickness to play with in your tires.

[Jantrix]

I agree with Chas. It is so much simpler to just get a pro-street kit and borrow the back half of the chassis.

[BKcustoms]

It takes practice to get a frame built correctly but the best advice I can give is to make sure you measure everything before and after cutting and make sure to constantly test fit every piece. I've had so many projects fail because of cuts that were slightly off and it's unbelievably frustrating!

[raildogg]

So then who makes pro street kits? Can I graft the rear end parts to any model I choose for slicks?

[Chas SCR]

Yes Rail, AMT has a few kits out that has the chassis, But If you are doing like a real car or just to do a model there is still a few things that need to be changed on the chassis in the rear rails as they are not lined up correct way. Other then that if you never knew this it would not be a no big deal. What kit are you looking for to build into a pro street and then you go from this. The dodge is a little longer on the rear end parts and diffrent angle to the frame. The nova is a little shorter but a tade wider in the rear pans. Also the frame rails are on a diffrent angle. It will take some work on your end and to make it look right and do. You can also use the front sectoin on both kits to make a tube and light weight front end like the real ones. Best thing to do is learn to do some resin work and mold making (Just a little things) and when you start put them into a mold and then work off the resin parts that you made as if you mess up you do not need to go find another kit.

[clavender17]

i need a chassis done for a 1/16 scale nomad.. i dont know demensions on that scale !!!

Edited December 20, 2012 by clavender17

[crazyjim]

Reliable Resin makes a wonderful tubbed chassis and a decent price. The only issue is how long it would take to get one or two.