Lowering Revell Henry J ?

[gbdolfans]

Hi guys,I am starting a Henry J.I would like it to look something like this one.

If you have built one of these,what is the easiest way to get this.

Turn the axle upside down,on opposite side of springs?

I don't really care about the correctness of suspention,just like the stance.

thanks

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac253/gbdolfans/Old%20drag%20pics/DSCN1188_936.jpg

[Speedfreak]

George, If it's the gasser that should be fun, I will definitly follow this thread.

Edited December 29, 2013 by Speedfreak

[Guest]

I built one years and years ago. It's in pieces now needing a restoration. I just ditched the straight axle and put a Mustang suspension under the front. Any strut style front suspension will work under it. You just have to add a bar from the firewall to the chassis for the top of the strut to attach to.

[lordairgtar]

First, ashcan the kit chassis. I would think perhaps a modified Mustang II chassis would bring this car down for you. The Mustang II had a short wheelbase and it might fit under the J. Other chassis choices might be a Pinto, or one of the Pontiac J2000 pro street kits.

[gbdolfans]

I really want to use the kit engine and chassis.

[Longbox55]

I'll have to check, but past issues of that kit have a dropped axle in it in addition to the straight axle. If it isn't in the issue you have, the axle can also be found in the Revell '41 Willys gasser pickup and the '50 Austin Coupe, which share the entire chassis with the Henry J. That should get it pretty close to the stance in the front. You will lose the working steering feature that the other axle has.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I don't really care about the correctness of suspention,just like the stance.

If that's really true, just keep cutting things away that interfere with the axles until you get it as low as you want it, then glue everything in place. Crude but effective.

[gbdolfans]

Hi guys,I am back with this.

Does anyone know if I can find the front bumper for this??

I have looked at all the known places I know.

Thanks in advance!!!

George

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac253/gbdolfans/Old%20drag%20pics/DSCN1187_935.jpg

Edited January 6, 2014 by gbdolfans

[Guest]

I don't think a front bumper was ever offered in the Henry J kit. Have you looked to see if there is a die cast of one? You could possibly modify a '49 Ford front bumper and make it work. The bumper guards are very similar. But, it's more rounded especially on the ends.

[gbdolfans]

Roger,thanks for the suggestion.I looked at the diecast and it is in 1/18 scale.Also,the cheapest one I could find was about $60.To much for a bumper.I will look into the 49 Ford.

Thanks,

George

[ChrisBcritter]

Whomever made this resin Henry J could be a source for your bumpers and other stock parts - only problem is IDing the source. I wouldn't mind having one myself.

http://www.henryjcars.com/hjc8/promomodels/promo1.html

RMR also makes a phantom Henry J wagon, with bumpers:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/flamefink/rmrresin/50s/HenryJWagon.jpg

Edited January 11, 2014 by ChrisBcritter

[Skip]

Trash the existing chassis and floorboard. The last time I built a Henry J I used the then new Reher Morrison Pro-Stock chassis under it, it was low. The Pro-Stock chassis was cut and pasted together to fit.

From your pix you are looking for something with a little less race car look to it, you might start with the Revell Willys Street Rod chassis under it. It has a Mustang II front suspension to start with, the rear suspension isn't a parallel leaf so you might have to graft something back there. Really depends on how stock looking you're going for.

Can't remember who the resin caster is but there is a similar (to the Willys) Mustang II based front end in resin, that might be another avenue to look at.