slusher Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I have never had this problem before. I built the Revell 69 camaro indy pace car kit. when I put the body on only 2 tires touch the surface 1 front 1 rear. Took chassis out looked off so built another and the same thing happen when I put the body on. This chassis is perfect. is the body causing it because it is a convertible? Body my be slightly warped but it can't be much. Not the start for the year I hoped for. need input...
disabled modeler Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Carl... If the chassis sits fine and looks square on a flat surface try the body on the same surface to see if its warped any....if not and both look to be square and flat on the surface look for anything that might be interfering with the body-chassis(holding things up from sitting properly when together)...hope this helps some.
Jantrix Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Lay the body flat on a table. Any sort of warpage you should be able to see. If all four wheels are on the ground with no body on the chassis, the chassis is fine. Is the chassis real tight up in the body? Hard to get in? That could effect how it sits. DO some trimming so that the chassis doesn't feel wedged in. Also make sure the mounting points between body and chassis are free of excess flash and paint. This is fixable, it's just going to take a little trial and error. This is why is SOOO important to test fit everything as you build. I always build the chassis first and test fit into an unpainted body with the interior cup installed so their are no surprises.
slusher Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 The chassis sits on all four wheels and I know its good but when the chassis is installed the body looks bad warped. I compared it to a new convertible body and it may be warped just a little. the chassis is tight when going in but seems to be fitting in place. seems very strange...
mnwildpunk Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I had a 69 camaro that was like that it ended up being the interior tub. so don't rule that out
jbwelda Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 you need to really hairy eyeball the mating surfaces of the chassis/interior to the body, something there is binding and forcing the chassis to warp. if there is a typical all-windows-in-one "glass" tub, look all around it and see if it binds on the interior sides (again assuming a typical interior tub on top of the chassis). another place I have found this to happen is if the interior is attached to the body insides, it sits too far down and makes it so you have to force the chassis in, basically bending it in the middle and causing the warp. in this case you can often get the engagement pins front and rear to engage and look ok, but the stress is causing the wheels to sit on different levels. hope that helps, the problem needs to be studied close up and have your cordless dremel handy for last minute modifications in hard to reach areas jb
slusher Posted February 1, 2014 Author Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks guys for all the input, I am building another tub and I know the chassis is fine but the body looks off just a little but if the new tub is not right, I am going to paint another body. I think you guys may be right on the tub...
Casey Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Place the body shell on something flat, like a glass desk top or a countertop, and visually verify the rocker panels both touch the flat surface along their entire length. If the body shell passes that test, move onto jb's suggestion of checking the interior-to-body fit.
MrObsessive Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 This is why is SOOO important to test fit everything as you build. I always build the chassis first and test fit into an unpainted body with the interior cup installed so their are no surprises. I second that! I don't lay a drop of paint on the body until I'm sure that the chassis/interior are going to fit with no trouble. At the same time, I try to find ways to get those in the body the easiest way, so there's as little fuss as possible when the body is all painted and polished up. Saves a lot of heart/headache later on!
slusher Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 Place the body shell on something flat, like a glass desk top or a countertop, and visually verify the rocker panels both touch the flat surface along their entire length. If the body shell passes that test, move onto jb's suggestion of checking the interior-to-body fit. one rocker panel does not touch all the way, about a third of one is off the ground. I may have found the problem. I can't get it to stay. I miss it when I started...
slusher Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 The body was not warped when I started the build...I have no idea when it happened..
disabled modeler Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 The body was not warped when I started the build...I have no idea when it happened.. Carl... If your really careful you can try the hot water trick on the body. Run under hot water for a bit then take ans carefully twist the body a little bit past the other way of twist and hold till cool...then check to see if its good...if not repeat. Sometimes this will work.
slusher Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 Tried to get it straight and everytime I fix it it goes back. i go way past the warp and it still goes back. i have another body so i will paint another one. Thanks guys..
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