squirrel886 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 While waiting for paint to dry on my other Olds project, I started this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Not sure about the chop, but here's the kit body before trim removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 ......trim and drip rails removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 .......modified front and rear suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Bradley ,i would like to see how you are lowering this ,post lots of pics ,please , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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squirrel886 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Blair, for the rear suspension, I cut the springs down and removed half of the rear crossmember. I then added a styrene brace on top of the crossmember for reinforcement. For the front, I seperated the control arms which allowed me to mount them 1mm higher. I will then cut the tab/spindle and relocate the hole higher, thus lowering the front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 thanks ,i have one that i want to lower,and this will help , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Cut down front springs to match the trimmed lower control arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Cut down rear springs for the amount of drop I wanted. I'm only using the top portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 And here's the "lowered" front "spindles. I cut off the kit mounting points, used strip styrene to lower its location, added a length of square behind the strip for reinforcing and locating it along the center of the upper control arm, and added "c" channel to the front for strength also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here's the notch showing the trimmed and notched upper control arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 .......and here's what it looks like altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 I trimmed a little bit more from the upper control arm after this pic was taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 And here's how it sits Blair: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 nice ,its got a good rake to it ,are those the wheels and tires from the kit ,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 And here's how it sits Blair: Great stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Blair, that's the kit wheel back and the black wall tires that came out in the first release. I'll be running the whitewalls when it's finished. Carl, thanks! The body is now in primer. Looking at the hood, I'm thinking about sanding off the peak like on my first build. Especially since there is no exterior trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 The peak has been sanded off of the hood and the hood has been reprimered. The body has it's first coat of black. Now to figure out what colors for the interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Looking really good so far. Not a big fan of flat black on cars, but old led sleds pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Mike, I agree. Too much of a good thing, but on some body styles, it never goes out of style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 ......color and clear finally dry after 48 hrs, pinstriping applied to trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Oooops, here's the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 This is very cool Bradley where did you get the pinstripes from or did they come with that kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel886 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Dave, it's from the Revell '48 Ford custom kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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