midnightprowler
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 701 
|
Post by midnightprowler on Sept 23, 2023 17:15:36 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 23, 2023 18:16:13 GMT -5
Heya Lee. First off, you got the color and the overall look done well my friend. Secondly, while these kits can build up into a masterpiece, the body fit over the chassis is a bit of a tricky affair as is getting the correct stance and wheel position. If I remember correctly, sanding down the mount pins for the engine interior sides (part #6) and drilling out the engine crossmember hole to mount the engine into the bay lowers the engine bay down just a bit to attain a correct fit at the front of the vehicle to address the too high body fit over the chassis. Trimming the axle ends where they mount into the wheel on parts #8 and #11 will position the rear wheels inward.
Lowering the front end can be achieved but it takes alot of work that I'll cover with you if you're interested. The good thing about these kits is that they are HIGHLY detailed in regard to the suspension. Just a crazy parts count that builds up into a very convincing chassis build. The other side of that two-edged sword is the fact that due to the intricacy / complexity of the buildup, it's really hard to get everything to line up and "play nice" so to speak. Again, good efforts on a tough kit brutha.
|
|
handiabled
Community Relations Moderator 
Member since: February 2023
Posts: 2,445
MSC Staff
|
Post by handiabled on Sept 24, 2023 2:16:27 GMT -5
I really like your color choice on this!
|
|
TJ
Full Member
Member since: May 2023
Posts: 1,345
May 14, 2023 18:18:36 GMT -5
May 14, 2023 18:18:36 GMT -5
|
Post by TJ on Sept 24, 2023 4:18:19 GMT -5
Love that color
|
|
midnightprowler
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 701
|
Post by midnightprowler on Sept 24, 2023 10:31:45 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I should have sent you a pm when I started working on it Joe. Didn't expect the issues. Yeah the front of the chassis was a bear to get in.
|
|
|
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 24, 2023 10:48:15 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I should have sent you a pm when I started working on it Joe. Didn't expect the issues. Yeah the front of the chassis was a bear to get in. The car itself turned out great Lee. PM sent bro. |
|
midnightprowler
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 701
|
Post by midnightprowler on Sept 24, 2023 15:07:17 GMT -5
Thanks Joe.
|
|
kyledehart5
Forum Moderator 
Member since: July 2023
Posts: 4,225
Member is Online
MSC Staff
|
Post by kyledehart5 on Sept 25, 2023 5:22:54 GMT -5
Great work. I also really like the color choice. Looks awesome on this car.
|
|
midnightprowler
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 701
|
Post by midnightprowler on Sept 25, 2023 6:52:41 GMT -5
Thanks!
|
|
ak
Full Member
Member since: September 2023
Posts: 130
|
Post by ak on Oct 10, 2023 7:51:26 GMT -5
Looks good Lee! Those rear tires gives it a nostalgic look!
|
|
midnightprowler
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 701
|
Post by midnightprowler on Oct 10, 2023 9:19:33 GMT -5
Thanks! They're not supposed to be like that.
|
|
ak
Full Member
Member since: September 2023
Posts: 130
|
Post by ak on Oct 24, 2023 11:20:56 GMT -5
When you said you didn’t know what happened to the rear tires, I was expecting to see all the thread worn off from burnouts! 🤣
|
|
midnightprowler
Full Member
Member since: February 2016
Posts: 701
|
Post by midnightprowler on Oct 25, 2023 9:25:21 GMT -5
Lol.
|
|
