What is the best way to mount a body to a chassis ?? I'm new to customizing and have several car bodies but don't know how to mount them to my chassis for racing! All ideas will be appreciated!! Thanks!!
Dave
Body Mounting
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1. Pictures of your starting materials. Choice of body, Chassis type and material (brass, plastic etc.)
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Open to ALL SCALES!
1. Pictures of your starting materials. Choice of body, Chassis type and material (brass, plastic etc.)
2. Pictures of the tools you will be using, and any alternative ways to do the same thing. for example, tubing bender versus bent around a screwdriver handle. etc.
3. List where parts come from, or where they can be purchased from, or if they are homemade.
4. As many pictures of the build during the whole process as you can.
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Body Mounting
by Dewman51 » Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:02 am
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Re: Body Mounting
by HomeRacingWorld » Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:27 pm
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Re: Body Mounting
by mattb » Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:55 pm
Here's some stuff I make in resin to solve most mounting problems. I used to buy Plastruct ready made pieces and glue them together to make mounts, but this is a lot easier. I've also used small pieces of basswood from the hobby shop(Hobby Lobby). The one piece mounts I made to fit 1/24 hard bodies. I fasten to chassis, arrange it where I want it inside the body, add a little super glue. Re move the chassis and epoxy for a permanent bond. It all requires fitting and epoxy to really hold it.
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Re: Body Mounting
by RichD » Sat Apr 08, 2017 5:55 am
Unless you are building a shelf queen your car will run better if there is a little body float, so you might keep that in mind when you choose a mounting system.
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Re: Body Mounting
by mattb » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:21 am
Rich has hit on one of the main keys to a good handling car. I usually drill mount holes in the frame that are the same size as the screws. Using the frame as a template, I drill my holes in the body mount posts or blanks. Then I remove the frame and drill the mount holes over size. This usally lets the screws be just loose enough for the body to move around a little. Sometimes ithelps to grind the threads off the screws at the head.
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