big T, low and even lower???

[ol'skool29]

i was looking over my big T and it said something about the front suspension setup can be low or even lower. i'm a hot rod guy, so obviously, i wanna go lower, but how do you build the lower version?


thanks.

[Don Garrett]

You want to do it the hard way or the easy way? They both require a little scratch building.

[hot ford coupe]

I wouldn't mind seeing how both techniques are done, Don, especially the easy way. My way would be to add to the upright parts on the front axle and Z the rear frame area. I could also channel it. Let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

[Deuces-wild]

The new "T" kits come with an adaptor (#119 spring perch) to lower the front end or... If you fip it 180 degrees, you could raise it for that "old school" race car look. Hope this helps. :)

[ol'skool29]

thanks deuces-wild, i'll check that out right now

[Don Garrett]

That's the easy way and works pretty well...the hard way is to notch or "Z" the front of the frame.....I'll post pics this weekend of one I did a while back that has kind of a new approach to it...looks better to me than a Z'ed frame.

[ol'skool29]

well the reason i dont want to do any scratch building is because its my first 1/8 scale model, and i'm afraid i'll screw it all up if i mess around with it. the only custom work i'm gonna be doing is filling in that pointless stupid hole at the bottom of the body

[Don Garrett]

Some of the T bodies...other releases don't have that hole, the exhaust pipe from the header collectors are supposed to go through there to the mufflers, the new T kit has a couple of red plastic plugs to fill the holes with if you don't want to run the pipes thru the body.

[ol'skool29]

i saw the plugs, but they are very noticeable, and look alittle poor in design, so i'm just gonna cut out some styrene circles or something, glue them in, and put some filler over it, then sand it down, and nobody will ever notice they were there. they should have made it so if you were going to use the long exhaust, you had to cut out a hole with a guide in the back like some hoods on 1:25 60's cars have for if you want to use a tall intake setup.

[Deuces-wild]

Your right about them holes. They are a pain..:( The bodies that Don was refering to are the ones from The Golden "T" kit and the Custom Street "T". But they do have the notches on the inside walls to locate the flat floorboard..(BIG DRAG) which is a plus. And, those 2 kits also have the shorter pick-up bed and cover. :)

[hot ford coupe]

Thanks for the info Don. One more question. Which method would be more old school? If I want to do a 50's or early 60's build, which method would be more appropriate? Thanks in advance. I'm picking your brain here.

[Don Garrett]

Old School would be to make a taller spring perch and dropped axle, reversed spring eyes...you know the drill.

[hot ford coupe]

Gotcha, Thanks.

[Don Garrett]

Check this out....eBay

Item number: 200050972490

[donsrods1]

easy way is to cut the stock perch off and play with the hieght you want.i did one and all i did was fab a L UPSIDE DOWN.made it long and that will drop the front.when you get the hieght u want super glue it on and make a few gussets and wamo your done.quick and easy,looks good to hope that helped