Custom Body mounting

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    • April 18, 2003 at 8:00 pm #10248
      Shypo
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      I have a couple of shells which I am in the process of turning into custom shells for my Z. i am working on a C-west Rx7 at the moment and its my main focus. I have made the front mount and I have body clips.. only problem is the clips are about 2 cm’s away from the side of the shell. anyone have any ideas what to put between the shell and the clips??
      I have tried using foam and polystyrene but neither worked very well. i thought of those both for the cushiong effect so the chassis doesnt get destroyed.

      Anyone got any idea’s on the side clip space filla?

      secondly. Does anyone have an Rx3 or new 350z model kits they want to get around or ahve seen around that they could prucahse 4 me and then i purchase off you?

      thanks

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    • June 27, 2003 at 1:45 pm #24900
      VR-4
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      try useing small o rings. like somthing off a shock shaft

    • June 27, 2003 at 7:54 pm #24919
      Shypo
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      i am currently just using credit card cut to a contour but im npt happy with it.. got better idea’s to keep it locked in place

    • June 27, 2003 at 8:20 pm #24921
      VR-4
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      try scrapin a old body and superglueing the clips on the inside of the body

    • June 28, 2003 at 10:04 pm #24853
      Shypo
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      man i have clips.. wtf is “scrapin”?

      I cant glue em on the inside of the shell or to the body cos there is 2 large a distance as i sed in the first 1.. thats why im using credit card which is elogated

    • June 29, 2003 at 2:53 pm #24822
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      try gap filling ca or some 90 sec epoxy bolth are thick and can get the job done or use epozy putty to space the clipse and cover it with 90 sec epozy and they will never come off

    • June 29, 2003 at 10:15 pm #24789
      Shypo
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      epoxy is 2 heavy and gooey… i dont like it

    • June 30, 2003 at 2:47 pm #24593
      VR-4
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      well your not to concerined about weight if your useing a heavy body so dont be to picky if it works use it ojust shave some weight somewhare else

    • June 30, 2003 at 5:59 pm #24597
      jamiekulhanek
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      Dude, just because it is a heavy body doesnt mean you should add any more weight, i understand what you mean shypo. I guess a piece of plastic or balsawood might be ok.

    • June 30, 2003 at 11:39 pm #24620
      Shypo
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      the shell isnt very heavy right now and Im looking to keep it light as possible…
      i was thinkin balsa would be good…

    • July 1, 2003 at 2:47 pm #24623
      VR-4
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      you can make extensions out of lexan

    • July 1, 2003 at 6:08 pm #24631
      Avatar photoAaron
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      You could fabricate a small ‘box’ using two plates seperated by say 4 rods and a cross brace. For the rods use plastic sprue from the plastic kit and for the plates some thicker plastic.

      Glue 1 plate to the side mount, the other plate to the inside of the shell?

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    • July 1, 2003 at 10:07 pm #24637
      Shypo
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      i think im gonna go with the balsa idea as i can wedge that in..

    • July 2, 2003 at 1:54 am #24645
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      balsa, light cheap and dodgy, perfect for non-cosmetic work 😉

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    • July 2, 2003 at 3:43 am #24648
      GT-ahh
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      balsa is very porous so you could let a glue soak into it to stiffen it up abit

    • July 2, 2003 at 4:41 pm #24667
      jamiekulhanek
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      Yeah thats what i was thinking, a glue like cyano would soak into it and make it quite strong.

    • July 3, 2003 at 12:43 am #24683
      Shypo
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      definetly what im gonna do.. thanks for the input fella’s

    • July 3, 2003 at 2:31 am #24686
      jamiekulhanek
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      No probs

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