Title: | Welcome To The Radio Control Conference |
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Moderator: | VMSSG::FRIEDRICHS |
Created: | Tue Jan 13 1987 |
Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I have a Dodge van model rc (Vanessa's Lunch Box)...dumb name but I am customizing it to match my 4x4 real life showvan. I was wondering.since I am new at this hobby,the van I purchased is "not" a 4x4. I wanted to know if I purchased a true 4x4 rc could I possibly transfer the van body to the other 4x4 chasis? Have any of you tried custom fabrication of this nature before? Pros and cons? Much abliged!! 4x4
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459.1 | DRUID::TRUEBLOOD | now I is one | Thu Feb 04 1988 10:17 | 8 | |
I would think this conversion would be fairly easy. As long as the wheel base of the 4WD is fairly close to the van, it should be a piece of cake. And even if you couldn't find a 4WD that matched, you could always buy another body and make a stretch van..... Reconfiguring the body mounts would probably be the toughest part.... Doug | |||||
459.2 | body mounts | 3D::COMINS | Thu Feb 04 1988 13:02 | 5 | |
Usually all you have to do is modify the body mounts. You may have to lengthen or shorten existing mounts and drill the appropriate holes in your body. If you don't want to drill new holes in the body you may have to add mounts on your car to line up with the old ones. | |||||
459.3 | Thanks!!! | RANGLY::ARCH_DAN | Fri Feb 05 1988 19:52 | 9 | |
Thanks for the help,I will probably be purchasing a second rc,a 4x4 truck,and will possibly be making two rc's from two rc's. (if you know what I mean) a 4x4 van and a 2x4 truck! Thanks again for your help. Dan |