Nascar build-up...Smokey's Chevelle
The axles tubes cut and placed in the chassis...
And then, JB Welded into place...
With the axles now bigger than original, the interior won't sit down low enough...
So, I'll have to take a little off the 'axle hold downs' to get the interior in there...
The hold down tabs needed to come right off to get the interior seated down where it belongs...
- inside tube dia? — Traction-Event
- They are a snug fit on the fte axles...I just posted a pic of the label — 72_Chevy_C10
Here is the Chevelle with the axle tubes glued in, the interior fit and the body sitting back on, as it should...
The next steps will be to weight the car with lead and install the finished wheels and axles
Stay tuned!
Here are the copper tubes that I'm using...
- 0.8763mm tight indeed...still use glue to set axle in the tube? — Traction-Event
- That's coming up soon! :) — 72_Chevy_C10
Here are all the pieces...that block of lead puts it at 56 grams...
But, the thickness of the lead means I will have to make room...good bye seats!
I cut about 1/8" off the piece of lead (with hammer and chisel) and I will put the 1/8" piece in the very rear of the car...and that will let me place the larger piece a little further back in the chassis...
The interior with the seats removed, the body and the chassis...
My lead seats...
I could just leave the interior out, but I like to keep it in, if I can. That way, the car still has a dash and the wheel wells are still filled.
The body back in place with the axles tubes installed and the lead positioned. I will install the wheels and axles next. And then, I will have to clearance the wheel wells to fit the larger wheels...but not today...stay tuned!
Wheels mocked up...it doesn't need much clearance work at all...
Here's what I'm using for axle tubes...1/16" copper tubing...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/Mobile%20Uploads/20141118_210204_zpsaedox7sm.j...
I'm using copper only because that's what I have...brass will work just as well.
After snipping the axles in half with cutting pliers, the axle will fit perfectly into these tubes