69 Camaro Completely Scratchbuilt Full Tube Chassis, with working four link rear and poseable steering

A few more pics.

It looks like you're off to a great start, Michael! I'll definitely be following this one. Can't wait to see more.

Mark

Thanks Mark. I got along way to go. But I am really enjoying this build. More to come. CG63.

Ok count me in!!! I'll be stealing some of your ideas for a future project!!!  Keep up the great work Micheal!

Stace

The scratchbuilding you have done so far is wicked! The 4 link is awesome, but those front struts with the poseable wheels is nothing short of amazing to me. I might have to come back to this thread to skim some of your idea's. Great start!

Thanks Stace and Iroc. Steal and skim away guys. I have to say that these things are a real blast to build, and it really takes your skills to a whole new level. Once you get one of these done you feel like you can do anything with some plastic. LOL.

I agree that building a full tube chassis is one of the most challenging projects in model building.  You're off to a great start.

Thank you LTC Pryor. I may have said this to you before but in case I haven't. Thank you for your service to our country, and for the freedoms you have provided all of us. I salute you sir!

Great work- scratch building is challenging at best !

You are doing a wicked job !

Thanks Rik. You are right there my man. It can be very nerve racking at times, but also very rewarding as well.

There's a lot of good design work here to take note.  At some time in the future, I want to try and build my own chassis for a couple of modification projects I have in mind.  I've never done it before so I'm sure it won't be nearly as nice as yours.  You are truly gifted.

Thanks Marlowe. Well I don't know about gifted. LOL. Determined maybe. These are not as hard as you may think. They can be time consuming and a bit nerve racking at times but when you get the hang of it, it's really fun. Good luck on your future projects and if you have any questions feel free to ask. I'll provide any info I can.

Wow-school is in session-can't wait to see the rest of this one!

Thanks Dandy. I have about seven projects going right now to keep my builds from getting stale on me. So this one will take some time. But I think we all build at our own pace so. I'm in no rush. LOL

Do you plan on functional coilovers out back? I'm loving the design and I can't wait for more

I'm gonna try. Still have to figure out the best way to fabricate them. I got the four link rear all worked out, just need to figure the coilovers. Thanks for lookin.

I think i can help you i built some coilovers for a 1/16 dodge charger project and they are a bit small but i think they'd be perfect in this scale grab two cheap pens pull the springs then get some k&s aluminium tubing find the size the same diameter of the spring and one that slips inside it and one that slips inside that one the largest size will be cut at like 1/16 inch or smaller just enough to put a stopper for the spring now when you take a tubing cutter to the second largest size it will make the opening where you cut a bit smaller and that will be the catch for the inner tube which has a stopper on the end of it if you can wait til i get home this evening from work ill post some pictures cause I'm obviously not explaining this very well but you will end up with a realistic functional coilover when i post the pics ill tell you the tubing sizes aswell seeing as i haven't even touched that project in months they slipped my memory

Any progress?

Beautiful Work CarGuy!

Thanks Ira. Well sorry to say I sold this one. I have a 69 Nova and another 69 Camaro w.i.p goin on but I haven't really been in a buildin kinda mood lately. Thanks for your interest tho.

That looks good so far.