Extended Chassis Project

Swavey · Post by **Swavey** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:13 am

I have never posted a project on here or anything, so I dunno if this is even the right place for it. Hope you enjoy

This is my second Extended Chassis mod, but I wasnt happy with the first one, so I decided to put my brain to work and think of a better way to make it work. I have never been a huge fan of stock Bit Bodies and wanted to give my cars more of a "real" look. So first I went out and got a DUBcity Mitsubishi Eclipse. Once the chassis is finished I hope to do a few mods to the diecast body, and give it a custom paint job worthy of a BitPimp, heh. Then finally Gotta hook myself up with some sweet German Alloy Rims!!! If you guys have any suggestions please let me know.

I believe (and correct me if I am wrong) I am the first person to have a low mounted PCB to lower the center of gravity. I am just waiting at the moment for a piece to fill the gap in my chassis, then I will be chopping the chassis walls almost totally off. Leaving about 2 or 3 milimeters just to hold the PCB in place.

Here are some Pics, I hope you guys enjoy them. I will try and keep everyone posted on the progress of this project.

Swavey

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:36 am

It'll do just fine right here.. Looks real good so far, but I'd search a little more for a plastic body.. That's just me though.

I myself have never seen a PCB mounted on the bottom. You could be the first. It's the first time I saw one. Should turn out nice, so keep us up to date..

silla

dabigpig · Post by **dabigpig** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:39 am

hummm that's alot more tape than i imagined you'd use

.... lookin good sofar tho

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:18 am

nice mod Swavey!
great pics too, looking good pimp
let us know how it turns out

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 8:39 am

Lookin' good so far.

I think that is the first time I've seen the PCB on the bottom.

TheEvo · Post by **TheEvo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:15 am

Lookin' good.. Not that much bigger than a bit?
Looks even smaller that 1:43

/Evo

Swavey · Post by **Swavey** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:20 am

Thanks for the comments everybody.

Lookin' good.. Not that much bigger than a bit?
Looks even smaller that 1:43

Nope, Its just a centemeter or so longer than a Bit,

As for the body, Anyone here know anything about resin molding, I would do anything for the whole DUBcity series casted into resin. That way I would be forced to put a hurry on the custom paint designs, heh. I am sure there would be enough people around who would make extended bits and stuff to make it worth while.... Just a thaught.

Swavey

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:26 pm

You can contact custombitbodys. I'm pretty sure he does resin molded bodies. Drop him a PM, and see if he can help..

silla

Clownn · Post by **Clownn** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:15 pm

are you talking about the resin

Swavey · Post by **Swavey** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 4:36 am

Alright here is an update of my projects progress.... I have the chassis all put together... wireing still needs a little work, but over all i am quite happy with the way it is turning out...

In the next few days I am designing a custom fitted contoured chassis / pcb cover out of putty,

I have devised a method of making the width of the wheel base more narrow. so I think I make be able to get alloys to fit flush with the eclipse body rather than outside...

let me know what you think.

Swavey

Post by **CaboWabo** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:06 am

clean work homeboy, like that there's not a wadded mess of wires and what not.
lookin good.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 12:22 pm

Great job. Very clean..

silla

micromatch · Post by **micromatch** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 5:25 pm

yup..it should go prtty fastwitht that dua 200mah ceel goin to
lookin good

Swavey · Post by **Swavey** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 2:58 am

Just slapped these wheels on for the time being, just to get the look of a completed chassis. Cant wait to start work on the body... Wish I could find something plastic or resin, and not Diecast.... Ohwell though, all in good time, heh

Swavey

dabigpig · Post by **dabigpig** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 3:14 am

hummm ikea stuff.... must be pics in you're new place?

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