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Looking good......find some PPP wheels and tires for better look *NM*
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1972 NASCAR Ray Williams #47 car revisited. I didn't like how high the rear of the car was after final assembly, so I lowered it. I really wish that the kit supplied tires were larger. I don't have any larger tires in my stash. .......... *PICS* ..........
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1972 NASCAR Ray Williams #47 car revisited. I didn't like how high the rear of the car was after final assembly, so I lowered it. I really wish that the kit supplied tires were larger. I don't have any larger tires in my stash. .......... *PICS* ..........
Looking good......find some PPP wheels and tires for better look *NM*
If you widen the rear track width, it will improve the look....... *NM*
My thoughts exactly. I spent several hours trying to do that without success. *NM*
PPP is still in bidness - highly recommend their wheel and tire sets vs. OE kit items
The problem with these old MPC NASCAR kits is the way the front and rear suspensions are made. There is room for a wider wheel/tire for the rear, but not the front because of the way the front suspension and spindles are made. A wider wheel/tire cannot be put on front..*PIC*
Got it - might need tweaking a touch but you are getting them to look pretty good out of the box *NM*
The front track is a lot wider than the rear. You will probably need to get "creative" with how the wheels are mounted. Or maybe find wheels with more back spacing. There IS a way to fix this! *NM*
Ditch the thick inner wheel and mounting disc (use a ring instead), file the back of the wheel a bit thinner, and shorten the mounting pin on the spindle. There's room to work there *NM*
Thanks for the hints! Good techniques to explore *NM*
Re:That comes from those chassis being altered for the early 1980s Southern Stockers bodies, they made the suspension and rear axle wider. *NM*
