Scale Auto – October 2019

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Removing the rib made using wider
tires easier. I made a room-temperature
vulcanizing-silicone mold with the
modified rims and cast resin copies. I
found a set of soft Michelin tires from a
Tamiya kit in my spare parts box that
fit the modified wheels, 1.
To fit the oversized rims properly
into the tires and create the offset, I

had to make a new lip for the rims. To

do this, I mocked-up the suspension

and test-fit the new wheels and tires. I

drilled the mounting bosses on the

rims with a ⅛-inch bit to fit over the

spindles and stubs. To adjust for offset

on the front wheels, I shaved .075

inches off the backside of the rims and

they aligned perfectly.

The rear wheels didn’t need any

additional work, but I wanted them to

look deeper. I shortened each axle stub

an ⅛ inch and removed the axle

flanges, 2.

To lower the ride height, I cut the

A-arms for the front suspension at the

control arm bushings with a fine-

toothed razor saw and scored the roots

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