As well the body struck me as a very interesting base for a lowered rod of some kind.
So I raided the parts bin, including the stack of aftermarket bits I have accumulated over the last few years, in order to use only the body from the Italieri kit. The idea would be to save the chassis for future use under some other body.
It started with chassis and front suspension from the '51 Belair of which I have three. One has been used for the Belair wagon; a second is essentially complete but was cannibalised for the lead sled; and the last one is being saved as I want to build the Fleetline relatively intact.
A range of bits came from Ron Olsen's 3D printed bits posted on Shapeways. The IRS (here) with inboard discs is a nice one, if wide. The engine is a big OHC 6 of indeterminate origins (which I can't find on Olsen's site), mated to a 5-speed transmission (here).
A magneto, also from Olsen's shop, was combined with a range of things like pulley face plates from Model Car Garage.
Wheels were from an add-on kit for the R34 Skyline that didn't fit my R32 tires.
Dialing in the ride height and stance are next, which will start with channeling the chassis into the bed of the truck. The chassis is a bit long which will be easily fixed. Stay tuned!
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