Zippi Posted February 13, 2022 Posted February 13, 2022 Yeah.....that's going to be a bad ride with the mirror finish black paint job.
Cool Hand Posted February 13, 2022 Author Posted February 13, 2022 On 2/13/2022 at 1:58 AM, chris chabre said: cant wait to see what you do with the Comet.Hopefully you can find a grille assembly. Will be awhile before I work on the Comet, have to wait until USPS decide to ship to Australia again. Then I will receive a grill from Moebius. 22 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: It reminds me I must get and build one of my C110s. Yeah you should, always enjoying seeing your Nissan builds.
Cool Hand Posted February 13, 2022 Author Posted February 13, 2022 Messing around with 68. Joys of metal axle kits, easy to change the stance. 4
TransAmMike Posted February 13, 2022 Posted February 13, 2022 Cool stuff here Luke, but whats the status on the '57??
Cool Hand Posted February 14, 2022 Author Posted February 14, 2022 9 hours ago, TransAmMike said: whats the status on the '57?? Still on the bench. Waiting for the weather to cool down a bit, so I can apply the clear.
Zippi Posted February 14, 2022 Posted February 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Cool Hand said: Still on the bench. Waiting for the weather to cool down a bit, so I can apply the clear. Nice looking 68. He said cool down. We'll take some of the heat off your hands any time Luke ☺
Cool Hand Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 After getting the stance set up decided to do a bit more work on this kit. I really like the 80 Skyline, such a cool shape and style. And the kit is one of my favourites, lot of fun to build and customize. The wheels were in the kit. But this is what they are. Modified the bumpers. Straight oob they stick out a lot. Filled in the number plate surround on the tail light panel. Modified the front and fitted a Laurel headlights and grill, just checking the idea out for now. Here is a couple I built previously. 2
Sandboarder Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Looking forward to seeing the custom grill and headlights take shape. Good idea using the Laurel bits.
Spottedlaurel Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Great work on the bumpers, looks much better. Grille looks good in there too, haven't seen the C130 set-up in one of these. In theory at 1:1 I think the entire front end from a C230 Laurel could be swapped onto a C210/211 Skyline, the inner wings are similar. What it would look like I'm not sure, and I don't know if I want to cut up a couple of kits to find out.....
Cool Hand Posted February 17, 2022 Author Posted February 17, 2022 Thanks Chris and Nigel, not sure on the using the Laurel parts was just suss'n out the idea.
Cool Hand Posted February 17, 2022 Author Posted February 17, 2022 Found all the parts to build a 211 Gran Chan. Got to run with idea's as you get them sometimes. Should be back later with mock up.
Cool Hand Posted February 17, 2022 Author Posted February 17, 2022 Just a throw together for fun to suss out an idea.. Will build it properly one day. 1
Sandboarder Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 That’s awesome!!! The body kit really embraces the C211’s boxiness. Seeing the rear under spoiler fitted is a unique bosozoku touch.
Cool Hand Posted April 5, 2022 Author Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) Got this kit back out and worked on setting the stance. Oob ride height and kit supplied wheels. Yeah nah, not going to be riding that high. Put on the wheels I want to use and worked out it needed to be lowered about 10mm. After alot of messing about, got the stance roughed in to where im happy with it. Could have slammed it and went curbside, but I want to have an engine. So had to settle with how it sits, which is way better than stock oob ride height. Edited April 5, 2022 by Cool Hand 3
chris chabre Posted April 5, 2022 Posted April 5, 2022 heres an old photo of my 65. its currently in my shop getting ready to be minitubbed 2
Cool Hand Posted April 7, 2022 Author Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/6/2022 at 5:09 AM, chris chabre said: heres an old photo of my 65. Cool and my favourite colour. Thanks for sharing. So the 1:1 does stance up high too, its not just oob kit stance.
Cool Hand Posted April 7, 2022 Author Posted April 7, 2022 Moebius came through and sent a grill for the Mercury which arrived today. 2
chris chabre Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Cool Hand said: Cool and my favourite colour. Thanks for sharing. So the 1:1 does stance up high too, its not just oob kit stance. My car is lowered about an inch from factory, the angle of the photo is deceiving as well The bottom of the rocker sits about mid wheel stock. 1
Cool Hand Posted April 7, 2022 Author Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) Oh the irony, saying I wasnt liking how high the Mercury was sitting oob. But Im going to go with oob stance on the Nova Gasser LOL! Thinking il have to lower it a bit just to say its lowered. Started prep'n parts and applied some 1500 surfacer. What a great kit, Im really liking it so far. Edited April 10, 2022 by Cool Hand 1
Codi Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 What a great looking car you own there Chris. Share a pic every now and then of the progress you're making on it too. cheers, tim 1
chris chabre Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Cool Hand said: Oh the irony, saying I wasnt liking how high the Mercury was sitting oob. But Im going to go with oob stance on the Nova Gasser LOL! thinking il have to lower it a bit just to say its lowered. well the 64 and 65 Comets were well known drag cars haha
Plowboy Posted April 7, 2022 Posted April 7, 2022 (edited) On 4/5/2022 at 7:21 AM, Cool Hand said: This is why I didn't buy this kit. Every one I saw built had the jacked up stance and the wheelbase looked off. If the front wheels were centered, the rear wheels were too far forward. If the rear wheels were centered, the front wheels were too far rearward. Did you adjust the wheelbase on your lowered version? It's weird how the high version makes the roof look chopped. But, it looks right on your lowered version. Edited April 8, 2022 by Plowboy
Sandboarder Posted April 8, 2022 Posted April 8, 2022 Leave the front of the Nova stock and drop the rear a little for that squatting stance all the trucks are frothing over atm. Im serious tho, it’ll be like all the XY’s getting around that are stock in the front and dropped in the rear.
Cool Hand Posted April 8, 2022 Author Posted April 8, 2022 20 hours ago, Plowboy said: This is why I didn't buy this kit. Every one I saw built had the jacked up stance and the wheelbase looked off. If the front wheels were centered, the rear wheels were too far forward. If the rear wheels were centered, the front wheels were too far rearward. Did you adjust the wheelbase on your lowered version? It's weird how the high version makes the roof look chopped. But, it looks right on your lowered version. Good observation skills as always Roger. Yes the kit does have issues concerning the centering of the wheels both front and rear, it got worse after I lowered in the oob suspension locations. To adjust, the rear was moved foward 3.5mm. Front was moved foward 2mm. But Im still not happy with the front, 1mm more should be about right im hoping. Ive had to sacrifice scale accuracy with the suspension components to get it so low. Price to pay when going low, but I will atleast try make it look somewhat functional. Plan is to show a before and after once I get it all dialed in. I can see what your saying about the roof, perception can be a funny thing sometimes.
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