SCX24 C-10 body adjustment help

[goldmember]

Hello everyone, looking for a little help. I'm an off the shelf builder not really a fabricator. I'm finally modding my C10. It's only taken me a year.

One thing I wanted to improve was the approach angle. I wanted to raise the front bumper. I flipped the front bumper mount and trimmed the body. I adjusted the front body posts and it's still not tall enough to let the body be pinned.

The rear body hinge does not allow any adjustment that I can see. So effectively my C10 is going to have a Cali lean look.

Wondering what people have done to solve this. I understand raising the body changes the center of gravity. Fully aware, but I've added enough weight down low to offset the little bit I want to raise the body.

[Hodgy88]

You could scrap the hinge and use an additional set of body mounts in the rear shock towers to mount thru the bed, or you could fab a simple Velcro mount for the rear towers, either would work.

[Panther6834]

You could completely scrap the rear hinge, as well as the front mounts, and replace them with a magnetic body mount.

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[goldmember]

Thanks guys. Is there an accessory body post kit available to purchase that can be cannibalized for this?

[Panther6834]

You can find the magnetic body mounts online. I ordered mine through eBay, but I've also seen similar ones available through other online delays, including Amazon. Search, and you will find...the parts are out there.

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[goldmember]

I ordered a couple things. I'll see what I come up with. I saw one picture via google image search but no details. It looked like the some one used brake line tubing possible? And bent a "U" shape. Turned it upside down and and into the the body posts mounts. Then wrapped the bottom of the "U" with velcro and another piece on the body. I just can't find what material was used.

[RC DRVR]

What is keeping the body front end from coming down? Maybe a little more trimming is required. I used velcro on one of my SCX24's front mount to hold the body down and eliminate the pin. I glued small pieces to the mount tower and to the underside of the body. Works well.