Chassis removal
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Chassis removal
I have just read another post and they talked about removing chassis to create cars that look like their own. I have been trying to find one that looks like mine but have not. In the interim I do have a couple that I could take apart to try and replicate mine. But I don't want to break it taking them apart. I thought I'd ask here for the best way of doing this without breaking anything. Hope this isn't to dumb a question. 
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From: Dwight IL
Diecast cars are generally easy to disassemble. If you look at the chassis, most have screws at the front, middle, and rear. Undo those and you should be okay. Different brands have them in different places, and some are even hidden in wheelwells. Also, the same car can have different size screws, so keep them straight so you can reassemble the car correctly. I'm not sure what brand(s) you're working with, but most are pretty easy. It's most a matter of keeping track of any part or screw you remove, and don't force anything to hard, especially the plastic parts. It's trial and error each time you disassemble a new brand, but each time after that it's easier. I took apart my first Hot Wheels C6 a couple of weeks ago, and not I can do it blindfolded. Sorta like tearing down and reassembling an M16 rifle, once you learn, you never forget! 
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It's an ERTL model and has 3 screws across the front facia underneath. And 2 more under the rocker panels. But I don't see anything under the rearend. And the chassis just won't come away from the body. Any help much appreciated.
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From: Dwight IL
Originally Posted by Stock Man
It's an ERTL model and has 3 screws across the front facia underneath. And 2 more under the rocker panels. But I don't see anything under the rearend. And the chassis just won't come away from the body. Any help much appreciated.
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It's a C5 that has the thin spoke wheels that I want to put on another body that's a convertible that's got wagon wheels.
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From: Dwight IL
I'm going from memory here, since I don't have one in front of me. If you don't find anything under or around the exhaust, check around the rear suspension or fenderwells. Maybe someone who here who has one in their collection can take a look.
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