[Immo]

I bought a painted body, now I have to figure out the best way to put holes in it for the posts and the antenna.

 

[squeeker138]

put a dab of paint on the ends of the body posts. set the body down on to the posts where you want it to be. tyg. for the antenna you just need to be rairly close. the antenna tube will bend to the hole you put in. to make the holes you can sharpen a piece of tubeing and cut the budy that way or you can go to a hobby store and get a reamer like this. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXJGU5&P=7

 

[Immo]

Thanks!!!!!

 

[Immo]

Here is a picture

 

[smoothie]

There is a company out there that makes body post holes. They are real sharp metal pieces that directly slide over the body post. Once you get the body lined up, you press down on them and they make a dimple in the body. Real nice tool to have.

 

[Immo]

I picked this up.

https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?pn=IMXRCO9485

 

[smoothie]

Thats very interesting and cool Never seen a product like that. Let us know how they work

 

[Roadsplat]

I picked this up.

https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?pn=IMXRCO9485

That's pretty slick.

This is what I use

http://www.mcmaster.com/#3385a11/=5fi992

Threaded-Hole Transfer Punches 4-40

RC

 

[XXX-Steve]

I always just punch my post holes before I paint the body. Set the body on top of the car, put a mark above the post, use a reamer to make the hole, done. No fancy gadgets needed. :thumbsup:

 

[Fl Flash]

I picked this up.

https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?pn=IMXRCO9485

Thats Trick!

I normaly completly mount my body, trim it and mark wheel openings before I paint.

BTW. Thats a good looking body, nice job.