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kip Superstar Posts: 688	Shock Absorbers Jul 23, 2015 15:57:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kip on Jul 23, 2015 15:57:39 GMT -5 Does anyone know a source for 1/24 or 1/25 scale shock absorbers, metal would be nice but not necessary. RB Motion makes really nice metal coil overs, but I need tube type shocks. Thanks for any help you can provide. kip

indycals Legend My name is Michael, not Mike. Posts: 4,501	Shock Absorbers Jul 23, 2015 16:50:58 GMT -5 indy, Calvin, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by indycals on Jul 23, 2015 16:50:58 GMT -5 I've made my own in the past from aluminum tubing and steel wire. That's what I did for the front shocks here:

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Shock Absorbers Jul 23, 2015 20:55:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2015 20:55:36 GMT -5 Is that a real car??? Simply beautiful workmanship. I am impressed.

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Is that a real car???

Simply beautiful workmanship. I am impressed.

I agree! Beside being a world class photographer and a super graphic artist/decal maker, Michael is a very fine model builder

As for shocks, I found aluminum tubing with paper clips for the metal rod that goes inside. If you want to get real fancy, there are some model railroad rope stanchions that make great ends.
www.ebay.com/itm/Precision-Scale-O-371-Stanchions-Handrail-Machined-Drilled-/381061578066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b90a3d52

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eagle36 Hot Shoe Posts: 156	Shock Absorbers Aug 13, 2015 10:07:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eagle36 on Aug 13, 2015 10:07:24 GMT -5 I've bought those stanchions and they are incredible! They come in a number of sizes and I've two more sets, in different sizes.