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| I recently stripped some slot car bodies and needed something to hold them for painting. After rummaging around in my discarded parts box I came up with something that works quite well. This how-to is for a T-Jet stand but the basic idea can be used for any kind of car as you'll see below. Here's a short list of tools you'll need: mini Phillips screwdriver, Johnny Lightning T-Jet 500 pullback chassis, drill bit and plastic beverage bottle. Step 1 - Take the pullback chassis apart using your screwdriver (duh!) Step 2 - Keep the die cast chassis and screw and throw the rest in your parts bin Step 3 - Flip the die cast chassis over, spin it 180 degrees and screw it to the body. This is the exact opposite of the position it is normally in. Step 4 - Drill a hole in the cap for the screw Step 5 - Attach the chassis to the cap using the screw that used to hold the chassis pieces together This is a LifeLike T-chassis with a strip of styrene jammed into the slots used for the safety guard (that little plastic thingy that keeps kids and some adults from burning themselves on the armature). I superglued the styrene to the black plastic piece from the JL pullback chassis which I then superglued to the cap. This body will become a Pro T-jet Fill the bottles with a little water and they're pretty stable | |||||||||||||||
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| A trio of paint stands. Here's what it looks like when you're done. Simple, huh? | |||||||||||||||
