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“In this assembly session you will attach the middle section of the chassis to the front section you have already mounted on your model.”
Contents
Parts
Materials: This middle chassis is metal.
Build
Middle Section of the Chassis
Stage 30.1
Retrieve your Chassis and the two Mount Brackets for the Crossbar from Stage 27. Slide both brackets onto these matching pins at the front corners of the engine bay. Mount Bracket 27C goes on the left side, Mount Bracket 27D on the right, as shown.
These parts are stamped ‘L’ and ‘R’:
Stage 30.2
Fit the Middle Section of the Chassis to the rear of the existing Chassis assembly, aligning the six posts and screw holes as shown:
Stage 30.3
Begin securing these parts together by using two (2) LM screws at these central locations.
This is your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:
Stage 30.4
Continue the process by adding two (2) more LM screws at these left-side locations:
Stage 30.5
Finish connecting the Chassis parts by adding two (2) final LM screws at these right-side locations:
Thoughts
This chassis section is solid and heavy. Our Charger R/T has now become much longer!
Next Up
Stage 31 – Chassis (Rear Section), Jack Mount Brackets