| Do you really have a love of building model | | | | If you do then it can make it very hard to |
| trucks? Would you like to do something that can | | | | proceed with the conversion process. |
| set them apart but are unsure where to start? | | | | Once you have your kit you should make sure to |
| One of the ways that you might be able to do | | | | lay out the directions and compare them to the |
| this is to install a hydraulics system on them. This | | | | ones in the model kit so you know exactly how |
| will make your truck really memorable and are | | | | far you will need to go before you install the |
| little enough known to make them an excellent | | | | hydraulics. This is usually best done before the |
| choice to use as an added edge for displaying | | | | fame and body are mated. After you have |
| them. If you do want to try this out then the | | | | determined exactly when to install it you can finish |
| first thing you will have to do is to find a lowrider | | | | your other model building processes as far as |
| model truck that you will want to use for this | | | | they do not interfere with the installation process. |
| project. | | | | First mount your hydraulics to their respective |
| There are quite a few of these sort models out | | | | tires and frames. You can attach them any way |
| there to choose from so you should be more | | | | you wish be it with either screws or craft glue |
| than able to find one that will suit your tastes. | | | | just as long as they have no wiggle. |
| Most all of them should be able to accept the | | | | You are now ready to test your hydraulics out. |
| hydraulics so why not get creative and add them | | | | Connect your wires and see how it works. You |
| on several different unique ones? All it will take is | | | | will want to test each of your controller settings |
| a little extra creativity and some more elbow | | | | so you can be sure that it works. This is also the |
| grease and you will have the ability to transform | | | | best time to be certain that the truck frame can |
| a regular model truck into a hydraulics equipped | | | | hold up to some of the stress it will be asked to |
| lowrider as well. | | | | endure. |
| You will next need to get your hands on a | | | | If there is a need for you to add some weight to |
| lowrider conversion kit that will have the system | | | | your truck then either add coins taped to the |
| that you need to be able to outfit your model | | | | chasis or some lead fishing weights. This should |
| truck. These kits usually are made for models | | | | make sure you have the weight you need to |
| that are already lowriders, not standard model | | | | secure your truck. Now, finish assembling you |
| kits. If you want to make your model a lowrider | | | | model truck and you will be all set. All you might |
| as well as adding hydraulics it will just take a little | | | | have do do is to add a super gloss paint job for |
| more work. One point to remember is that if you | | | | that very wet and shiny look. Now your model |
| go too far in the installation process you may not | | | | truck looks like it is ready to cruise down the |
| be able to correctly install your hydraulics system. | | | | street. |