[Murco]

Originally Posted by black2002ls

Thanks. I'm quickly approaching a stand still with this thing until I can get some wheel sleeves machined..

Have you considered/tried copper tubing from Home stores? They come in many different sizes and take plating very well!
Here is one of my old builds, a replica of Charlie Lillard's #3 ZL1 Camaro




I'm actually working on a 1/12 Camaro now, much like yours but not quite so awesome! I don't have pics yet, I'm planning to debut it at the Salt Lake GSL.