BHarrison Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 This is a build meant to look like taking a current Speedstar Body and going retro with Muroc Drylakes styling cues. It is going to be Ford Washington Blue and has bomber seats and aluminum trim inside. It has machined trailing arms, brake drums to look like a modern slicked down billet verision of Buick drums, aluminum dropped axle with coil overs on all four corners, and may or may not use the front bumper pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 This looks an interesting build. Mind if I tag along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 That was in the background of your Vickie, wasn't it? I meant to ask about it. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Oh yeah, another killer model in the works. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Another great looking creation. Love the stance. Where did you get those cool wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Got color on this one this week. It isn't polished yet, still needs a little cure time. Its MCW 36 Ford Washington Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Very nice so far. I agree about the stance and the cool wheels. What is the body you are using as the basis? It doesn't look like the Flintstone Bonneville racer you used on you earlier (and very nice) blue, flamed Alloway style build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'll watch this one also. I'm curious about the chassis build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Very nice so far. I agree about the stance and the cool wheels. What is the body you are using as the basis? It doesn't look like the Flintstone Bonneville racer you used on you earlier (and very nice) blue, flamed Alloway style build. Thanks Bernard. Its a Flintstone body also but its the tracknosed version. Since Alloway's used the Speedstar cabin area for the tracknosed coupe as well as the regular Speedstar, it made it very convenient that FLintstone had a tracknosed verison also. The front wheels are the 32 Roadster wheels in the RM kit and the rear are Pegasus Hellas in a hoop I had machined by MAS to mate them with the tires from the Escalade kit. I wanted a taller skinnier tire to help pull off the lakes look a little better. I'll watch this one also. I'm curious about the chassis build. There is no chassis. Its a curbside with full interior detail and alot of aluminum on the exposed suspension parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Nice color, it looks like if you use decals or graphics they are going to really stand out. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 sweet rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Had a little progress this week....I polished out the paint and got started on detailing the interior. Here are some pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Nice. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 This is....AWESOME ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Miles deep shine, it can't get better than that! Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastardo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Blue mirror......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looks awesome so far. Nice job on the paint. Wheels are great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Here are some pics of the grille I made for the coupe. It is made of Aluminum mesh. It was tricky getting the horizontal and vertical bows in it without developing a kink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torinobradley Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Awesome grill but you got to share how you did it. Inquireing minds want to know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 another killer build from you bryan.awesome work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Here are the tailights for the coupe. Pretty much the same as the Vicky build I am working on. I like these because it leaves the decklid area smooth and I have found some cool lenses that work well with these tailights. In 1:1 everybody shortens the stands on 37 Ford tailights or uses 37 Chevy tailights etc. to make these. I use 1/8 styrene rod and file them to shape and then sand them smooth before paint and primer. I mount them via an .020 styrene "pin" inserted halfway through the housing and located via a hole in the rear pan. They also have a cool look on a turn table as the light catches them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I really like this. Great color. Also would like you to share how you formed the grill. bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsThePaint! Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 this is awesome!! stance=A+++!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Got some progress pics from tonight. Got the aluminum radius rods installed, safety wired the knockoffs, front and rear suspension installed and the interior in since last posting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Safety wire! Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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