fredo84 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hi to all! Going on my first WIP on the forum ....! All critics are welcome and constructive ...so feel free to write your opinion...... Lindberg '53 Ford Convertible (Indy Pace Car) kit Will be paint Krylon Leather Brown with Havana Brown Top Interior Brown and Sand or Havana Brown ...I will see as i build... Here is some mock up ....just can't decide on the wheels.... Or stealies Brown and white with white wall or Cragar ... Let me know what you think of .... Cragar: Stealies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Go Cragars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I vote for Cragars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 steelies! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Or cragars with the white walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Mmm! Cragar and white walls ....I didn't thought about that ...! That could be sweet ! Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 oh yea, thats a cool idea too.......cragers and thin white walls. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thin white walls on the way !....just ordered some....i thought i had some ...well somewhere ...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 KOOL! cant wait to see more fred.....keep it goin cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.K Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thin/fat ether way, just not black walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Steel wheels. imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I started last night to work on the inner front wheels .. i will post picture later... Thanks for comments and support ! Keep on Going !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Time to some Update .... Here comes the Untouched Inner fender( hope that's the right word... ) A view of the cleared fender... Both Cut and test-fitted... I don't have any styrene on hand ...so i Used some plastic card i have and made a "patron" with some thick paper for the part i need to close the inner fenders... Then cut it with scissor Then glued them on place... When the glue is cured i will mud them and sand it,I had the chance that i didn't have to cut the battery tray. I had to keep that L shape on the right one because of the 'Blower' that goes there... Keep comment flowing ...good or bad ...that's always people on the right track ! Thanks for watching ! Back to the bench ! F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Lookin good fred! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Thanks man ! I started to glue the engine together ... And try to figured out who i will lower the front .... More will follow tomorrow ! F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 cool! make it drag the ground fred! lowering is pretty simple, unless youre gonna lay it all the way down on the ground, and make airbags n stuff. ive seen a few guys here make scratchbuilt frames and suspension, and they look awesome! keep `er goin bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Here is the lower Arms Assembly.... I had to cut the arms and get rid of the middle because I couldn't get the height i wanted... Than i trim the arms and glue them in place.... Sorry it's not a fabulous scratch build but I'm happy how it turns out... Spindle and tie rod in place... Again i didn't wanted to cut all the frame so i ends up maybe the easy way...but i think it's a nice result... I sanded and primer the inner fender to see how it turns out ... I still have to touch it up a bit with mud and a bit of sanding... Thanks to pass buy and read me ! F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi Fred, Really like all the work you are putting into this!!! Keep going! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks for the comment Mate ! that keeps me motivated !! So i Bought an AMT65' Chevelle Superwagon ( i could do a review if someone is interested and if it's hasn't been done.....) And guess what was inside ??? Just the set up I wanted ..... Cragar (deep ring...!!) and thin white wall.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 I started also on the engine ....Drill hole for dip stick...and other stuff... Painted in satin green...witch change for the usual red ....and i read on the net somewhere that in the 1953 V8 Flathead came in Tangerine red or green...so .. Waitin'n now that the parts dry so I could start to assemble the engine .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cranks Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I will be keeping a eye on this one, love the 53' Fords. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Looking great, really like the WW on Cragars. Did the "UP TOP" come with this kit? AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 i missed the wheels! the cragers look good with the thin white walls.........nice fred! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks Mike ! Thanks Bryan ! Yes Tom The "Up Top" came with the kit...you got the option Up or Down... Ah ! back to the bench ...it's wiring time ! Thanks to stop buy ! F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Go Fred go! cant wait to see more..... cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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