Jim Whalen Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi Guys, This is a project that I started in 2011 but got put to one side for about a year and a half. It stalled when I realised the floor and firewall wouldn't fit as the engine is slightly further back in the chassis. I'm currently working on making a new floor, firewall, etc. It has scratch built frame rails that incorporate the suspension from the Revell prostreet Willys kit. The fenders were modified to take the wide tyres at the back (with the pickup bed given tubs). The engine is the hemi block from the Revell 5 widow kit with other bits taken from various places. I am hoping to get this finished soon so plan to spend quite a bit of time on over the next few weeks and will update this thread with my progress. Anyway, here's a few pictures to get you a feel for where I am at the moment. The chassis is pretty much complete: The engine needs the injector hat to be finished and then it'll be ready: A mock-up to see how everything fits together: All comments, suggestions, etc. always welcome! Cheers, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I love it!! That's going to be one wicked pickup!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 beautiful Jim, love the stance. lots of times street rods sit too high for me in the back when you pro street them, but you nailed it!! motor looks great, that IS aluminum parts right? glad you pulled this one back out and shared it with us. will be waiting for the completion of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Going to be a killer build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi, Thanks for the comments guys! Tubbs - quite a bit of work went into getting the Willys suspension right with the scratch built rails and modified fenders, pleased you like the stance, the pulleys are aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Looks FANTASTIC! Jim nice color too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Lots of great scale engineering going on there. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Nice 34 ford great details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi Guys, The new floor is progressing along. I've used some bits from a prostreet Berretta and used plastic card for the rest. It almost fits now, just got to get the floor to move back about 1 or 2mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thats going to be one serious pickup. Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi, Thanks for the comments guys! Tubbs - quite a bit of work went into getting the Willys suspension right with the scratch built rails and modified fenders, pleased you like the stance, the pulleys are aluminium. thanks, looks really great. motivates me to get my 32 pro street highboy done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nice job on the floor firewall. Model looks great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think I'll have to get a couple of hot rod models soon. Cool looking build going on there. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks for the comments! Michael - building hot rod models is a great section of the hobby as there are so many ways you can go with them. Have now finished making the new floor and have done some rails for the pickup bed. Will get some pics up tomorrow (quite busy today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Very clean and impressive work.....Keep at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Hi Guys. Here's the completed floor/firewall assembly. It'll be painted the same colour as the rest of the truck with blue flocking for the carpeted area. I've also finished making some rails to go over the wood in the pickup bed. The assembly will be painted either Testors Polished Aluminium Metaliser or with Alclad (either chrome or polished aluminium, haven't decided yet). A mock-up to make sure the new assembly has cured the fit problems: Working on the parachute and steering box now. Edited March 25, 2014 by Jim Whalen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Ray Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Very cool build! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 That's one sweet lil' truck! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Interesting approach-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hi Guys, Work is progressing on this build. I have now sprayed the new floor/firewall assembly and it has now been flocked with the seats, gear lever and photo-etched pedals in place: As the fenders are a little further apart and the Revell '32 headlight bars a little tricky anyway I have made a new headlight bar using silver plated wire and plastic card: A driveshaft has been made from the u-joints from the 5 window kit along with some aluminium tubing. I have also used aluminium tubing and plated wire to make up the final part of the exhaust system: It all fits together now so when I have repainted the injector hat (for the 5th or 6th time!) I will be able to press on with final assembly: Hoping to get the build done by the end of this month. Any comments or suggestions always welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 my suggestion,,,,,, I have nothing, your doing a great job and I wouldn't change a thing. great light bar by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Looking very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 nice work ,i like how you used other parts from other kits to make this work , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Whalen Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hi Guys, I'm about to cut the windows for this build and would like to put numbers on one of them like you see on the competitor's vehicles. I believe this vehicle may belong in Super Street but would like someone to put me right on this and what I would need to put in the window. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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