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1934 Ford Cabriolet - Early 50's SoCal Hot Rod


Dennis Lacy

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Fresh off of the bench is this 1934 Ford Cabriolet. Built using parts 1950 or older and representing a classy finished hot rod in Southern California back in the early 50's.

Particulars:

Revell-O-Gram “Thom Taylor” '34 Cabriolet body, top and frame.

AMT '34 Coupe grill.

36 Ford headlights.

'37 Ford taillights.

Revell '32 Ford 5-Window front cross member and axle/suspension.

Disc brakes replaced with early Ford brake plates from Revell '40/'48 Ford's.

Steering linkage converted to side steer and modified '40 Ford box.

Complete rear axle and brakes from Revell '48 Ford's.

AMT '34 Coupe wheels and front tires.

Rear wheels made .040” deeper and wrapped in .010” sheet.

Monogram '41 Lincoln rear tires.

Revell '50 Pickup engine block/trans, oil pan, front cover/water pumps, belt drive and fan.

Edelbrock finned heads, generator, starter and exhaust headers from Revell '40 Ford's.

Dual intake and Stromberg carburetors from Revell '37 Pickup.

Model Car Garage carburetor risers.

Carburetor scoops made from exhaust tips.

Detail Master pre-wired distributor and wire separators.

Modified Revell '32 Ford radiator.

Hildebrant oil filter from Revell Orange Crate with stock Ford filter lid.

Revell '50 Pickup dash board.

'40 Ford steering wheel.

Modified Revell '32 3-Window floor, seat and door/side panels.

Body, frame, wheel color: Tamiya Maroon.

Engine color: Tamiya Racing White.

Suspension color: Tamiya Mica Silver.

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