Dennis Lacy Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) 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. Edited August 11, 2014 by Dennis Lacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Oh man, that's pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 SWEEEEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrazy19 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 This is just simply beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Man! That's really nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Man I just drooling over this. Love the color combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I really like this one --- especially the flat head --- different color for an engine for sure --- Edited August 11, 2014 by Duntov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Flat head painted white just like the good old days..........................Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 You caught the KOOL factor for sure!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thank you everyone for your nice comments, everybody! Here's a few more views of the flathead. I think the cream-white turned out pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 That is the coolest 34 i think i have ever seen!Fantastic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I didn't think that kit could ever look that good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Looks Kool! The top so low you have to open up the door at the drive in for your milkshake. Like I said, Kool! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatout Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hey Dennis...What a great looking Hot Rod, doesn't get more traditional than that. Thanks for taking the time to list your parts and the sources. Definitely one of the best 34's in scale! Aloha...Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Gorgeous model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractalign Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 10 out of 10 for thinking out side the box ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Very nice work Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bob Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Possibly the best model I have seen on this forum, awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 WOW! Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Great model. I really like this style trend which is gaining popularity with 1/1 hot rods such as a couple appearing in current issues of Rod & Custom and Hot Rod Deluxe. Edited August 12, 2014 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wow. Just wow. Amazing job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete L. Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Beautiful build...great detail and super subject matter !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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