chuckinredneck Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I've been working on a altered project using a Winged Express kit as the basis and a 34 Ford resin body from Jimmy Flinstone. For starters I mocked up the chassis, engine and body As I detailed the engine I fitted the body to the chassis I just finished up on the engine with the throttle linkage I'm looking through some parts trying to locate an external oil filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Very cool so far. Love that JF body- has the styling of a '34 but it's Model T bite-size. A perfect body for an Altered drag car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Cool idea. I'll be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot949 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looking GREAT... I like the fact you are doing something different than a Bantam, Bucket or a Fiat... nice work... keep us posted on this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckinredneck Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Just a quick Update the engine is now mounted in the chassis I got fuel lines to and from the tank. The kit didn't supply any brakes for the rear axle so I'm checking out what I have that I can use. My progress has been slow but it's still progressing. I'm Gonna start preping the body for paint I've already soaked it in Westley's Bleach White, it has a few pinholesto take care of and I've got to fix the rear of the wheel wells. I'm half temted to cut off the rear of this body and put on a reguler 34 Ford. this body looks like they used a Truttle deck from a Model "T" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Peterson Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 The choice of a '34 body falls under that "what the heck were ya thinking?!" category, which as we all know, makes it perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Saw this at the show and you really have to see in real life to really enjoy the work put into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 That's looking fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I like where your going! Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckinredneck Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 I had to take the wheel wells from the WWB kit and graft them to the 34 body but I felt this opened the wheel wells too much so I grabbed some plastic and filled in front of the wheels about 0.040 inch, behind the wheels gained 0.100 inch. now the wheel wells look about right. After getting the body all smoothed out again it got taken to the paint shop, lol my garage, where it was shot with a nice metallic blue then I layed down some dry rub decals that were meant for a pine car that the Boy Scouts build and race. When I first put on the graphic they were less than Impressive to me, but after shooting on the first coat of clear I changed my mind and am no longer thinking of tossing the body into the purple lake. I still have to lay down a couple more coats of clear and take care of some minor details before I can call this one done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Nice job,I Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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