traditional Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I've just completed this '37 Studebaker hot rod pickup using a NAPA promo diecast toy/coin-bank as starting material. I've tried to keep it all Studebaker by using an Avanti R2 (Paxton supercharged) motor, transmission, and rear axle....pirated from an old Aurora plastic kit that was languishing in my parts bin. The custom 'roll and pleat' interior uses a '51 Studebaker dashboard and steering wheel, also from my parts bin, as well as felt carpeting. Some of the other modifications to the model include: removing and filling the fender mounted spare tire cavity, reducing the diameter of the front fender openings, lowering the headlights, smoothing the running boards, reshaping the original's crude windshield opening (including the addition of new glazing and wire trim), lowering and tapering the engine hood, rolling the rear pan, adding louvers to the hood and tailgate, brake-forming a custom tarp, adding a discrete handmade outside rear view mirror, lowering the suspension all around, and finishing the car with custom mixed 'pearl sea-foam' basecoat/clearcoat. The traditional wheels are chrome 'steelies' with wide-whites. Exhaust is polished aluminum tubing, and the simulated mylar fender welting is plated jewelry wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Whoa. Beautiful rework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guybrush Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 yeah very clean build good job on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrknowetall Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Good grief! Another masterpiece! Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Just gorgeous! Very cool subject matter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Very Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Wow, Really, really nice; so clean and smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Clifford, absolutely gorgeous, like all your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yura1961 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Cliff, that looks really great. Nice to see something different that is done so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 this came out really nice and I admire the skill required to work with die-cast. but ... what qualifies this as "traditional" versus a "contemporary" vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Extremely attractive rendition of an unusual subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Once again your work is so nice , your skills are amazing , love the colour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Fantastic model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Awesome Cliff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted January 17, 2015 Author Share Posted January 17, 2015 this came out really nice and I admire the skill required to work with die-cast. but ... what qualifies this as "traditional" versus a "contemporary" vehicle? For me, 'traditional' means low tech drivetrain (in this case 1963), roll-n-pleat interior, steel wheels and bias-ply wide whitewall tires (or simulated bias-ply). I realize that these days, lots of new 1/1 builds emulate that '50s and early '60s era and, to be honest, those are the hot rods I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 thats gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 okay; I get it now. cars like on the covers of the "little" magazines. thanks. ......'50s and early '60s era and, to be honest, those are the hot rods I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 ps: regardless of the era, the welting is a great touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Stunning! Well beyond beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 That is one fine ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Another stunner as always Cliff!! That is soo cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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