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Straight 8 Rod

Started by carsntrucks4you, Nov 04 2012 06:10 AM

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#1 carsntrucks4you

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 06:10 AM

Here my newest project: A 1932 Ford Sedan with a Straight 8 engine

I chopped the body a few millimeters cut out the doors. The roof will be cut open later. The chassis is a modified Zed frame from The Modelfactory, a german company. Better know for there truck bodies. The engine is a Buick Straight 8 from Replicas Miniatures of Maryland. Wheels/Rims are from The Modelhaus. The bomber seats are from Ken Hamiltons Wildhare Models

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#2 Dr. Cranky

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 06:15 AM

Looking good, those bomber seats are so cool.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 06:36 AM

GREAT START!!!

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 06:52 AM

Thats a great start I will follow this build

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 07:14 AM

Looking forward to following this build. Those bomber seats are great, might have to get some. I've seen that straight 8 in RoM's catalog and thought about how that might look in a street rod. I guess we're fixing to find out.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 08:01 AM

That will be very cool when finished.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 08:21 AM

Liking the look of this one!

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 08:40 AM

Love the strait 8 I'll be following

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 09:19 AM

Waiting to see more. Like It.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 09:22 AM

oh man! that is BEAUTIFUL!

very nice work
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Posted 04 November 2012 - 10:03 AM

I love the stretched out look this has! I'll definitely be following.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 10:22 AM

Real cool lookin bomber seats and I'm lovin the stance. I'll be following this one.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 10:34 AM

Now that's a hot rod!

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 12:39 PM

Those seats are so kool lookin. It looks bad@$$ man.

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Posted 04 November 2012 - 03:27 PM

Neat.... keep it going!!!

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Posted 05 November 2012 - 11:43 AM

sharp! Can we see some close up shots of the rear suspension set up you having going?

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 05:01 AM

sharp! Can we see some close up shots of the rear suspension set up you having going?


MArk you asked for pictures of the rear axle. The rear axle is from the Revell '32 Sedan. I also lengthened the front frame rails to get more space for fan and cooler
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Posted 10 November 2012 - 12:33 PM

The body is finished. I cut out the roof and hinged the doors.

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 03:14 PM

Looks awesome! can't wait to see more! B)

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 03:24 PM

oh man! that is so cool! i love the tranny tunnel, and the seats..............i love the whole thing! excellent work

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