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[crazyrichard]

The title should say 32 Ford "SCALP'T" 

thats a good one yes hahahaha love that !!

the chrome left on the pics is stuff that would not come of after de-chroming i had this before and i know that after primer you wont see it ..

got the partsboxes out and started to look for usable parts to get the engine blown

started with ....



then added the red plate ...

and the top pulley is actually one that was part of the system that belngs to this engine

i cut away the rest and used that on top



then took ablower belt and drilled a hole in the center of the top pulley



wich then slided over the top one i already fitted





then made a top plate and added a offenhauser dueal carb system , the valve covers on the engine are offenhauser as well , after paint i hope the offenhauser text is better visible



back plate



found these brass stacks , they where on a iron string , dont know what they where



bended some copper line





now i want to make the distributer

Edited by crazyrichard, 26 January 2013 - 05:17 AM.

[glusnifr]

very cool, great idea and awesome work ,looking forward to your next update...

[Dragfreak]

Love what you did with cutting out the roof!!

[crazyrichard]

thnx guys

now that the flathead is pretty build , i can really dryfit and check dimensions started wotk on the undercarridge / chassis
and used the axle supports of the kit , dechromed them cut them up in pieces and placed them like this , bit fantasy-ish
never did this much chassis work , but i'm also still growing and inspired by loads of awsome build here i just keep getting more and more idea's
next time i really want to buy styrene and get what i really need to really be able to build it even better



so to hide the uglyness due to the angle styreen i closed the cross member behind the cab and made round openings for the axle supports



then made a plate op styrene on the back side of the chassis , behind the axle



cut up the gastank so the axle and springs would clear and kind of used that to finish it of looking decent






dryfit and the stance , this is the final ridehight









the creations all parked together

Edited by crazyrichard, 26 January 2013 - 08:20 AM.

[Builder]

Interesting build. I like it.

 

It's easy to follow along with all the progress pictures you post.

[Dogfish_7]

I like where this is going!

[crazyrichard]

thnx !!





made a inner firewall to close up the opening and because i made a new tunnel the old fitment didnt work anymore



from the inside , the seems will not be there after real fitment everything is still loose



checking the engine fitment



want to add brakelines underneith and but some bondo on the seems and clean up the rough areas



flattened the innder wall with the tunnel , wont be visiblke after fitment but i think i will do some bondo and sand it



shifter inside






dryfit of the steering colom and wheel , going to use a different steering wheel , this is just mock up






made the steering colom go through the wall

Edited by crazyrichard, 27 January 2013 - 02:44 AM.

[dodgefever]

 

 

Nice clean work!  For future reference, if you want to be prototypicaly correct, the idler/tension pulley for the blower drive should go on the slack side of the belt i.e. the left side, when looking at the front of the engine (car engines rotate clockwise).

 

found these brass stacks , they where on a iron string , dont know what they where

 

They look like "ball ends" from guitar strings.

[James2]

Good looking line up there.

Looks like your real close on fitment too.

[DrKerry]

I like what you're doing so far. Looks good!!! Great stance.

[gtx6970]

I kinda like it in a weird sort of way.

 

 Keep it up.

 

A local shop owner friend of mine cut up a real 1932 Ford coupe a couple years ago for a client.  He chopped it , recessed the frewall and moved the rear inner wheel wells in about an inch on each side.

Last I heard the car still wasn't done. Owner was planing a blown flat head Ford V8 with a 5 spd behind it

[crazyrichard]

thnx guys , and about the pulley , then i have fitted it upside down ..
didnt think to check and did it because i could drill out the bigger pulley and slide it over the one i made on top on teh blower ...

but i love to hear these things because since i came here and saw a lot of great stuff .. i'm really trying to step it up on function and accurate stuff (as much as possible , sometimes a bit od cheating is nessecery to get your idea's transfered to styrene)


some progress

took 2 aircleaners , most people here recognise them from the revell kits



and drilled them open in the center and used them as base for brake drums .. > wip



primered the engine






then started the front suspension , in the future i want to make them more acurate , lowered the front axle so changed the shocks and replaced the center leaf spring



the leafspring



then did the first total dryfit with everything in place

everything runs free radiator shell and radiator fit , steering rod clears , engine clears , drive train fits and clears

Edited by crazyrichard, 27 January 2013 - 06:30 AM.

[mountaindewd]

Looking good, Richard!

 

Do you have pics or thread for the truck on the far left below?

 

[Builder]

Brake drum idea was clever.   Looking very good. I like the way you build.

[freakshow12]

I love this! if I could suggest one thing. gotta ditch that steering wheel for something older. like a 40 ford wheel of something

[crazyrichard]

thnx guys

I love this! if I could suggest one thing. gotta ditch that steering wheel for something older. like a 40 ford wheel of something

yes thats what the text said , only using that steering wheel for mock up , def will use a nice old style wheel , i only used this style steering wheel ounce (recently) the rest all go into the partsbox lol sick of those ..

Looking good, Richard!

Do you have pics or thread for the truck on the far left below?

yes here is a link to the build thread , still not finished , its on hold (first time for me usually i do one model at ounce and finish it first)
needs a trailer for hauling rods


http://www.modelcars...showtopic=65929



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Edited by crazyrichard, 27 January 2013 - 08:19 AM.

[Rob McKee]

Great imagination going into this build. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[crazyrichard]

made a final header > anf the centercaps of the wheels ... not sure to put them on or not , if i leave them of i can make like the center of the axle sticking trough

[DrKerry]

Very kool!!!!

[Scalper]

nice work so far.