Kiwi_Bloke

Pics would be great, I have looked at his stuff, but would like to see it on a finished model. Being down the bottom of the world, the shipping is typically twice the price of the part. I am still looking at Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland as they seem to have the Friction shocks etc that I would like to have, but realistically I can probably buy a complete kit with the setup I am looking for at about the same price.

Now that I have my roadster kit I can see the issues with the interior. I will use the bench seat set up with the Pickup body and the Rat Roadster interior to build up the roadster. I just need to look at options for a more traditional suspension/drivetrain option.

Thank you for that, one day the budget will stretch to a cutter, until then I will stick with Lazy Custom Modeler masks.

A great tutorial, very helpful. At the moment my hobby budget doesn't stretch to one of those cutters unfortunately so for now I will stay with lazy Customs masks.

Looking good, what are the flames? Decals or stencils?

According to the images in this post (on page 5) there is a lot of extra parts from the original kit and it seems to include the back panel? I will know on Sunday, it sounds like Santa will bring me the kit.

There are two kits of the '29 Roadster, one has the Nailhead with two options for the intake, the other has the SBC. The images below have the Nailhead.

Thank you kindly, I thought that would be the case.

I too will be following this with great interest, I have the Drag City body and will soon have a couple of choices for donor kits. I will either use the '32 5 window kit or the '32 roadster kit (both from Revell) I will see which fits best and go from there.

Firstly may I say that is a stunningly beautiful paint job, and then can I ask a question not related to the windscreen but about the suspension please? I am looking at buying this kit but am curious to know what is the rear suspension set up? Is it the typical Revell 4 link as seen in the '29 roadster, the '30 Model A Coupe and the '32 5 window Coupe? I am looking for a chassis with the original friction shock, transverse spring set up for a couple of builds. TIA and if this is not allowed please delete, ignore or at least tell me. Kia Kaha Kiwi

That came out well, I am considering taking your route but also looking at whether I can push myself with this one.

I am looking at doing the same, where did you find the diff and front suspension? I don't really have a spares box yet but do have a couple of kits I can rob.

What do you do with the truly horrible chassis? I am thinking about cutting the floor pan and molded in exhaust out and starting again.

First question to resolve, what front wheels to use? 1) Spokes 2) Pressed Steel 3) Mags Thoughts?

Thanks for the heads up, actually I have a Drag City Casting hood to try on it which seems a much better fit and finish.

A first time for everything, I am starting my first dragster, my first attempt at custom modifications and my first time using 3d printed wheels. Some photos to show the starting point. All comments, guidance and constructive criticism welcomed

This is way outside my comfort zone but its time to try something new. It will be a slow process especially in the early stages while I find the parts I need. Thanks for watching

Small progress the donor kit has arrived. I now have a chassis that fits quite well with a few little tweaks required, now I need to find front wheels as the C600 ones are to big for the COE. I also need to do something with the front axle that is too wide for the COE body. That C600 Delivery body is huge, I can park the Sedan Delivery in there with room to spare!!

The body is ok, very thick and rough on the inside but good finish out side. The hood (or bonnet as it was known as when I was growing up) is rough and a lousy fit. Lots of sandpaper and some filler will sort it

My plan is to build a race car hauler from the Jimmy Flintstone Ford COE Crew Cab and turn the Sedan Delivery into the payload. Parts list currently includes: Jimmy Flintstones Cast (badly) 1953 Ford Crew Cab COE AMT C600 City Delivery (soon to be delivered) Franklin Hobbies Air Bag rear Suspension and potentially 19.5" Wheels and Tires Still to find: Replacement Diesel engine Seats etc. I have never tackled any scratch building on this scale so I am hoping I will get some inspiration and guidance from the kind folks here. Thanks for looking.

Is it too late to join? So far I have the crew cab from Jimmy Flintstone and by the beginning of next month will have decided what the base kit will be to start building the car hauler under it. I am currently thinking a C600 Chassis, running gear and engine. If I can't shoe horn the crew cab onto the C600 then I will build the C600 as a complete unit instead. The biggest issue is going to be the after market interior (seats and dash mostly) as far hard to find down here. Wheels also might be difficult but not impossible. TIA

Hi there, I am looking for help with the dimensions for the Ford C600 chassis, from the stakesides or Hostess Cakes kits. The plan is to build a COE car transporter for the '40 sedan delivery. The Jimmy Flintstone COE Ford is a crappy molding but its what I have to work with. Rather than trying to scratch a chassis and not wanting to "kerbside" it I am looking for a donor kit to go under it. I would like to know the length of the chassis and if anyone has them some phots of it as well please. Thanks in advance.

You are more than welcome Sir, as I said in my email, if you can attach to an email you can attach here.

Here are the OP's original photos and the description he sent with them. The first shows the inspiration image along with the frame under construction along with the AMT '25 model T Ford coupe I used for general size and shape of the pieces. I used a digital caliper to try to keep pieces the same size and in the right position. I made a foam buck to support the roof and side pieces straight and as square as possible. Total of 50 parts scratch made including some small brackets made from aluminum printer's plate