stitchdup Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) This is being built from the heller kit. It's currently stalled but still near the top of the pile. I got as far as giving it a bit of a chop, and laid the grille back a little. At the rear I considered replacing the trunk area with the one from a 40 ford, but on a whim I tried the spare wheel carrier from a 42 ford woody and it looked like a good fit, custom but not overly so so it retains some of it's original character while looking a bit more sleek. For wheels I will be using the lindberg chrysler concept rims with some aoshima tyres narrowed to fit. The engine is going to be a nissan skyline straight 6 with the turbo and 4x4 stuff removed and possibly some modified carbs. I made up a sorta fantasy independent rear from some parts box bits and then hit a block on the front end. I want to have an inboard suspension but there are so many different set ups for them I got myself stuck on which to use, lol. The first pic is the stock mock up with the wheels I will be using, though they now have much lower profile tyres. Edited November 22, 2018 by stitchdup title updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I really like the rear end design theme with the trunk and continental kit.That all seems to blend in nicely with the chopped top.Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Liking the look of the chop and the continental kit on the trunk. Great work so far. Keep it going.Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Looking good, keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Interesting build. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socal76 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Aoshima also did some much more detailed modern Nissan engines. Sold out most places, but I sure would like to find that RB26DETT. Would look great in that. And if you lose interest, I know someone that has a lot of interest in it already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 Aoshima also did some much more detailed modern Nissan engines. Sold out most places, but I sure would like to find that RB26DETT. Would look great in that. And if you lose interest, I know someone that has a lot of interest in it already!I have the fujimi retro set, but I didn't realise there was an aoshima set too. The engine I'm using is from the tamiya r32 nismo which is pretty easy to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Great looking potential in this build, best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJ6 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Great Subject Don't Give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Pulled this back onto the bench, and expanded the build a little by adding a matching hauler to it. I started the hauler with the heller fire truck kit, but have used a 50 ford cab instead of the open one on the original. For the engine I plan to use a datsun 240z engine to sorta keep it inline with the car. The rear suspension is from a revell 32 and the front will be a mash up between the kit axle and some more 32 parts. The wheels are from a maisto diecast. The decking is coffee stirrers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice looks good i made one out of the renault tn6c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 back on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Wow, that is quite the mashup of parts.🙂 It will be interesting to see this come together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Really good project to follow Les, apart from Photobucket screwing your photos up with their hideous watermark obliterating much of your pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 Painted the engine today. Its no longer from the skyline and is now an intermechannica front blown flathead with a coyote 6 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Nice. The blackwash really highlights the detail on that blower. 👍 I'm liking the coffee stirrer decking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 A bit of body work. I couldn't get the chassis low enough so i've printed out one for a slammed pick up and will cut it up to fit. Because i got ditched the chassis it left me with an issue of how to mount the fenders as they mount on the chassis. To sort this i took some inspiration from the figoni and falaschi pre war cars and now it has fenders that will mount to the body. Theres 2 weeks work in the fenders and there are 3 open ribs running the length of the main body. I might add some chrome trim to these to make them stand out. I have the same detail on the centre console Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 not an update, just a comment to help me find it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) I think I need to cut the roof and make it easier to work on the interior. I'll probably do a split front screen too so I'll do it before i cut the roof. I may make it a removable hardtop as the interior ties in with the running board detail and it will allow me to add another detail I think will work to tie it all together. I have some guide headlights i rescaled in the printer so I think I'm going to use one as the gauge cluster, which will blend the centre console to the dash nicely and tie in with the front lights. I'm tempted to try opening the doors for the first time too but we'll see how i feel when i get to that stage Edited November 29, 2023 by stitchdup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Loads more bodywork done even thoug it looks about the same. I chucked a quick coat of gold on it to see where it needed work and its getting closer. Then that idea about cutting the roof off just wouldn't go away. I decided against the split window just to keep something off the original shape to it. The cut is a little rough as the saw wandered into one f the cuts from the original chop but it'll be an easy fix. Ater cutting the roof off, the back was barely holding its shape so I added the inner fenders and rear fenders to the body for strength. I've also filled the rear window because it was too low to the decklid area to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 made a start on the rear fender trim,still not sure why i thought i should make it removable but it is what it is. Plenty more file work to go but at least the front fender trim is nice and simple 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Really interesting thread to follow Les. Pictures much better now you appear to have ditched Photobucket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 I've been starting to think about the suspension for this. I want to stay independant on all 4 corners but i dont want anything too fussy looking. While looking for inspiration I came across troy trepanier's 36 ford https://radrides.com/builds/1936-ford/ I dont know much about how it was done as i cant find any build pics but it looks to be jaguar independant based, but with drum brakes instead of the discs. While i have some jag axles that would work, they jus wouldn't be custom enough and after seeing troy's set up I've decided to modify a quick change axle into a jaguar style independant unit. I'll probably be basing the front suspension of troy's design too as the mounts for it can also be supports for th front mounted blower. I think modifying the quick change will keep the theme of the build better than using a stock part would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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