BIGTRUCK Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) I was looking for some parts in a big bin and came across three 49 Ford bodies in various stages of junk. I found enough parts to build something.The best unmolested body had so much paint you could barley see the door lines. I soaked all 3 in Super Clean, the paint on the red one with the altered roof never budged, the grey one cleaned up but the body was cut up. The heavy painted Ford came out pretty good but was missing the fender wells , so I cut the firewall / fender wells out of the grey one. Altered the interior tub to fit in the 56 T-Bird V-8, and this is the outcome so far. Edited January 2, 2018 by BIGTRUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen82kck Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Gonna be awesome. I personally would spray some satin clear on that body leaving it with almost a patina style paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I love this kit. You might try Brake Fluid on the Red body, or just put it back in the Purple Pond and have patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) After cleaning up the body and sanding the filler I stacked up some evergreen and formed a new hood ornament. Using the Hudson visor as a template I made a visor for the Ford. Also smoothed tail light area and added bullet shaped lenses. Edited January 7, 2018 by BIGTRUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Ken, it's looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 We don't see enough custom builds here. Keep working it! Gonna french the headlights? -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Ya got my attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slomoslam Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 1/1/2018 at 10:28 AM, Stephen82kck said: Gonna be awesome. I personally would spray some satin clear on that body leaving it with almost a patina style paint. Yeah I have to agree, that finish is sweet. I'm sure your own vision though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Pretty interesting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Love the '49's! Go, go, go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 On 1/7/2018 at 7:34 AM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: We don't see enough custom builds here. Keep working it! Gonna french the headlights? -RRR Thanks all for the comments, and yes the headlights will be set back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen82kck Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 The visor makes it right there. Definitely a build to keep tabs on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 I thought about a black primer finish but I think shooting Tamiya gloss black with a dull coat top coat has a better look. Interior is white and black satin finish with a candy red dash,. I was leaving the red rims until I found these old spinner hub caps. A little bit of chrome should break up all the black. This is the final ride height , plus I have everything to get it done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 That is slick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Gotta agree with Slotto on this one, it is "slick" and "sick" at the same time Ken. Like it a lot! cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 This one is pretty much done just need to put on the spotlights and round mirror. Its not a fancy or hard to get kit, it just another abandoned kit that got new life, and I have a few kits I abandoned that I need to get finished one day. Chrome foiled interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slomoslam Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Well that turned out great. Super clean and the black looks perfect with that body. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Really sweet old style custom. Reminds me of the time a couple of friends would get together in a garage and put something together. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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