stitchdup Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I've been building this for my clubs 2 year anniversary contest. Yes it will have a v12 though it will be far from a stock version. Just for fun I'll let you guess what kits have been used to create what you see here (I'll post some more progress pics later) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 WOW!!! a lot of sanding there like to see it smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Could that be a Willis under all that putty ? What are you using to shape the body ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 48 minutes ago, espo said: Could that be a Willis under all that putty ? What are you using to shape the body ? most of its a willys, and theres most of a 40 ford in there too, and some chrysler atlantic and some 37 ford and a little vw beetle too. I'm did most of the stretching with acrylic nail filler as its much stronger than just gluing plastic together and when it has set its plastic rather than filler. Its good stuff and a little goes a long way. I used it to add a skin inside and out too for extra strength. I'm still rubbing down filler just now to give the roof and doors a little more curve as the willys is pretty flat compared to a lincoln Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 Some older progress pics. The plan is to modernise the v12 with ardun heads, fuel injection and coil packs. I'll be using the willys front suspension and whatever rear axle fits. Most of the interior will be scratchbuilt around a 50 ford pick up dash and some corvette seats from clearly scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 That is some serious slicing there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Wow, Leslie! You've got real vision. So many cuts! so much filler! I'm not sure if I could handle it! Really looking forward to seeing the progress on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Click follow. This is brilliant work I will enjoy watching this come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Wow!! This is way cool. I had to laugh at "guess what models were used". I'd say...a '40 Ford, maybe a '37, some Revell Black Force or Bugatti or something...and most of a birthday cake! That nail filler is very interesting...I will have to see if I can find some and try it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Spex84 said: Wow!! This is way cool. I had to laugh at "guess what models were used". I'd say...a '40 Ford, maybe a '37, some Revell Black Force or Bugatti or something...and most of a birthday cake! That nail filler is very interesting...I will have to see if I can find some and try it out It started as a 41 willys, lol. if your wanting to try it, look for the sets from china on amazon. I think the bottle of liquid is in one of the background pics. there are 3 speeds of liquid too, 2 mins, 5 mins and ten mins setting time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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misterNNL Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Before I saw the dead give away Willys rear window I thought you might have used one of the resin '40 Mercury custom bodys that are available. You've signed on for a ton of finish work and this will be fun to watch unfold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 that is some SERIOUS MUDDIN" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 12:41 PM, stitchdup said: Will be watchin' this one Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Time for another update. As well as lots of sanding I had to make up some lights. I used the 37 ford as I think the lenses stick out more than the 40 ford or willys ones. I have also made a start on the dash. For it I used the willys dash as the base and a 50 ford pick up for the gauges and some other parts. Its not accurate but it'll do for a custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Your re-purposing of the '50 Ford PU dash into a Lincoln-like art deco center cluster is inspiring. Why didn't I think of that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Well done, some awesome body work. I would like to know more about this acrylic nail filler? Will be keeping an eye one this one Leslie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Wowsa. This is great work. I'll be very interested to see how you approach the grill assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 More good progress. I am really looking forward to seeing this one in paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) lets try and post this again, i messed up my first attempt, lol. I made the interior tub tonight using the rear of the chrysler atlantic concept as it has the same body line as the trunk and hood. I am using the centre console from the willys but i rounded of most of the edges so it flows better. A trimmed it so the dash fits, then added some trim to bring to mind the stock grille while being obviously modern custom. I might swap the seats for low back versions of the same seat, I'm not sure the highbacks work for this build Edited October 1, 2018 by stitchdup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 a little work on the engine tonight. in keeping with the old but new theme, I made some coil packs for the engine (12 of them, lol) and did a little detailing to the manifold I already made in preperation for wiring. I'm not too worried about the gaps in the heads, the wiring will cover most of them. I'll be adding some more detail to the manifold after it's all wired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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