restoman Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 It's time for a nice, simple almost-box-stock build, and the shoe box Fords always deliver. Painted this last summer, in Testors Pure Gold and automotive clear. The Carson top was made from the abbreviated custom top in the kit, and the soft top. I think it turned out the way it should have... Comments always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Going to be one nice old skool custom. I like what I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Look'n good. One of my all time favorite kits. I like your Carson Top type treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 That looks awesome! I really like the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Stuck inside the last few days with a cold I can't seem to shake, so some bench time happened... Crappy cell phone pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 I was hoping to have this wrapped up by now, but, you know.... life. Putzing around with the Continental tire and bumper, but I did manage to get pic or two of other stuff on my phone. Comments always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Fantastic color combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 You are definitely getting the '50's show car vibe. with the chopped steering wheel and the TV in the back seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Cool build and I've had the same idea about combining the 2 tops like that, I can see now that it really works well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Looking super nice! I really like the engine! May I ask where you sourced them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 21 hours ago, slusher said: Looking super nice! I really like the engine! May I ask where you sourced them? It's all from the kit. Thanks for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Making the continental kit appear less huge isn't as easy as I thought... Comments always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I see what you mean. A couple of suggestions. The 1:1 continental kits usually had the spare tire set into the body extension. Think of the spare having say a third of its diameter below the top edge of the rear bumper. This may mean extending the bumper a little bit further back to drop the spare and lean it toward the body a little. The top edge of the continental kit should be even with the trunk lid. You may consider redoing the rear bumper. Most of the 1:1 kits would have body colored sheet metal between the body and the bumper that would curve down on the sides. Most of them even used the stock bumper and used the sheet metal to cover the area between the bumper and the body. Another thought would be to look in the '53 Ford kit that has the faux spare option on the trunk. That was a precursor to the big add on continental kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Dug through the parts bins and found something a little more what i'm looking for... It also looks less like it's missing it's '70s shaggin' wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 That looks much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Finis. Edited March 28, 2020 by restoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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