Dennis Lacy Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Today I finally wrapped up my '32 Ford 5-Window build featuring Drag City Casting's chopped top body. The objective here was to build a hot rod tough enough to back up the aggressive 4.5" scale chop. - Drag City Casting resin body - Revell '32 5-Window complete chassis modified to sit low - Disc brakes replaced all around with Revell '40 Ford drum plates - Revell '64 Ford Thunderbolt sourced Radir 5-spoke wheels - Rear wheels deepened with inner wheel rings from Revell Beatnik Bandit show rod - Revell Pirelli front tires and fat BFG rears - Revell '57 Ford Wagon Gasser Y-block engine and trans - Detail Master #1 fuel lines & fittings, Parts By Parks pre-wired distributor - Extensions made to connect Y-block headers to 5-Window kit exhaust - Revell '32 5-Window interior with optional '40 Ford style dashboard - AMT '41 Woody steering wheel on homemade column, parts box Hurst shifter - Revell '29 Roadster headlights, ZZ-Top '39 tear drop taillights, 5-Window kit nerf bars - Rear fenders bobbed 6 scale inches - Testors one-coat lacquer "Bronze" with Tamiya clear - Tamiya "Pure White" accents - Revell Kurtis Midget "Edelbrock" decals Hope you guys dig it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If Doyle Gammel had built a 5 window instead of a three window ............... this would have been it! Beautiful work Dennis, everything just flows with no one feature overshadowing any other feature. A great rod. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Nice, nice nice, I like that it has the radiator cap on it (inside joke)....root beer color is sweet, I may try that color one day. The white suspension components was an inspired choice.-RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyglue Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 That looks brilliant Dennis I got a couple of the bodies from Ed and they are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Tough is definitely the way to describe this awesome Deuce. Very well conceived and built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopaws Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Perfect stance and an excellent choice of parts to make one great looking Deuce. craig cochran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Outstanding! Very nice low, mean look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Beautiful looking Hot Rod. I think using the Ford Y Block and back dating the brakes puts in solid in the 60's era. You have the right stance, wheels, color, louvers, got it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68shortfleet Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Beautiful build. Please tell me that you had Ed mold that louvered hood too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Great looking model! I really like the color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 16 hours ago, alan barton said: If Doyle Gammel had built a 5 window instead of a three window ............... this would have been it! Beautiful work Dennis, everything just flows with no one feature overshadowing any other feature. A great rod. Cheers Alan Thank you, Alan, and thanks for saying that! That "flow" is always at the top of my goals list for everything I build. I feel when you view a car you should see the whole thing at once, not be drawn to a single overpowering part or detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 15 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Nice, nice nice, I like that it has the radiator cap on it (inside joke)....root beer color is sweet, I may try that color one day. The white suspension components was an inspired choice.-RRR Glad you caught it in the pictures I texted. would have sucked get them posted and catch it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, 68shortfleet said: Beautiful build. Please tell me that you had Ed mold that louvered hood too. Thanks! Ed isn't gonna be making this hood but I have one in the works that will be a master for him to duplicate in the near future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 14 hours ago, Limeyglue said: That looks brilliant Dennis I got a couple of the bodies from Ed and they are gorgeous. Thanks! Awesome to hear that you grabbed a few of these bodies. I was responsible for creating the master then Ed put his magic molding and casting touch on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Very nice work, i like this color, awesome look !!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Great looking hot rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Super Sweet 32! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill-e-boy Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Great looking rod, got the stance spot on, color combo nice too I chopped one of these bodies a while ago for a mate - not quite as low as yours though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 A perfect Deuce. I need to order me some of these bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Off-the-charts cool! You nailed it. The Dennis Lacy Hot Rods brand is strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 That's a great Hot Rod, Dennis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 9:03 AM, Matt T. said: Off-the-charts cool! You nailed it. The Dennis Lacy Hot Rods brand is strong. Thanks so much! I try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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