Phildaupho Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) BODY - 1940 Standard front fenders and hood - Hood nosed and sectioned a scale 4 inches Model Car Garage ’39 Grill with ’40 Ford vertical center trim - ’37 Ford headlights - Body channelled a scale 4 inches then a 4 inch strip sectioned from bottom of body sides - Cowl sides sectioned a scale 4 inches below the belt-line - Rear fenders molded higher on the body - Body decked and shaved - Windshield frame and roof chopped a scale 4 inches - Wheelwells radiused INTERIOR - Sectioned scale 4 inches - Real white leather on seats - Model Car Garage photo-etch dashboard details RUNNING GEAR - Dropped front axle - Flattened rear cross-member - Stock rear end - Drum brakes - Tube shocks - C’d frame at rear - Wheels, white wall tires and Cadillac hubcaps from Revell ’49 Merc ENGINE - Flathead with kit chrome hop up parts - Dual exhausts with aluminum tips PAINT - Model Master Burgundy Red Metallic Enamel Edited June 21, 2020 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Nice looking '40 Phil! You don't see the the convertibles done very often. It's cool to see one done as a custom. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I just love this and thanks for giving full details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Nice work Phil! Really like the look of the body mods with the 37 headlights. The P/E grill is perfect, especially on the shot with the hood up. Congrats on a fine build! Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 That sounds like a lot of work, it's come out really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Extremely nice, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 That's tasty! I'd say you nailed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Your list of modifications and extra parts used really helps understand what all went into this build. This is beautifully done as seen at first glance, but without the information provided it would be hard to fully appreciate what all you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 14 hours ago, Plowboy said: Nice looking '40 Phil! You don't see the the convertibles done very often. It's cool to see one done as a custom. Nice work! Thanks Roger 14 hours ago, mr moto said: I just love this and thanks for giving full details. Thanks Manuel. Because I almost always make modifications to models I keep a list as I go 14 hours ago, stitchdup said: sweet Thanks Leslie 13 hours ago, Misha said: Nice work Phil! Really like the look of the body mods with the 37 headlights. The P/E grill is perfect, especially on the shot with the hood up. Congrats on a fine build! Cheers Misha Thanks Misha. Originally I was going to use the '39 headlights from the AMT Sedan but the '37's are so much nicer. I have always been impressed with the photo-etch details from Model Car Garage. They can add so much realism to a model. 12 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: That sounds like a lot of work, it's come out really well. Thanks Nigel. I thought it was going to more work than it actually was and I am pleased how it turned out. 7 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks Chris 5 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Extremely nice, well done! Thanks Larry 1 hour ago, Dave Darby said: That's tasty! I'd say you nailed it. Thanks Dave 1 hour ago, espo said: Your list of modifications and extra parts used really helps understand what all went into this build. This is beautifully done as seen at first glance, but without the information provided it would be hard to fully appreciate what all you have done. Thanks David - I really like this format of listing the details which was used by the Rodder's Journal for a number of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Lots of work went into this one! Looks super! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, hedotwo said: Lots of work went into this one! Looks super! Thanks Rich - Here is the 40 with another early style custom - this one a channeled 41 with a chopped hardtop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedotwo Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Sweet '41! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 nice old schooler, where did you get the "Carson" uptop??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, thatz4u said: nice old schooler, where did you get the "Carson" uptop??? Thanks Al - The "Carson" uptop is actually the kit convertible soft-top that I chopped below the rear window and smoothed out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Oh Yea Phil! I think I'll end my night with this one. You can't beat a '40 with a chop, a Carson top, wide whites, and Sombrero's. No sir...you can't beat it! Good Night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Beautiful build Phil. Your body work is always tasteful and very well executed. Love the colour choice too, and I agree with Misha, that grill is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Another awesome job! That top looks great! Has that early California look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Beautiful Ford! Love the look and details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 A beautiful period correct custom, Phil, and oh boy, how good do those sombreros look? This is a magnificent model. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Gorgeous build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Somehow I missed this model last month so I’m really glad it got bumped back to the first page. Excellent work on this, Phil! The sectioned body and chopped, padded top scream Valley Custom. Love the color and standard grill conversion with ‘39 headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Great custom builds, nice and sleek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 It's a nice tribute to Valley Customs, that shop had a unique style and you did a nice job on the model, it looks great, it represents a lot of work on your part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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