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'32 Ford 5w Coupe 409cid


Reuhkapelti2

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I'm building a 1:25 replica of one fine '32 Ford 5w Coupe, that was built in Finland many years ago. 

The mighty 409 cid engine got self made valve covers and I chopped the roof too. I tilted the A-posts backwards a bit so there's no need to cut the roof. 

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Thanks everybody. 

Today my '32 409 hopped on his wheels. 

I got the quick change rear end put together and made also the supporters ready to be installed. 

I put the engine as back and low I could. There is a new wall between the cabin and the engine bay. 

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Thanks Wayne, glad to hear. 

I'm still working on my '32 replica. I got the wheels assembled, then made a new air filter setup and some new support rods for the front axle. 

I also put new front shock absorbers, the were up side down in the kit, old style I guess. 

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I spray painted the body, but it didn't work as planned. Terrible result, waited it to get dry and sandpapered it down. 

I mixed light Revell paint with white to get even more light gray. Then brush painted the body, not perfect but much better than the first spray coat. 

The body parts are just put on the frame, nothing is in place yet. 

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Getting closer to finish this Rod. I got the head lights fixed and plug wires are there too. 

I made a new air filter kit to match the valve covers. 

I also opened the grill by scratching every narrow string apart from each other. It can be seen through now. 

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