chris chabre Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said: The Vicky mock up looks killer sitting on those wheels and tires. Happy to donate them to a good cause. 😎 it's a combination I'd love to build on real life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 '33 Ford 3hree Window Coupe WIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Kit Karson said: '33 Ford 3hree Window Coupe WIP You gotta finish that thing, dude..... -RRR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Kit Karson said: '33 Ford 3hree Window Coupe WIP I’ve got one heading in that direction at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Kit Karson said: '33 Ford 3hree Window Coupe WIP I was following along on that one!!! I just lost out on a Studebaker land speed car body on ebay and it pissed me off so much I dug out one of my bodies to see where I need to make some cuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 lost out on the Ebay auction for the green Studebaker so I've decided to start cutting on one of mine. I roughed out one fender last night to follow the shape of the hood. once I get the fenders done and the top chopped, I'll end up finishing the aero on the nose. Black sharpie indicates the body line I extended. Idk If I'll end up pancaking the hood or not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightrudder Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 9 hours ago, chris chabre said: lost out on the Ebay auction for the green Studebaker so I've decided to start cutting on one of mine. I roughed out one fender last night to follow the shape of the hood. once I get the fenders done and the top chopped, I'll end up finishing the aero on the nose. Black sharpie indicates the body line I extended. Idk If I'll end up pancaking the hood or not Chris, that looks wicked amazing! Love the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 25 minutes ago, rightrudder said: Chris, that looks wicked amazing! Love the concept. thanks Doug. Few things aggravate me as much as losing an Ebay auction with less than a minute to go after being high bidder the whole time the auction was going. haha This one pissed me off so much Im gonna copy the stupid thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightrudder Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 41 minutes ago, chris chabre said: thanks Doug. Few things aggravate me as much as losing an Ebay auction with less than a minute to go after being high bidder the whole time the auction was going. haha This one pissed me off so much Im gonna copy the stupid thing Yeah, a letdown for sure. But your version will be completely your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 35 minutes ago, rightrudder said: Yeah, a letdown for sure. But your version will be completely your own. Ill be happy if I can get the body in primer and sitting on my mock up shelf, at least for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 can't go wrong with heavily chopped T coupes! esp when you get the tire locations right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody & Woodpecker Speed Boat -KK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Kit Karson said: '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody & Woodpecker Speed Boat -KK Ive been thinking about digging my 48 Ford woody kit out and chopping it. An old wood boat with some drag boat touches would be cool behind it for sure! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 what if Purple People Eater was a roadster??? Drag City Casting 32 roadster body, parts box frame and motor, there's a American Graffiti grille shell on it now and the front axle and wheels are from a diecast Garlits dragster... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Lindberg 32 pick up.....so inaccurate, but it's definitely a cool piece of history. I've had the Blue survivor for awhile and I don't want to change it in any way. then I ended up with the pink body as part of a parts lot I got... A few of my friends dug out their versions (both old and new builds) and it made me break out my fresh kit. The boxy back half of these trucks don't match the curvy front half so I dug out a trailer from the Revell 37 and started cutting. the Rollpan is made from the roof of a monogram model A coupe. I did a quick Bob of the rear fenders to lighten them up. I also cut the canvas top out. Next step will be the chop and then I have to decide how to blend the fenders into the "bed". After that, it's time to get a quad headlight assembly in there since this is all about a 60s custom rod. Edited March 14, 2022 by chris chabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullybeef Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 This is going far past the mock-up stage and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 1:36 PM, chris chabre said: decided to sit down and pull some stuff out of my hot rod boxes. the blue pick up is an old Lindberg survivor, the 3 window and 4 door are Drag City Castings, the Vicky is an unknown resin. ill eventually finish the chop on the pick up and 5 window. as you can see I'm mainly into 60s era drag Inspired stuff (the plan isn't a set of billets on the 4 door) idk when I'll get back on these due to life BUT I have all the kits and parts needed between my kits and parts boxes. I wonder what a sealed big t goes for now days on ebay....🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 7:51 PM, chris chabre said: Lindberg 32 pick up.....so inaccurate, but it's definitely a cool piece of history. The boxy back half of these trucks don't match the curvy front half so I dug out a trailer from the Revell 37 and started cutting. Looks vaguely familiar... 😉 Great minds think alike https://public.fotki.com/crstan/finished_models_by_me/rods/32-ford-custom-rod/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) On 3/14/2022 at 3:15 PM, Bullybeef said: This is going far past the mock-up stage and I love it. I'm hoping to blend the roof tonight. might be time to start a build thread for it On 3/14/2022 at 5:04 PM, deuces wild said: I wonder what a sealed big t goes for now days on ebay....🤔 i usually see them go for 2 to 300 11 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said: Looks vaguely familiar... 😉 Great minds think alike https://public.fotki.com/crstan/finished_models_by_me/rods/32-ford-custom-rod/ I saw your truck In the background of a contest photo so THANK YOU for the Inspiration Edited March 16, 2022 by chris chabre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 minute ago, chris chabre said: I saw your truck I n the background of a co test photo so THANK YOU for the Inspiration You are most welcome. I borrow ideas from others all the time. Glad I'm able to do the same for someone else for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 started roughing in the chop. comparison to an uncut body 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/13/2022 at 6:51 PM, chris chabre said: I dug out a trailer from the Revell 37 and started cutting. That pretty darned brilliant. Wish I'd thought of it. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 1/25/2022 at 12:07 PM, afx said: I went on the finish my '61 Falcon gasser but really liked this picture of it in progress. That makes my heart skip a beat!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromolly Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I envision a thriving '60s hot rot shop diorama with all of this. Very cool stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Kromolly said: I envision a thriving '60s hot rot shop diorama with all of this. Very cool stuff! Ive had an old Texaco station for years but it doesn't fit enough cars. I have thought about a big display but it'd take a lot of room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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