Old 32 Ford Rebuild

[gwolf]

Bought this old AMT 32 Ford roadster AS/IS either at one of the last model car events before COVID, or on the bay. She is salty looking for sure. This is a project where I won't use anything other than what it came with it (except the trunk lid and a donor windshield). Kind of a fun approach.

No trunk lid, no windshield, but plenty of grime.

I used a clean AMT 32 Ford body to set up a new trunk lid out of sheet styrene.

Took a lot of bending and time to get the bend just right.

I'm satisfied with the fit of the new trunk lid.

The 32 came with three tires, all broken spoke wheels, and a spare tire mounted on the fender. We're ditching he fenders, so we'll use that tire.

I think every single piece of the spoked rim assemblies were broken in one way or another. But this is a project where I won't use anything other than what it came with it. Kind of a fun approach.

With a little patience, a magnifier, and glue, I was able to piece them back together, albeit, they are not perfect. But that's ok.

So here's where we're at: I had to make a new firewall from sheet styrene to accommodate the channeled body. I trimmed off the side panels from the hood. I didn't want to paint the body because I kinda like how it looks being so dirty, so I just touched up a few areas of the original red on the frame and engine with a Testors enamel paint marker, and the same with any silver areas with a silver paint marker and brush. Also gave the engine a little black wash and a Mexican basket draped across the seat. It still needs some work; headlights, side mirror, a little detailing on the steering wheel. I like how it's turned out so far, kinda rough, kinda different, but a neat way to breathe new life into an otherwise "discarded" old model.

[NOBLNG]

Looks like somebody found that one in the attic or crawlspace. Nice save.👍

[Supernurd]

Very cool

[Bullybeef]

I’ve got a box of semi survivors that fit the criteria of this build, I like it. 

[Painted Black]

Love it, plain and simple

[gwolf]

Thanks guys! It ain't pretty, but I think that's what I like about it, lol.

[Oldcarfan27]

Glad you saved the patina, it came out exactly what builders strive for.

Sometimes you can't beat mother nature.

[gwolf]

1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said:

Glad you saved the patina, it came out exactly what builders strive for.

Sometimes you can't beat mother nature.

Yeah, I wish I didn't have to handle it as much as I did, lol. Didn't want that mother's nature to rub off. 

I have a 57 Chevy project I'm working on that's the same way (it may even have mildew on it!). The body and interior are filthy as all get out, and I was able to get the windshields out, soI think I'll build the Boyd Coddington's American Hot Rod 57 Chevy kit and just use the old, raggedy body to make a nice sleeper hot rod.

[Oldcarfan27]

10 hours ago, gwolf said:

Yeah, I wish I didn't have to handle it as much as I did, lol. Didn't want that mother's nature to rub off. 

I have a 57 Chevy project I'm working on that's the same way (it may even have mildew on it!). The body and interior are filthy as all get out, and I was able to get the windshields out, soI think I'll build the Boyd Coddington's American Hot Rod 57 Chevy kit and just use the old, raggedy body to make a nice sleeper hot rod.

Spray it with matte fixative, dullcote or even a non-sticky hairspray to hold the dust in place.

[slusher]

a model that guys  like you, Tom and Snake 🐍 appreciate.  You helped it live longer.  Nice classic save..