'32 Ford Fordor

[restoman]

I'm using one of Drag City's nice resin bodies and a Revell 3 window coupe.

Some scratch-building of the interior tub and related, but tonight's first mock-up looks pretty decent to me.

This will have a set of Halibrands from R&M of M and Blackwell tires.

Comments always welcome.

[OldNYJim]

Looks like a good start to me!  I’ve heard those bodies are really well molded 

[Rattlecan Dan]

Looks pretty gangster for openers. Good luck and happy modeling.

[Zippi]

Nice looking 32.  Looks Gangster.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Zippi

[restoman]

12 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Looks like a good start to me!  I’ve heard those bodies are really well molded 

All of Drag City's stuff is well done.

[Mr. Metallic]

16 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Looks like a good start to me!  I’ve heard those bodies are really well molded 

Mastered by our own Dennis Lacy, Drag City is one of the companies that set the bar for quality in resin casting right now. 

[espo]

The body looks like something in plastic from one of the major model companies. 

[restoman]

20 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Mastered by our own Dennis Lacy, Drag City is one of the companies that set the bar for quality in resin casting right now. 

Everything I've ever bought from Ed has been top shelf. Everything.

[alan barton]

Looking good, Mike.  I too have bought one of these superb bodies - just got to decide what theme I am going to build too!

Cheers

Alan

[NOBLNG]

Great looking mockup!?

[Zippi]

That's a fine looking 32.  I'll be watching this one.

[dino246gt]

I love the look of Halibrands on these, here's what I used on my Vicky:

[Dennis Lacy]

It’s been a minute since I’ve seen one of these pop up here as a project but it always makes me smile when they do. Looking forward to following along!

[Dan Hay]

Built one, love it. Anything Ed does at Drag City is first class! Looking forward to progress.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Good to see another one of these on the bench. It builds up nice. https://public.fotki.com/jferren/1932-mordor-sedan/  

Bring it on home!!! -RRR

[adamelvis]

Great Wheels ! 

[restoman]

Back at it, scratching together an interior.

I'm using the kit's dash board and front seat, the rear seat is from a die cast car.

Floor & interior sides are home-built, and both seats have been narrowed to fit.

It'll have storage pockets on the front doors, and some inside release handles. Thinking about power window switches instead of crank handles.

Still need to cut down the rear seat height a bit.

Fitting it all inside the body is a chore. I've used a lot of tape so far, holding it all together, fitting, modifying and re-fitting. 

Comments always welcome!

[TransAmMike]

Interesting and unusual  project.  Should be cool.  I think I saw on George Klass's site in the Gasser section one of these.

[restoman]

The final configuration of the interior tub.

It's a tight squeeze fitting this into the somewhat stiff resin body, but it does fit!

Due to the need to compress the sides inward to clear the wheelhouse on the body, I had to install the rear interior corners directly to the body. Once the tub is in there, the corners look great.

No pics, but the body & tub fit the frame as they should, with the fenders lining up like a proper kit.

A good bit of fitting, filing and teeth-clenching, for sure!

Comments always welcome.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Much cool project, missed it before. Looking good.  

[Paul Payne]

Classy looking ride! How about dual sidemounts?

[slusher]

I really like the Ford sedans and coupes I watched Dillinger this morning now I have to build something from the 30s lots of inspiration!

[OldNYJim]

Nice work so far!  Some wide-ish styrene strip on the doors would match the seats nicely (not that you asked ?)

I’ll be following along!

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Good to see you back on this one... -RRR

[TopherMcGinnis]

Cool project! Who doesn't love a '32?