Tumbler75 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I thought I posted this car on here before but I guess I was wrong. I started this project as a back burner project for when I get builder's block to get myself out of a rut. I started with a Parts Box 1956 Ford Victoria 2dr Coupe that someone had started to build as a Gasser. That got me thinking of some crazy ideas but I'm letting the car lead me where it wants to go. So let's begin shall we? I cut the dog house off after gluing the hood to the fenders since someone had removed the firewall and inner fenders and radiator support. I knew I wanted a flip nose. I also opened the trunk since it was either that or the doors and the doors were already opened. LoL Made the inner lip edge Hmm missing doors. Oh never mind I found some! Continued on next page........... Edited January 24, 2011 by Tumbler75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Ok, let's continue shall we! With the hood and such cut free from the body we had to make it look like a one piece item. So out came the bondo and I also removed the hood ornament area while I was at it. I also made out of styrene the missing headlight brows and lower rings and blended them into the body for a "Frenched" look. A li'l primer to find the flaws. And a quick test fit! Then I made a new firewall and another leading edge this time for the front clip to rest on. I also shaved the body of trim, emblems, etc. Something jus' didn't seem right. So I added the "big mouth bass" section of the custom accessories. Now we're cookin'! Well, look for an update soon guys! Enjoy! Edited January 15, 2011 by Tumbler75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Ok, a li'l more work tonight before I call it quits for the night. Now let the fun begin! I let the styrene fly and I got a new Transmission Tunnel Constructed, Recessed the Booster/Master Cylinder into the firewall, and brought "Traditional" Suicide Hinges into the Modern World. First off the Transmission Tunnel. Next was the recessed "Brake Booster/Master Cylinder." And now I present to you. The Inward Opening Suicide Door. It took me 2 days of deliberation, trial and error run on a scrap body, and sketching out what I wanted. Now I gotta do the driver door and I'll have both doors hinged and ready to go. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Nice prep-work man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Looking good keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Wow, those suicided doors are great. Keep this one going please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'm likin' this one. Are you going to provide specifics of how you hinged the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'm likin' this one. Are you going to provide specifics of how you hinged the door? The hinge works are simple on this car since I'm using the "opened" doors that AMT was so nice to provide for me. Basically I took a Sewing/Alteration Pin and a #74 Drill bit. I wanted a small enough hole that the pin could go through but not fall out easily. I taped the door to the body figured out where I wanted the pin to go through and drilled my hole through the door jamb into and through the lower part of the inner door.Once I had the door jamb situated for the inward swing. I pushed the pin through the bottom into the door jamb into the door and swing baby swing! LoL It's a simple Pivot Style hinge system. You can see how I cut the door jamb so the door could swing Inward into the body. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chev12olet Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) LOOKS GREAT I HAVE THIS ONE TOO I STARTED IT 6YRS AGO LOL CHOPPED THE TOP I SPRAYED IT A COLOR,RAN.. SITS IN BOX LOL I WILL BE WATCHING UR BUILD Edited January 24, 2011 by chev12olet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Exceelent idea, Jason. I have to print that so I'll have it in my binder. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt francis Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Loving it, I hope you don't run out of steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 Have to say Thanx for the compliment guys! Walt I haven't run out of steam yet. I jus' work too much and sometimes I don't get the appropriate time I would like to have to work on my models. Ok, now it's Update Time! I think I have an idea of which direction this build is finally going. I mocked it up with some wheels that I might end up using. If so the fronts are gonna have to be narrowed down some. I promise the car will sit a tad higher once a suspension is put under it. I started working on the frame. I'm going with a Unibody look so if this car needs to get low down and dirty she can. I used a .080 Styrene Sheet under the cabin area of the car then a couple of .060 sheets glued to make the frame horns and then added .030 for strength and extra thickness. The side panels are from .060 and I made a box for the booster/master cylinder. I believe the battery is going in the trunk on this one. LoL Everything is "roughed in" at the moment and will be cleaned up. Till next time. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Will be watching for more awesome build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Ok, the front radiator frame is in place to steady up everything in the front. I had to trim some of the fender covers and frame horns so the front clip would fit down snuggly over everything. I'm also thinking of changing my tire selection again. We'll see and again Thanx to those following this build. Next to start the front suspension so I can start on the rear section of the frame. I'm leaving the engine as a surprise in the beast. Till next time. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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