traditional Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I've just completed this 'east coast' style channelled street rod, modified from a diecast coupe....Franklin Mint's ill-conceived 'Rockin'Rod' (a hideous redo of the Graffitti Coupe). The original model cost me $20 on Ebay, and anyone who's seen my recent models knows that I really enjoy modifying diecasts and I tend to use any materials that are appropriate to give me the results that I'm looking for....plastic, aluminum, resin, etc., etc.The body is channelled over the frame, the coupe roof replaced with appropriate roadster upper edge details, motor replaced with a super-detailed '50s Cadillac engine (wiring, dipstick, fuel lines, linkage, etc.), handmade interior, fuel tank in the trunk area, completely modified frame and undercarriage ( including brake-lines, fuel lines, tubing exhaust, handmade rear buggy spring etc.). The cycle-fenders are lathe-turned from ABS plumbing tubing and made to look like '30s era spare tire covers that were so often modified by hot-rodders to use as fenders in the late '50s. Paint is basecoat/clearcoat, and wheels are chrome steelies with wide whites. The model has taken me about two weeks of quite steady (retired) spare time, and I'm really happy with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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traditional Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) This is what the original FM 'Rockin' Rod' looked like Edited February 3, 2012 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Clifford, welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing this beautiful model with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Dang. That is an incredible transformation! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwit Pushin Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Fantastic!! Nice roadster contribution from North of the border!! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nice job on that Deuce as you did great on that conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Totally Awesome!! What you did to that die-cast was so "SWEET!" Really caputred the "old school" feel in that build!! Awesome work Man! Thank you for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 silk purse from a sow's.... well.... you get my drift. that FM was well and truly horrific... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 There's so much that's so right about this makeover. It deserves a good long look. Congrats on a fine build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Gwinn Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Definately an improvement! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Outstanding! I love that transformation. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 It's no secret around here that I am not a fan of diecasts...but you did a pretty good job working this one over.Your paint is superb! If it weren't for those giant sized door hinges, you almost couldn't tell that this one is a diecast. But those hinges really gave away it's secret... too bad there wasn't a way to rework them too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Really nice job! Love the color combo, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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