rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm having too much fun with this one not to share. I've had this body since 1962. I painted it silver when I was a kid. I decided to use it to practice on with weathering powder a while back. I liked the way it came out so I decided to build a frame for it. About that time the original kit was reissued. I went ahead and made my frame from evergreen strips copying the repop the best I could. If you look close on mine at the firewall you will see the original ingraving with wires and such. They were cleaned off on the reissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) This is the frame I came up with. I used a '40 ford axel from my parts box and the rear end from a '50 Chevy pickup. Edited September 9, 2012 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 The engine is a Buick Nailhead. I think it came in one of the AMT '40 fords. I made some home made headers for it today, hope I got 'em right. I think I got the carbs on backword. Oh well it's just for fun and I'm having loads of it! More to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrabbit Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Very nice! I picked up some of these off evilbay and all these posts for the 25 T coupe makes me want to dive in to mine. It would be my 2nd (and 3rd and 4th)! Need to see if the ones I picked up have the wires on the firewall. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I've fallen, and I can't get up! Come on...you know you thought it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 just remember .. "a new broom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners." think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 That is really cool ! I like the original firewall detail , too bad they cleaned it off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 gonna be a cool lil hot rod Ron! as long as you are having fun, that is what its ALL about man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 It ain't a hobby if you're not having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 GREAT RUST!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 This does look like fun! I agree regarding the firewall wiring; why in the world would they delete such nice detail? As for the carb's: No problem. Just turn the motor around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the comments! Now for some more fun. With all the interest in the firewall, I opened another new '25 Model T kit to show the new tool against the old. You will notice huge injector pin marks on the old casting, I removed them in the third photo. This may be why they cleaned up the original casting. Edited September 9, 2012 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 On my old body the cut outs on the bottom may or may not be original. I don't remember ever cutting them but, who know's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Here's another shot of the Buick Nailhead and a shifter boot I made, still need a shifter knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Here's a picture of my daughter jumping out of an airplane yesterday. It has nothing to do with this build but, just threw it in for fun, from a proud Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Why would anybody in their right mind jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Nice build going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Her parachute looks like a dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Why would anybody in their right mind jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Nice build going on. Her parachute looks like a dude. Too funny guys and thanks! Now back to the build (not really). This is where the original frame and other parts went so many years ago. I salvaged this one a few years back and recently added the wheels and tires. I probably have built the "T"s at least six times. I always had that left over body for some odd reason (the one I'm working on). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Test fit of body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I flat out love this build,wish this was the direction I took with the one I am doing,that engine looks right at home there and those headers are soooooooo sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcar32 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 It warms my heart to see old plastic brought back to life, very neat rod !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys, now some more fun! A friend donated a little skull I am useing for a radiator cap and a small gas pedal, thanks Tom. I put some sparkely on the seats and that's about it for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm liking the looks and the character of it. Cool going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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