Brudda Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 This is a Testors Boyds Smoothster kit. The only thing that was not modified is the engine and trans. Hope you like
Bernard Kron Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Very nice. What's the paint and color? Beautifully applied.
Brudda Posted July 18, 2014 Author Posted July 18, 2014 Bernard The paint is sherman williams multi tone red to gold.code mt27. First apply a basecoat black then the multi tone paint then the hpc15 urethane clear. The clear dries hard in about 7 minutes at 110 degrees. really cool stuff.The paint dries very fast so dust does not settle on the surface. For some reason the camera picked the paint job like a root beer brown. Multi tones usually do not photograph well.It is much better in real time. Thanks guys for the great comments.
Jantrix Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 I'd like to see some more pics, chassis, engine, interior please. This looks fantastic.
DeeCee Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Great build fella, the paint has turned out just sooooo sweet too.
Helix Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Nice build Bruce the chrome Ts work well with this build
Guest Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Cool looking '37! I built a fenderless coupe a year or so ago. Nice work!
Brudda Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 According to Rodders Journal, Historically speaking the term "high boy"(hi boy, hiboy,etc.)Typically refered to as fenderless on a unchannelled on pre 35 roadsters. It was'nt until the 80's that the term was also used to describe hot rods with other body styles.(fenderless,unchannelled coupes,sedans,touring,phaetoms,pickups etc.)The challenge of this build was to put this 37 modified body on a unchannelled frame.The result on the later 36,37,38,39 ford bodies were not a very pleasing sight. This was the challenge. A buddy of mine (who was the youngest guy to have his hotrod on the cover of Rodders Journal) called my model the coolest 37 hiboy he has ever saw.So the name stuck.
southpier Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 thanks Brudda; "in service training" for the day!
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