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Thanks ,it was a curbside- no real engine detail and the interior only minimal. the vehicle actually existed and was converted from the panel by the Proctor/Keefe company . I got the photos to do it correct from James K. Wagners' book ''Ford trucks since 1905''

a few more images

1/24 scale

built using iron paint and acid wash solution. its real rust!

plug wires hang just just right

on the dash board I wanted to keep the MACHINE TURNED background.[it is stock] so I took the chrome Hot Rod firewall and cut out an oval around the 3 gauges. then drilled out the center gauge hole . then I cut the bezel out of the speedo on the 5 gauge panel. that was glued to the center-larger hole in the new panel. then I glued in the instrument faces and epoxied over the faces to simulate lenses. the dash board was covered with sheet styrene-to fill the void of the larger Hot Rod panel- then outlined with my new panel and the hole cut for the new oval panel. then I added the choke,throttle and panel light switches......

to bring this 5 window back to stock is just a bunch of small added details- looking at period factory photos helps a bunch in creating the details. here the firewall has been filled where the Hot Rod ''beehive'' oil filter was. then I built the windshield frame with styrene-note the small finish moldings at the lower corners. holes are cut to add the door hinges and door handles [which I will also make up] the closed cars had a wavy door handle-much different than the open cars. then the 1/2 round molding on the roof for the top insert-and some grained material for the insert.

I decided it would be nice for the hood to fold open like the original. so I found some miniature piano hinges from the ''junkyard'' start by cutting the hood sides off-right below the molding. I left the hood top as one piece and carefully cut the center out for the hinge.this leaves the width of the hood top undisturbed. this way I can glue my hinge in and cut the ends later and everything should be in line-the sides don't matter as much because they fold inward

some wheel work today-for the stock hubcaps I cut the heads off of 1/4 inch carriage bolts-this gave me the dish I wanted, then I covered them with metal tape and glued them to the spinner hubcaps from the Lindberg T kit. the V8 logo I have not decided on yet- the debossed one is not quite'' crisp'' enough to be convincing. might need to figure out some transfers for these......

mine is rough around the bottom molding and windows.luckily not many pin holes. it looks like they are both made by the same guy. checked out your build-that is amazing! on the body I like the curve carried over from the quarter windows into the rear of the door window..

yea Ray- what is this stuff? it seems like styrene but does not glue like it... yet it seems tougher than resin. Maybe it was Mikes own concoction.

the big deuce frame is easy to bring back to stock. I will raise the front spring and replace the airplane type shocks with the original Ford Houdaille lever action shocks-taken from the Lindberg ''HOT CANARY T'' the rear end was a salt flat style ''quick change'' first I decromed it then cut out the quick change casting -filled it -sanded and added a gear oil fill plug WHALA! back to stock. the brake drums are too big-I want to see daylight through the wire wheels so I cut them down to original size and used PVC pipe for the drum part.also had to modify the backing plates...

thanks guys and welcome..this IS going to be stock-or as close as I can get it. I like period and nostalgia Hot Rods- but that's about it. - if you've seen my other builds I tend to steer towards ''drivers'' -they look more real -I like a little rust with my dust. my goal is to take a photo of the finished model and have the viewer think its the real thing...like this A pickup I did long ago.

thanks Gary.and welcome.. I have heard of a 3 window,5 window, 5 window chopped and a phaeton body. the 2 5 windows are currently available on ebay

working on the engine now- trying to get it as stock as possible including the color. could not find a fan in the parts box so I scratch built one-easier than I thought. the intake was set up for triple carbs so the 2 ports were sawed off and filled and re contoured.the fuel pump and oil fill are also resin from John H. on the bottom the oil pan was filled and detailed around the drain plug because it was 2 piece and had a glue seam running down the length. last shot is next to the HAWK 1/6 scale 1948 V8-a very nice model.

HELLO everyone, I have missed you all ,been away for a spell working on 1/1 scale cars-now I am back with another kit bash for us all to enjoy. after my last scratch build- 1906 Locomobile ''OLD 16''- I am now into even bigger scale -namely 1/8- what ever I can'' scratch up'' I located a 5 window body [second] from the late Mike Gradis. by the way- he was always very helpful to me with his large inventory of big scale parts-sometimes sending me stuff for free or shipping.he was a great guy a fellow named John Hockney I met a few years back at NNL west supplied the stock Flathead parts -he does them in resin. the wheels will be the original Kelsey -Hayes wire spokes taken from Lindbergs Hot Canary T. [had to locate 3 kits to get 5 skinny wheels and tires] so- now I will start to bring a Hot Rod 1/8 scale Big Deuce BACK to the way HENRY built it. any suggestions and critique are welcome.............

super crisp-best stock 48 I have seen.. that automotive paint did the trick!! foil work is amazing also.

another MASTERPIECE. engine looks real,wheels are great in black and the shade of yellow on the body is superb. I have this one in parts and the wheels are a pain- but nice when completed.

very nice color-better than the usual red or yellow- good clean work

I agree about the colors ''camp'' nice photography as well

hey Jeff- the lindberg has lots of potential and a good kit to get you started. I say go for it and try your hand at scratchbuilding just a few small details. the rest will come as you build it. a lot of it is in the paint job - it does not have to be perfect but detail painting the small hardware makes all the difference. and most important of course is to have fun with the project. I believe the Stutz factory cars were white- do a little research on line and you will be able to see some details that you can add to your car GOOD LUCK

absolutely superb weathering on that engine and ancillaries-looks real-the way I would build it. I saw the muffler a while back and it is very convincing! there was a Rolls of this vintage at a car show I saw on Fathers day.

the engine seam work and added details will be worth it-already looks great! very refreshing to see the wheels painted and blackwalls -whitewalls pull your eye on to them and not the model. what paint did you use on the wheels? great color.

Superb work on the engine and seats so far. the valve covers are just right-not too shiny! and nice work on the Ign. Wire boots

I need a seat if you have extra ones.