junkyardjeff

I have done three 40s this month so time for a break,I will try to get to it before the end of winter and have a few that need to be finished first.

Looks like GM of Canada had no problem offering the 261,in the states it was only offered in the very big trucks and took me awhile to find one.

I was curious on how old it is,I started building them in the 70s and do not remember them in black.

Its molded in black.

I really like building those ol Monogram kits as most do not need to be painted.

Just finished my box art 40 and reassembled two 40 coupes from that parts stash I got earlier this year,well after looking for some parts I found another decent coupe and it looks like I have all the parts. Thinking about another shine hauler and might see if I can get that Alantis version of the Caddy engine to fit,kind of want to leave it alone and just continue the paint on the hood trim where the original builder left off. I might try to get at it before winter is over but have others started that I should finish first.

I picked up this 60s kit unbuilt opened but only missing the radiator and possibly the custom parts of it had them,it was a minimal paint build just like I have done when I built one as a convertible last year. The engine is from the 40 pickup kit.

My first time trying to duplicate what is on the box even though I did not follow it 100 percent.

Here is my take on the 40 shown on the box and it's the closest color I could find,what is shown on the box is stock but I like sleepers so it has a big engine under the hood. The engine is the 390 from the 34 pickup kit.

It's back together and top repainted.

It's getting the 390 from the 34 pickup kit,I sawed the trans off the flathead and will be putting in behind the FR for a more correct trans,all my other FEs were incomplete and did not have the optional Chrysler engine as this is just from parts and pieces I collected.

I found another 40 coupe body in that batch of parts and if I can find a interior tub it will go back togather but next winter,I wish I would have seen this one before I saved the black one a couple weeks ago since its better and not heavily glued togather.

I have seen them in a couple widths.

Looks great

I needed something to work on while parts are soaking, paint and glue drying and all my 32 Fords are all big glue bombs I do not feel like dealing with right now. It's some new parts and other used and might be missing some and will see what I can can do with it,will be a stock body with white wall tires and spinner hub caps and most likely a OHV engine under the hood.

It fit good but no room for a fan on the engine.

I really like the detail and get every one I can find,I have other things slicks that do not have that much detail that I presume are from AMT but would like to know where these came from.

The engine is from the 34 pick up kit.

Starting to go together.

Testors metallic blue

Anyone if the trailer came with ramps and if so what did they look like

Did not know I had it so it was a nice find

I still need to find original seats and rims,I got a set or rims coming for the convertible but will need another. Might get some five spokes until I find them.

Along with the convertible I also have a original issue hardtop,it was originally built as a race car but I am going to put it back stock.

It's got color