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I have this kit in the stash on standby for a 32 station wagon conversion if my first attempt fails! I have built the 31 sedan and managed to get the opening doors working well. It only takes patience and a reworking of the door handles to make them functional( I didn’t do that) I’ll see if I can find the source pics I found for the working handles.

I’m old and I have nice hair😜

Jim as much as you and the know I want to channel it, I think it needs to be a highboy! The next one will be seductively channelled! 😮

I’ll try to give you something to pay attention to!

Thank you Bob! You should try a traditional hot rod, flex those creative muscles and get that 3d printer cooking hahhah

Thank you Carl, it needs a lot more work to get it to where I want but so far I’m happy with the results!

Look, just look! See what happens when you are around open solvents for too long!

A quick mock up to stance check

Failed humour attempt Jim! I’m really liking how you are making these two fit together so well!

Detailed flathead looks spot on Dave!

First thing to do is swap in a floor section from the 5W coupe as it has provisions for three pedals. I cut the back section off the 3W floor plate and did the same for the 5W a little switcherooo and we now have a better floor with a larger hump to accept the bigger trans as well. I’m also using the firewall section so that I can close in the interior and have some nice trim aka pleated fabric as well. The rough work is done now so it’s time to go ahead and add some details. Pedals, shifter lever and an ebrake handle as that seems to be deleted from most hot rods. Stay tuned!

Im gonna do some easy work now, the interior! Modified the Amt seat belts so they are not twins but rather mirrored ( something that has always bothered me when I see them). I’ll be using the 40 ford dash and steering wheel from the 5w kit as I think they look so much better than the stock stuff. I’ll still have to dig through my stash and find a shifter. I’ll make the interior as “Deluxe” as possible

Yes and no, I realized that the original frame was needed for another project and that one takes priority over this, can’t steal too much from the archives. I only have one project on the bench atm as my time is limited so I have to see one to completion, my discipline has slipped. But I have healthily raided my parts bins to hopefully make this one pretty special.

Well Len, I have a lot of parts and a fair bit of patience so the only absolutes are the body and the engine haha. The stance will change slightly as I have to decide if it’s gonna be a highboy or will I channel it over the frame. stay tuned

Well we have a change of plans already on this build. The frame that I was going to use is kinda sorta already slated for a different 32 build to which I am still amassing parts for. So we will use another frame from my frame collection of last year, this one will use the underpinnings from the monogram 32 roadster on a revell frame which has a mild Z. Which changes the era slightly, everything after 1945 is post war correct😜! Some adjustments in the rear torque tube will take place for length. Still have to add front engine mounts for the flattie. Wheels are for mock-up purpose only! Next up will be finalization of the frame/suspension and some engine and exhaust head scratching. Also in the wings some interior mods as this ole timer will have three pedals!

I applaud your weathering John. It’s always difficult to know when to stop. Following along.

Hope all is well Dennis!

Looks like the body has been sectioned so I’d leave the top alone and just channel that over a frame and leave it the way the builder intended, it’s only an original survivor once.

I’m liking the process of this combination.

Looks good so far Bob, I have never built a 37, guess I should fine one and add it to the collection.

Just as well to throw some 41 Plymouth parts at it if you want a nightmare 😜

Chop looks well thought out and carefully executed. I’ll follow along to see more

A little nip n tuck and we have the trans mounted so it’s now a true hot rod and will have three pedals. Just need to add the lowers for the front engine mounts and it will sit perfectly.

The start of the Lasalle conversion, the gearbox is from the Micky Thompson four engined salt streamlined, the adapter plate from an Anglia dragster. And the flathead block from the revell Tudor. I’ve used this combo in the past and it provides pleasing results. The adaptor plate is harvested from a glue bomb ands it far from perfect and will take some effort to clean up the glue. But it’s under the body and will not be visible once assembled, so I’ll make it as clean looking as I can.

Thank you Carl! On today’s episode we pull out some of the tricks from the old dusty coats. Some of you may remember that last year I had embarked on an adventure of backdating the revell 32 ford frame to a stock version. Well no better time to use it than now. As this will be a post war hot rod it had just as well have the correct underpinnings, banjo rear end, but a tube axle in the front with everyone’s favourite “Posable steering”. Now the keen observer will notice disc brakes on the front which may not be complete era correct but I like them and they are staying.