Dennis Lacy

I highly recommend that you do!

I saw this snooping on your Fotki the other night. I really like the color scheme you chose. A few small things aside (that you picked up on) I think it's a pretty cool kit. Perfect for a fun, easy slump buster or a breather between heavier projects. I built one shortly after it came out with some mild kit-bashing. I used the blower assembly and drivebelt from the modern tool Revell '41 Willys gassers and Tony Nancy 22jr rear wheels, slicks and tapered fuel tank. I also used the rear axle shield from the Double Dragster to hide the poorly rendered quick change. Testors 1-coat "Deja-Blue" paint, Double Dragster decals and some basic wiring and plumbing.

UPDATE! It was pointed out to me by my friend Ed (owner of Drag City Casting that made this body) that for my target year of 1963 that only a truly low-buck effort in the Altered class would still be using heavy steel wheels and that I might re-think my choice. Taking that into consideration I put a new set together. Front tires and rear Halibrand wheels from AMT "Drag Wheels and Tires" parts pack. Front 12-spoke wheels from AMT '32 Vicky. Slicks are a different variation from AMT's slicks parts pack. I have to adapt them to the mounting pins in the axles and will also need to narrow the front wheels to fit the skinny tires. For now here is a very basic mock up.

@Rocking Rodney Rat And there he is! Welcome to the party. Directional wheels can go any direction YOU want. ?

@Kit Karson Welcome aboard! And for those of you wondering, Kit and I are pals and are in nearly daily communication talking models and cars thanks to the wonderful technology of text messaging. He got inspired to start his own Boyd Tribute ‘29 Pickup and rather than start a new thread I invited him to tag onto this one. We also have good intel that a mutual friend will be joining us in the near future. The 80’s Billet Street Rod scene is back!

@Dan Hay Thanks for the dog house lesson. I’m pretty ignorant when it comes to early cars that aren’t Ford’s, LOL! Thanks for the link, too. It is dark but I like it. I’m always looking to expand my techniques for wheel finishes.

@Dan Hay Thanks, Dan! I was in love with the wheels, too. Lots of parts from many 37 Sedan kits ended up on my projects back in the day. ?

@larman Thank you! I can tell that this is the correct time to be doing this project because the details are really falling into place. This truck wants to get built! Haha

Love it! Already looks really tough and you nailed the stance. Great selection of parts, too. Looking forward to following along!

Great group! The ‘32 Fordor is the best use for that Drag City Casting body that I’ve seen yet. I like it better than my own! And the fit & finish on the Eliminator is really nice, especially the fit of the roof. You’d never know it was a separate piece. Not to mention the stance is perfect with those front tires tucked. For some reason the others I’ve seen in recent years always seem to ride high. I think other people must not get the fenders down tight on the frame or something...

That looks bitchin’!

Sounds good to me. Come on in!

@NOBLNG Thank you!

That’s rad! The wheels look great. What’s your process for the color? Oh, and what’s a “dog house”???

I know I’ve already commented elsewhere but this is such a neat project I had to stop in and give you props here, too. Looking forward to following along!

Your latest mock up looks killer. This is a very refreshing take on a ‘49 Merc. Not that there hasn’t been contemporary versions done before but I think few get it right. This car is gonna be right-on. I think black headlight rings would look good but then you’ll need to carry the black trim theme throughout the exterior for continuity. Personally, I think the lights would be best molded-in.

Man, this truck is really coming together! I really like the colors you’ve chose. The chassis and engine look great and that red paint looks like you could dip a finger in it.

Thanks, man! Not too far off at all. One more afternoon to finish up some loose ends and it should be there. Paint has been ordered and should arrive in the next few days. I'll share the color scheme as soon as I have it on hand. ?

UPDATE! Work continues... I've had a set of photo-etched street rod plug wire looms since I was 16 (that would be 1996!) and never attempted to use them. This style of loom emerged in the Billet era so I felt no better time to give them a try. I successfully assembled them (5 pieces each side) without losing any parts or saying the "F" word so that was pretty good! In the full scale world these mounted to the valve cover bolts so I drilled some small holes in the sides of the valve cover for them to insert into. I added some breathers to the valve covers and built a base for the air filter to create a solid mounting area and eliminate the open void. I finished the radiator by filling all of the original holes and creating new hose locaters and fit a Revell '32 kit electric fan. I finished the dash by building a column drop and then installing a stereo head unit cut down from the little overhead console found in all of the Revell '37 Ford's. I don't like the backside of the firewall so I installed a false flat panel made from .040" sheet that will hide it. I also mounted the MSD style ignition box to the inside as there's not enough room on the engine side of the firewall to fit it. I wasn't feeling the previously test-fit '90 Mustang seats and they were a bit too wide anyhow. I don't have a lot of options for modern looking buckets that would fit well in this truck but then it occurred to me that I might be able to modify some to fit. After a sacrificial test seat I figured out what to do and was able to rework the seats from Revell's '26 T Sedan Delivery (same kit the door panels came from) and make the backs more vertical to tuck back in the cab nicely. I also cut away the seat riser platform from the floor in the '26 T. The fit and proportions are perfect! (At least I think they are.) And a zoomed-out parting shot. I'm thinking one more afternoon at the bench should have the fabrication wrapped and then the paint process can begin.

Very nice touches with the bead lines and the radius’d corners of the trunk jambs are legit!

@Earl Marischal @e30lover Thanks, guys! Good to see some fans of the color combo, LOL!! ?

@Kit Karson Thanks for the super kind words, Brother! I’m lucky to have friends like you and @Rocking Rodney Rat ?

Interesting approach to adding a firewall and removed hood to that body. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. And pretty neat that you’re friends with Iron Trap. That’s a really neat project he’s started!

The new wheel opening shape looks really good!

@larman I’m going to use an open driveshaft but a closed torque tube drive would work, too. If using a closed drive with split wishbones or trailing arms in the full scale world you need to be able to draw a straight line through all 3 front pivot points (viewed from above) and you would want the trailing arms to attach as close to the center of the chassis as possible or else a serious bind is created. Although, for a 1/4 mile car that will see very limited suspension travel and likely zero left/right articulation/roll you could probably get away with shorter arms but they should still attach as close to the center as possible.