Dennis Lacy

Quite a while back I did a How-To for another site on how to chop a Revell '32 Sedan. A while after that I converted it into a Sedan Delivery and then went down the path of making it an 80's style street rod. Got pretty far along then got bored and put it in the box. There's a thread for it here: For some reason I felt compelled to open the box today and give it a look. The whole 80's thing wasn't doing it for me anymore so I started playing around with different parts and decided I would start over and make a modern Newstalgia hot rod out of it. That is, a mix of traditional styling elements with modern components. That decision came after I realized I could fit the oversize retro Halibrand style wheels from AMT's '32 Phantom Vicky kit into tall & skinny bias-ply tires. Here it is mocked up on a fresh frame. As I said, the wheels are from AMT's '32 Phantom Vicky kit with stock front tires from AMT's '34 Ford 5-Window and rear tires from Monogram's '41 Lincoln Continental. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki The engine is going to be the Ardun flathead from Revell's '50 F1 Pickup. To modernize it I've added the ribbed front cover assembly from AMT's '41 Woody, a deep finned oil pan from AMT's small block Chevy parts pack engine, Ribbed air filter from Revell's '48 Convertible and a C4 auto trans & bell housing from the old Revell '26 T Sedan. Lots more details to come here. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Just getting started, plenty more to come! Comments & questions welcome!

I sold it to buy a house and give my bride a wedding. The dog was free. Besides, I still have a '32 Ford hot rod so it's all good.

Wow, back from the dead! Thanks for the additional comments, guys!

Definitely some fantastic work going into this model! Go Man, Go!!!

Thank you for all of the comments and compliments, guys. They are definitely appreciated!

Thanks, buddy! I didn't exactly section it, it's an optical conclusion. Normally the bottom of the cab is one continuous arch from the firewall to the end of the door. Starting at the front door panel line I cut the cab off flat and replaced the bead with half-round. You probably don't remember but making the bottom flat was actually your suggestion back on the day we (mostly you) chopped it, haha. I also added a thin strip of material to the bottom of the bed to bring it down even with the cab. Also, your suggestion!

Great looking car and the details are just fantastic. One of those models where you notice more every time you take another look. I love the way you replicated the tack-strip where the top insert would attach, that looks dead-on! I also love the chassis fasteners and radiator core. Killer, killer work!!!

Finally finished is this hot rodded '37 Ford that I started just over 5 years ago! The top was chopped in my garage by MCM member Rockin Rodney Rat of K+R Kustoms during our annual January meet-up back in 2013. From there this model went through many changes of direction until ultimately deciding on and sticking with a plan. Even still, it managed to get boxed and put away a few times. I finally decided that enough was enough and a big push was made to finish this poor thing over the last couple of months. Kind of a New Years resolution, if you will. So here it is hot off of the press! Modifications are many and heavy. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Comments and Questions welcomed!

The 6000sux is a futuristic car from the original RoboCop movie. At one point there is a hostage situation and the negotiator offers the guy this car and the guy asks if it comes with cruise control, which are the lines I quoted. Just goofing around...

"What about cruise control? Does it come with cruise control?!!!"

Nice! Really dig the color and the new Revell "A" wheels and tires look perfect on it.

What a great weekend that was! So glad we were able to make it happen. Ya know, the fendered version in the rendering looks pretty dang good, too...

Eww...

Killer, killer work! Love the drilled brake plates.

Cool idea building a hot rod Deusenberg. FYI: Fenders are not allowed on TROG cars per their rules.

I absolutely LOVE this. One of the most original themed hot rods I've seen in a long time. The color scheme and wheels & tires are killer and the rear "office" is awesome.

One thing to keep in mind is that often times when these cars are "restored" the engine (while a flathead) isn't necessarily the correct year of flathead. A very popular upgrade is to use a much more durable '36 engine which had larger crank shaft journals and insert bearings instead of soft poured babbit like '32-'35. The '36 engine commonly had cast iron cylinder heads and was the last year that the water pumps were up on the heads so they interchange into '32-'35 cars easily.

That's absolutely incorrect. All 1934 Ford passenger cars and light trucks were built with aluminum cylinder heads. Some commercial trucks were built with slightly higher compression cast iron heads, but not cars or light trucks.

I need to remember to check out the Drag section more often. This is gonna be good!

killer line-up, Brother! Heck of a lot more productive than my year. All I did was start a bunch of stuff it seems. I'm thinking our GNRS invasion with KK next month should be good for lots of fresh inspiration!

I was really hoping that the new ZZ Top release would feature the updated chassis from the Thom Taylor cabriolet kit. While it's still inaccurate it's way more passable at a glance because of the dropped tube front axle with 4-link, 9 inch rear axle with coilovers and disc brakes. I was also hoping it would be molded in white. The real car uses a modified original '34 frame that was built by the original Pete Chapouris & Jim "Jake" Jacobs of Pete & Jake's when they were in their Temple City, California shop. The rolling chassis was then sent to Don Thelen's shop in Paramount, California, Buffalo Motor Cars, where it was completed.

You've never seen pictures from Viva Las Vegas, have you?

Glad I could be of service! Can you send some of that motivation back this way? I sat at my bench for two hours today and did nothing. Finally got a chance to get on the big 'puter and have a look. I think it looks awesome!!! If this was sitting on a table with no name tag I'd know you built it. Got your signature "look". I like the exhaust soot on the body and those "riveted" interior panels. Man, I need another roadster...

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This needs to be built full scale!