Paul Payne

Great hot rod! Glad you sanded the tire treads- really adds realism!

Love the paint!

Began working on the interior. The bench seat from the 53 Stude was cut in two, then on half was also cut in two, then sanding was begun to reduce the width. Once the right width is established, the other half will be altered to match. Also started adding filler to the inside surface that was cut, using liquid styrene cement for the first bond. Will reinforce that with superglue, then putty and sand. The width will have to be further reduced to fit next to the center console, which was found in the stash and adapted. Looks like the interior sides will be sanded to be much thinner and proper tuck'n'roll and other features will be built up . More pix when I get more done!

Finally got the exhaust together and got a first coat of primer on the body!

Thank you all! Some were started and finished this year, some have been in progress for years.

I finished 10 builds this year- I astounded myself!

Really good trade with fordf-100! I would do another one any time!

Loving the belly tanker! Is this a kit or 3d printed?

Got a bunch of resin goodies from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland for Christmas! Thank you Santa Norm! Merry Christmas and happy new year!

Super build! Should blow all the tuners away!

Amazing builds for just one year!

Amazing build, amazing paint, amazing replica!

Just Great!

Got a bit more done. One exhaust pipe is installed with its muffler. Decided to make my own exhaust tips. The one on the left is my first attempt. Threw some chrome pen on it to see where I'm at. Needs a bit more work but overall not too bad. The one on the right is what I started with- just need to sand away everything that doesn't look like an exhaust tip!

I think your grape has aged into a fine wine! Beautiful build of a traditional custom!

Amazing and beautiful! I definitely will be following!

Thanks, David!

Chassis is almost done- now to start on the dual exhausts! Began painting the mufflers- need to drill holes for attachment pins for the rest of the system.

Excellent rat! Looks like it could give your Lemans racer a run for its money!

Happy Thanksgiving! Here's the completed engine and the beginning of the chassis and dual exhaust.

Love the detailing, especially the exhaust heat discoloration! Well done!

Sweet!

Nice build and weathering, looking forward to more!

Pix of the engine almost complete- just need to fabricate the inlets from the superchargers to the carb inlets. Also preliminary fab of the rear grille.

Kevin, thanks for the pic- great detail! Will post more when I get more done!