Paul Payne

Great build, love the display- where did you get, or how did you create, the posters and programs?

I could go for some track nose grilles, a '36 Ford grille, almost anything now made as photo-etch. Circular gauge bezels are another idea, also steering wheels.

Great build- love it! It's all about having fun, and I would say you are having your fair share! I'm guessing the wheels are from the double dragster, the grille from Pyro/Lindberg's Auburn, and the body from the new 32 sedan?

Please lose the donk wheels and go back to the spokes and white walls- that's what really caught my eye on this build, and I think your first instincts were right on.

Thanks for the kind words, Mark. I really enjoy the hot rods from the 30's and 40's, this model tries to represent that. The companion deuce is metallic maroon, built to represent a 1 owner car gradually updated with disc brakes, wider tires, and a newer engine- otherwise much the same. I have had header issues on the maroon deuce, currently on the fourth set...............once I get that resolved, the rest of the build should go well, then on to the Black Widow rebuild. By the way, Mark, your cat looks fine to me..................

Great builds! Can't wait for your how to article! I also agree- the white walls are way too clean!

The old Firestones were from a parts buy I made about a year ago. I have no idea what they were from or even if they are kit tires, but they are very old. The lettering had been painted white, rather the worse for wear, so I shot them with primer. Thanks for the nice comments on the deuce- tried for a traditional build, spiffed up with some midnight blue paint.

I second Early Years Resin- fast shipping, complete order, well packaged, very good quality- you need this stuff! Replicas and Miniatures also has a lot of good stuff, although I can't remember what Norm might have for dropped axles.

Great rat rod, Dan, love the combination of weathering and new paint!

Current projects: Double Deuce project Monogram Black Widow rebuild 1962 Thunderbird original issue junker converted to two seater speedster custom 1936 Ford 3 window coupe custom with blown Ardun flathead, no running boards Fixing a built Monogram 1932 Ford sport coupe Creating a 1/25th scale leather bomber jacket from painted masking tape, flocking for the fleece lining and collar Recreating the Stuart Hilborn streamliner and about a bazillion more........................................

Here's mine: The gang's working on their rods, and Abbie the Primer Pooch is checking things out.................

Guys, thanks for the info, and especially Jairus for that great diagram!

still more.....

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more pix:

There was a fat fender Ford kit that had a Columbia two speed rear axle. Anyone remember which one?

It's right if it makes it go faster..................

moe pix- This is the third set of headers for the Boss 429- the first scratch built set hung way too low, held the front off the ground, tried to shorten them, but they didn't look right, second altered set had clearance problems, and these needed major surgury to line up with the heads.... Finally some paint- needs some light touch up sanding and clear coat, then ready for u-no-what! The flathead now has a scratch built junction box for all the wiring, which will mount on the firewall. It has a cover for the left side which will go on after all the wires are trimmed. Still need oil lines, fuel lines, and throttle linkage. Starting to wire the Boss 429. Two plugs per cylinder, a lot of spaghetti, plus one wire per distributor will be routed to a firewall mounted super coil. Had a bear of a time getting the wire looms to stay put- another hold up. Need to work on the Weber carbs to get the throttle rod to go through at the same level- more tinkering definitely needed.

Yes, I am still working on the double deuce project! There have been some problems- parts and assemblies breaking, parts not fitting, general headaches- and remember, we do this for FUN! rolling chassis (anyone know the plural for chassis?), installing brake hoses. Note the subtle difference between narrow older tires and wider newer tires. Interiors with engine turned (sort of) aluminum dashes. Model Car Garage gauge faces. S.C.T.A. dash plaques. Scratch built hand pump for fuel for blue deuce. Control knobs for lights, wipers, and choke turned in a rotary tool. Front view of interiors with seats placed- I attempted to simulate worn, cracking leather with dry brushed flat light tan- any comments on how this looks very welcome. More to come.....

That's so beautiful I could cry............I am ENVIOUS!

I would write to whoever you bought the kit from and enclose a few of those pix, and ask them to make it right. If that doesn't work, write to the manufacturer, again with pix, and ask for a new body, and perhaps mention how the supplier shipped it to you.

Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland (Norm Veber) has some. Quality is always excellent, also delivery.