Paul Payne

Great build, Andi, is that the die cast body or the plastic body re-issue (I am assuming it's the Monogram kit)

Gregg, thanks for the reply in the general section. It looks helpful and easy. I wanted to do this so guys wouldn't have to go to my photobucket site to see some of my models. Paul

Guys, I want to post some model pix in the gallery section. How do I start? I assume loading photos from my Photobucket site would work the same as for a topic. Thanks for any help!

Wow, what a great response! Look at all the info in just one topic! This is what the forum is all about. Thanks to everyone who contributed, and thanks especially for the photos! I had been seriously misled into thinking the Boss 429 covers were for the cammer engine, now I know the difference. I still like the Boss 429 engine, I'm building one now for my double deuce project with dual ignition and two cases from the AMT 57 Chevy "S.C.O.T" supercharger combined into one unit, topped off with 4 Weber carbs and with a scratchbuilt exhaust system. I'll post some pix when it's a little further along.

I would say portability is important. If you are transporting it to a show, it can't weigh a ton unless you bring a crew to help move it.

very cool! can't wait to see more pix!

I get blocked when trying to fabricate something from scratch and not having the best luck the first time around. Since this usually needs to get completed before I do certain other work, everything sits, even though there are lots of other things to work on. Lately I have been doing one project at a time, although my current project is the double deuces. My stickers on this one is scratch building the exhaust manifolds on a Boss 429 engine, and using liquid silver tube beads for piano hinges for the hoods. Last night I started bending styrene rod for the exhausts and this is going better. The hinges are ambitious and very tedious to assemble- so far I have one hood with the center hinge completed, but I still have to do the hinges for each side- then I get to do the other hood! The main thing here is that the tubes are butt cemented to the edge of the hood with superglue, and when trial fitting they can break loose. Hopefully a little reinforcement with superglue from the underside will get things strong enough for paint and final assembly! Remember, I do this for fun and relaxation!?!? :twisted:

Here is a link to a great reference site! www.museumofamericanspeed.com Enjoy!

Lyle, where did Rich get the Offy Engine for his build? Is it from Etzel's Speed Classics? Is this a replica of Edsel Ford's personal roadster?

Guys, thanks for the help! JB, the paper clip idea sounds good, but how would you fabricate the rear attachment point? I don't solder, so I'm puzzled on how to do this.....

Any ideas what kits these were included in? Are there any available from aftermarket suppliers? Any help appreciated!

absolutely fabulous! I love it! I would also like to see any before pix, as I also have this kit and want to rebuild/restore as well.

I used sheet aluminum and used a small diameter diamond grit grinder in my rotary tool. You have to be careful because it wants to dig in.... Hopefully this time I will have better control and get a better pattern.

a few new photos of progress- beginning the liquid silver beads for hinges more engine progress some color on the wheels

absolutely superb- a sure show winner!

Lyle, my digital dyslexia must be acting up again..... thanks for looking!

I haven't started on the liquid silver tube beads for the hood hinges, but these are very small diameter tubes made from silver. I used these as part of a throttle linkage assembly, and realized they would simulate scale hinges for classic and hot rod hoods. Here are some pix of the throttle linkage: My idea is to string them on a stiff wire and compare the length to the length of the hood, allowing for paint, and learning whether beads would need to be shortened at the front and rear. The center hinge would have the wire ends trapped between the cowl and grille shell, the side hinges would end at the ends of the beads. I have an ancient set of Trimaster photoetched hinges, but have never had the courage to use them, so I thought I would try this!

jbwelda, the flathead is from the Monogram stock 1950 Ford pickup with aftermarket heads and intake manifold. All the blue plastic parts are from that kit- excellent detail! Ryan, I just replied to your boat tail build, thanks for looking at mine. The air cleaner is from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland (Norm Weber)- I'm not quite sure it will really work with 3 carbs- usually it was used with 1 or 2, so it's a stretch. The Firestone big letter tires were in a bunch of tires I bought on E-bay- I have no idea what kit they came from, but they are very, very old- in fact, I don't even know if they were kit tires- could have been from a toy- if anyone out there can help us, I would like to know, too. The quick changes were from my parts box. AMT's 1940 Willys coupe had a nice quick change, and Norm also has them and includes axle tubes with them, so you don't have to rob a kit!

That's looking very, very interesting- Check out Don Montgomery's hot rod books for reference photos- they had some wild builds back in the 1940's!

one more time! seats are front and rear seats from a Pyro Cord- best part of that kit! regular depth and deep dish wheels, but all steelies another view of the wheels and tires

a few more pix: the flathead test fitted another view of the flathead valve cover detail for the big block

I decided to build two deuces at once, nearly identical but... one will be as built in the 1940's, the other updated with a modern engine, disc brakes, and wider tires. The 40's deuce will be midnight blue metallic with a blue interior, the updated deuce will be metallic maroon with maroon interior. Each will have an engine turned aluminum dash, shortened chassis, gas tank moved to behind cockpit, quick change rear with axle tubes, dropped front axles, and steel wheels with center hubs and trim rings. I also plan to hinge both hoods using liquid silver tube beads. Here are some pix: general construction mess modified chassis compared to kit chassis the modern engine

Isn't that a quote from Pink Floyd's Umma Gumma? Maybe from "Large number of furry creatures in a cave grooving with a Pict"? And remember, LLareggub is buggerall spelled backwards......

Anyone questioning this kind of body should check out Don Cox and Robert Genat's book on the birth of hot rodding- there's a rod looking very similar at the front. Also check out the other books on early hot rodding- lots of phaeton bodies were used, because they were cheap and plentiful!

great job!