Kit Karson

As for my '29 PU, fitting the '29 Roadster steering column and the Model A Woodie dash into the PU cab required a bit of sanding the column down to fit through the loop: a little trimming on the outer ends of the dash and it will be a perfect fit! -KK

Tim, my biggest pet peeve is exactly that... we understand some of the short cuts the model manufactures take when they create the injection molds for some of the hot rod model kits, but it's up to we model builders to take some parts and modify them to the point of approaching the "real authenticity" of the parts and how they are built/made and/or included in our build-up rods & kustoms. Back when I first came across @Dennis Lacy(ADL) and his hot rod creations... I was impressed with his realism and his presentation and how the end results mimicked 1:1 hot rods of both earlier eras of the street rodding and current builds today. Only to find out, ADL grew up in the "SoCal" hot rodding community along side of his Father and the many other California rod builders. Then working along side of his Dad converting mechanical brake systems to hydraulic brake systems on thirties and forties era Fords. Having a real world upbringing in the southern California hot rodding community taught him the basics about construction and execution. ADL even went on to build his own '26/'27 Ford roadster. An old Instagram photo of the current owner from down under... His ability to take an average model and build it into a real-life representation of a car that either was or could be built as a 1:1 street rod amazed me and soon fostered a longtime friendship. When @Dennis Lacy& @Rocking Rodney Rattold me about the "Tribute" build, I cleared my bench and joined in immediately! What a honor and when told it was inline with one of my all time mentors in the street rodding world, I knew it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. There are so many good model car & truck builders that haven't had the real world experiences that a very few of us have had... being able to share some of those little tips & tricks is what this forum and your articles from long ago find to still be very relevant, today! -KK

WOW! Am I glad we got together, Brother! I will be following along, too! -KK

Had to pull the parts for the front end... Using the shorter split wishbones from the '30 Roadster Gotta trim off the rear mount Attached the hangers to the frame Decided to use the shocks & shock mounts from the any of the '32 Ford kits Notched the bottom of the frame to accommodate the shock mounts... these will be painted to match the frame and the shock smoothed painted. -KK

Something old; something new; something borrowed & something blue! -KK

OK! You've got my attention!!

We have the toys ready for the next show... The Mini-Bike is ready to paint!

The Mini-Bike will go in the back of the '29 PU...

One of the BEST! Good friend will be missed...

Maybe...

Fixed the Wagon-Kart Steering Wheel Stoll a hand brake from the '29 PU kit to add back the missing spoke... Fixed the throttle lever, too... Found the Wagon Kooler, helmet and R/C toys... Wagon Kooler Ball Hitch That's it for now... -KK

@chris chabrejust this once...

Killer @alan barton!

Kolor is awesome!

I have it on good word that this is headed to the paint booth...

#209 was waiting in my mail box when I got back from seeing @Speedproout in Wyoming. Had a three-way conversation with @Rocking Rodney Ratwhile I was there. While Waldo and I were reminiscing, he pulled out a kit that I had been searching for... for a fellow builder here on MCM. When he said he had decided not to finish it, I mentioned my friend's request and I brought it home with me. Yesterday, the long sot after kit was placed in the mail and should be arriving the middle of next week. The reason I share this with you, is this model will be in an article in the upcoming issue: MCM #211 -KK

@alan bartonAwesome work being done! Impressive, Brother!! I was playing with the Wagon-Kart... fits nicely! and, pulled out the Mini-Bike... It started with a drawing: and, was cobbled and spliced together with pieces... Should fit in the back with the tool box... Gotta repair the Wagon-Kart and finish the Mini-Bike...

It was so good to see Waldo! Keep in touch, Brother! -KK

@SpeedproI'd like to see your '66!?. -KK

You go, Brother!

@alan barton the last picture made my eyes think twice... then it hit me "Right Hand Drive", mate (from down under) reminds me of Harry Schurig's '29 Lincoln V12!

@Rockin' Rodney Rat @Rocking Rodney RatSay it isn't so!?.

Spent a little time rereading this thread... for several reasons. Primary reason is refreshing my memory to start the next to last phase: White Glue Mockup. Second, to check out a couple of modifications @Dennis Lacyand @Rocking Rodney Ratdid during their tribute builds. Third, wanted to check on @bill-e-boyand @alan bartonand thank each of them for their continued updates on their tribute builds. And, I may go back again to find the names of those that had an interest to join this tribute build. But, until I do, if you are following along and would truly consider enlisting, do it now! Worked on the tailgates yesterday... Matched the half round filler... A drop of CA... Ready for finish filing and sanding... Trimmed off the bed hinges... Filed off the excess... Looks better! Nice looking pair of '29 PU Tailgates... Until next time... I'll leave you with this:

@Sergey Your scratch-building skills are beyond kompare! Kraftsmanship komes from hands on experience with a konuntless number of tools and techniques!! I'll be watching over your shoulder, Brother -KK

Let's go back to the beginning, RRR opened with: "Time to start a new project and I figured a drag car is in order. This is a concept I've been mulling over for a while. [Years! -KK] AMT recently re-issued the shorty VW bug kit they call the 'Superbug Gasser' (?) whatever. The VW bug body lends itself to a AA/FA style (I know, it's been done before) and I figured I'd give it a try. I'm using an MPC funny car chassis components. I'm not in love with these MPC frames, but it will do fine for this project. The frame will be shortened. The plans are to heavily modify the body with fenders cut off, top chopped, front extended and body made taller... [yiks! kan it really be?] let's rev up the Sawzall, shall we????". Remember the VW Bug AA-FA Before & After? And then the mock-up? For those of you that missed the WIP thread at link: RRR lays awake at night staring at the bedroom ceiling konkockting these wild build plans. And, visually collecting parts from various kits that his eyes have memorized over the decades of model kar building! We met on the left coast over thirty years ago and have built several model kars together. Kan you imagine having a conversation about what you're going to make followed by watching the step-by-step progress while it comes to fruition? RRR has been an inspiration to me and others around the world. Krafting a kustom from scratch and seeing into the future as one gathers parts and pieces together, is the product of a 3D visionary mind; the trial and error of experience and decades of training your dexterity, both mentally and physically. I want to thank you for your friendship and mutual support over the years! As far as your skills... they are greatly envied by me and several of your followers! Right? -KK