Kit Karson

Sorting out parts and came across a couple of very special parts trees that @Rocking Rodney Rat & I came across three decades ago! Yup, we had contacted AMT & requested kits that we could provide a small group of kids as a presentation we wanted to do for them as an introduction to model building as a hobby. AMT came through with a bunch of boxes of model kits and a few boxes of parts! In the parts were a couple of trees from the '33/'34 Sedan/Coupe kit. Not something you come across very often! These were not trees that are chromed in the original kit releases. Here's the original parts tree: Here's the same tree that was chromed but never offered in any kit: Might have to go with the extra chrome parts under this '80s/'90s show rod! Here how the parts came in the out of the box of parts we got from AMT 30 years ago: Notice how the tree is only partially chromed... Now all I have to do is get it in and make it look like it belongs there! -KK

Tim, Just one word, Brother:

The Hard Shell Tonneau Cover was somewhat scratch built. Starting with a pair of sprint car fuel cell covers: Glued them together to be able to create two exact duplicate pods: Sanded them down to the down: Cut headrests to fit: Completed Dual Headrest Hard Shell Tonneau Cover You can see the entire build at link: http://public.fotki.com/jferren/kit-karsons-32-tubster/

ADL, Thank you for the invite! Seems we have a mutual admirer: @tim boyd! Let's see if we can run this thread out the backend of this forum! Been mining parts and have found an interesting difference from the past and now!?. There's a BIG WINDOW and a SMALL WINDOW version of the Revell 1929 Ford Pickup! For the '80s Contemporary Street Rod - Tim Boyd Tribute build... I think I'll go with the: BIG WINDOW version!

Let's see... I think there's only one thing that would make this thread end up being over the top! How about a couple more builds along with yours, ADL? -KK

@Misha Now that's KOOL! Execution is spot on, Brother! There's a need to bring this one home!!

You guys are awesome!

YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT PATH!

The only other consideration is the width of the 2-door Phaeton door. The Phaeton originally came with 4-doors and both were a bit narrower than the Roadster's doors. I decided to go with the Roadster door opening on my Tubster: Grafted the AMT '32 Phaeton and Revell Deuce Roadster bodies together

Iron Trap - Good!

Mike, You just never know who's looking over your shoulder... Hey, Brother! @carnut Your '34 5 window outlaw is a great example of how a chopped top can & should look like!

@Miatatom & @alan barton Here's the key to the success of a step-cut chop: Alignment - Door Jambs/Seams - Temporary Alignment Blocks Interlocking Parts - Fine tuning - Measuring, Filing & Sanding - Less Body Filler Surface Tension - Increased Friction & Gluing Surface And, the only thing I might add would be Parallel Cuts - includes level & angle cuts - the degree of angle/tilt of/on the blade (Knife/Saw) makes the difference of fit & finish. Angle Cuts are used to align surfaces Fine tuning - Measuring, Filing & Sanding - Less Body Filler Door Jambs/Seams & Increased Friction & Gluing Surface

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Here's the key to the success of a step-cut chop: Alignment - Door Jambs/Seams - Temporary Alignment Blocks Interlocking Parts - Fine tuning - Measuring, Filing & Sanding - Less Body Filler Surface Tension - Increased Friction & Gluing Surface

Dynamite!

WOW! Taking your time makes for a better result... Keep up the good work!

'32 3hree Window Step Chopped Coupe Look closely and you'll see where the cuts were made!

Hope to see some chopped '32 Ford coupes! Post 'em here! -KK

Hope to see some chopped '33 & '34 Ford coupes! Post 'em here! -KK

Everything you need is on it's way, Brother!

Tim, Thanks! Coming from you... that is the best compliment I could have ever expected!! You have been one of my mentors and now that I have had the opportunity to experience, first hand what it takes to create hot rods in scale. It has become more important to share what we know with every modeler out there willing to learn and try new/old hot rod building methods that we've grown up with over the years. -KK

@Bullybeef The saw blades come in different depths & thickness' You'll want to take into consideration how much material you will be removing with just the thickness of the blade. Draging your #11 Exacto blade removes the least material!

K&R Kustom+Rods '32 5ive Window Rolling Bones Chopped Coupe Here's a great illustration/picture of a true chopped 5ive window coupe: Rolling Bones Chopped '32 5W Body Off What we're going for is this chopped REVELL 1932 Five Window Coupe: '32 5W Chop Job Right Side '32 5W Chop Job Left Side '32 5W Chop Job Right Rear '32 Chopped 5 Window Cut & Paste - printed out a picture of the un-chopped body to get an idea of how deep the chop could be... '32 Chopped 5 Window Back Lite Cuts #1 '32 Chopped 5 Window Back Lite Cuts #2 Second Cut the A Pillar Third Cut the C Pillar to the Back Lite but not all the way through until the other side has been cut to the same point Third Cut the C Pillar to the Back Lite Continued Third Cut the C Pillar to the Back Lite Continued First Cut the B Pillar Finish the Back Cuts Blacken the C Pillar Cuts for Sanding to Create a Flat Even Surface Check your progress to make sure you do not remove too much material Sand the Surfaces to Make Them Flat Even Slowly Sand Down the C Pillar Test Fitting again took out one more inch... '32 5W Chop Job - Step Cut the A Pillars Right & Left '32 5W Chop Job - Step Cut the A Pillars '32 5W Chop Job - Step Seven Set Alignment Blocks to the inside of the Pillars '32 5W Chop Job - Step Seven Back Lite Opening '32 5W Chop Job - Step Seven Windshield Opening '32 5W Chop Job - Step Seven Left Inside after the all of the seams have been glued with CA, the Alignment Blocks can be removed. '32 5W Chop Job - Step Seven Right Side '32 5W Chop Job - Step Seven Left Side K&R Kustom+Rods '32 5ive Window Rolling Bones Chopped Coupe K&R Kustom+Rods '32 5ive Window Rolling Bones Chopped Coupe K&R Kustom+Rods '32 5ive Window Rolling Bones Chopped Coupe Check our the entire build at link: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/rolling-bones-style/

Kool! PM me your list, Brother!

Scale vs Inches Scale For those who work in 1-25th scale

Offer stands, Brother! If it's parts you need, I might be able to mail you what you're needing!?. -KK