Kit Karson

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

Starting with the body from the AMT '34 Ford 5-Window Coupe or the AMT '34 Ford Street Rod: we'll go step-by-step taking the stock body and chopping it's top as shown in the picture below: K&R Kustoms+Rods '34 5ive Window Chopped Coupe in front of the stock kit body After marking the area's to be removed, about 3 scale inches, the first cuts are made above the area around the C-pillar or back of the roof: then step cut the B-pillars (lower on the door side and higher on the body side of the post: then on to the A-pillar: very carefully cut below the back of the body above the sail panel to half way through the rear side window: a slight v-cut ay the base of the A-pillar will allow it to be brought back to meet the shortened upper post: with a little filing and sanding the rear lower portion of the back of the roof will fit right in: gaps can be filled wit small pieces of styrene and feathered into the cuts: the step cut on the B-pillar makes it simple to keep the door edge aligned while reconnecting the chopped top to the body. This also works on chopping a 5ive window deuce body, too: Let me know if you'd like me to post a step-by-step chop on the REVELL '32 Ford 5ive Window Coupe, too! OK? -KK

Not to interrupt your progress on this project, but if you'd like to have a "full" kit, I might be able to help! -KK Let me know, OK?

ADL, thanks for the link to this build! When Bass hooked up with GMG to build the chopped '34 5 Window gasser, I watched every episode and follower it all the way to SEMA! The change in direction you have taken, has me and several other intrigued! Keep us up to date, Brother!! @Rocking Rodney Rat and I chopped the AMT '34 coupe while attending the 2018 GNSR with you. So, to that end, knowing that Ed's chopped coupe is not currently available, I'll set up a page here on our MCM Forum on how easy it is to chop the AMT '34 5 window coupe body! K&R Kustoms+Rods '34 5ive Window Chopped Coupe

ADL, with all that I've seen over the past few years of your ability and eye for detail simply amazes me. There's something I think some of your followers don't know about you, you have an advantage that many model builders haven't had the opportunity to experience; you have an everyday job that allows you to work on the real cars both restored and modified (hot rodded) '20s, '30s & '40s automobiles! This @tim boyd inspired Model A Pickup project that you have been working on will be yet another spot on hot rod from your bench! And, to have @Rocking Rodney Rat share his '29 Model A Pickup here is a flash back for me. You have improved your building techniques and your selection of parts that you pull together help create many memorable hot rod models, Brother! Keep up the good work and more importantly, keep sharing your step-by-step pictures and written narratives... so much is being gained by and played out for others to learn from... shown in every point of progress that your so modestly share! We have to encourage others to build from their heart and pass this awesome hobby onto our younger modelers around the world! MCM Forum is an well established platform for model car and truck builders from all four corners of our globe! I want to thank Gregg, Dave and every modeler here for their hard work building and maintaining this site! -KK ps I'd like to follow up on something you mentioned earlier in this article, I'd like to see other Revell '29 Ford Pickup builds! There are so many versions that I know are out there!! Here's one from the combined benches of K&R Kustoms+Rods: Both @Rocking Rodney Rat & I built this several years ago! Fun project!!

Buddy, I take a minute away and you make massive changes come to life! All I can say is:

Admirable effort! Been down this road myself... not an easy process, is it? Keep going and be sure that there will be a few of us that will be watching over your shoulder, Brother! -KK

@Rocking Rodney Rat This body? -KK

ADL, Your work is so klean and refreshing! I truly enjoy keeping up to date on your progress, not only on this, but the way you post what you're up to on any one of your builds! Very helpful pictures and supporting texts! Needs a checker board firewall! Always Kool, Brother!

Dax, What is your diet consist of... I see you starting with a bowl of Sugar JETS Puffed cereal (or surreal) watching the Jetson reruns on the top tv and under it the The Fifth Element with Bruce Willis on the big screen! Toasted Space Cakes waiting in the Atom Powered oven! I do have a picture of your Chief Designer: I've been watching a few of these builds & have a couple of ideas! But, having the vision and the follow through don't always fall on the same day.

Awesome progress, Brother! Making this Kustom Merk your own is a slow and painstaking process!!

You have mad skills, to quote ADL! Thanks for the follow up, Brother! -KK

A couple of us have been wondering what your direction was going to take... kinda got this vibe: Something you might find on Mulholland Drive! Rather than just another Harry Bentley Bradley kuston Merc! -KK

I'll just drop these here, OK? K&R Kustom+Rods '32 Victoria K&R Kustoms+Rods '32 Gangster K&R Kustoms+Rods - B-32 Tubster

Saw this on fb, John and was blown away! Very delicate subject matter and you enhanced all the right elements! The detail is above the average builder's attention and spot on for your roadster! Be a monster to handle... -KK

Roger, I'm very intrigued with the direction you're taking with this build! I've had a little experience with this subject and am a bit anxious to see where you go with your take on the '50 Merc!! -KK

What more is there to say that hasn't already been acknowledged from those commenting on your latest kreation. Back when we first talked about this build, your aspiration was to build the most klassik '29 Ford A Sport Coupe! One that fits todays image of hot rod & street worthy killer koopes! Absolutely, the most kreative kombination of existing parts available! I'll bet, there are at least a kouple more out there on some modelers bench just waiting to join yours not the finished Under Glass! -KK

I know you moved this over to the finished section of the forum, but you really shouldn't mind if I share one of my favorite progress shots! -KK

RRR, Once again your hearts desire to kustomize the ultimate chopped Merk has reared it's ugly head! So many versions real and make believe have graced our vision of a fabulous lead sled! The AMT '49 Merc Rear Roll Pan you ordered from our parts warehouse has been shipped via snail-mail! Keep us apprised of your progress, Brother! -KK

Chopper and I go back a long way! Years of comparing notes on current and past builds. He had a large impact on our modeling community. We inspired each other in so many ways over the years. He will be missed by not only me but so many others in the entire world of modeling. ps One of the K&R Kustoms+Rods builds that Ted "Chopper" Lear revered most was our SD 40 de Aire Barn Find! Chopper had asked us to allow him to restore it a few years ago. RRR & I packed it up and mailed it to Ted. K&R Kustoms+Rods SD 40 de Aire Barn Find

RRR, You and I both know how this is going to turn out! I watched you in action for quite some time now!! Komments so far are spot on in some kases and kurious in others!?. Keep us kuming back, Brother... with your marvelous kommentary!!! KK PS Remember this 1929 Ford Full Fendered Sports Koupe from the GNRS 2019 Move in Day

I'm sure by now your head has out grown any hat that you have on the rack! Having watched the progress on this dark 5ive window koop took me back to the early days of rods & kustoms built in the backyards of rouge street racers! The simplistic and eye stopping appearance of the exterior lends credence to it's roots. It's traditional look suggests that there is an ol' skool 8 cylinder business man's powerhouse lurking under the hood! Trip' deuces on the ever reliable Chevy mouse with block hugging ram horns tied to dual cherry bomb glass packs has to deliver that ear-ringing sound that we all grew up with in the late '50s and early '60s! RRR, there are only so many builders out there that can so realistically capture the essence of the the good ol' days of hot rodding! This one thought has drawn universal komments from your admirers from almost every korner of our planet! The whole world respects real grassroots hot rods!! Go back and read from whence your followers kome from... almost every kontinent has responded to your "Notso Special" Model A. Showing that the appreciation for your skills, talent and vision reaches deep into the hearts of fellow rodders from places that are still holding the era of the original hot rod near and dear! From the right coast North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Tennessee, to middle America's Indiana and Kansas, Arizona, Pacific Wonderland, California, from Quebec Canada to Vancouver BC, United Kingdom, South Wales, Denmark, South Africa and Australia all the world over truly appreciates your ability to kapture the kolor, stance and aggressive look of a chopped Model A! -KK PS I have to share the last picture you sent ADL & me after you added the grille & radiator supports!

ADL, What a awesome roadster! Has a whisper of Weesner... but, better! -KK

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Insane building skills, Brother! You have come lightyears from when we first met back on TRaK! I totally appreciate your firsthand ol' skool knowledge of Hotrodding! -KK