Phildaupho

Very well done conversion. The 49/50/51 Ford Woodies are one of my favourite body styles of all time. I fabed one up over 25 years ago which was no where as nice as yours.

The 32 chassis is 6 inches shorter than the 34. The fenders are pretty darn close so if you are not trying for a totally accurate build you can get away with shortening the 34 frame and fenders. The bed is easy to modify to fit. You will of course have to use a 32 grill shell and hood.

Fantastic build of a state of the art model car kit of a state of the art racing car.

This might be the nicest ever build of this classic kit Deuce. It is a real bit of model car history

Looking forward to your Under Glass photos and post

This has been an every three years event and 2016 was supposed to be the last until local and provincial governments got onboard. It will be quite awhile until we know if it happen again in 2022, I sure hope so.

Thanks Hector. Sharing was part of the whole idea. Thanks Bob - The spectators at the model car show really enjoyed this display as it put what they were seeing at the outdoor car show into context Thanks Geoff. It was a fun and rewarding project.

I am privileged that Tom Gloy liked the model enough that he offered to buy it and is now driving home with the model boxed up in his tiny trunk

At the Deuce Days in Scale Model Car Show in Victoria BC Canada which took place the same day as the largest outdoor Deuce car show ever, local modellers had a display of all 15 varieties of Fords available in 1932. At the outdoor car show the only variety not present was a genuine Woody. The only criteria for the models was that they had to be full fendered and not chopped. The roadster was built by Gord Bradley when the kit was new without any paint. It may not have been dusted since. The Phaeton was built by Bart Barker in stock configuration. The 5W was the first Deuce model completed just before the show by Bob Bartrum. The 3W was built box stock by Don More. The Todor was built box stock by Mike Pearson. Russ Ferguson built the Fordor using a Star Models resin body. Dave Shepherd built the AMT Victoria and it has a Cadillac engine. The Sports Coupe was built by Gord Bradley based on a 5W and parts from a Monogram Model A Sports Coupe. Brian Kent used a Jimmy Flintstone resin body on AMT fenders and chassis to create this B400. Mark Rush cut the roof of a 5W to make a Cabriolet. Phil Dauphinee modified Lindberg/AMT 34 Ford Pickups to make these two Deuces. Oly Moilanen converted a Sedan into a Sedan Delivery. Gord Enquist started with a 37 Ford Panel to create this very accurate 32 Panel. Phil Dauphinee coverted a 31 Woody into a 1932 Station Wagon using real birch paneling.

The incredible, fabulous, amazing, awesome, over whelming Deuces Days in Victoria BC Canada is over. I am not sure of the final count but maybe half of the almost 1400 pre-1952 cars in town for the outdoor car shows were 32 Fords. I have also made posts in the contest section regarding the model car show and Under Glass on the model display of the 15 varieties of 32 Fords. This a link to two fotki albums of the full scale cars over four days and the Sunday show. https://public.fotki.com/phildaupho/2019-deuce-days-ful/ This shot was taken at 7AM before the tens of thousand spectators arrived

The four fabulous days of Northwest Deuces are now over with the huge outdoor car show and Deuce Days in Scale taking place on Sunday. Both shows could not have been more successful. There were over 1300 pre-1952 cars with maybe half being Deuces under the sunshine and over 270 models inside in air conditioned comfort. I have made a post under general with a link to two albums of the full scale cars and will be posting Under Glass of the scale 15 varieties of 32 Fords. The model show had tables for Deuces, pre-1952 non Deuces, the 15 varieties display with model display boxes, large scale and other display models. These three models are of the same car - an outstanding Vancouver BC custom of the early 1960's and still exists today. The model on the left was recently completed by the original owner Cort Elliot. The two models to the right were built and cast in resin by Gerry Chevalier formerly of Mini-Exotics. The model on the far right is how the car currently looks still in very good condition. Resin model kits are available as a fundraiser for the current owner who has health issues.

An exceptional build of an obscure vehicle. I guess the person who ordered the car your model depicts only had enough extra cash for the full wheel covers and white walls !!??

Hey Andy and David - I will be taking model photos at Deuce Days in Scale but for now have posted a bunch of photos on fotki of the great cars seen around Victoria the last few days https://public.fotki.com/phildaupho/2019-deuce-days-ful/

Great looking Deuce. Too bad you are not here in Victoria for Deuce Days and Deuce Days in Scale. Of the 15 varieties of 32 Fords the B400 is one of three I have not seen the last few days along with a Woody and a Panel.

I love the lines of your chop

Nice conversions on both which I like very much

Thanks Tony Thanks Art - Sort of like your model car show at the LA Roadster Show, more people will know about it the second time around so I am confident it is going to be well attended. Be that as it may, its going to be fun.

All boxes checked. I give it an A+

Thanks Mattias. Deuce days is only a few days away so looking forward displaying this model.

The count down has started. A full ferry load of hot rods from SoCal north are scheduled to arrive on Thursday afternoon. One of the BC mainland entrants is going to park his almost completed Deuce Roadster pickup overnight in my carport. The weather for the weekend is forecast to be fabulous. Its going to be an awesome event. Wish you could be here.

Thanks Steve Thanks Curt

Always great to see a classic posted. I really like your color selection. A Duesy is still on my list of want to builds.

What is so cool about the Hot Rod cover photo is that the photo used on the Beach Boys album cover came from the same photo shoot by Hot Rod magazine stall photographer Eric Rickman. Big Daddy Roth was at this shoot and offered his red jacket to add more color. Most of the custom work was done by the Alexander Brothers in Detroit. After Chili moved to LA, the chop and final paint job where done at Barris Kustoms. The blower was added around this time. It is fantastic that the car was reacquired and restored by the Catallo family. Like the lyrics in the song - They got the pink slip daddy.

Thanks Geoff Thanks Bill Thanks David Thanks Carl Thanks Mark Thanks Oliver