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Phildaupho

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  1. Thanks guys. I have always enjoyed doing body modifications and it may be my favourite aspect of model car building.
  2. Beautiful Merc Custom. Its stance is perfect.
  3. I have completed my '53 Ford Pro-Touring and have posted it Under Glass with a link below but I could not resist adding temporary Carrera Panamericana decals for this final WIP post.
  4. I have completed my '53 Ford Victoria entry and could resist adding some event promotion decals which will be removed before posting in the completed models thread later this year but I have also posted Under Glass with a link below
  5. I have long been a fan of the Carrera Panamericana Road Race both the original and the revival and the cars that participated. Other open road races in the USA have created a style of automobiles that that have become known as Pro-Touring. A couple of years ago I built a ’64 Fairlane Thunderbolt as my take of a Pro-Touring version of the Holman and Moody road course 427 Fairlane. At the time I had the intension of doing similar modifications to a ’53 Ford. The incentive to finally build this model was the 2023 Cannonball Run-What-You-Brung Community Build on Model Cars Magazine Forum. ’52 to ’54 Fords have participated in both the original and revival Panamericana, so the back story on my model is that it is a car that was initially built for the Panamericana and then later modified in the pro-touring style. MODIFICATIONS BODY All lower body trim removed and filled Headlights and taillight housings Frenched Wheelwell openings raised but kept the same shape Bumpers dechromed and molded to the body Air dam and splitter added below front bumper Lip spoiler added to trunk Quick release fuel cap Extra driving lights added to grill Updated side mirrors CHASSIS Adapted the optional lowered suspension from the Revell ’56 Chev which includes big disc brakes Wheels and tires also from ’56 Chev kit Side exit exhaust INTERIOR Custom seating from AMT 57 Ford Centre console with drink holders, armrest storage compartment and shifter Photo-etched auxiliary gauge panel and navigation screen added to dash Sporty steering wheel Roll cage ENGINE COMPARTMENT Battery removed Dual master cylinder with booster Bigger radiator with electric fan ENGINE Thunderbird Y-Block from Revell ’57 Ford with a Latham supercharger and four side draft carbs from the AMT ’25 Model-T Alternator 5-Speed transmission from AMT Phantom Vickie Here is the ’53 with her younger ’64 sister
  6. Beautiful design - beautiful model.
  7. Great looking Coupe. I have always admired Steve Stanford's renderings which have inspired a couple of my models. I really like the accentuated sweep of the 28/29 character line on the cowl.
  8. Your buddy must be graduating from Kustom Car University. Both model and 1/1 very cool looking.
  9. Delightful model and very well done. Pete continued to race his Lotus at vintage events into this century.
  10. Excellent build with all your modification perfectly fitting the theme.
  11. Looks very promising
  12. I just looked at the Lynx album. Amazing project. Amazing photos. Congratulations to everyone involved. The Lynx project deserves to be displayed at the Petersen Museum where many more people can have a chance to see it in person. The Lynx Project album | GSL-Model-Car-Championship | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.
  13. I really like your models. Very well built.
  14. Lovely. Beautiful restoration. Great paint.
  15. Great to see this fantastic model again
  16. WOW - what a great piece in the continuum of model car history
  17. Oldie but a goodie. You certainly did justice to this venerable kit which I have liked since it first was released
  18. Thanks for sharing your GSL experience. Very well done.
  19. I see that now. Something weird must have been happening with my browser or me !!??
  20. Thanks Steve for all your dedicated work before and after GSL. You are going to need a holiday once you get finished.
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