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Thanks Dennis. I am not sure if Tom or the previous owner mounted the spring forward but very unusual. I also noticed in photos that the shocks were at some point mounted behind the rear axle with the spring still in front but as restored the springs are in front of the rear axle. I am now looking forward to getting the whole suspension arrangement front and rear finalized.

Thanks for the great tip Craig. I will certainly use it on future builds utilizing the Model A axle and recommend it to buddies. For this build I think lowering the spring will get close to the desired affect.

Part 3 The Frame - With the engine and transmission completed I was able to install the motor mounts. As mentioned previously I did remove the floor pan and engine mounts from the Revell Deuce frame. The forward mounts are modified from the Revell ’59 Corvette. The rear motor mount is reminiscent of a stock ’32 Ford K-member and was made up of sections from the Ala Kart, the ’32 Hi-Boy and Evergreen styrene. In order to locate the rear crossmember/spring mount from the Revell ’29 Cab pickup the super nice Replicas & Miniatures quick-change rear-end assembly as well as the brakes had to be painted and put together so the wheels could be mounted to establish the stance. Up front I am using the beam axle from the recent Revell Model A on which the spring was trimmed but the front only got slightly lower. I would like to get a bit more rake and think that might be possible by lowering the front spring to the bottom of the shackles. Unusually, in its 1963 and as restored configuration the rear buggy spring was mounted forward of the axle. This required raising the trunk floor for clearance which I did using a section of floor from the AMT ’29 Ford. Interestingly this configuration led to wheel hop so eventually was replaced with semi-elliptical springs.

WOW Steve - turned out amazing. Your bodywork is fantastic especially the flares. Fabulous job on the interior and engine compartment. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

Great looking 69 Boss 302. I have been wanting to build a 69 Boss 429 someday which I hope will look as good as your Boss.

Extremely well built in all respects. Great looking model of a great looking car. Always a favourite which I hope to build one some day

Not that this inquiry will help me with my current project but as a result I have become very intrigued with 32 Ford K-members. I would be interested in finding out if a representative k-member is available in 1/25 scale and also seeing scratch-built k-members. Even finding good images on-line seemed difficult. This is my attempt at coming up with a k-member for mounting a pre-1940's Ford transmission. I have also included some images of what I am led to believe is an actual 32 Ford k-member. Thanks for your input.

Absolutely excellent model and photography. I have an unbuilt kit but also the Tamiya 1/12 assembled diecast. Yours is equally nice.

Great looking Jag. Very crisp photos.

211 arrived February 4 in Victoria BC Canada. Great issue. Well done everyone involved. Thanks.

Thanks Michael - I have never attempted a flame paint job but I have made a set decals from internet images. As for the pinstriping I will try using thinly cut self adhesive vinyl. I also have found a some decals decals that come close to the large design on the trunk. I agree it would be fantastic if decals from a professional were available. Unfortunately Fred Cady is no longer making or selling decals and I am glad I have many sets from him including the California Kid flame decal sheet. Somehow the Danbury Mint was able to pull it off. It would be great if they could have their artwork produced by a major decal printer. From the outset I was just trying to build a tribute that was recognizable as the McMullen Roadster. For me the pleasure in model car building is the building and learning process rather than the final result. If the pinstriping does not work I will just leave it off. Same with my flame decals. I might just end up with a black Hi-Boy with a yellow grill shell which will still be nice looking hot-rod

Thanks Steve - The collector boxes are really cool. The chrome plate is removed for fully open exhaust which Tom McMullen used while racing at the dry lakes and drag strips. With the plate secured the exhaust is connected to the fitting at the rear of the box. here are are couple of photos of the real thing which might make it clearer. See my reply to MRM regarding the flame job.

Thanks guys. Hey Jim you mean this cover.

I love the entire look. The see through grill really enhances the appearance..

Thanks Michael Thanks Dennis. I have made a set of decals based on downloaded photos which I hope will look OK at least from a distance to the naked eye. As for the pin stripping I found a decal much like the trunk design and I may try to cut self adhesive vinyl to try and pinstripe some of the character lines. If none of that works it may just be a black traditional Hi-Boy !!

Part 2 The engine is the heart of this build and determines where many other components will be located. It is very difficult to establish exactly how it will fit unless it is totally together. Engine & Transmission – The engine is from the Revell ’59 Corvette and the transmission is from the original Ala Kart Hemi found in the old Revell ’29 Ford Roadster kits. - Front engine mounts were moved to near bottom of block - 4-71 Blower assembly from Testor’s Coupster - Air Cleaners from ’32 5-W - Distributor drive and mount converted for left hand mount - Headers I think were from the Beatnik Bandit. The unique collector boxes were fabricated from Evergreen styrene. Once completed I did successfully fit the engine between the frame rails, the firewall, the radiator and the hood. Now I can move onto installing the front motor mounts and then fabricating and installing the K-member/rear engine mount.

The new owner is Galpin Auto Sports in LA and are well know preservers of specials cars like many of Ed Roth's creations. The Hirohata was on display at the Grand National Roadster Show.

Thanks for reviving this trio. It is fun to see them together again after almost two years of the pandemic.

I really like the look of your tough Deuce

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. It took me awhile to decide what to do next. My current strategy is to mock up the engine so I can locate the forward engine mounts and the K-member. I have already lowered the engine mounts on the engine from the stock Corvette location to the bottom of the block.

The last AMB show in March 2020 was cancelled due the pandemic. The core group of modellers have stayed connected with regular on-line meetings.

Great detective work JC. Mystery solved. There is so much info in the registry that I have only scratched the surface.

With 2022 being the 90th anniversary of the ’32 Ford and Deuce Days happening again here in my home town of Victoria BC Canada this July, I figured I should have a Deuce project on the bench. I have chosen a very ambitious project to build a tribute to one of the most iconic and recognizable Deuces – the Tom McMullen Hi-Boy Roadster. I say ambitious because it featured virtually every component of a traditional hot rod and I say tribute because my model will not come close to being an exact replica like the Danbury Mint Diecast. This is a photo of the actual car as restored to its 1963 configuration which I hope to come close to with my model.. I have collected many of the parts I think will be needed and have make a set of flame decals from downloaded images of which there are plenty. Referencing my McMullen Roadster photo album and various articles, I decided to start from the ground up. Part 1 Wheels & Tires – The Torque-Trust wheels are from the Revell Deuce kits narrowed and combined with just the outer back rims without the centre sections. The front tires are from the Revell Model A kits and the back tires from the Revell ’50 Olds Brakes – The brakes are from the Revell Model A kits with the fin detail removed Frame – From Revell Deuce kits with floor pan removed and various locating notches were filled. There will be a lot more work on the frame as time goes on like a transverse rear spring mount, fabrication and mounting of a K-member and attachment of front engine mounts Engine & Transmission – I decided to use the engine from the Revell ’59 Corvette kit which I have a few of. This selection gives me a stock oil panel, chrome Corvette valve covers and front engine mounts which will give clearance for the headers. The McMullen has a ’39 Ford transmission. I am using a similar dimensioned transmission from the original Ala Kart Hemi found in the old Revell ’29 Ford Roadster kits.

1966 GT350 Shelby-Zagato - On the page opposite the information regarding the convertible is this interesting car which would make a great model car subject

I just checked my 1997 registry and have attached the information on the convertible below. I was at the 1990 Palm Springs Historics at which Shelby were the featured cars. There was a red convertible on display and they were giving out information sheets. I got one which I saved but currently cannot locate. I am pretty sure they wanted to build another series of continuation convertible. The car on display had a very simple roll bar. For years I have had a '64 1/2 convertible kit set aside with all the GT350 parts and a very nice set of GMP ten spoke wheels with Goodyear lettered tires. Randy Leffingwell said in his book that the car Carroll drove was Candy Apple Red which would make a great looking model.