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This is going to be one great looking hot rod. The trunk louvers are looking especially awesome.

Thanks for sharing this great album of photos. Certainly lots of inspiration for car modelers. I am sure looking forward to attending a car show eventually or even a cruise-in. I need a fix of rods and customs.

Thanks Adam Thanks Trevor - The pinstripe along the bottom of the frame is as narrow as I could cut the self adhesive vinyl. I am going to try to do the body reveals with similar width vinyl and see how it looks. For the trunk pinstripe I have made a decal. Thanks Graig. I am pretty satisfied with the stance and as you say it is now locked down Thanks Greg Thanks Dennis - I am kind of considering each sub-assembly of this project as separate and completed models in their own right. I am now moving onto the interior.

Undercarriage & Drivetrain Replicas & Miniatures quick-change rear-end and transverse spring Tubular shocks from Revell 37 Ford Pickup were mounted ahead of the rear axle but I have seen photos where the shocks were mounted behind the axle AMT 29 Ford torque-tube and wishbone Front suspension and steering system from Revell 29 Ford. Axle and radius rods drilled. Spring trimmed on top and lowered to bottom of shackles Lever shocks from Revell 37 Ford Pickup Spreader bars are aluminum tube Exhaust system a combination of parts from Revell 29 Ford Roadster and aluminum tubing

Thanks for the great article. I have always wanted to build at 27 Coupe Hot Rod and plan to use the most recent reissue as a starting point.

You may already be aware of the FIA Mustang restored by Legendary Motorcars. There is also a YouTube Video regarding this car. 1966 Shelby Group II Racer - Complete Rotisserie Restoration By Legendary Motorcar

Great looking wagon. Reminds of the Riddler Winning JF Kustoms R'evolution

Fantastic looking chopped and channeled Deuce. Great colour choice.

Very cool and well done. I take it that you scratch built this ??

Totally awesome in all respects.

Thanks KK for your reply. I will be focusing on the suspension in my Part 4. The front axle is from the Revell Model A which I drilled. I recently saw a great looking 3D drilled I-beam axle from Maple Leaf Modelworks available through Shapeways Baskerville's is another one of my favourite Deuces and probably lot easier to replicate.

You always build fantastic Ford models

You definitely had a very productive day at your bench. Everything is looking super nice.

Thanks Alan - As I mentioned to Dennis - I am now looking forward to getting the whole suspension arrangement front and rear finalized. This has certainly been a a very enlightening learning experience regarding traditional hot rod construction.

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