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Good looking hot rod. I like the look of the SBC in the revised reissue.

Thanks Dennis - I always appreciate your comments. I am really looking forward to going for ride in this Model A next summer.

Thanks Gareth - great description. I would say the owner/builder of the full scale car is a gentleman so very appropriate Thanks Randy

Here are some chassis photos

Thanks Marty Thanks Larry

All comments above very well deserved.

Very well built. In 67 my parents had a 67 Mustang Notchback but like Misha, I lusted for a GT350 after seeing a green one with white stripes. This ranks high on the list of all time best AMT kits.

Thanks David and yes my friend loved it Thanks Chris

Thanks Misha - Cool that you posted the work in progress photos.

I have a friend who has owned a 1931 Model A Sedan for over thirty years. Up until about three years ago it could best be described as a traditional resto-rod meaning it had a restored body with a more modern powertrain. It was a good looker in black with a great stance and ran on chrome wirewheels. A model of this car could have been built pretty much box stock from the Revell kit with the addition of a small block Chevy and a set of wirewheels. It is a longer story but my friend was gifted with a new frame which led to an almost complete overhaul of the Model A with new running gear and some body modifications. The transformation to a street-rod is almost completed and should be on the road by next summer. I decided to build a model of this refreshed Model A. The result is not an exact replica but represents similar changes my friend has incorporated during the overhaul. BODY Revell 1931 Ford Sedan Street Rod – the kit comes with opening doors but I glued them shut for strength Stock firewall replaced with recessed unit from a Revell ’32 Ford Rear fenders replaced with fenders from a Revell ’32 Ford to provide room for wide tires Revell ’32 Ford grill shell, hood and grill Revell ’32 Ford gas tank, rear frame horns & covers, with aluminium tube spreader bar Revell ’32 Ford small headlights mounted on dropped bar with centre removed Revell ’32 Ford taillights mounted on shortened ’32 Ford stocks PAINT Mainly Tamiya spray with some Testors brush paint Extra chrome brushed with Molotow INTERIOR Floor hump from AMT Phantom Vickie Six gauge panel from AMT Phantom Vickie Steering wheel and column from Revell 32 Ford Rear seat cushion narrowed CHASSIS Shortened and modified chassis from AMT Phantom Vickie FRONT SUSPENSION AMT Phantom Vickie with lowered spindles A-arms shortened 3mm to get correct track Steering rack narrowed 6mm REAR SUSPENSION Differential, axle and coil overs from a Revell ’32 Ford Four bars trailing links from Revell Willys Street Rod shortened by 3mm Panhard bar from AMT Wagonrod FRONT BRAKES AMT Phantom Vickie REAR BRAKES Revell ’32 Ford FRONT WHEELS AND TIRES Revell ’32 Ford Torque-Thrusts with knocks off from Roadster kit REAR WHEELS AND TIRES Revell ’32 Ford Torque-Thrusts with knocks off from Roadster kit DRIVETRAIN Revell ’57 Chevrolet 2-Door Post 283 [real car has a crate 350] Headers, intake manifold and exhaust adapted from Revell 37 Ford Drive belt assembly and ancillaries from AMT Wagonrod Fabricated electronic distributor Other parts from spares box TRANSMISSION Revell ’57 Chevrolet 2-Door Post – Powerglide automatic came with engine [real car has more gears] INCIDENTIALS Revell ’32 Ford radiator and electric fan Radiator support rods are sewing needles

Great article and lots of photos regarding Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing at https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1957-mercedes-benz-300sl-gullwing/

Very interesting and thought provoking thread. It got me to thinking of all the eras and styles of hot rodding. Some of those were simply timeless but just about any car can be made to look current with a change of colour, wheels and stance.

Well done Steve. It is always fun to get way out in left field sometimes.

Great looking up-tops on a couple of fabulous Deuces

Absolutely excellent. The 49 has always been a favourite of mine. This might be the ultimate.

Very good looking conversion.

Agreed. Well done restoration and enhancement of a model of a beautiful racecar

WOW Beautifully built model. I am a Villeneuve fan having seen him race Formula Atlantic at Westwood near Vancouver and F1 at Spanish GP 1979. He would have been World Champion in 1982 if he had lived

Excellent model of a beautiful racing car. Have always liked the Surtees livery

Thanks for posting your ASA projects. I have one of the #84 kits of which I was very pleased with what's in the box. It can obviously be built into a very nice model.

Very good looking interior. Is that back seat area detail scratch-built?

Thanks for posting these pics Tim. I really enjoyed seeing them I haven't build a ski boat model in over half a century but your builds have got me thinking.

That checks all the hot rod boxes. Very well built. Really like the Pontiac engine.

Great looking model in any scale but outstanding in 1/62

I have been planning to get the new kit but would use it to build a 69 Boss 429