mr moto

So that's what happened to Rat Fink!!

I have no personal experience with this since I don't do any machining and, of course, the ultimate answer is "try it and find out" but I have seen someone in the local club make parts by lathe turning tooth brush and screwdriver handles.

COOL!! This is what it's about!

I do it one of two ways. You can buy after-market distributors that are either ready to wire (already have holes in them) or even pre-wired. Some are resin (plastic) some are machined aluminum. I like the resin ones from Replicas and Miniatures. The other way is to make my own slightly oversized distributor from a piece of kit sprue. Very low budget and it works. You just need very small drill bits and a pin vice to drill the holes for the wires.

That just shouts "HOT ROD!!!!" That looks great! I might be getting the itch to build something like that.

I luv it, man! The look is so clean and the paint is beautiful. Great work. That's what I call "style"!

That shot from the rear could be Real or Model material! Great job!

That's beautiful! Gotta be one of the best looking cars Ford ever made and you captured it perfectly. The interior looks like you could slide behind the wheel and drive away - and I'd love to!!

I haven't checked on that color but Model Car World does custom mixed factory colors for many cars. This would be for airbrush use. You might be needing rattlecans. http://www.mcwautomotivefinishes.com/

I thought they didn't worry about that kind of thing on British cars!

I said model on this one and when I did I was absolutely convinced but the more I look at it the less sure I am!

Welcome!! It's good to see another oldie but goodie (like me!) joining up. Your Duece looks great!

That is TOO COOL! I've always loved the '32 Ford Vicky look but I never thought about how great it would be on a Willys or maybe a...??? Great imagination. I think that's the best part of this hobby!

Very, very sweet! I'll bet that was a lot of fun to build. It sure is fun to look at!

Man, your neigborhood has a better class of dumpster than mine does!

Very, very nice!! That's a really clean looking build. BTW, welcome to the treehouse!! This tree's full of nuts - model car nuts, of course!

Great job! A really stylish take on the ol' Stude. I especially like the headlights and the seat covers are a great touch but the engine just blows me away!! That looks like one serious Stude!

Nobody said it was free!! I expect to see some pics of a finished '53 Stude as payment!

I'm lovin' this one! It thas that just right look - well proportioned. It's gonna be a beauty!

This is a real good one! My first impression was absolutely "model" but after looking closely I changed my mind and voted "real". It's the glass that convinced me.

No '65 GTO parts for sure but a real good chance on the Stude lights. I'll try to find the time to look tonight. I hope you can find those GTO headlights (or a good substitute). That shape looks great on the front of the '53!

That's great! It has that authentic "abused and neglected" look! The hitch is perfect. The only thing that might make it better is if you did some weathering on the tires. They're just too clean!

That's right. Tim Boyd did an article in SA as part of series of features on various engines lines. I had the mag but don't know if I still do or if I could find it but that's what you should look for. Good luck!!

Maybe the new GM will revive the Trabant!!!

I think I might have some extra Stude tailights that you can have if you still need some. I'll make myself a note to look for them and PM you if they show up. The seat covers look great! I hope it works out. Do you remember the source of that quilted plastic material? Is that some kind of food wrap? If that stuff is paintable, it might also be usable for quilted uphostelry as well as clear seat covers.