Randy D

Brake lines and fittings.... Flip it over now....

Hi Wayne, Thank you for commenting! Danno, Don't you know it Hi Mike, Like your theory!! Using the radiator casting from the '37 Ford kit but it is blank on the front side. Probably will see thru whatever I come up with for a nose on this thing so made up a rock protector screen.. As noted earlier this will be paint as I go on the frame....

Thanks John, appreciate the compliment! Thanks Steve, I get most of my brass from K & S Enginerring, but most LHS don't stock their full line. You can order online thru.. www.caboosehobbies.com In the search engine just go to the manufacture option and scroll down. Randy

Looks like you are having some kinda fun Doctor C. Have always loved the '55 and '56, keep going!! Randy

Hi Pete, These are just **FANTASTIC*** Most impressive craftmanship. I seem to be toally inept at working with decals so you are now my offical hero! I looked back a few pages in the workbenck but did not see any posts on these babies. Any build pics posted? Thanks, Randy

Thank you Walt, for the comments! Justin, Glad you like it! Pete, I gently spread the 'ears' of both ends, insert the 'cross', squeeze ears back around the cross. Danna, Thank you! Randy

Great imagination and then the skill to pull it off!!! Most impressive, Mike Randy

Tony, I'm with Walt on this one, WOW!!! Randy

Raul, Sweet looking wheels!! Looking forward to your finish on this one. Randy

Thanks Brandon, Keyboard on the way Hey Mike, Appreciate the comment!! Thank you Mike, Yeah, maybe after this project! Randy

more.... This is where I start to paint as I go along... Thanks for looking in, and as always, feel free to comment! Randy

small update, The Lindbeerg kit that supplied the semi wheels and tires needs some work on the wheels. Scratched up some drum brake detail and used a cut down paint bottle top for the finned hubs. Driveshaft and needed to build a gearbox to line everything up....

Thanks Derrick!! For Luis, My humble soldering setup Seeker, Success in soldering using the iron that I use comes with careful planning about wich part goes on first, then using heat sinks to isolate the work area from the rest of the project. I also tend to build simple jigs using small strips of basswood and clamps to hold stuff that might loosen, in place. You must,must, must!!! 'tin' each surface to be joined. If both parts have 'tinned' then they should join quickly and hopefully nothing else falls off For Mike, I use a lot of wooden clothes pins and self closing tweesers and also use the small strips of wet paper towel trick. How do you like using a torch? Been meaning to try one. Got some Tix solder to try out, thanks for the tip Hop this makes some sense, Randy

Thanks to all who commented, it does help to keep one motivated during a project Danno, Ft. Collins! where were you? Randy, I work with simple hand tools, same ones I use for plastic. A good set of files is a must! Brass is soft and easy to shape. You will see some painting as I go along now, the plan is that the cab and rear bed will be seperate assemblies that will bolt to the frame. Randy

Wonderful paint work!! The motor looks terrific so far. That roll bar turned out great. Randy

It works pretty smooth right now. It is a bit oversized compared to the real thing but part of it will tuck up into the firewall so I think it will look o'kay in the end. That is all for now, comments are welcomed! Randy

Hi Folks, Ed, Glad you like it! Luis, Thank you, brass is fun to work with. Walt, Thank you for kind words! Mike, I just show the good side! Wanted to try some working steering on this project.....

Hi Walt, I love these cars, looks like you are doing great on this kit! Nice tip on the foil under Thanks, Randy

Hi Mike, Gotta tell you , this is great fun watching you put this together !!! Randy

Hi Adam, Great looking car!! Very creative on the paint work Waiting for more on this one. Randy

I missed thanking some folks who replied a few days ago... Rick, Thank you! Tony, Appreciate the comment! Bernard, Thanks! and from yesterday.. Custom Mike, Thanks and please keep me posted on your progress. I would love to be able to solder aluminum. Thanks Lee! Randy

More... adding some small brackets for the radiator.. That is all for now, as always, comments are welcomed! Randy

First, Belated thank yous Jon, Thanks Mike, Appreciate the comment! Dave, There you go, assuming I'm going to that far Thanks Shucky! High praise indeed, Thanks Virgil GGus, Thank you for commenting! Pete, What, you want me to give up my high tec state of the art wonder soldering iron after 40 years Actually drool over them all the time! One of these days. Update... Adding some X bracing to the frame.... Making up some coil overs and four links with some extra bracing for the big a** rearend I'm using..

more.... that is all for now, Randy

Mike, Thank you for the comment, I wish all my joints were clean, just showing the good ones! Hi Mike, Using silver solder and nasty old paste flux that has lasted me forever. Tom, Glad you like it! Alyn, Thank you , did not have a big enough piece of stock for that dude! Thanks Virgil!!! Art, Thanks, it could be awhile. Adam , Thanks! Small update as I am still working on the front end...