James W

I would attach at the tires rather than the chassis. Too much chance to flex and break plastic pieces. Maybe drill and epoxy small nuts in the tires and run bolts up through the base. Then you could still detach w/o breakage later if needed.

These look great though I understand you frustration. You have a great hobby as therapy. Keep going and you will be on top of it again soon!

Your paint is looking great as ever. I like the front wheels, they would have been cheap and available. Don't forget the speaker hole in the back package tray!

Looks like it is very well worth restoring this one. Keep going!

Welcome to the site! 'Ditto's to what George said. There is always lots of interesting stuff to look at and the people are helpful and friendly! I use the View New Posts feature(upper right) when I come on to see what is happening, but if you only visit once in a while you can just look through the menus to see what interests you. And this is the easiest site I have found for just looking around! I also see that we share common views on Ralph.

I bought one of those Pre-Painted AMT Edsel kits. No sprue just little plastic bags. When it came time to finish the build, I had two right marker lights and no left. So for all eternity I will have to cannibalize the next Edsel kit for the one I am building at the time!

Thanks for posting the pictures Dave. It's almost as if I went. Well no it's not NEAR as if I went but at least I got to see a few of the cool ones.

Hi Jairus, What's on your record player today? Scott, thanks for the suggestions. I just feel that because of the type of mount it will have to be mounted solid at the end after I have banged the frame around making all the other adjustments. Front axles are frail on these things and I've broken a few on other builds. I may glue the springs and use pins to mount the axle to them, but there will be little reason as I build to have the front axle in place. I am trying, on this build, to have all the holes drilled for fuel brake lines etc. and mounting all the parts BEFORE painting so that I don't handle the painted model too much in final assembly. Each build is a learning experience and there are no instuction sheets when you start from scratch. Now, how long is a 1/25 banjo??

Even Better!!

George,Here are a couple shots when I was playing with some tape to see how close it was to the old roof line. Thanks for the comments guys. Dave,that is a sweet ride. But now I'm going to have to wait a year for the best car show in Portland to come back around. That's not the only picture you took Saturday is it? I do like the two tone and will be painting this one that way, maybe a gold top or a two tone blue. A factory look is a must.

Has anyone done this before. I doubt I am the first by a long shot. AMT sedan with Revell 53 roof. I was going to build it bone stock but might do a mild street rod or daily driver . What do you think?

A little update. Working slowly so I don't screw up, This is the front axle with brackets for springs and control rods. In the back are the quarter eliptic springs that will mount to the bottom of the axle. I have not built the control rods yet. The springs will be trimmed a little shorter when I figure out how long they need to be. I will most likely mount the front axle solid to the frame before painting. It is too hard to make it removable, so it will wait until I am ready to paint. That means, now that I figured that out, that I can get on with other aspects of the build so hopefully I will be updating more frequently and with more to show. To be fair I have been working on other projects, but with this build front and center on my desktop it means I have to at least think about it as I do other stuff. I have some different ideas for this rod. I see it as a road machine. Thanks for watching

Jordan makes some nice kits. I've built a few stock model T's and trucks but have not hot rodded any. This one looks fun!

That is the definition of mail-slot windows. Had to study the first pic to figure it out but.. wow Very creative. I like!

Check out the local auto parts stores. They have scads of detail paint colors like chassis black and argent silver and probably Hemi orange. Don't be afraid to just find an orange that looks close either. The engine orange is a little redder than the body color. The most accurate body color sample will be at the automotive paint store. There is always some variation in shades, even if you are using magazine photos of restored cars, there are going to be differences from one to the next. and if someone tells you it aint right ask them to prove it.

f-f-far out. You gotta love those exposed pushrods.

I have never seen the 40 pickup built so well. And the paint job is...

I like your approach to this build. The end result is very nice too. Those wheels are in the Revell kit I assume? They look sweet.

It suprises me that you keep saying you want to come back. These nuckleheads are not far off from the people running the state. They make up the rules then ref themselves! You are welcome to come back. I'm sure Nevada has it's shortcomings.

A very nice replica of a sturdy old Goat. Glad to see you replicate it faithfully and not try to upgrade it. It would be fun to see your dream version of it too!

The plastic that goes in the molding machines is in the form of pellets. Some are colored some are white/clear. When a run of a special color is done there are left over pellets in the hoppers so they get used or thrown away. I've seen Johan chrome parts that were swirly colors. Makes sense to use the stuff you've got. Revell Chrome was often transparent. I bet those are the least expensive 'fillers'

A good start and very much worth finishing.

A nifty idea, love the grill treatment. Can't wait to see how you resolve the doors/hood sides into the fenders, not an easy task. Keep it up! Tailgate is superb.

That is so stinkin' simple! I'm gonna rip out the tiny grease rack I built!

There is another reason to cover the engine. They are UGLY. It is cheaper to create a styled engine cover and let the engineers do their thing with components than to make sure the components are all presentable. My Magnum's Hemi is nothing to look at once you pop the cover off. But it sure impresses the neighbors when you first open the hood.