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Great job. Especially on the interior. And the brakes came out outstanding.

This thing looks bada-s. Are going to keep it green?

Nice seeing small scale on here too. Great job on the paint. Masking these little gems is a pain.

Thank you Brandon. I like rods done that way. Like on my 32 pickup. Unless they are told most people never notice that jamb line of the doors curves at the beltline, or that the frame rails are taller than original and their bottom edge continues almost to the grille following the bottom of the body. When a rod is done in a way that you don't notice what has been done to it, but it looks cool, for me personally is the biggest achievement.

That is exactly what i have in mind. It may not be even obvious in 1:24 that you are trying to replicate a modern system with a vintage look tho. I tried the same before with a six pack.

I love those engines and I have used them in Deuces before. But there is no way fitting one without modifying the hood sides. I am thinking a SBF like the one from the kit, with an Inglese intake with four carbs and alu intake stacks. It will be modern, but with a nice "vintage look" and totally in the character of the rest of the car. Plus it will fill up the space under the hood nicely.

This is a great idea, but my main issue with the model is that I want the front hoods to be intact and the proportions to stay the same, so I am not sure that a V12 can fit in there. I will look into it anyway. Thanks.

The steelies are the regular wheels from the 32 5 window kit, but the rears are fitted in a custom aluminum sleeve and then wrapped in an Alumacoupe tires.

So the Cali Engine was too fat for the space between the frame rails and I looked for a Ferrari alternative. I tried the engine from a 365 Daytona, but it is too long and I would like to keep this model pretty traditional (altho very different). Here are the engines for comparison. So now I am back at square one with the motor choice. I am leaning towards keeping this one all ford. Meanwhile I decided to play with wheels......

Thank you everyone for the nice comments. Well, one thing led to another, some ideas popped up and at the end I can not fit them all in one model. So a kind of a side project started. First I was looking at alternatives for the Cali engine in my 30sumtin' project. Then I remembered I had a Fujimi Ferrari "Daytona". The Cali engine was too wide to fit in the engine bay with the side hood on. Well, the Daytona engine is too long. So I decided to make a frame to fit it and that is how the start to a third Deuce was given. This is what the Daytona engine in a "stock" frame looks like and with its filter on I don't care for side hoods with this engine the slightest bit as I would not use them with it. However, it was too long I hope you can get where I am going with this engine and no side hoods....... So two Phantom Vicky frames were cut in similar fashion but in just lightly different locations. And then they were glued back together Now there is clearly enough room for the engine. This will most likely sit under a Tudor. Thank you for looking.

Looking sharp

Great interior so far. I would have never thought the leopard accents would work, but it actually goes really well with the rest.

Sleeeeeeeeeeeck. I like it.

LOL. OK, OK.....I thought you were leaving them on the floor. My bad. Looks really cool now.

Very cool, but may I suggest something? Put the rack with the amps where the subs are now and make a box for the subs where the amps are now. Subwoofers need an airtight enclosure to work and the way you have them now is unrealistic, as they are exposed at their back and pumping into the floor. Either their faces or their backs need to be enclosed. If you you like the detail on their backs to be seen, then you can make a box with its front clear. This way you would be able to see their faces inside the box and their backs sticking out on the other side.

The short answer to your question would be NO. However, it can be made to work. On this frame the floor is molded in, so you can't see it, but that chassis would most likely have one more cross member right where the floor "steps up". If you make this cross member visible, you can then make two more links, which would go from the top of the diff to that cross member. They would have to go in a triangular fashion to prevent lateral movement of the axle. Pretty much imagine a "V" starting on top of the diff case and spreading out towards the cross member. I hope this helps. Michael

This rod I have no issue with the engine. The three window in the other thread is the one that does not fit the Ferrari California engine in it.

Amazing work. The engine is like a little jewel. I love the color too.

OK. I tried the California V8 engine and it I am not going to be using it. The heads would stick out the sides through the side hoods and I really want to keep the front completely enclosed for the look I am going after. So, modern Ford or modern Chevy ?

I'll have to jump start this. So many projects, so little time......

Now all you need to buy is a saw and TIG welder

Cool. Looks like something out of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's garage.

No problem. I want bend the roof so the corners on the front go down just a touch to lay flush on the Duval frame. My idea is that will also create a little crease in the center of the roof, but it will disappear before halfway. Then i will sand the top of the hood smooth and add a new line from the tip of the windshield all the way to the top of the grille shell. This way the crease from the roof will be carried on by the windshield and into the body. I think that when it is painted all one solid color it will be a nice subtle touch.

Very nice. Altho not my style, I love the suicide set up for the front axle.

Thank you Bryan. The windshield is from the Phantom Vicky kit. I love it, but I hate the roof the mates to it.