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I have those. Both the one designed for the Deuce frame in the '29/'30 kits and the one for the frame in the '32 kits. That's not the point tho. The point is that Revell could have easily revamp the foundation of their '32 kits in the last 30 years.

Couldn't agree more about the sedan body. Know exactly how I'm going to build mine as I saw it in 1:1 on last year's Good Guys show in Nashville. And it was very similar to what's on the box art.

Sounds like you have a solid plan. I will be following this one. I like the parts you have lined up for this. As far as the colors, it is all about personal preference. Me, personally, I would color match the frame to the body 99% of the time when it comes to '32s. Unless they are heavily channeled highboys. The '32 Ford is a unique vehicle because it is the only car (at least as I know of) that has a frame that is part of the aesthetic design of the car. So unless I'm building a rat rod, the frame would be same as the body or same as the fenders if they are different than the body. But again, it is totally up to you. I've seen plenty of rods out there with contrasting frames. About the wheels... If you have them available, I would experiment with the Rat Roaster/ new '32 Roadster wheel/tire combo. First you will have more tire at the rear, which will not only match that huge motor better, but it will visually balance the bulk of that body. Also the fronts are smaller overall diameter than the ones in the '29 kit, which will help you bring the front lower and it will give you a nicer rubber rake. If you're set on the '29 rears, still try them with the Roadster fronts. They would still be period correct and tires are almost the same, but the latter is just a little bit smaller.

Hi, as per title I need wheels and tires from the AMT Black Force snap-tite kit. I actually only need two of them , but will take all four if offered.

I need to process them.

A little update here. My Huayra project is long finished. I found out that when taken to shows, people simply have no idea what are they looking at and have no idea if such car exists in real life. Most don't even know how to pronounce Pagani, let alone Huayra. Lesson learned... The Zonda seems a little more down to earth (which is why I like it better), but if displayed it would definitely have to come with some kind of presentation. Anyway... I am kinda on a crossroad with this model as I am not sure how do I want to proceed with it. I know I want it yellow. Fo many different reasons. Altho I hate painting yellow with a passion. But... The only original Zonda left in existence that still wears its original paint and body is yellow. The first Zonda in Eastern Europe (Czech Republic) was yellow. The only Zonda S Roadster in US is yellow and the only Zonda Cinque Roadster in US is yellow. Mainly, the Zonda S Roadster was introduced in yellow metallic with cool black and yellow interior. And here comes the dilemma. Should I save myself the headache and build it like the Czech car that got crashed or should I roll my sleeves and convert it into the Zonda S Roadster show car that introduced the convertible model? As usual I would like to hear your opinions.

Those look absolutely stunning. They will make a world of difference at the rear.

This looks really cool. I still have not seen one of these kits "in the flesh".

Darn right it would be. But fortunately it is not. I just have it mocked up. You can check his stuff online. Block, heads, transmission, blower, each set of belts, induction, exhaust... all separate pieces. My camera is catching all these little lines and imperfections, but in person it looks way better. On the picture I have not done any cleaning up. What you see is how it comes.

Yup, can't start just one new project! LOL Inspired by the theme for the upcoming ACME show combined with finding this casting I had no idea I had, I am also going to start this monstrosity. Right off the bat, I am going to ask for help. First off, What is this based on? I am pretty sure it is a Jimmy Flintstone creation and pretty confident it is based on some French Art Deco car from the '30s. But can anyone help me identifying it and most importantly with finding the "glass" for it. Some sort of interior tub, dash or seat as a starting point would also be a great help. Or perhaps I can find a whole donor kit or glue bomb I can pirate parts from. Second, this is designed to be a six wheeler apparently. I found an old snap Black Force model rolling around the garage. It's wheels/tires are perfect for this model, but I'm still short two. If anyone has a pair they can spare or wants to trade for something, please let me know. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Stay tuned...

Very nice. I think the colors suit the rod perfectly.

I understand that. I am not suggesting they have to make an entirely new tool. They can just make one new three. Like the interior one for example. Or the one with the SBF, which by now is neither modern nor vintage, but simply aged and outdated. Speaking of swapping tooling. If they swapped the sedan bod for a Phaeton the 3W for Pick up and the Dan Fink one for a Vicky, the '32 platform would become the undisputed best seller in the Company's history. And with each swap the chrome tree with the wheels and engine and window trim and the engine drivetrain tree. I'm not saying coming up with these changes every year, but we're talking about three decades here with pretty much nothing new.

I remember him as a super nice guy from Heartland too. Thanks for accepting me on FB.

Thank y'all. The cab is a chopped (maybe phantom) '30/'31. I believe it is supposed to represent the "Emerald Tide" truck, which in turn is just a drawing and not a real vehicle. I have no clue who makes it and I don't remember where I got it from. The bed I believe came with a phantom chopped '27 or '28 pick up cab. Again, long time ago with just a vague memory what it was originally, as the original box is long gone. The cab has received the New Revell '30 firewall, which I must have done when I first got the body, but I don't recall when I've done it. I did modify the bed slightly, so it's contoured to the back of the cab. That I did right before the photo. The wheels are 3D prints from Shapeways. I believe they are called Evod wheels or something like that. Whenever I had purchased them, Apparently I did not get corresponding tires. I guess that would have been too easy and where is the fun in that?! ? The power is going to come from Texas 3D in the shape of his absolutely stunning Ardun head equipped and supercharged flathead motor, which I also had no idea I had purchased at some point. I just have not decided if it will be fed by the fuel injection with the scoop or the three Strombergs with the finned hats. Both apparently come with the engine, which is actually better than in the pictures. There is just one serious flaw in its design. There are no cooling ports on top of the heads, which would make connecting radiator hoses a challenge.

Thank you Bob. I intend on attending the ACME show this year, so maybe I can run into him there.

Thank you. I just found a little box with his wheels in it that I had completely forgotten about. They are top notch quality and I remembered he had some amazing stuff. The ones I got are definitely NOT low rider stuff and I can honestly say they are the absolute best quality 3D printed wheels I have ever seen. I remember he had some also plated and when I asked who does the plating, the response was "I can't tell you, because they don't want their name out, but they used to do the plating for the Revell production kits". The only reason I'mm looking for him is because I want more of his stuff.

I haven't done any truck in ages and the last time I've done a Street Rod truck was maybe in 2003. So this year I ave finally decided to check out the Southern NNL in Georgia in October. I just found out that this year's theme is going to be Mustangs and trucks. I figured I have to come up with something. Well, I have never build a Mustang in my life and the chances for that to change are pretty slim. So truck it is... I looked to see what do I already have in my stash to start with. I discovered all sorts of things I had no idea I had. Here's a teaser:

Something nobody has mentioned yet. THE KIT ACTUALLY COMES WITH THREE (3) SETS OF WHEELS and two sets of tires. Besides the spoked wheels original to the first edition and the Halibrands from the Roadster, the five spoke American Racing wheels are also included.

Thank you. I greatly appreciate it. Funny thing is that after I posted the request as a read the thread one more time, I ordered a copy of the kit from Amazon and it arrived today, before I saw your post. This reissue is such a contradiction for me. I love to hate it and I hate to love it. I am supper happy they did it and I commend Revell for reissuing it, especially with the roadster wheels in it, but I am still somehow disappointed in it.

Hi all. Last year at Heartland nationals in June there was a vendor at the show. A pretty nice chatty young man with a hat, right next to the Fireball table. He was selling some great 3D/Resin wheels and some were even available chromed. Had some pretty cool engines too. Most of his stuff sold out like right away. Can someone tell me what the name of the company was? Website? Contact info? Any help would be appreciated. It's the guy with the hat on the picture and his parts are circled. Thanks in advance.

Thats a rather unusual set up. I believe the Tudor from your picture uses friction shocks that are parallel to the frame horns. Like these:

What I meant was what steering you're going to use? Like the steering box and linkage that connects the steering wheel to the front wheels. The Tudor Sedan on your picture does not have tubular shocks visible, because it uses friction shocks mounted on the side of the rails.

Looks really great. In my opinion these wheels just take the build to a whole different level. I just can't figure out your suspension set up. I don't see any shocks front or aft. Also curious to see how you are going to address the steering. The chop, the stance, the hopped up motor...everything is just right.

Pretty interesting concept. What kit did the wheels come from?

And here is that same IRS from the T Touring adopted to the AMT Phantom Vicky frame.