Lowlife ! !

Thanks JD, and Mike, thanks but Im changing the paint. Yes it was going to be clear coated but after destroying the front chassis it got put back in the box. I'm using the convertible body and the fenders will be smoothed on top and underneath then primed. Got an idea for colour just not sure about adding any graphics yet....

Thanks Mitch, and good luck with the paintjob ! Bit of a break as I lost a brake disc, but it turned up in the hoover so I can carry on.... Chassis and suspension parts are sprayed black and the rear end is coming together now. Instead of building the IRS as one unit I'm adding each piece to the chassis so it acts like a jig to keep it all straight. Got the discs in place and rear wheels on too. Need to add shocks yet and run the brake lines along the chassis rails, more soon and thanks for looking in.....

Bet your well pleased with this win, its one thing to build a clean car but what makes it stand out is the sheer creativity of the thing ! It all comes together so well, and looks so accurate, great job mate I'm looking forward to see what's next...... PS.... I really like your dads cuda, can u post it in under glass ?

Each part was cleaned up and I'm replacing the drive shafts with chrome items from the spares box. The rest of it will be made with brass. Heres how it looks so far, more soon.........

Now I got the basics sorted with the bodywork, time to start the suspension. Rear is first, so I assembled the unit, photographed it and measured it, then cut it up !

Wow I cant believe those seats, they sure look comfy ! Great interior work, this is one of those cars I wish I was building.....

Thanks Mitch, had to go dig some pics out of this, it was done a few years back now ! Quite simple, hope your not disappointed now !! Basically after a white basecoat, I added yellow enamel splodges with a piece of kitchen paper....... Once this was dry the flame effect was hand painted with a brush in enamels. Just made it up as I went along....... Never did get to clear coat it, but I like trying weird n` wonderful paint jobs, some work, some don't ! At least you can usually get rid of the paint and start again ! !

And it now looks something like this....... Just deciding if I want to use this, or the slantback body now...

I like the look of cabriolet 37 fords, so I cleaned the remaining edges up and cut out the front window surround. First pic is before and the second is afterwards.

Also I was looking at the coupe body, and thought id cut his head off ! !!

Thanks guys ...... Been sorting out some brake discs for these wheels, had to make some caliper details on one pair but these should work okay.

Great job on this so far, interesting to see a modern style build of this kit. I built one years ago, remember it being really fiddly trying to do the suspension. Good luck, will be following along !

Nice work so far Joe, you definitely picked a better look than the box art, that's just funny ! Carb paint looks very realistic , i have to try this. But loving the lowriders, I do tend to use chrome rather a lot !! Lookin forward to more !

Ray, Andy and Dan, thanks guys ! For those who missed the original build, just wanted to point out a couple of bits that were done before. Under the floor was smoothed out, this is going to be re-primered and smoothed again. Here's a comparison with the original. Also the smooth version (you get a ribbed version too! ) of the running boards was blended into the fender assembly. And lastly, a little suggestion for the 37 kit ! The panel below the boot, that joins the rear fenders, comes moulded to the body. This can leave a gap when assembled, so I cut this panel off and blended it to the fender assembly. You can see in the pic it makes a cleaner join !

I always thought if I redone the 37 I would build so many little bits of it better. I want to try to stretch my limited modelling talents and see if I can design a few new parts, maybe add a few more scratchbuilt items, that sort of thing ! Decided on the wheels, think these are from a large pick up if I remember correctly.... And ive built the basic frame, and engine block. Front springs are removed, ready for scratchbuilt ones, and ive spent a bit of time rubbing down, prepairing each part ready for paint. The old smoothed firewall was reprimered and rubbed down, and the gas tank was removed ( for painting ) and a top added to make it a box ! This was smoothed too and will be added later. More soon ......... Lowlife ! !

So it went back in the box, and over the next year or so a few bits were robbed. I always intended to finish the 37 but it sat there, until recently when I bought this !

A few years back I built a slant back 37, very nice kits with great detail as standard... It was almost finished, from the purple nail varnish anodizing, to the hand painted body graphics......then I trod on it by accident. Here's a couple of pics.......

Still doing a great job Eric, its amazing how good the parts look that your making ! And I'm glad you molded in the arches, so much better than the bolt on ones !! Keep it up mate im looking forward to seeing it in colour !

Thanks Rich, and Tom the first set of wheels are out the spares box !! im been wanting to use them for a while, think they may have come off a pick up kit ??? Sorry can't say for sure......

Ah yes i see what you mean now ! Thanks I appreciate the info, have to dig out some shocks, yes it does need some !! I'm used to lowered suspensions, I can do them ! Just always fancied building a gasser, its probably not accurate but its got the look I was after !!

Thanks guys, I don't see what you mean about loose ? The spring is connected to the cross member that holds the engine, same as it would be on a hot rod ???

Couple more......

Managed to get this one done ! Added the last few bits n bobs, and the lettering was done by hand with gold flake ! Glad to get this finished, looks a bit strange parked up with my lowriders, kinda sticks out a bit ! Hope you like the pics......

Finally got Paint ! ! Rustoleum deep Red looks lighter in the pic? Only just started foiling, need my sharp knife out !

Eric.....looking really good mate I love the stance ! Gonna need a HUGE rear wing next right ? Looking forward to more of the same....... Lowlife ! !