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I know how to un-butcher it!! Get a stock body, and keep it stock The "procedure" of chopping a car's roof has it's fans. I'm not one of them. Cars are perfect the way they roll out of the factory line. Probably, next on the line will be a '48 with parts from the Testors kit to convert it into a '46. Back to the Future comes to mind. The car I likes most on the movie, Biff's Ford.

Thanks guys, for a job I did in a week, I think it turned out ok. Thanks!! Usually, when I build one (not stock), is to use a kit that's incomplete, or damaged. In this case, it was a commission build, so... Thanks!! I'm disappointed with the butchered top. If it wasn't a commission build, I would never get this kit.

Thanks fellas!!!

This build started when I was building my factory stock '48. My cousin saw it in the works, and asked me to build him one. Like the stock kit (police coupe) hit hobby shops and vanished in weeks, he couldn't find one. So he bought the Custom Coupe. Looks like here there is a demand for a factory stock 1948 Ford, and I swear I didn't buy them all. maybe just a case... Or two... Anyways, I was given total freedom to build it as I wanted, as long as it were black, like my stock '48. The kit itself has great bones, but a really bad body. The roof is butchered, and many important details of the '48 are missing, like the proper hood, hubcaps, and taillights. The hubcap options are ugly to say the least, and none is of Ford heritage. Since I lack both the patience and skill to un-butcher the roof, I decided to go as far as I could from the Custom theme, and more into a Hot Rod theme. First I redid the hood, reconstructing the central part out of body filler and a lot of sanding. Also re inscribed the cowl vent, and the fender separation lines from the body. Cast resin copies of the stock taillights, and had a set of hubcaps on my parts box, probably from a Revell F-100 I built for a friend a long time ago. The rest of the parts are from the kit. I was really tempted to remake all the missing trim, but that ugly as cartoon like top cut my enthusiasm. The result is the best I could do with the parts I had. Fortunately, back to factory stock now. 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr 1948 Ford Custom Coupe by CCCP Digital Studio, on Flickr

WOW, I can small the racing gas, and hear the Grand Prix theme while looking at those.

One great looking model.

Got it!! That's why Pete got so happy when he found that yellow/orange two door Cortina he is working on. The rear wheel arches are gone, and even tough he was happy about the condition. Here we can find cars from the '70s with the factory paint. Just have to look a bit, but not impossible. When I bought my '74 Galaxie she had the factory paint, acrylic enamel still on. The bottom of two doors was rusted from the drain holes being clogged, and one of the rear quarters had the same problem. Fixed that with patch panels taken from a parts car, and after a respray she was ready for daily duty once more. My '82 Galaxie is still 100% factory stock, including all of the paint. The car is not used a lot, she only has 78.000 kms from new, but from what you said it would be impossible to find one in similar condition if sold new in the U.K. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd_aSUM-kNM&t=317s

Yeah, I really don't doubt it's the very best on the road. He just had to remake the car for that. Even the VIN plate on the right inner fender was redone. The fun parts was Mr.Bond came and started redoing Pete's bodywork. Other guys commenting on youtube also said what I said. Not the same car anymore. There are parts of the original car, but most of the body shell was redone by Pete and by Mr. Bond (Mike that I think looks like a younger Sean Connery). British climate must be atrocious to cars. Around here a car in the condition the Cortina was, would be a parts car, if so. I mean, my '74 Galaxie has a few rust patches done, but all body parts are still the ones the car came from the factory with. And the car lived all his life near the ocean. That's why I got impressed with the work done. if someday someone finds one mint original, that has spent it's life in a sealed garage away from the elements, what would such a car bring in cash?

The result of the job is pretty great, but for real, I don't think it's the same car anymore. From the original car, the shell has what, the central tunnel, some of the floors, and one rear chassis leg? The guy practically rebuilt the car from scratch, and while at it, had a lot of fun. Loved the photo shoots with the girls he was able to use the car for, even before being done.

I I ever saw a labor of LOVE, the videos of the restoration of this Cortina is the real deal. I got hooked watching all the videos. That took me a while...

On yes. Quite a few. Examples: Brasil Portugal U.S. Estofamento Estofos Uphosltery Freios Travões Brakes Rodas Jantes Wheels Couro Cabedal Leather Rodas de Liga Jantes Ligeiras Alloy Wheels Pneus Pneumáticos Tires Trator Tractor Tractor Freios a Disco Travões de disco Disk brakes Painel Tablier Dash Velocímetro Conta quilômetros Speedometer Conta Giros Tacômetro Tachometer Perua Carrinha Station Wagon Câmbio Caixa de mudanças Transmission

You think it's complicated?? Really?? Try NOT being a native speaker, and trying to understand both.

They do all look great. never the less, i'm very partial to Bandit's ride.

LOL!!! I would love to do it. I find foiling quite relaxing. I have a ritual for foiling. I get one of my Star Trek DVDs (any of the TV series, but Voyager works the best) and do the job while listening to the episodes.

You made me really want one. I don't know the exchange today between the Brazilian Real and U.S. Dollar, but the cheapest one I found online will cost me 56 Reais. I guess if the thing really does chrome like finish on small parts and details, it would be of great help. I just wonder if it's fragile like Alclad. Can you handle the part during the build and not loose the chrome effect? What about some acrylic clear? Will it affect the finish?

I like it. Refreshing to see more and more factory stock. I'm no Chevy guy, but I guess the side chrome trim should continue all around the front wheel opening on the body.

I guess I'm one of those crazy as guys that likes to foil. The bigger pain the better Nothing more relaxing than foiling AMT's '58 Impala kit...

Molotow Liquid Chrome marker? I've heard a lot of it. Available on Amazon, but not locally here, so the costXbenefit is way off for me. The taxes and freight would triple the cost easily. And I would use it mainly to retouch chrome parts, like the spots where they were attached to the sprues.

She looks great Gary. The color suits the car pretty well. Not the easiest car to foil. I built one in black, and remember it was a major pain.

Very very nice!!! Refreshing to see more factory stock builds. Have this one on the stash, and I know that making it look so good was not a easy job. Not one of AMT's best efforts.

Keep her as is, just do some cleaning, and restore things you did back in the day, like the gold paint on the wheels.

That's the best looking Hudson I ever saw in my life. Can't point the finger to the reason...

Geranium. Great color.

Thanks gentlemen!!! The rear splash shield on the Testors kit is incorrect for a 1947 and 1948 car, as it's in one piece. The Revell part is a tad big, but has the correct representation of the three parts. I liked the Testors kit better.

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