Jantrix Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 Agreed. That is top notch. I picked up a new body for the '49. I wasn't happy with the chop and have decided to leave the top alone. More soon.
Belugawrx Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) More... stalled at primer stage,... Still here ,....still workin' on 'em Cheers Edited May 23, 2015 by Belugawrx
Greg Myers Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) AMT kit, you know, the one with the single exhaust molded in. One of the members of a local club had a 1:1 '55 out back, not much left of a race car. I though a similar build with the chrome removed and mounting holes exposed would be cool. Lots of notes, where all the holes were and what size and here ya go. Edited May 23, 2015 by Greg Myers
Greg Myers Posted May 23, 2015 Posted May 23, 2015 OK..."or it can be something that's been camping out on your shelf for 10 years, 95% complete." Isn't that the definition of a "Hot Rod", Bill ?
zenrat Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 When building a car with the trim removed and the mounting holes showing it pays to drill the holes through the trim before you shave it off. Kind of obvious but something I only thought of doing the second time I tried it. Way back when I built a decade of Chevys all finished in satin black - '50 to '59.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Still can't ind all the parts to the Civic, so I'll look for a cheap kit on eBay.
Ramfins59 Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 This '36 Ford HiBoy was done as a tribute to a dear departed friend who loved cars in "suede". http://images41.fotki.com/v9/photos/9/3018309/12461134/FORDHIBOYFINISHEDFRONT1024x720-vi.jpg http://images45.fotki.com/v153/photos/9/3018309/12461134/6FORDHIBOYFINISHEDSIDE1024x743-vi.jpg http://images107.fotki.com/v780/photos/9/3018309/12461134/6FORDHIBOYFINISHEDREAR1024x763-vi.jpg http://images107.fotki.com/v70/photos/9/3018309/12461134/DHIBOYFINISHEDINTERIOR1024x763-vi.jpg
Greg Myers Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Still can't ind all the parts to the Civic, so I'll look for a cheap kit on eBay. Good idea.
Jantrix Posted May 27, 2015 Author Posted May 27, 2015 Well, the owner of this kit that I was originally building it for has arrived back in the family landscape, so I guess I have to finish it for him. So this will have to be stripped and repainted in the appropriate color. More soon on the '49 though.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 27, 2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Well, actually, I do have a Superbird that I think is a Johan... Already partially started it a while ago, but might as well finish it. The glass is broken, however... Anyone have an instruction scan for said kit?
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Hey Greg nice 55 ! Indeed. I'm liking the rest of yours too, Bruce.
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 So I did find something... Pictures tomorrow, and it's not the Superbird.
Petetrucker07 Posted May 28, 2015 Posted May 28, 2015 More... stalled at primer stage,... Still here ,....still workin' on 'em Cheers IMO, I think the Merc should stay that way. Maybe a little pin striping. It would look really cool.
exesivefire Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) This could be the motivation I need, this little thing has been sitting like this for over a decade. You can tell by the yellowing. I have half a mind to make it a "in progress" build to tow behind my uhauler. Seems like the perfect mini truck show vehicles to me.. Plan is to finish the body work and finish it in primer, undo some of the hacking I did when I didn't know any better, abd build a new chassis. Might not even do a engine or glass.. We will see. Edited June 9, 2015 by exesivefire
Greg Myers Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Growing up in Tucson AZ in the sixties we had a term for a dark hued primer that I don't hear much of anymore. "Hot Rod Primer" , maybe it was like "racers tape" (duct tape) or 200MPH tape. Not black, not gray, Hot Rod Primer.
thatz4u Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 When Rob started this CBP I finally got off my butt & finished this...
Jantrix Posted June 10, 2015 Author Posted June 10, 2015 Nice work Al. I've got a new body for the '49 Ford. I'm going to throw some putty tonight and do some clean up. I plan for a flat burgundy primer paint job.
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