Phildaupho Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) This model is a tribute to a car I remember from the sixties seeing it often at car shows. It still has the same owner, although it was sold in the seventies and then found again over a quarter of a century later. It was always a very cool car but it is now the way the owner always wanted it. Back in the 60’s it was brown, the blower had its natural cast finish and was fueled by triple carbs. I think I always thought it was a Deuce but knew there was something different about it, like maybe it was channelled. In reality it is a 1930 Model A on a Deuce frame with 32 fenders and grill shell. - The model is all Deuce – body, fenders and frame. Filled cowl vent and door handle holes. Gas tank removed and roll-pan added to body. ’34 Ford taillights. Rear fenders bobbed. - Hemi from 5-Window kit [Note – The instruction show the heads going on upside down and there is no starter indicated] - Blower assembly from Revell Willys street-rod. I had to do some trimming to get the blower drive and belt assembly to fit in available space between engine and radiator which was sunk into the grill shell - Air cleaner from Revell 41 Chev Pickup - Tires from the Revell 30 Sedan as are front wheels. Rear wheels are resin. - Drilled beam section added to front axle Edited September 9, 2015 by Phildaupho update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I really hate to be the one to tell you, but having messed around with a full size blown Hemi 392 Chrysler in my brothers boat, and built almost every model of a Hemi engine that's been produced, the heads on the Revell kit are right on the instructions, you have yours on upside down, if you will look really close at the pictures of your original car, note the angle of the intake manifold area of the heads on it, then look at your model, you'll plainly see the difference. If you want, look at the thread on the Gasser Gremlin in this forum and look at the pictures of the 392 Hemi from AMT that he's using, you'll notice those heads are different than the ones on your model and are like the ones Revell shows on their instructions, I doubt if two different manufacturers would make the same mistake decades apart since the AMT version is a reissue of a '60s release. Happy building, love the looks you have going, if you wait a little longer you can make a real duplicate of the original one using the new Revell "A" as a body chassis donor, it even has the correct front axle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Del - Thanks for your reply. I am definitely no HEMI expert but I think this is something that needs to clarified. This is why On the Workbench posts can be so informative to builders.Please have a close look at the instructions from the Revell 32 5-Window. In the upper drawing the heads are shown in my opinion upside down. The vertical tabs are meant to fit into the recess in the block. The two open slots on the lower edge are for the exhaust flange as shown correctly in the lower drawing. There are also moldings for the cooling water crossover pipe on the upper front top of the heads. As well tabs on the valve covers properly mate with the heads when installed as I fitted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3100 chevy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Wow you build fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Phil....great project! Also really like your choice of air cleaner and your rear roll pan...both a perfect fit for what you are doing. Cheers...TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I completed the engine first so I could accurately locate the opening in the hood to clear the air-cleaner. During assembly I noticed in addition to showing the heads upside down, the instructions also show the exhaust manifold flanges upside down and the oil filter does not have a notch as shown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Engine looks sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Looking good! That engine is killer - great detail!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samustang2001 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Great looking engine! Is the kit from Monogram with the frame molded to the fenders/running boards.....or is it the Revell kit? Looks like a good project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Great looking engine! Is the kit from Monogram with the frame molded to the fenders/running boards.....or is it the Revell kit? Looks like a good project.Hello Wayne - This is the Revell kit. I attached the fenders to the frame before painting to make test fitting everything easier. After painting will just have to dull coat the running boards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi Phil, your hotrod is coming along well and the motor looks good. Nice attention to details everywhere. Do you have a color chosen? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looking good! That engine is killer - great detail!SamX2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi Phil, your hotrod is coming along well and the motor looks good. Nice attention to details everywhere. Do you have a color chosen? MichaelThanks guys - Michael - The model will be black like the real car with tan interior and orange wheels and grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford guy Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Wow Phil, great job on that beautiful engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 That is a sweet looking engine, and the overall look of the build is spot on i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I like the different finishes on your engine, especially like the way the blower turned out should make one mean looking roadster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Now under glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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