Amt 36 Ford?

[stavanzer]

So, Chris, and the others...?

How goes the '36 Wheel Casting projects? Did anybody ever find one Decent, Un-Boogered Wheel?

I'd like to buy a couple sets, when they are ready.

Thanks, alan

[Dave Darby]

On 2/23/2019 at 8:38 PM, Bernard Kron said:

I need to correct this. The '36 Ford Roadster has a longer door length which it shares with the 3-window coupe. When ERTL/AMT introduced the 5-window they moved the door line to represent the short door length of this model, which was used on the Club Cabriolet Convertible version (roll up windows and A-pillars extending from the doors) of the open air '36 Ford. So, if you want to build a Roadster version (snap in side curtains and separate windscreen) you need to either re-draw the 5-window door lines, or , more easily, start with the 3-window coupe version.

 

That's incorrect, and easily borne out by your photos. The 5 window coupe door length is correct for Roadsters. This was discussed many years ago on the old Hobby Heaven Message Board. But compare the distance between the door and rear fenders in your photos, and you can see for yourself. The longer three window coupe door length is more in common with the Cabriolet. The actual lengths, according to a post on the HAMB are: 35 & 36 ford 3 window, 2dr sedan , cabriolet & club cabriolet have the long doors 40 inches at the belt line with short quarter panel. The roadster, 5 window have 34 1/4 inch doors with the long quarters. Four door sedan doors fronts are 34 inches & rears 28 1/4 

[tim boyd]

On 6/8/2020 at 5:22 PM, alexis said:

 

How goes the '36 Wheel Casting projects? Did anybody ever find one Decent, Un-Boogered Wheel?

 

Thanks, alan

Alan,  I sent an original tool wheel to Norm and he ran some for me, but  because as discussed above, the "master" had some flaws in it, I'm not sure Norm wants to offer it to the public per se.  Maybe you should email him and find out.....

Best...TIM

 

[stavanzer]

Thanks, I'll do that.

[ChrisBcritter]

On 6/8/2020 at 4:22 PM, alexis said:

So, Chris, and the others...?

How goes the '36 Wheel Casting projects? Did anybody ever find one Decent, Un-Boogered Wheel?

I'd like to buy a couple sets, when they are ready.

Thanks, alan

I've cast up a few flat-backed wheel spiders and could send you a set. This is the master:

Tom P. took a crack at a mold that had the thicker back that could be drilled for an axle hole; had trouble keeping bubbles out of the spokes. I should try to do another mold.