Olds powered '50s traditional Deuce 5 window

[traditional]

I've just completed this traditional Deuce using a GMP roadster kit and a derelict 5 window coupe (body only found on Ebay) 

I may be fiddling with a few things for a couple of days but for all intent and purpose, it's done. The GMP/Acme roadster kit ( I love these kits) comes with a Chevy, a Ford flathead, and an Ardun motor but I decided to use an Oldsmobile motor that came from a supercharged '41 Willys gasser and modify it into a more street-typical '57 Olds J2 tri-carb motor by making a scratchbuilt intake manifold, valve covers and exhaust manifolds. I also added handmade carb linkage, ignition coil, and fuel lines as well as the usual wiring and plumbing. The carpeting is simulated with tan colored felt and the exhaust system is polished non-lead solder wire and aluminum tubing. The windshield area of the coupe body has been modified to have lighter corner radii and the windshield frame is polished aluminum wire. The inner door window frames are also polished aluminum wire, and the custom-mixed dark yellow paint is automotive basecoat/clearcoat. 
I tucked the exhaust manifold immediately inward so I could optionally use engine-hood side-panels.

With optional hood side-panels

 

Sitting beside last year's similar 5 window adaptation to a GMP/Acme plastic and metal roadster kit

 

Edited June 21, 2016 by traditional

[cobraman]

Sweet looking hot rod.

[unclescott58]

Very nice.

[RestoModGuy]

WOW! Stunning... Off the chart of top best of show quality building... I'd love to see this in person, just incredible

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very clean. 

[matthijsgrit]

oh WOW!!!!

[wayne swayze]

Just gorgeous! !

[Mike C]

Cool looking rod, nice detail work too.

[hedotwo]

Gorgeous!  Congrats on a great build and I love the choice of the Olds with tucked in exhaust.

[Earl Marischal]

That is a beautiful piece work.

Respect.

steve

[Intmd8r]

Phenomenal work!

 

This is one of my favorite kits and I have to say, one of the best builds I’ve seen as result.

[Hubert Rollins]

WOW!!! Now THAT'S a nice model!!! Excellent craftsmanship!!!

[Ulbo]

Very cute little hot rod

[Foxer]

a lot of work there ... very nice

[misterNNL]

Outstanding quality and level of detail.Contest worthy paint and very well photographed!Thanks for sharing.

[charger74]

That is one pretty hot rod 

[tim boyd]

Very, very tasty Cliff!   Like that comparo shot too!  Thanks for posting....TIM 

[CSMO]

Oh, my Lord! That is just lovely. Talk about understated elegance.

Adios, Larry.

[slusher]

Very sharp..

[RAMBENNA]

very nice looks great, awesome job

[Helix]

Stunning build Clifford, well done mate !

[peekay]

Another knockout beautiful hot rod from you Clifford!

So much to admire here, but I'm specially impressed with the window frames - I can't imagine doing that!

[Tom99]

Very nice!!

[wrecker388]

Very, very nice! 

[Rider]

Stunning work all round Cliff, love the engine detail.