Old school FE rail with 32 Phaeton body, Maybe

[cobraman]

Had another dragster kit from the Revell Tony Nancy double kit after doing the Corvair fuel coupe so....  I built the dragster up and decided it needed a body. Enter the body from the AMT 32 Ford Phaeton kit. Not sure where this is going if anywhere. Going to be some cutting going on and I have covered the entire interior with sheet plastic and spread some putty. It will need to be cut out for the drivers compartment at some point. Just another silly build.

[DrKerry]

HMMMmmmmmmmmmm?????

[bobthehobbyguy]

Looks interesting.  Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. 

[cobraman]

Well Bob, depending on how this turns out you may not get to see what I do with it.

[Crazy Ed]

Well Bob, depending on how this turns out you may not get to see what I do with it.

        Ray, Ya leaving yourself the Option for the Ultimate Custom Tools and Frustration Reliever huh?

[cobraman]

Wouldn't be the first one !

[cobraman]

Did some work on this "thing".  Lots more to do but for good or bad I think I got it on the run.

[Ace-Garageguy]

I can see where you're headed and like it. Probably the only phaeton altered ever built.   

[crazyjim]

Whoa.  That's different.

[cobraman]

I can see where you're headed and like it. Probably the only phaeton altered ever built.   

I think there is a reason for that Bill ! : )

[wayne swayze]

^^^^^ What they said!

[bobthehobbyguy]

 Looks interesting. Watching to see what you do next.

[cobraman]

A little more work done. More still needs to be done as you can see.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Coming together nicely.

[cobraman]

I'm going to finish it but truthfully I am not digging it. Different than what I saw in my minds eye. Maybe with paint on it I will like it more.

[Davewilly]

hey Ray It might look better with a longer nose....maybe set the radiator surround just in front of the tank.....and maybe with ti up there add a little more rake to it..or channel the radiator over the frame to get the rake.....Either way I like what your doing with it...Its cool and different

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[Speedfreak]

Paint it red. 

[cobraman]

hey Ray It might look better with a longer nose....maybe set the radiator surround just in front of the tank.....and maybe with ti up there add a little more rake to it..or channel the radiator over the frame to get the rake.....Either way I like what your doing with it...Its cool and different

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I think your right but I am past the point of no return. : )

[cobraman]

Not sure about red Gene, it's got a blue frame. Not sure how that would look. Actually I have not decided on a color.

[JTalmage]

Oh man. I really dig this thing. It's soo wrong it's right. IF I may offer my opinions, take them or leave them....

 

Once you get the bodywork done. I think rescribing the body lines will really make it look good again. I would cut out the "backing" of the grille shell, and get a photoetched grill for it. It's only fitting. 

I also think in my opinion, that it needs to be painted a high flake blue, with a pearl clear, a 'chute on the back, and gold leaf decals for it's name of exacting what you called it... "The Thing" which I believe is a perfect name for it. 

I really think it has potential to be wild. One other thing I would change about it, would be to heat, and turn the pieces hanging down in front of the rear tires, to give it a faring look to it for aerodynamics. 

I can already envision it and it makes me happy inside!

[cobraman]

All good ideas but I'm getting sick of working on this thing.

[JTalmage]

Keep on truckin!

[slusher]

All good ideas but I'm getting sick of working on this thing.

Been there Ray, we all have but you close. 

[cobraman]

Painted and put on some decals. Still needs to be cleared. The body work could have been better, much better. Don't tell anyone but a couple decals are covering boo boo's. : )

[Ace-Garageguy]

That;s pretty slick, man. Sorta a phaeton phunny car.