B/ Street Roadster- '29 Ford RPU

[6bblbird]

Picked up a Monogram '29 roadster pick up for 2 bucks. Gonna make an early sixties racer out of it.

I'll start by strengthening up the chassis and installing a beefier differential:

Going with parallel leaf springs and something that looks like a generic '50s era diff.

Made a driveshaft loop and some big, fat traction bars:

Edited January 3, 2017 by 6bblbird

[vintagercr]

Good start!

[Draggon]

I like what your doing with the rear end. 

[6bblbird]

The rear suspension is just a about complete. Just needs shocks.

The kit supplied transmission might hold up behind a four cylinder flathead but needs to be beefed up for the race motor!

I used the trans and bell housing from a Dodge Challenger.

 

Edited January 4, 2017 by 6bblbird

[Sledsel]

Very cool, built a lot of these over the years

[10thumbs]

I like it.

[6bblbird]

Engine and trans fit perfectly:

Since I'm going for an early '60s vibe, I think three 2bbls should work.

That Mopar 6bbl intake fits pretty good on a Caddy !

Kit front end will be used although I split the wishbones,

 

Edited January 5, 2017 by 6bblbird

[6bblbird]

I found these cool megaphones in a craft store. They look cool as header collectors!

Primered fenders on painted chassis:

[6bblbird]

Not too sure about the roll bar. Might be a little too high.

Next up....paint!

Edited January 7, 2017 by 6bblbird

[6bblbird]

OK, I'm done with this one. I changed the roll bar to something more my liking and tried a half dozen wheel and tire combos.

The paint is Tamiya French Blue giving it sort of a Blue Beetle goes drag racing vibe.

Not real happy with the decals. Those may change once I get my laser printer set up.

Edited January 8, 2017 by 6bblbird

[vintagedragcrazy]

Really cool built Walter!!

vince

[Pete L.]

Walt,

 Great build, really captures the essence of the era !

[James2]

Great subject and execution. I would like to see the interior if possible. 

[6bblbird]

Great subject and execution. I would like to see the interior if possible. 

Thanks!

I kept the interior simple. The roll bar is just a piece of aluminum rod. I scraped the chrome off of the steering wheel rim, shifter ball, and the center of the dash panel. The blue piping is just a piece of .024 wrapping wire. Flat white primer covered the yellow plastic very well. The kit windscreen was too thick so I made one out of clear acetate.

This build was a lot of fun as it went together without much fuss!

[10thumbs]

Well done Walter.  I really like this variation, great looking model.

[6bblbird]

Moon tank is mounted to a spreader bar that I made from tubing. I hope that the board approves.

[James2]

I like everything about it! Simple is best sometimes...

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Looks like a fob build for sure