40 ford custom

[johnz]

finished this for a club build last summer but haven't been able to post til now

this was a amt gluebomb i got at a yardsale.i decided to go custom as i had not done it before.had a sort of dragon theme in mind.engine is 429cj from revell trans is c6 from amt 33 willys both modified. front and rear suspension is all custom with airbags.dash is custom as are seats and door panels.frame was modified.engine firewall was smoothed and molded to fender aprons.fenders were molded to body,custom headlights, driving lights,turn signals and taillights,high stoplight added just behind rear window,top was chopped.comments welcome thanks john

[Pete L.]

Great job !  You can see that lots of work went into this build, thanks for sharing !!!

[RestoModGuy]

Wow! that is simply awesome and just like it would be built as a 1:1 car. Fantastic detailing.

Edited January 25, 2017 by RestoModGuy

[bbowser]

This has all the custom touches, love the peaked headlights.  I don't think I've ever seen such realistic exhaust hangers!

[FordRodnKustom]

Interesting and creative styling for sure...I guess the word might be "organic"? Excellent detail work, I keep seeing more. Very well done.

Edited January 25, 2017 by FordRodnKustom

[Davewilly]

Very nice! 

[dragstk]

Wow, that is a nice build! Nice detail work.

Very interesting paint job. Care how to explain how you achieved it?

[TooOld]

Lots of great detailing here and on your '28 Pickup !  Lots to look at and a lot of great ideas too . Fabulous work ! 

[johnz]

thanks to for the comments.jeff the body was first painted the color thats on the frame then a used laundry dryer sheet was stretched over it,then it was airbrushed with decanted testers emerald green,removed the dryer sheet airbrushed all the edges with the same green then just a bit of black around the furthest edges,clear and rub it out.

[donb]

This has all the custom touches, love the peaked headlights.  I don't think I've ever seen such realistic exhaust hangers!

And the running board details. WOW!

[D. Battista]

Very COOL build ....   can't add too much more than what everyone else has said...Great job...!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Great paint. Superb work on the chassis. Great scratchbuilding of all of the brackets.

 

[espo]

I really like the painting technique, and the added suspension, brackets, and exhaust.  

[Hubert Rollins]

Love it!!!

[Russell C]

Darker coloration in the exhaust pipe welds. Must. Remember. That. for my own future builds where it's needed. Good work!

[ChrisR]

Great looking custom!

[slusher]

Impressive build!!!

[DeeCee]

What a great build, i love the paint work, and all the scratch built brackets underneath, what a great touch, BEAUTIFUL build. !!

[DrKerry]

40 Ford and a kustom.... This has two great things going for it.... Awesome build!!!!!!

[PARTSMARTY]

Absolutely amazing !!!

[dragstk]

Thanks for the paint tips, John. Im going to have to try that

[vintagercr]

Beautifully done!

[PorkChopPaws]

Fantastic work! Where did you get the hardware that held the brake lines?

[johnz]

brian,all brackets and hardware are made by me out of styrene bits.thanks

[Dann Tier]

This IS a work of art!!!! -LOVE the paint job, AND the spoked wheels......nice change from all the mags out there. Q: Where did you get your Spokes from?, also, did you re-finish them, or just black wash them?