David@MinidreamsInc. Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Ok here is project i want to try and finish up in the next 3 weeks ! I picked this up last year at the HEARTLAND CONTEST price really isn't important when your buying it to build but lets just say this ! The seller said make offer and another guy holding 2 other promo's said he needed to complete his 62 collection of promos and asked the seller to pitch an offer . When the seller said i dont know how about $35.00 ! Then the guy holding the other promo instintly started to pick the car apart saying THE HOOD IS GONE AND THE FENDERS ARE SCREWED UP, BAD CHROME, FOGGED WINDOWS , ETC. And asked the seller would he take $10.00 bucks and lookin over the shoulder of the guy i spoke up and said I'LL GIVE YOU $25.00 LOL LOOK WHO WON THAT 1 ! LOL ! Here is waht it looked like on the bench after the swap meet ! But me being a smart one and knowing that i wasn't buying it for a promo value i went right to work getting parts together to build this and here are some in progress shots ! Rough fender cuts and missing hood SOLVED ! Now to get my stance rogether ! And since the hood was already butchered i just thought i should keep cutting it up so out came the saw and took care of the molded in chassie ! And hinged the hood and built inner fenders , firewall and core support! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 And since the knife was out on the bench i just couldn't help but to keep cutting up the car . If you guys couldn't see i trashed out the promo interior tub tring to un build this car so i took a 67 amt comet and started robbing the interior items out of it ! And i started a power plant ! The motor started off as the 05 revell mustang gt but i had to beef it up a bit ! LOL! The motor sticks up a tad to high instead of fixing a manifold i built a scoop ! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Started to build the motor so i can see what kinda of room i had when i started to under hood items and make sure the hood hinges cleared the valve covers ! Here is how its been sitting for about 4 months ! I got into some family things and put this back in the box but its back out and i want to get it together in less then 3 weeks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 And just for the fun of it i left the most part of the chassie alone so to kinda prove that this started life as a promo / craftsman kit and not a resin item ! I hope the next rare promo or kit you guys pick up is being bought to build ! Enjoy your money fellas cause if you buying stuff just to collect dust your not enjoying this hobby ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodBurNeR Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 ###### Dave, i really like this! so cool to see one opened up. i have a 62 kit that is not even built , i know from looking mine over how much work it is to make a decent "modern build" from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 "WOW" looking sweet, Shouldn't the air cleaner be more white-ish? Over all, Awesome work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 WOWSER!! Man, Dave, tha's one awesome Falcon! Wish I'd had one like this back in 1971 when I got my only speeding ticket. I was driving my Dad's '67 and had it's 144ci goin 80mph and got busted by Leo in his big old Impala. If'n I'd had this bad boy, he never woulda caught me Very nice work! Lookin forward to seeing it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Gwinn Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Sure is mean for such a little guy... lol Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubadiver411 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 That is really a sharp lookin' car there. You have done a great job with that promo, I know I had picked up a few promo's to try and do something with them, but nothing even comes close to what you have done..... looking forward to seeing this one completed. STEVE ALLEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot949 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 man that is a really AWESOME model... I like everything except the hood treatment and it is even very doable for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I know you got the last laugh on that one! I have a '62 Falcon kit I bought a few years back. I haven't made my decision yet, but I want to do a showroom of '62 Fords. That one was the missing link. Of course mine will be Replica Stock, but I am diggiing what you are doing with yours. Maybe I'll pick up a resin kit, and go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Amazing little Build as always David, so what's planned for the Falcon wagon, and the Unibody pickup in the backgrounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojaveRacer208 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Maybe he plans to build a diorama of my yard... uncanny similarity already... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojaveRacer208 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Oh and PS, the correct term is not "unibody", but rather..."Integral Cab" LOL And there is a lot I like about that 62... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon7665 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Oh and PS, the correct term is not "unibody", but rather..."Integral Cab" LOL And there is a lot I like about that 62... Richard You are correct Sir, but whenever I have ever brought up an Integral to anybody outside of a True Oval Fan, or Hard Core Automotive Guy/Gal, they usually look like these guys ---> Yet when I say 1960's Ford Unibody Pickup, then they are more respondant Looks like you have some Great Yard Toys though Richard Seeing that pic already gives me ideas of what I'd do to them, if they were in my Yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojaveRacer208 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 You are correct Sir, but whenever I have ever brought up an Integral to anybody outside of a True Oval Fan, or Hard Core Automotive Guy/Gal, they usually look like these guys ---> Yet when I say 1960's Ford Unibody Pickup, then they are more respondant Looks like you have some Great Yard Toys though Richard Seeing that pic already gives me ideas of what I'd do to them, if they were in my Yard Well without wanting to hijack the thread...but maybe it will provide some inspiration... The Falcon wagon is a 1-owner car (inherited from my grandparents) with a 170 six I installed in 1971. Converted to a C4 trans 12 years ago, there is a 302 waiting for it, and an 8.8 rear axle, Granada spindles and disc brakes. 15x7 steel sport wheels and a set of salt discs for rolling out to nearby El Mirage...Paint plan is 1990s Ford Turquoise metallic... The F100 needs its 428 Cobra Jet (70 Cougar Eliminator) freshened up, it has nearly 300,000 miles since it replaced a 390 in 1989. The C6 trans also needs freshening. A little buffing of the original Aqua Blue paint color and slot mags with fresh rubber, and she's ready to cruise again! Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sweet Falcon you got going there. While you robbed the Comet of it's engine compartment, you should just shorten the Comet chassis, There's a bit of a step behind the seats- shorten the area between that and the diff 8mm and you're there. Nice Pickup, too- I've always heard them referred to as 'unisides'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajulia Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hello there friend! Excellent resto job and the power supply looks right at home. It looks like a rare item as well Keep on wit the keepin on!! peace ajulia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Great save for an old promo! Looks really mean with those wheels an tires!What color you goin with?Either way it's lookeen goot!Hey RAUL,Tito's back!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks for the coments fellas ! As for the color choice i am unsure at this point , and to the comment about the comet chassie ! I was going to go that route but i am proving a ponit with this build to a few NONE BUILDER , PROMO COLLERTORS , that are in my area ! I have built a few cars that started life as a promo or a curside kit and went full detailed ! This car was snatch up just to cut up and build ! Too many great kits are just sitting in someones closet, or basement collecting dust when they should being built ! I am good freinds with 2 guys that dont build but have tons of great stuff ! I love to see there faces when i show them that the nife has cut up another great peice of plastic ! So keeping with the promo chassie and cutting it and detailing it is to show them that a PROMO CAN MAKE A GREAT BUILT MODEL ! LOL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomw Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Good loking Falcon Bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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