mike 51 Posted June 18, 2017 Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) The Revell of Germany 300SLR kit (race version of the 300sl from the 50's) has tall n taller narrow rubber tires that fit Revell 48 Ford rims. The "fronts" look good on fendered street rods and the "rears" look good on fenderless cars. Various Japanese VW kits have great front tires for hot rods.(I realize you were not seeking hot rod style big n littles...but I thought this might help vs. those old AMT tires that never looked right to me)Sorry no pics. Edited June 19, 2017 by mike 51
MGL Posted June 20, 2017 Author Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Some progress, the intake arrived from Model Car Garage and it looks great. The suspension is ready to suspend. The exhaust is ready to exhaust, The carburetors are ready to carburete. And the distributor is ready to distribute. I won't get anything done for the next week, I will be flying to West Virginia for my Dads 80th birthday. Tomorrow I will be trying to figure out how to make a 40 Ford convertible survive in my carry on. Edited July 3, 2017 by MGL Replacing photos
MGL Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 I got a bit done this week although I would have gotten more done if I didn't have to fix the same photobucket issues everybody else is having. I forgot how much better Fotki is. The engine is mostly done. Along with the chassis. Most of the assembly is done. I still need to do the radiator supports and windshield wiper. I also need to dig through my parts and find some stock taillight. In keeping with the timeframe I did not clear coat the lacquer, just a polish with novus. I still need to clean it up some. The rear tires are the Herb Deeks tires that Bernard Kron recommended and the fronts are from the blue bandito kit.
Bernard Kron Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Fran would have approved of this immaculate interpretation of his Deuce. Those Blue Bandito fronts tires are nice. Edited July 3, 2017 by Bernard Kron
Dennis Lacy Posted July 3, 2017 Posted July 3, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 3:40 AM, MGL said: Yes. Very much, Yes!
MGL Posted July 5, 2017 Author Posted July 5, 2017 This one is done for now and posted Under Glass here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/124467-fran-hernandez-32-3-window-ford/
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