mr moto Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) This is AMT's venerable '40 coupe (first issued 1960) but built from the recent Round 2 release. It's not much changed from the original. I plan to post some more photos and text later but the short story is that this is my first attempt at doing the "Winfield fade" type paint job. Thanks for all the great comments, guys! As promised, here are some additional photos. The engine is the 389 Pontiac from the AMT '36 Ford with the Latham blower setup from the '25 T kit. I used the Pontiac engine because I liked the side pipes from the "36 Ford and the headers on that engine were made to tie into them. The front fender coves were made by cutting identical pieces out of each front fender and swapping them from one side to the other. Then I used some half round Evergreen plastic to make the beads. The kit came with a nice set of Keystone mags but I decided to use Cragars that were left over from a '40 Ford sedan kit. The interior has '62 T-Bird buckets and the dash is updated with round instruments using a gauge cluster that came in the kit. A dash mounted tach was pretty common back in the day. Thanks again, everybody! Edited November 21, 2017 by mr moto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Some very nice customizing and love the fade away paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestoModGuy Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Excellent! So nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshawk Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) I love this , the fade is great! The tail lights and the green around the antenna are great touches! Edited November 21, 2017 by freshawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Whoa, yeah! That's my kinda model car! I love the fade paint, tunneled taillights and antennae, mags and pinstripe whitewalls. The nerf bars, scoops, and side pipes are killer too. I'd love to see more of these kinds of builds on the forum //Just noticed you put a cove behind the front wheel arch too. Awesome! Just like Car Model magazine depicted in one of their how-to articles in the 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Spot on cool !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Smoooth and Deadly!David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Love it, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket T Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Would never thought that it was your first fade. Can't wait to see what you will do with more experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Excellent , I'd say you nailed it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Great job on the fade paint job. The styling really captures the '50's era look. I never could get those @#*%$* Nurf Bar Bumpers to set straight like you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Very nice work. I like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordRodnKustom Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice! I like all the subtle body mods, paint and tail lights. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nicely done, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I'm loving this puppy, especially what you did around the antennas and taillights. SHINY too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Awesome build. Everything looks “right@. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Very, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carman1 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Beautiful job all around, cant stop looking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Beautiful! The tunneled taillights are a great touch! Nice all over!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Very classy build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It has already been said but I am going to say it again - beautiful paint and the subtle changes you have made to the body just add to the overall beauty of the build. IMHO the '40 Coupe was one of the best looking Fords to roll out of Detroit. Nice custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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