'40 Ford Sedan Delivery Custom

[Bernard Kron]

This is a quick build based on the AMT ’40 Ford Sedan Delivery. I originally bought the kit for some Nailhead Buick engine parts and ‘40 Ford bits that I’ll need for a ’29 Ford A Roadster that I’m planning for this Fall. Another build I’m planning is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan using the AMT body adapted to the Revell Goodguys ’40 Ford Coupe chassis. This build will require some extensive customizing bodywork. Since it’s been a very long time since I’ve done any sectioning, pie-cutting, etc. I thought I’d warm up with this project. I plan to build it without an interior or engine (a “slammer�) for the moment, focusing completely on the bodywork. I’ll assemble it so I can build it out as a more complete model at a later date, however.

The body is sectioned approximately 2.5 scale inches just below the beltline. I also sectioned the hood the same amount. I liked the proportion of the window area to the sectioned main body but felt that there was a bit of a hump over the cargo area that needed flattening. I pie-cut the roof from a point just behind the doors tapering down to a point just in front of the of the tumble down leading to the rear cargo door. The result is a much flatter roof line. Next I removed the running boards and rolled the edges of the fenders under, filling the gaps left by the missing running boards. I removed the bumper mounts front and rear and filled in the front pan where the mounts came through and installed a small rolled pan in the rear. The grills on either side of the main grill have been shaved, smoothed and filled and the hood re-contoured to flow into this area more smoothly.

Still left to do is some minor trimming and filling in the rear door area and a final clean up of the hood.

Paint will be some sort of metallic two tone similar to the two tone primer in the mockup shots ( I ran out of gray primer). My goal is to have the car as a completed roller in full paint by the end of next week.

Here’s a picture showing most of the areas that were cut prior to filling and sanding:

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And here are some mockup shots in primer:

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Thanx For Lookin',

B.

Edited August 23, 2008 by gbk1

[E St. Kruiser50]

WOW

This is VERY COOL What a great idea. Love to see this done. Keep on going - I like it

[sdrodder]

that is sweet. So whats in fer the paint? Looks good so far

[Raul_Perez]

Oh yeah, Bernard, this is the "money shot" for this build!!

You're 1,000% right about the proportions!! The slight sectioning without a chop, but a slight pie cut to the rear section of the roof is spot on!!

I also like the way you removed the running boards without making it look like something's missing!!

Keep up the GREAT work!!

Later,

[84vanagon]

I've been wondering when you would show us your avitar.

If Coachcraft had done a sedan delivery, this would be it!

Too cool!

[randx0]

I like where your going with this and it looks great. the 40 fords were my favorite when i was starting out and following along with the custom series that mark gustavson did awhile back really helped me understand sectioning chopping and the basics of these mods. but that hood has always given me trouble I can never get it to line up the way I want. I look forward to more pics as this build progresses.

[CB]

Oh yeah, Bernard, this is the "money shot" for this build!!

You're 1,000% right about the proportions!! The slight sectioning without a chop, but a slight pie cut to the rear section of the roof is spot on!!

I also like the way you removed the running boards without making it look like something's missing!!

Keep up the GREAT work!!

Later,

Manomanomanoman, Bernard.......I caint say much

more than Raul has already said, but you just keep pumpin

out these incredibly stanced rods . Since I caint be driving

any of em, I gots to do something with em

Lookin at yer pics of this got me thinkin......'your' 40SD,

as you posted up looks so much like a real rod in the works

and being a daily driver while yer gettin the bucks to do

more to it, and 'my' version of 'your' 40 could be ifn I stoled it

and dropped it an........

[george 53]

Ya see ######'n? THATS the ol pirate inya comin out! DON"T try steelin it, ya might get yaself shot! or worse yet, get bit by a big ol Rotty, and get im sick! If ya really wanta make one yer own, get back with me ,an I'll send ya one(I got a couple) an maybe I'll try buildin one myself, seein as how I likeses his!

[Bernard Kron]

Lookin at yer pics of this got me thinkin......'your' 40SD,

as you posted up looks so much like a real rod in the works

and being a daily driver while yer gettin the bucks to do

more to it, and 'my' version of 'your' 40 could be ifn I stoled it

and dropped it an........

Watch out ######'n, you're anticipating my Tudor. But since I won't be getting to it until later this Fall, you still have time to do yours!

Nice skirt BTW!

Edited August 24, 2008 by gbk1

[sdrodder]

Manomanomanoman, Bernard.......I caint say much

more than Raul has already said, but you just keep pumpin

out these incredibly stanced rods . Since I caint be driving

any of em, I gots to do something with em

Lookin at yer pics of this got me thinkin......'your' 40SD,

as you posted up looks so much like a real rod in the works

and being a daily driver while yer gettin the bucks to do

more to it, and 'my' version of 'your' 40 could be ifn I stoled it

and dropped it an........

Crapn bro that is sweet. Your realy trying to get me into problems by building one like the tail dragin sedan delivery Sweet work gbk1. I need more pics.