Geezerman Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Early in the decade, as I was getting back into model cars, I bought three 32 3 window kits. This one I chopped and did a lot of detailing leaving it as a fenderless hi-boy. I was never satisfied with the kit's WIDE front tires, so, early this year when I had no kits or bodies to work with, I decided to change those front tires. I had built this too well evidently. Things started breaking rather than separating, so I tore it completely down and took it in another direction. Even xchanged the engine for a flatty. Headlite shells are custom recessed buckets from something or other (probably the Merc) The ugly front axle is homemade because I broke the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 That is soooooo cool. My kinda Rod. Very well done sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Geeze--------- RIGHT MOTA, RIGHT STANCE, RIGHT NICE! ED SHAVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Louis Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Oh yeah, You got it looking good now, GM, great stance, love the flattie! I like it it a lot better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 A knockout. I could stare at the work you did around the a-pillars, windshield frame and cowl vent all day long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 geezer...wish my hands could be that idle.....nasty look'n deuce....neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I agree that turned out great. That axle looks good too me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadRidesByDan Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I agree with everybody......very cool looking ride. true HotRod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezerman Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Thanks, everyone. Highboy didn't look too bad, just those awful front tires. I do like the way this turned out. though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Yep...another cool build from the bench of the geezer... Thanks for sharing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Looks right at home in front of that garage!!Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 The rebuild looks way better than the original in every way possible. Not that your first go around wasn't nicely done, just not my style of car. I know the front wheels come from the AMT '33 Willys coupe, but what did the front tires come from??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Everyone that commented on the car feels you did the right thing by rebuilding the old car, but I disagree. I think you could have left the old 32 alone, it was a very nice build in its own right and it represented a time in your modeling evolution. And if you really did not like the front wheels, than change them. There are plenty of Revell ‘32 3 window kits around so you could have built the second car from that and then you would have both. Also, they would make a great comparison display on your shelf…kind of a “then and now†display. Either, way, I really like the deep channeling on the front of the redone coupe, that looks great with the chop and the â€Flattie†up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.