The rescue roadster, a sad 32 story

[tim boyd]

Never thought of using that Latham blower on a Flathead V8.  Cool idea....

Just a note that the blower in the original AMT '57 Bel Air kit mentioned in the thread above is actually a much different product.  It's a fairly accurate copy of the S.Co.T. blower seen in many hot rod flathead V8 builds back in the day.  

Finally, that Lincoln V8 in the AMT '25T Dragster kit, warts and all, is actually the second-best source of a FoMoCo MEL-430 V8 in scale.  The single best choice is the factory stock  462 MEL in the 1966-69 Lincoln Continental annual kit, perhaps combined with some of the period MEL aftermarket speed parts in the AMT 1965 Lincoln Continental kit.  Beyond those, that AMT '25T MEL is your next best choice.   The Missing Link also offered a resin rebop of the 1966-69 MEL kit for a while, though I doubt that's in their current product line. 

Finally, Bill I'm digging that tan channeled '32 3-window in one of your pix above.  Did you post a separate thread on that one?

TIM 

 

[Claude Thibodeau]

8 minutes ago, tim boyd said:

Never thought of using that Latham blower on a Flathead V8.  Cool idea....

Just a note that the blower in the original AMT '57 Bel Air kit mentioned in the thread above is actually a much different product.  It's a fairly accurate copy of the S.Co.T. blower seen in many hot rod flathead V8 builds back in the day.  

Finally, that Lincoln V8 in the AMT '25T Dragster kit, warts and all, is actually the second-best source of a FoMoCo MEL-430 V8 in scale.  The single best choice is the factory stock  462 MEL in the 1966-69 Lincoln Continental annual kit, perhaps combined with some of the period MEL aftermarket speed parts in the AMT 1965 Lincoln Continental kit.  Beyond those, that AMT '25T MEL is your next best choice.   The Missing Link also offered a resin rebop of the 1966-69 MEL kit for a while, though I doubt that's in their current product line. 

Finally, Bill I'm digging that tan channeled '32 3-window in one of your pix above.  Did you post a separate thread on that one?

TIM 

 

Hi Sir!

Speaking of the Latham blower... I know there's one (or very similar) in Johan's 1970 Cadillac Eldorado. I saved it for an eventual rod project. You don't come upon one very often.

Do you know of other sources still available today?

CT 

[tim boyd]

2 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said:

Hi Sir!

Speaking of the Latham blower... I know there's one (or very similar) in Johan's 1970 Cadillac Eldorado. I saved it for an eventual rod project. You don't come upon one very often.

Do you know of other sources still available today?

CT 

Hi Claude....good reminder.  I don't know of any others offhand.  

BTW I should probably be the one calling you "Sir" based on your outstanding models and 1/1 auto projects!   

TIM  

[Claude Thibodeau]

Just now, tim boyd said:

Hi Claude....good reminder.  I don't know of any others offhand.  

BTW I should probably be the one calling you "Sir" based on your outstanding models and 1/1 auto projects!   

TIM  

Hi Tim!

I'm just an old guy with too much time on his hands, as my wife often says. So, I persevere. 

This morning, I was browsing trough your latest book (excellent!) and I read your comments about Johan's Gene Snow Challenger F/C. I agree, and the more so because I'm currently building one. The fit of the body panels that shroud the driver is UNBELIEVABLE. And it was just the 60's! I was lucky to buy a lot from and old friend, including this Challenger, the Javelin F/C and the long nose Mustang. Talk about nostalgia. I built those back when I was a kid, but this time, I'll try do do them justice!

If you've got the time, I'd like your critique of the 68 Charger that I recently posted in the cars section of this forum. Hours of fun with styrene!

regards,

CT 

[Bullybeef]

1 hour ago, tim boyd said:

Never thought of using that Latham blower on a Flathead V8.  Cool idea.... 

Finally, Bill I'm digging that tan channeled '32 3-window in one of your pix above.  Did you post a separate thread on that one?

TIM 

 

Thank you Tim,

And to answer your question, I had never posted a build thread for the 3window, that was my motivation to get back into the hobby late last year. But for your viewing enjoyment I’ll post some pics of it