'25 Ford Model T Coupe

[RodBurNeR]

Well i finally got this sucker done tonight, thanks to Dave Kelley for the headlights and taillights! ;D

This is what i started with, it was a glue bomb and most of the suspension parts did break taking it apart. I repaired a lot of them parts including the front axle, hair pins and radius rods. I did a little scratchbuilding when i made the shifter and cut the carb throats from other carbs to glue onto these. Modelhaus tires, Old kit Lancer caps. Modified the "wheel off" Buick drums that used to come in the 3n1 kits and used them as part of the wheel backs on the front. Can't think what hood ornament that was, but i cut it down and filed it to fit on the grille shroud since the "stock" one was busted. Painted Mystic Marroon by Testors, built as a Traditional late 50s Rod.

here it is with a new life!

Edited November 21, 2008 by awbcrazy

[Dragon7665]

Very Nicely Done I am eagerly wating to see if this one gets reissued... The Caps look a bit like Dodge Lancer Caps of the 1950's though, as Olds Fiesta Caps were typically a Tri-Bar/Flipper Design.....

[RodBurNeR]

Very Nicely Done I am eagerly wating to see if this one gets reissued... The Caps look a bit like Dodge Lancer Caps of the 1950's though, as Olds Fiesta Caps were typically a Tri-Bar/Flipper Design.....

thank you!

yes '53-'55 Olds were 3 bar like this..

the lancer is what i used.....see i am really tired and dont know what i was thinking lol now i have to go edit all my posts! haha

[Thor]

Nice save

[Dragon7665]

Sorry about that, it's actually a common mistake that I have seen on some model kits and kit instructions(Bit of a Hubcap Nerd at times)...... Hard to tell the Hood Ornament you used, but if you modfied the Old one in the before pic, thats a Motometer with a Winged Cap...... The cap was ofcourse for the Radiator, and the Motometer was a Thermometer that helped with regulating the Cool System Temps(An accurate at the time, way to monitor the system, since they were for before Waterpumps, and Dash Temp Guages).....

[Geezerman]

Looks great . Bob. I'm glad you got this finished. Now you'll have a great pair (chopped T's).

Was alarmed for a second there, I thought mine would be too alike with yours (Ha, fat chance) on the color. I have mine painted in Duplicolor Toreadore red

[RodBurNeR]

Rob, it's a good thing you said something...i was just really tired and well had a DUH moment haha!

thanks for your comments!

Clay, funny you said that cuz i could not help to take pics of them together lol

[John Goschke]

Bob, that is really cool! Great save. Those Lancer caps were offered as a custom option in many of AMT's '60 annual kits; a great period touch!

Edited November 21, 2008 by John Goschke

[RodBurNeR]

Bob, that is really cool! Great save. Those Lancer caps were offered as a custom option in many of AMT's '60 annual kits; a great period touch!

Thank you! as stated they are Modelhaus tires. You can order from them online or see them at some of the larger shows. www.modelhaus.com I use them on a lot of builds, they are the nicest available and come in all kinds of sizes and styles and brands.

[Dragon7665]

LOL Understandable Bob, I have quite a few of those moments myself NP with the Compliments Bro, Im a sucker for an Old Skool Rod, and that Barn Find T looks Good Profiling together with your Latest

[Raul_Perez]

Very nice work, Bob!!

I really like seeing the two of them together!! What a contrasting pair!!

Thanks for sharing,

[chebbysteve]

That's a really nice lookin' little car, Bob. The carb intakes and the wheels/tires really give it a different look from the original kit. Very well done.

[randx0]

I love your iteration of this kit.I think this is one that's supposed to be reissued which will be nice because I've only been able too get my hands on old built ups like the one you started with but not as nice. great job on both those !

[RodBurNeR]

thanks again, i am glad you enjoyed looking! this was just another fun one, i like to rebuild old glue bombs and make them look better.

[carrucha]

Cool hot rod. Nice job on the restoration.

carrucha

[Dennis Lacy]

Wow, that turned out fantastic! Awesome resto and the Lancer caps look right at home on this car.