GSL-XXVIII '29 Track Nose Roadster K&R Slice-n-Dice Special

[Dennis Lacy]

Forget the model as a whole, the belly pan on its own is gonna be a work of art! 

[Kit Karson]

Moving over to the other side, i.e., Left side:

Just a slip of post-it note paper acts like fiberglass when soaked with a drop of CA... -KK

[bobthehobbyguy]

Such beautiful clean work. Nice tight joints. Bare metal(plastic) at its best.

[Kit Karson]

Kould just skip forward and show you where the TNR belly pan has progressed to date, but here's a few steps from along the way:

Won't try to even guess as to the total number of pieces involve in the construction of the tail portion of the belly pan... -KK

[Kit Karson]

On 9/3/2022 at 2:14 PM, Dennis Lacy said:

Forget the model as a whole, the belly pan on its own is gonna be a work of art! 

Like kounting the beans in a jar... so would be kounting the number of individual pieces used in the construction of the TNR's belly pan!?. -KK

Tape to the rescue!

So, looking forward to turning this over and bolting on its tires! -KK

[Dennis Lacy]

There are so many pieces grafted together for that belly pan it’s hard to conceive of how you even got started. 

[Kit Karson]

17 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said:

There are so many pieces grafted together for that belly pan it’s hard to conceive of how you even got started. 

Back when the inner belly pan was being assembled the left-over pieces became fodder for the tail end... adding the outer rails to create the full belly pan formed the idea for the rear pan... wanting something different than the traditional rolled rear pan... this is what it turned out to be:

From initial concept to final outcome:

A bit of smoothing will klean up the differential joint...

Barely visible otherwise...

Now, back here the business plan pays off!  The return on investment (ROI) adds stock and value to the rear of the TNR!!! -KK

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

I like it.... -RRR

[Kit Karson]

Trunk Lid Swap

  '32 Ford 5 Window Coupe

[Kit Karson]

As it turns out... the Deuce Louvered Deck Lid is a perfect fit! -KK

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[Kit Karson]

'29 TNR Rear Diffuser

[Dan Hay]

Killer build!  I'm in awe over that belly pan.

[bobthehobbyguy]

That belly pan is the ultimate tutorial of kitbashing. Stunning work.

[Kit Karson]

Been playing with the tonneau cover...

Original from the AMT Deuce Roadster

Then they broke!

Test fit...

Splice & Dice!

Reinforce front & back...

TBC... -KK

[Kit Karson]

Kustom fit!

Kouldn't have done it without the generosity of @Rocking Rodney Rat& his donation of the second early AMT Deuce Roadster Tonneau Cover!  Thanks, again Brother!! -KK

[Kit Karson]

Random shots of the TNR Belly Pan & body profile...

 

[Dave Darby]

Totally cool. I predict a run on Rat Roasters on ebay to get those hood sides on your bellypan.

[Kit Karson]

TNR Tonneau Kover

 

[Bullybeef]

Outstanding

[Dave Darby]

17 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

TNR Tonneau Kover

 

I know exactly what kit that tonneau cover came from. Cool idea!

[Kit Karson]

On 9/15/2022 at 9:01 AM, Dave Darby said:

I know exactly what kit that tonneau cover came from. Cool idea!

AMT '32 Ford Roadster '64 issue '32 Ford Tonneau Cover

[Kit Karson]

The radiators... clearance is an issue or is it?

Kooling system R & D going on! -KK

[Kit Karson]

Almost time to uncover the '29 TNR Drive Train!

'29 TNR sans its exoskeleton.

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[Bullybeef]

Yes it’s time! 

[Kit Karson]

Looking back... it's fast approaching the need for a surgical improvement in the appearance of nose: Rhinoplasty