1940 Ford Jalopy race car

[Karl LaFong]

This is a Revell 1940 Ford Standard Coupe, which I originally planned to represent a 50's street rod (hence the yellow wheels and bronze paint).  The project stalled, and remained in the box for around 10 years.  I had started the chassis for another stalled project.  I wanted to do a 1950's jalopy racer, so I combined the two projects.  The engine is from my original intention to do a replica stock '40 Ford.  The only modifications to the body are removal of the chrome trim and drilling holes for the former location of the door handles.

 

The bumpers, hood support, and radiator guards were constructed of Evergreen styrene stock.  The eventual body color will be Tamiya Blue.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Always good to see period race cars, especially the amateur back-yard variety so prevalent in the good ol' days.

Looks great so far.   

[Karl LaFong]

The roll cage is finished - it's made up of 3/32nd Evergreen rod and an AMT 1940 Ford coupe roll bar.  The seat is a Replica and Miniatures item, with Evergreen bits to raise it to (almost) stock height.  Model Car Garage seatbelt buckles are mounted on medical tape seatbelts, painted black with a Sharpie.

[Karl LaFong]

Some updates.

Interior is done.  Steering column and shifter are from the kit, the steering wheel is from the Revellogram 1950 Ford truck.

 

The engine just needs to have the sparkplug wires and exhaust pipes installed.  Paint is Pactra Leaf Green, which, to my eyes, looks like the stock engine color.

 

The body was painted and the interior installed.

[Karl LaFong]

Done!  Completed photos are in the Under Glass section.

[DrKerry]

Looks great!!! Love the old jalopies!!!

[Chevy II]

Love the old stock cars. This reminds me of a car my neighbor had when I was just a kid. Great memories.