Revell's 37 Ford Coupe

[Robert81]

I got this for kit Christmas.

My original plan was to build it box stock but as I looked through the parts in the box, I noticed many neat parts, like a front drop axle, and suspension, but no cross-member. A sweet set of Cragar S/S wheels, a set of "stock" running boards, and a carburetor set up for the engine. Just to name a few.

Chassis: I dug up a Quick Change rear axle from AMT's "Early Modified" series, a transverse leaf spring from a failed 37 Ford Panel Delivery project, some parts box Ladder bars, and scratch build a cross-member. I assembled the drop axle front suspension, to figure out where the scratch built cross-member should go. I also added a piece of strip styrene to mount a master cylinder to on the frame.

the engine is going to get a pair of finned valve covers, a manual fan, and A/C delete. I'm going to swap the air cleaner too, but I have not found a suitable one yet.

The interior: I'm swapping the seat for a bench, hopefully from the 50 f-1, if it fits. I'm going to smooth the door panels, they where rather plain on the stock 37's anyway. The steering wheel and column will be replaced with a vintage style wheel, and none tilt/shift column. The petals will be a round "stock" type brake and a moon foot type gas. The shifter will be a moved to the floor using the one from the 50 F-1.

The Body: I have cut the rear valance from the body and fitted it to the fender unit, so it can be painted as a unit. The kit had a hood ornament I'm going to use. The bumpers will be left off as well. With the master cylinder move to the frame, I'm going to smooth the firewall. There are small round chrome side view mirrors in the kit that are also going to get used.

Well, enough babbling, on to the pics.

[Modellpularn]

I see you have done just as I did with the rear valance panel, and I'm also thinking of using Cragar S/S wheels. My plan was to build something that could be a "typical" Swedish 60's or early 70's hot rod.

[Smart-Resins]

My wife has the 37 convertable that she wants to back date. I have the front suspension and maybe a rear end. Still noeed more to go with that though. I am interested in seeing the front end of yours better to see how you handled it! Jody

[Bernard Kron]

Glad to see this one. Looks like you're right on track (or backtrack...) to a nice Old School build. I have a sedan I have in the cue for later this year where I want to back date the mechanicals so I will be watching this one with great interest. Do you know where your dropped axle setup comes from?

[Robert81]

I'm glad you guys are liking this build.

Jody, I'd be happy to help. I'll take some pics later. I still have some fine tuning to do to the cross-member.

Bernard, the Drop axle was in the coupe kit, but I had to use evergreen strip styrene to build a cross-member.

[Smart-Resins]

Yes, the dropped axle and shocks came in my wifes kit as well, but no cross member. I could use just sca;e 2"x3" styrene and call it good if it was going into my diorama, but it is the wifes build so I want to make sure I do something a little nicer then that! LOl. Thanks. Jody

[Robert81]

Yes, the dropped axle and shocks came in my wifes kit as well, but no cross member. I could use just sca;e 2"x3" styrene and call it good if it was going into my diorama, but it is the wifes build so I want to make sure I do something a little nicer then that! LOl. Thanks. Jody

Jody. That is what I'm doing, good old Evergreen #166, .080 x .125 strip. I glued a strip to the bottom of the chassis, then added two pieces of the same strip with a 45 degree angle to the inside of the frame. I'm going to file the ends of the bottom strip to make it look more factory.

I also had to file the bottom of the engine balancer until the engine fit down on the motor mounts, in my case the pulleys and fan belt did not need alteration. To get it lower in the front I filed down the top of the spring.

If you don't want to use the strip, try a C channel, or cut a cross-member from a donor Chassis(like the revell 40 or 48 fords).

Oh, I almost forgot.

Jody ask yourself, "who is going to see the underside?" If the answer is not many, I would not worry to much about using the strip.

Edited January 5, 2009 by Robert81

[Smart-Resins]

LOl. Yes like I said if it was for me for my dio, I would have just added a tubular rod to it. But you know I do hav strips about the right size. Could do one horizontal and two verticle. The vertice ones I could do a slight curve on the bottom of them.Once glued together mock up the frame to chassis to make sure spring sits right in the fenders, then glue to the frame. LOL. DOH!!! LOL. Thanks. Jody

[Robert81]

After the disappointing response to my 1:32 scale 34 Ford. It took me a few days to get back to this one.

I'm on to the interior.

After trying to file and fill the passenger side door panel unsuccessfully, I decided to scratch the door panels from sheet styrene. I drilled two holes to fit the window and door handles from a failed Revell 37 ford Panel delivery project, that I have been scavenging for parts. (Sorry for the bad picture)

I narrowed the bench seat from the Revell 50 Ford F-1. I added the shifter from the same Revell 37 ford Panel delivery that donated it's interior door handles.

You can see the parts to the new passenger side door panel in the back ground of the pic.

Still a lot of work to do to get this thing finished.

Edited January 16, 2009 by Robert81

[Robert81]

Last night I made a major break through on this build.

The Automatic Transmission was really bugging me. To my best effort, I could not get a positive ID on what it was exactly. it had the rectangular tranny pan like a 700r4, and the length of a turbo 350.

Well, I solved that problem by cutting the automatic off, and replacing it with a 4 speed. This meant I need to squeeze a third petal in the small foot well. Nobody will be driving this thing so the petals being so close won't matter.

I added a arm rest to the new door panels, dug up a stock style steering column and a 66 mustang steering wheel. I found a large round air cleaner ans a "flex" fan for the engine.

Enough talk, on with the pictures.

[CB]

.....Nobody will be driving this thing so the petals being so close won't matter..... Good one Robert! I must say, that is one BIG tranny hump there Musta been before Ford had them better ideas .

I'm really diggin the stance you got here........of course, it is sittin pretty in Cragars, so....can't go wrong

[plumnuts]

just a question about your kit. the body to the fenders, do thay fit right? this is the kit I built my coupster from and

that fit was the hardest thing to fix and just woundered if it was just the kit I got.

[Robert81]

just a question about your kit. the body to the fenders, do thay fit right? this is the kit I built my coupster from and

that fit was the hardest thing to fix and just woundered if it was just the kit I got.

There is a little bit of a gap around the rear fenders. I think some sanding and filing will solve that problem. My kit is not with out it's issues. The mold lines are a pain to get removed and the firewall doesn't fit well.