Deuce Hi-Boy - McMullen Inspired Tribute

[bill-e-boy]

I seem to remember reading that it was used as a test bed for one of the hot rod magazines so was always changing especially mechanical wise. The paint job was a about the only thing that did not change.

[bill-e-boy]

It most certainly was one of the most influential rods of the day too. It has influenced me with the choice of wheels for my own car

[Mr. Metallic]

The stance and wheel/tire package are great. 

Really surprised Fred Cady didn't offer the McMullen flames at some point. I know he did the AlaKart, and I think he did the California Kid too. With the upcoming Revell 32 roadster retool coming closer to the McMullen car, maybe someone like Slixx will step up with the correct flames? Just daydreaming I guess.

[Phildaupho]

On 4/17/2022 at 10:11 AM, Koellefornia Kid said:

Great work on an iconic roadster! Well done!

Thanks Oliver

On 4/18/2022 at 2:19 AM, bill-e-boy said:

It most certainly was one of the most influential rods of the day too. It has influenced me with the choice of wheels for my own car

Thanks Bills

14 minutes ago, Mr. Metallic said:

The stance and wheel/tire package are great. 

Really surprised Fred Cady didn't offer the McMullen flames at some point. I know he did the AlaKart, and I think he did the California Kid too. With the upcoming Revell 32 roadster retool coming closer to the McMullen car, maybe someone like Slixx will step up with the correct flames? Just daydreaming I guess.

Thanks Greg - Yes I agree it is surprising Fred Cady did not make decals for the McMullen. He was such a fabulous decal maker. I have used many of his decals for racing cars and have a good collection for future projects including the California kid. 

[pack rat]

Beautiful build!

The McMullen deuce has been on my to-do list for years...you've set the bar pretty high.   

[Phildaupho]

On 4/20/2022 at 4:56 PM, pack rat said:

Beautiful build!

The McMullen deuce has been on my to-do list for years...you've set the bar pretty high.   

Thanks Mike. I look forward to eventually see your version.

[Speedpro]

Very nice! Good choice for a '32 build and you knocked it out of the park! 

[adamelvis]

Great detail & work again Phil !

TCB,

Adam

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very nice. Big smile-maker.   

As Dennis said, first thing any knowledgeable rodder would think of seeing this would be the McMullen car, so I believe you accomplished what you set out to do.  

[tim boyd]

On 4/9/2022 at 7:19 PM, Dennis Lacy said:

Phil, man-o-man, that’s BITCHIN’! While you may not have been able to pull off the flames and pinstripes exactly the McMullen Roadster is still the first thing that comes to mind. Anyone who knows that iconic car will think the same. And, accurate or not it’s still a killer hot rod! ?

Phil....what Dennis said.  '

As for your flames, the 1/1 scale Roadster's flame job, though nicely laid out by Roth, always struck me as a little crude as a result of Tom's "rub through" red to yellow paint fades.  So in some ways I could say your replica captures the idea of a flame job better than the real car!  

Very obvious you knew your subject and knew it well.  Congrats on a great effort....TIM 

[Phildaupho]

18 hours ago, adamelvis said:

Great detail & work again Phil !

TCB,

Adam

Thanks Adam

17 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Very nice. Big smile-maker.   

As Dennis said, first thing any knowledgeable rodder would think of seeing this would be the McMullen car, so I believe you accomplished what you set out to do.  

Thanks Bill for your comments as I definitely consider you and Dennis very knowledgeable rodders

17 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Phil....what Dennis said.  '

As for your flames, the 1/1 scale Roadster's flame job, though nicely laid out by Roth, always struck me as a little crude as a result of Tom's "rub through" red to yellow paint fades.  So in some ways I could say your replica captures the idea of a flame job better than the real car!  

Very obvious you knew your subject and knew it well.  Congrats on a great effort....TIM 

Thanks Tim - I always appreciate your perceptive comments. Now that the model is completed and on the shelf I am beginning to see it in its own right more than a replica perhaps because of its own distinctive flames.

[Brudda]

On 4/9/2022 at 2:12 PM, Phildaupho said:

This Deuce Hi-Boy is in no way presented as being a replica of the McMullen ’32 Roadster but was definitely inspired by it and is a tribute to that iconic hot rod. I did try to duplicate as many of its distinctive features as I could but fell short with the flames and pinstriping. Building this model was definitely a very educational and entertaining experience.

 

MODIFICATIONS AND PARTS USED

Body

Revell ’32 Ford Roadster

Door handle holes filled

Cowl vent filled

Replicas & Miniatures opened up grill shell and double-sided radiator with Model Car Garage photo-etched grill.

Replicas & Miniatures stock firewall

’39 Ford taillights from Revell Deuce with MCG photo-etch

Chopped windshield from Rat Roaster

Headlights from Rat Roaster with shocks removed

Increased width of Moon tank from 32 5-W with Evergreen tube & added fabricated hand pump

Tow bar mounting plates added to front frame horns

Interior

Seat has pleated area from 32 5W modified

Door panels from 32 5W – cranks removed. Replicas & Miniature door handle

Steering wheel Revell Model-A Coupe

Dash is from the kit blanked with sheet styrene with a self made 8 gauge decal

Skull shift knob from R/M 1/24 T-Bucket

Gas pedal AMT 289 Cobra

Parts box hand brake lever

Chassis

Revell ’32 Ford frame with floor pan initially separated from frame rails and modified with trunk floor from AMT ’29 Ford Roadster to clear the rear cross member

K-member fabricated from AMT Ala Kart, the Revell kit transmission mount and Evergreen styrene

Rear cross-member/spring mount from Revell 1/25 ’29 Model Pickup installed so rear spring could be mounted forward of rear-end

Aluminum tube spreader bars

Front Suspension

I-beam front axle from Revell Model-A which was drilled

Lever shocks from Revell ’37 Ford Truck

Revell Model-A radius rods which were drilled

Rear Suspension

Replicas & Miniatures quick-change and transverse spring

Revell 37 Ford Truck shocks

Torque tube and wishbone from AMT 29 Ford roadster

Front Brakes

Revell Model-A brakes with cooling fins sanded off and backing plated “chromed”

Back Brakes

Revell Model-A brakes with cooling fins sanded off

Front Wheels and Tires

Revell Deuce Torque-Thrusts narrowed for tires from Revell 29 Ford, Firestone decals from Revell Chaparral 2D

Rear Wheels and Tires

Revell Deuce Torque-Thrusts narrowed for tires from Revell 50 Olds. Firestone decals from Revell Chaparral 2D

Engine

Small Block Chev engine from Revell ’59 Corvette

4-71 Blower assembly from Testors Coupster

Headers from Revell Beatnik Bandit II with fabricated collector boxes

Exhaust combines aluminum tubing and modified parts from the Revell Model A

Transmission

From original Ala Kart Hemi in later re-issues or original Revell ’29 Model-A Roadster

Paint – Tamiya spray

Flame Decals – From other 32 Ford kits

Pinstriping – Body trim pinstriping is narrow cut self-adhesive vinyl. Trunk pinstriping decals from spares box

 

 

My favorite type of build, HOTRODS!!!!! Great job!!!!!Whats so cool is your using things like a true hotrodder!!! Super build!

[Phildaupho]

4 hours ago, Brudda said:

My favorite type of build, HOTRODS!!!!! Great job!!!!!Whats so cool is your using things like a true hotrodder!!! Super build!

Thanks Bruce for your great comment.