1930 Ford Model A Coupe

[Zippi]

Did a little mock up to see how things are looking.

[tim boyd]

On 6/1/2022 at 12:54 PM, Zippi said:

I've pulled most of the parts for the engine and exhaust and I've drilled the holes for the plug wires.  I can only find one drive shaft.  If you have built this kit, did you have this issue?  

 

Bob...from the review of this kit at FineScale.com:  "Note that while the kit instructions show two possible driveshafts (parts 137 and 210), only one driveshaft is provided (Part 106). You’ll need to trim off about 1/32 inch of the nose of the differential front cover (Part 41) to get the correct fit with the driveshaft."

Hope that helps and good luck building the kit.  I thought it was great fun, overall.  Really like that color, too!   TIM     

[Zippi]

8 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Bob...from the review of this kit at FineScale.com:  "Note that while the kit instructions show two possible driveshafts (parts 137 and 210), only one driveshaft is provided (Part 106). You’ll need to trim off about 1/32 inch of the nose of the differential front cover (Part 41) to get the correct fit with the driveshaft."

Hope that helps and good luck building the kit.  I thought it was great fun, overall.  Really like that color, too!   TIM     

Thanks for the info Tim.  I already have the rearend installed and my plan was to modify the drive shaft.  Shouldn't take to much.

[slusher]

11 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Bob...from the review of this kit at FineScale.com:  "Note that while the kit instructions show two possible driveshafts (parts 137 and 210), only one driveshaft is provided (Part 106). You’ll need to trim off about 1/32 inch of the nose of the differential front cover (Part 41) to get the correct fit with the driveshaft."

Hope that helps and good luck building the kit.  I thought it was great fun, overall.  Really like that color, too!   TIM     

Good info, Tim!

[Zippi]

On 6/7/2022 at 6:08 AM, Zippi said:

Thanks for the info Tim.  I already have the rearend installed and my plan was to modify the drive shaft.  Shouldn't take to much.

Ended up being longer than I thought.  I went ahead and removed some from the differential as well like you said.  Thanks.

[Zippi]

Got a little more done.  Got the engine installed, exhaust system attached, and the top painted.

[oldrevellfan]

nice details !

[lucky 130]

First, thanks for your service, With out guys like you we might not be able to do this. Really like the build, and the color is just right! 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, oldrevellfan said:

nice details !

Thanks

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, lucky 130 said:

First, thanks for your service, With out guys like you we might not be able to do this. Really like the build, and the color is just right! 

Thanks, I appreciate it.  Yup, the blue is nice and thanks.

[bill-e-boy]

Looking good

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bill-e-boy said:

Looking good

Thanks Bill.  Much appreciated.  

[bluestringer]

It's looking great Bob. Nice work. I still have not got the kit, but I want one. 

[Zippi]

14 minutes ago, bluestringer said:

It's looking great Bob. Nice work. I still have not got the kit, but I want one. 

Thanks James.  It's a nice kit.  I'd like to have a full fender version.  

[slusher]

Engine looks awesome with the chrome and the blue paint Bob!

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

Engine looks awesome with the chrome and the blue paint Bob!

Thanks Carl.  Unfortunately I managed to screw up the paint so it's back in the box.  There will be no more WIP on this thread.

[espo]

Sorry to hear that. This was looking so good, and I like the dirt track rear tires.