Update: '33 Ford Coupe 4-wheel independent suspension

[Kruzn]

Started this project about 20-25 years ago. Time to get 'er done!

Monogram ZZ Top Eliminator kit. Rear mounted transaxle, IRS and IFS from unknown kit. Engine will be unique as well.

Stay tuned!

Edited November 5, 2022 by Kruzn

[OldNYJim]

That looks GREAT!  Beautiful work so far!  Love the wheels!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very interesting...   

[Zippi]

Nice looking.  Great work so far.  

[Kruzn]

A little progress...

Got it sitting on all four wheels and the one-piece hood/grill assembly fitted. The goal is to have a tilt hood, but not sure yet if that will work. Smoothing out the body and LOTS of fitting, filing, modifying....

 

 

 

Edited June 23, 2022 by Kruzn

[Kruzn]

A few updates...

Rear inner fender panels installed, trunk lid hinged, body smoothed out a bit more, flat firewall created, and the engine somewhat detailed and mockup-fitted.

What is the offset rear-facing hood scoop for you ask? It feeds cool air to the velocity stack on the Chrysler 2.2L Turbo 4-banger! Engine has been reconfigured to north-south orientation (instead of east-west FWD) and fitted with a clutch bell housing to connect the driveshaft to the rear mounted 5-speed transaxle.

Lots more left to do!

BTW...those "giant" 2mm screws holding the front suspension to the frame are temporary for mockup only. Once the frame is painted, the suspension will be glued and screw holes filled in.

 

Edited July 3, 2022 by Kruzn

[beeRS]

Love the look and stance of this ??

[espo]

I like the engine choice, nice to see something different.  

[Slotto]

Great looking chassis! Glad to see that you made the front wheels poseable

 

[slusher]

Looks really great and interesting!

[Vintage AMT]

Like this alot, glad to see something that is NOT traditional!!

[Kruzn]

I have been traveling for a while, but finally got back on this one today.

I temporarily pinned the body to the chassis so I could keep the body and hood aligned to make and install a discreet hinge for the one-piece tilt front hood. It was a bit finicky, but I think it will be OK. Now to get busy on the rest of it!

 

Edited November 5, 2022 by Kruzn

[ea0863]

Coming out way cool!

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

So different and cool. Way to go.

[4 Pulsars]

i like the engine swap. and the IFS and IRS. ive got some tuner kits  in my stash. might borrow your idea

[Kruzn]

Some more progress. Got the hood scoop molded in and the tilt hood unit smoothed out a little more. Scratchbuilt the trunk box and got it fitted and started molding in the recessed and smoothed firewall. Also smoothed the grill bars off on the sectioned grille shell. Will use a grille decal after paint.

Every modification requires reworking something else. Lots of work yet to do. The body is channeled over the frame which will require modifying the interior panels. Will also be using a modified dash from the parts box.

 

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[NOBLNG]

Really nice work!? I like all the unusual stuff.

[Kruzn]

Working trunk lid strut almost finished. I used a plastic tube from an aerosol spray can and a paper clip. It opens and closes with the lid and holds it open. Scale is a little large, but we'll just pretend it is a powered linear actuator which are a little bigger than gas struts.

Now on to the interior and more body work.

 

Edited December 22, 2022 by Kruzn

[Kruzn]

Slow progress....

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Pretty cool...

[Slotto]

Yeah man!

[TarheelRick]

Very nice looking and creative little coupe.  Looking forward to updates.

[Zippi]

Man....that is coming along nicely.  

[Joe Handley]

What kit did you get that Early Turbo I out of!?

[Russell C]

On 6/8/2022 at 3:31 PM, Kruzn said:

... transaxle, IRS and IFS from unknown kit. ....

Transaxle sure does resemble the one in the MPC Ford Mark IV Le Mans race car kit ....