Phildaupho Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 This Deuce Coupe was built in the early 1960’s style with a Chevy theme when Candy Apple Red with lots of chrome and white was a popular combination for hot rods that spent more time at car shows then cruising. Other sixties indicators are the narrow white walls, drag slicks, hubcaps and the higher stance. The Chevy theme includes the 348 tri-power W-engine from the AMT ’59 El Camino which also supplied the hubcaps. The ’58 Biscayne taillights are from the Ala Kart as is the coil suspension, axles, exhaust system and steering wheel. Evergreen V-groove styrene was used underneath and on the running boards to simulate upholstery for a car show display look and to go with the Replicas & Miniatures tuck and roll interior. Additionally, the door handle holes and cowl vent were filled and the door hinges were removed. Inspired by the Mazmanian Willys, the rear and side window are tinted red. The paint is House of Kolor. 2
happy grumpy Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 Nice deuce, The red windows adds to the mean looking little beast.
Phildaupho Posted July 2, 2022 Author Posted July 2, 2022 6 hours ago, mrm said: Gorgeous color. I dig the quad pipes in the rear also. 6 hours ago, Zippi said: Good looking Coupe. Really like the color. Nice build. 5 hours ago, happy grumpy said: Nice deuce, The red windows adds to the mean looking little beast. Thanks guys.
espo Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 Beautiful looking Deuce Coupe and era perfect. The white firewall and under fenders used to be called "Sanitary". The interior looks great, to bad it's hard to see with the chopped top. The engine looks very cleanly detailed.
Kah puts Posted July 2, 2022 Posted July 2, 2022 Absolutely wonderful tribute to the early 60's Hot Rod.
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Hi Phil! Well, you nailed it, bravo! Reminds me of the 1/1 that were inside Hot Rod Magazine when I was a teen, and it sold for 50 cents.... Period-perfect! CT
ea0863 Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Great looking Deuce, and perfect level of detail. Thank you for posting!
Spex84 Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Great parts choices and styling! It captures the era beautifully--especially the coil springs. Nobody does that anymore! I love the paint color and details like the white underside, quad pipes, nerf bars, tinted windows, gold interior trim, etc. Definitely has that late-50s show-n-go flavor. Nicely done!
Koellefornia Kid Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Very nice old school rod! Colour looks great!
Phildaupho Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 3:05 AM, PappyD340 said: Very nice hot rod! On 7/2/2022 at 4:05 AM, unclescott58 said: Good looking deuce. 21 hours ago, espo said: Beautiful looking Deuce Coupe and era perfect. The white firewall and under fenders used to be called "Sanitary". The interior looks great, to bad it's hard to see with the chopped top. The engine looks very cleanly detailed. 16 hours ago, Kah puts said: Absolutely wonderful tribute to the early 60's Hot Rod. 13 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Phil! Well, you nailed it, bravo! Reminds me of the 1/1 that were inside Hot Rod Magazine when I was a teen, and it sold for 50 cents.... Period-perfect! CT 13 hours ago, ea0863 said: Great looking Deuce, and perfect level of detail. Thank you for posting! 11 hours ago, carrucha said: Cool hotrod. I really dig the interior. 10 hours ago, Spex84 said: Great parts choices and styling! It captures the era beautifully--especially the coil springs. Nobody does that anymore! I love the paint color and details like the white underside, quad pipes, nerf bars, tinted windows, gold interior trim, etc. Definitely has that late-50s show-n-go flavor. Nicely done! 2 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: Very nice old school rod! Colour looks great! 2 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks everyone for your comments. Two weeks from today is Northwest Deuce Days - which in past editions has been the largest gathering of 32 Fords anywhere. Me and my buddies will be putting on a model car show at the same time so it is going to be a fabulous day.
espo Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Phildaupho said: Thanks everyone for your comments. Two weeks from today is Northwest Deuce Days - which in past editions has been the largest gathering of 32 Fords anywhere. Me and my buddies will be putting on a model car show at the same time so it is going to be a fabulous day. Would be nice to see any pictures you care to share of the model show. The 1:1 cars as well.
Phildaupho Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 5 hours ago, espo said: Would be nice to see any pictures you care to share of the model show. The 1:1 cars as well. You can count on it. I plan to take lots of photos.
Phildaupho Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 21 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Period perfect! Thanks Tom. Happy Fourth.
Mr. Metallic Posted August 30, 2022 Posted August 30, 2022 On first glance it looks like pretty standard build of the Revell 3W with a wheel/tire swap, but I knew better than that coming from your bench so I kept scrolling and am glad to discover the amount of well done work you did to the underside. Extra points for the W motor!
alan barton Posted September 4, 2022 Posted September 4, 2022 That is sixties goodness right there. This one really takes some extra viewing to appreciate all the period perfect details. Nice work Phil, hope Deuce Days went well! Cheers Alan
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