Brudda Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Resting on the big and complex kits. Need a little break. So am doing a revell 49 merc. 40 fords are not my cup of tea, but I thought I would try it. I thought I would try old custom with new. 49 merc with a 2007 Shelby supercharged engine, trans and rear end. Modern tires and wheels. Had to mini tub the floor pan and modify the frame to have the tires and wheels fit. I thought it would be a simple easy build then my brain got in the way. So far it’s a very fun kit. Here is what I have so far. 5
Slotto Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Nice job on the wheel tubs and frame. Love the color and finish
espo Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Beautiful looking paint finish on the body. Like the drive train swap idea.
gman Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 That looks really great so far. Tell us more about your paint
Brudda Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Slotto said: Nice job on the wheel tubs and frame. Love the color and finish Thank you Slotto.
Brudda Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, espo said: Beautiful looking paint finish on the body. Like the drive train swap idea. Thank you espo, here is a pic of the Shelby engine in the bay. Mock up. Tight fit 2
Brudda Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, gman said: That looks really great so far. Tell us more about your paint Thank you gman. The paint is tamiya primer, tamiya ts 14 black, multi tone base, with a automotive urethane clear. 1
Brudda Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 Mock up of the Shelby supercharged engine. Tight fit. Had to remove the battery. Left a hole in the apron. But it will be perfect for the cold air intake. Hood on and the engine clears. 2
cobraman Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 Paint looks great ! I like that you painted the wheels. The black looks better to my eye.
Zippi Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 I'm liking this one. Great looking 49 Merc. Love that color and those wheels & tires really make the car.
TransAmMike Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 Yep, great lloking Mercury Bruce, and wow the paint!!
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 14 hours ago, cobraman said: Paint looks great ! I like that you painted the wheels. The black looks better to my eye. Thank you Ray, yes I just kept looking at the gold for the wheels , and it did not look right. Black just looked better on this car.,
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 14 hours ago, Zippi said: I'm liking this one. Great looking 49 Merc. Love that color and those wheels & tires really make the car. Thank you Zippii
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 14 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Yep, great lloking Mercury Bruce, and wow the paint!! Thank you TransAmMike
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 Making the best out of the hole where the battery was. Cold air intake from the Shelby. Heated it up and bent it into place. Just might work. 2
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Brudda said: Making the best out of the hole where the battery was. Cold air intake from the Shelby. Heated it up and bent it into place. Just might work. Forgot, I put the electric fan on the front . Will need a lot of air thru the radiator to keep that monster cool. 1
bluestringer Posted July 4, 2022 Posted July 4, 2022 Looks great. Love the color. Just run that fan in reverse, it will be be fine. ?
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 2 hours ago, bluestringer said: Looks great. Love the color. Just run that fan in reverse, it will be be fine. ? Thank you. It was a puller fan. But a pusher works. We just put one in my buddys 1967 LS camaro.
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 The real stance. Massiiive effort to get the stance I want. I modified everything in the front end. Has a slight rake. I’m going to look at it for a bit. To see if something does not look right. Might drop the rear a tad more. 1
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, Brudda said: The real stance. Massiiive effort to get the stance I want. I modified everything in the front end. Has a slight rake. I’m going to look at it for a bit. To see if something does not look right. Might drop the rear a tad more. Could not take it, I had to lower the rear a bit. 1
Brudda Posted July 4, 2022 Author Posted July 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Brudda said: Could not take it, I had to lower the rear a bit. I just moved the lights and check out the color 1
Paul Payne Posted July 5, 2022 Posted July 5, 2022 Low and level looks great. Personally, I don't think rakes do much for customs.
Brudda Posted July 5, 2022 Author Posted July 5, 2022 3 hours ago, crazyjim said: Looking wicked cool. Thank you crazyjim
Brudda Posted July 5, 2022 Author Posted July 5, 2022 45 minutes ago, Paul Payne said: Low and level looks great. Personally, I don't think rakes do much for customs. I agree. The rake just did not do it. My first custom, just going by my feeling on this one.
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