LO51 MERC Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 This is the only car model I managed to finish in 2008 due to other priorities around the house, and a few other model projects. This one is a restarted model I originally built in the early 1960's. It's a real mongrel with parts from a lot of different kits, and a couple of items from the KITCHEN (but NO sink!). Starting the re-build on it last year, I scratch built the frame, firewall, floor, and the headers. The track nose is in fact, the grille shell from the original issue of the AlaKart, which I've modified quite a bit and flipped upside down from the original position. The engine is out of the AMT 58 Chevy, the front axle and wheels are from the AMT 40 Ford, as is the dash. The shifter and hand brake lever are from the 34 pickup kit, as are the cab (which I angle chopped in those olden days of the early 60's) and the pickup box and tailgate. Underneath, the rear suspension is an early Ford style with a quickchange center, and quarter elliptic springs. The taillights were spotlights from my parts bin, and the headlights were made from parts bin frames and the headlight buckets are modified corn holders out of the kitchen drawer. The gas tank was cut out of an AMT 49 Ford frame, and lastly, the seat is a modified bench from the AMT 55 Nomad. I also have a lot of WIP pictures for anyone interested in some "before" pictures. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordh8r Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Love this build! I can't get enough of those Rat Rod types. Looks like a job well done, no doubt. I really like the stance and the overall look of this one. I just wish I had the courage to do such a build right now. Not to worry though, I'm working up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepoweraddict Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice truck. Its nice, simple, and clean, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 HOT ROD!!!!! The angle chop is totally sick!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodBurNeR Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I was going to say the same thing......looks like a HOT ROD to me too! Too good and cool to be a yuk rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO51 MERC Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was going to say the same thing......looks like a HOT ROD to me too! Too good and cool to be a yuk rod. Geez Bob, I thought you didn't like it. Thanks a BIG bunch!!! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 ....I also have a lot of WIP pictures for anyone interested in some "before" pictures. Gary Nice pickem up, Gary, real nice. I aint sure.... ....but I don't think newbies are allowed to post up such awesome lookin' builds this early on . any chance we can see some of yer WIP pix? love to see that scratchbuilt frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Cool build. Keep showing us your work. carrucha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 This has to be one of the neatest '34 PU builds I've ever seen. The parts selection is excellent and the proportions are spot-on! I don't know if I'd catagorize this truck as a rat-rod. It would be right at home in the whole Kulture community but at the same time looks more mature as it isn't clad with all the usual rat-rod B.S. like skulls and iron crosses and ###### for the sake of ######. The track nose is my favorite part - the shape is perfect. Please show some shots of the chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James W Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Well if you could only finish one... this was a nice choice. Cleanly built. Nice stance. Love the wedged top. A tight little package. Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO51 MERC Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hey thanks for all the positive comments. That's what gives us all the push we need to keep going and build more and better models. Right now I'll throw in several more pictures from when I was just starting the frame, and a first mockup for proportions. Im also showing the sketch I did before I cut any plastic. I kept the stock wheelbase but the cab has been moved a bit to the rear to give the 348 some room at the firewall. I axed the ladderbars in favor of the quarter elliptic springs. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO51 MERC Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 And here are a couple more of the WIP's, and a near finished pic of the underside. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Very nice work and a great looking ride. Beautifully simple and clean construction on the floor, firewall and transmission tunnel! How do you fab your tunnels, or do you cut them from existing kit floorpans? If I remember from some posts elsewhere, you cut your rails from styrene sheet. Do I remember correctly. If so, what do you use, what thickness and how do you cut and trim it, etc. I'm planning on designing some rails for projects like this. I've never been a fan of the z'd front of the frame and really like the curved upward slope of your rails. Thanx. Edited January 29, 2009 by gbk1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hey thanks for all the positive comments. That's what gives us all the push we need to keep going and build more and better models... That's what this here forum is all about, Gary, and thank you for the WIP pix! Awesome work! Now we can "build more and better models" too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezerman Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 NIce lil truck !!!! I like the way it sits and the blu dots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Love it!!! That red looks powder coated on there . . . excellent build. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO51 MERC Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Very nice work and a great looking ride. Beautifully simple and clean construction on the floor, firewall and transmission tunnel! How do you fab your tunnels, or do you cut them from existing kit floorpans? If I remember from some posts elsewhere, you cut your rails from styrene sheet. Do I remember correctly. If so, what do you use, what thickness and how do you cut and trim it, etc. I'm planning on designing some rails for projects like this. I've never been a fan of the z'd front of the frame and really like the curved upward slope of your rails. Thanx. Yeah, you saw this on another forum last summer. For the framerails, I sandwiched 3 pieces of .040 Evergreen sheet together in a slab about 1" wide by 6" long. I made a full size copy of my new frame drawing, cut it out, laid it over the slab, and traced it onto the slab (in both directions-for both rails!). Then it was just use whatever I had to use to rough cut out each rail. I used spring clamps and spring clothespins etc. to hold the pieces together in a machinists vise while I cut them out. Still using the vise, I filed the rails side by side until they matched the drawing. I had also drawn an upper view using the inside width of the cab and box as the outside width at the rear and the stock width at the front. I carefully bent each rail as required, to match my drawing. The crossmembers were made using the Evergreen too. This particular transmission hump was cut out of the floor of the AMT 55 Nomad for no particular reason other than that I've been cannibalizing this kit anyway. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumnuts Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 very nice build. does making your own instructions make it easy to build? looks great and looking forward to your 09 build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Love this. very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Love this. very nice build!Yep. The PO hasn't posted though in four years. I doubt he'll see your ataboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfink Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 derp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Yep. The PO hasn't posted though in four years. I doubt he'll see your ataboy.Even though it's a 7 year old thread, I'm glad this one got dredged up: cool build I hadn't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I missed this ( before I got the net ), but I love it! Glad I looked in on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I like the mounting solution for the quarter elliptical springs, wish I'd done that on the bobber pickup I'm building right now. So thanks for bringing this one back up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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