Henry J Gasser

[Kyle]

Here is my newest build, a Henry J. I have been looking for this kit for a while and finally got one. The kit is a little rough, so it will take some work to make it look good. The motor in the kit is not very good so I will use a different one. Maybe the injected Hemi from the Lindberg Little Red Wagon or an injcted small block chevy from the AMT 63 Corvette. I also need to think of a cool 60's gasser name to put on the door so that I can get some decals made up. Suggestions?

This one will have as much detail as I can put into it including wiring, aluminum parts, etc.

Here is the body in primer in front of the box.

Here is the 2 piece fender glued together, it needs more putty.

Here are a few pics of the body in 2 coats of the new Testor's laquer pink and one coat of clear.

Thanks for looking.

[MikeMc]

Here is my newest build, a Henry J. I have been looking for this kit for a while and finally got one. The kit is a little rough, so it will take some work to make it look good. The motor in the kit is not very good so I will use a different one. Maybe the injected Hemi from the Lindberg Little Red Wagon or an injected small block chevy from the AMT 63 Corvette. I also need to think of a cool 60's gasser name to put on the door so that I can get some decals made up. Suggestions?

This one will have as much detail as I can put into it including wiring, aluminum parts, etc.

Thanks for looking.

Bitchin build....the flake in the paint will "shrink" with some more clear....I say stuff in a 429 or a blown 392

(great source is the '41 street rod willys..)

[torinobradley]

Hemis are nice but stick with a blue oval. A 429, SOHC or even the parts pack 427 would look right and be period correct. Best of all, you got a Ford in a Ford.

Nothing against hemis, please understand. Just like to see Fords in Fords if possible.

[MikeMc]

Hemis are nice but stick with a blue oval. A 429, SOHC or even the parts pack 427 would look right and be period correct. Best of all, you got a Ford in a Ford.

Nothing against hemis, please understand. Just like to see Fords in Fords if possible.

AGREED!! 429's and SOCHS are harder to find....But the 392 is more period correct.

and if you go blue oval you could call it The HEMI HUNTER

Edited January 29, 2009 by MikeMc

[OneTrickPony]

Hemis are nice but stick with a blue oval. A 429, SOHC or even the parts pack 427 would look right and be period correct. Best of all, you got a Ford in a Ford.

Nothing against hemis, please understand. Just like to see Fords in Fords if possible.

A Henry J isn't a Ford. It's named after Henry J Kaiser.

Wikipedia Henry J Kaiser

[RJWood]

Good start on your Henry J, Kyle.

The paint job looks great.

Good luck with your build. cant wait to see more pix.

[MikeMc]

A Henry J isn't a Ford. It's named after Henry J Kaiser.

Wikipedia Henry J Kaiser

Correct....but a willys or rambler motor just doesn't work!

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

I think this kit deserves a good, accurate build. An injected smallblock Chevy would be good.

Good luck!

[torinobradley]

A Henry J isn't a Ford. It's named after Henry J Kaiser.

Wikipedia Henry J Kaiser

Okay, I stand corrected. It is a Kaiser. It did have a Willys motor though. In that regard, maybe a motor out of the Willys kit would work better... Even though, its a Dodge, oh wait. Thats a transplant too.

I guess, given all this data, the best motor to go with it the Buick nailhead?

In all actuallity, put whatever motor YOU want in YOUR car. Hey, be original. Throw a big Caddy mill in there or even an Olds 455. Really throw those guys for a loop.

[Kyle]

Thanks for the replies.

I picked up a Ross Gibson hilborn injected Hemi (not sure if it's a 426 or a 392). I also may have a RG hilborn injected SBC to use, so it will probably be one of the two. I picked up the Hemi for the little red wagon, but I may use it for this.

[lilsceamer]

Thanks for the replies.

I picked up a Ross Gibson hilborn injected Hemi (not sure if it's a 426 or a 392). I also may have a RG hilborn injected SBC to use, so it will probably be one of the two. I picked up the Hemi for the little red wagon, but I may use it for this.

i am sure that the ross gibson motor is a 392 . i would go with the sbc for clearence.

and you should name it DR...JAY!

[RodBurNeR]

cool project, these are tough kits to build and make look nice. with all the hub bub over the engine, guess mine would irritate some too hehe! by the way....I am a FORD guy, but this little cutie needs a HEMI in my opinion.

[Kyle]

Thanks. Your J looks awesome.

I think I may go with the injected Hemi.

[RodBurNeR]

Thanks. Your J looks awesome.

I think I may go with the injected Hemi.

thanks, it's in the pile of backburner projects, so I am sure you will finish before me

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

If you have the RG injected smallblock, that would be perfect.

[my80malibu]

Here is my newest build, a Henry J. I have been looking for this kit for a while and finally got one. The kit is a little rough, so it will take some work to make it look good. The motor in the kit is not very good so I will use a different one. Maybe the injected Hemi from the Lindberg Little Red Wagon or an injcted small block chevy from the AMT 63 Corvette. I also need to think of a cool 60's gasser name to put on the door so that I can get some decals made up. Suggestions?

This one will have as much detail as I can put into it including wiring, aluminum parts, etc.

Here is the body in primer in front of the box.

Here is the 2 piece fender glued together, it needs more putty.

Here are a few pics of the body in 2 coats of the new Testor's laquer pink and one coat of clear.

Thanks for looking.

nice job so far it looks a little familiar to me one of my many project's

http://public.fotki.com/Gabriel12/henry-j/

Gabriel

[RodBurNeR]

nice job so far it looks a little familiar to me one of my many project's

http://public.fotki.com/Gabriel12/henry-j/

Gabriel

might check this post out

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.p...=17437&st=0

[Fletch]

Some place along the way I'd bet most of us have that kit laying around in various stages of being built.

Looks like you have a great start on this one Kyle. No matter the motor you put in it, it'll be cool.

[Kyle]

A small update.

I am using the rear slicks from the model king reissue of the 51 Anglia gasser because they are the only ones I have that are a suitable size. I found that the rubber was quite soft and didn't take to sanding very well. So I used my lathe to get the finish that I wanted.

I also got some front wheels and tires from my buddy Mike (lilscreamer). I think that they come from the 41 Willys SWC gasser.

[James W]

Paint looks Awsome so far.

Have you got a name yet? Since these could be ordered through Sears catalogs, I think they were called "Allstate", you could play off the 'Stone, Woods and Cook Willys and call it the Sears, Robuck and Kaiser coupe.

Or look into the history of Kaiser's shipyards. Might be an interesting name there somewhere.

Avoid engines that could be considered 'boat anchors' however.

[lilsceamer]

hey kyle you dead?.......... i am vary interested in this build what you got for a motor.

[lilsceamer]

i need you to turn some parts for some deuces that i am building

Edited February 14, 2009 by lilsceamer

[Tommy Kortman]

Thanks for the replies.

I picked up a Ross Gibson hilborn injected Hemi (not sure if it's a 426 or a 392). I also may have a RG hilborn injected SBC to use, so it will probably be one of the two. I picked up the Hemi for the little red wagon, but I may use it for this.

Distributor at the back of the block = 392. If it's on an angle in front of the RH valve cover then its a 426 or larger.