32 Ford 5 Window Coupe

[Brudda]

Cool build! Anyway you build it, it will be nice. It’s a 32, build it your way!

[bluestringer]

On 11/6/2022 at 11:52 AM, Bullybeef said:

Did you trim the firewall? Looks like your hangup might be there. And great work on persevering through. 

I did trim it some, may need a little more. Thanks.

[bluestringer]

On 11/6/2022 at 1:06 PM, bill-e-boy said:

Kepp up the good work. Kit bashing is challenging work but, in the end rewarding too. 

I recently channeled a 32 coupe. The interior sides had about 5mm cut from the bottoms. The rear wall was sectioned the same amount, but the shape was too wide at the bottom. The pix show the wedge shapes removed from the sides of the back panel form the interior side to line up with the rear wall. you can see the faint line where the rear wall has been sectioned. There are most probably a number of ways to section the interior but this is what I did

 

Thanks.

[bluestringer]

18 hours ago, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

Looking like one that is drag raced. Like it.

Seems like a lot of people are on a hot rod kick. Fun to see. 

Thanks.

[bluestringer]

6 hours ago, Brudda said:

Cool build! Anyway you build it, it will be nice. It’s a 32, build it your way!

Thanks. Yea, can't go too wrong with a 32. 

[bluestringer]

Back on it. Got the engine done. Now to do something with the rest of it.

[Zippi]

The engine looks pretty sweet James.

[customline]

James, I'm wondering if you might be having the same trouble I often have when lowering/channelling; during the "mock-up phase" I have trouble seeing what it is that is causing my problem. Why won't this body fit lower on the frame? Channeling creates lots of problems like that. Something always interferes and often I need to re-engineer to clear the interference. Sometimes it's the bell housing/transmission. You may need to create a floorboard/firewall/transmission tunnel relationship to accommodate the engine placement. Or re-locate the engine a bit in the vertical or front/rear placement, whichever is easier. you can only make the tunnel so big before there is no foot room. You will also need to use an outside drag link for steering; that hemi leaves no room for a steering box inside the frame rail. After stumbling my way through these and other issues, I am finding ways to head them off by planning ahead and being prepared to scratch-build a lot. But that's where the fun is! Oh, and sometimes I cheat. Sometimes there's a shortcut, depending on the intent of the build, the statement being made. Below is an example ? (a highboy need not have a transmission hump) and its consistent with some current AMT kits out there ?

[mustang1989]

Good lookin' engine James.

[bluestringer]

On 11/12/2022 at 7:49 AM, Zippi said:

The engine looks pretty sweet James.

Thanks Bob.

[bluestringer]

On 11/12/2022 at 10:53 PM, customline said:

James, I'm wondering if you might be having the same trouble I often have when lowering/channelling; during the "mock-up phase" I have trouble seeing what it is that is causing my problem. Why won't this body fit lower on the frame? Channeling creates lots of problems like that. Something always interferes and often I need to re-engineer to clear the interference. Sometimes it's the bell housing/transmission. You may need to create a floorboard/firewall/transmission tunnel relationship to accommodate the engine placement. Or re-locate the engine a bit in the vertical or front/rear placement, whichever is easier. you can only make the tunnel so big before there is no foot room. You will also need to use an outside drag link for steering; that hemi leaves no room for a steering box inside the frame rail. After stumbling my way through these and other issues, I am finding ways to head them off by planning ahead and being prepared to scratch-build a lot. But that's where the fun is! Oh, and sometimes I cheat. Sometimes there's a shortcut, depending on the intent of the build, the statement being made. Below is an example ? (a highboy need not have a transmission hump) and its consistent with some current AMT kits out there ?

Thanks Jim. I did run into the problem with the steering box, not sure how I'm going to fix it yet. It's odd though, this hemi is the kit engine for the non coupe version, but the instructions do not show a steering box install on that version. I guess I could leave it off, but I don't know. Still having a lot of problems because I don't know what I'm doing. May put it back in the box and start another build and come back to it later. 

[bluestringer]

On 11/13/2022 at 6:24 AM, mustang1989 said:

Good lookin' engine James.

Thanks Joe.

[customline]

3 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Thanks Jim. I did run into the problem with the steering box, not sure how I'm going to fix it yet. It's odd though, this hemi is the kit engine for the non coupe version, but the instructions do not show a steering box install on that version. I guess I could leave it off, but I don't know. Still having a lot of problems because I don't know what I'm doing. May put it back in the box and start another build and come back to it later. 

Yeah, that thing with the steering box? That sort of thing wouldn't bother me in the past but it does now.  If it will show and the kit didn't provide it, I'll try to scratch-build it.  Sometimes, depending on the front axle and how it is located, the engine and whatever else gets in the way, the easiest work-around for me is the outboard steering set-up as shown below on this 1:1 and on one of my not-so-illustrious builds. BTW, that deuce coupe below is the "Beach Boys" kit. One of the worst Revell kits ever, IMHO.

Edited November 14, 2022 by customline

[bluestringer]

Ok, made some progress. Got the modified interior done. Got some paint on, it's Testor's metallic green enamel. I lowered the steering box a little which gave me enough room to get the Hemi in. But in the process I broke the steering rod off. I will make a new on with some wire and try to get it in place of the old one. I got the stance about where I want it, now to just finish this thing up. 

[customline]

Great choice on the body color and the interior color goes perfectly with it. I'm glad you didn't throw it back in the box, James.  What's the interior paint?

[mustang1989]

Love the stance and wheels & tires. This one's looking sharp bud.

[bluestringer]

On 11/15/2022 at 3:27 PM, customline said:

Great choice on the body color and the interior color goes perfectly with it. I'm glad you didn't throw it back in the box, James.  What's the interior paint?

Thanks Jim. The interior is Tamiya black with dash and steering wheel the same green as the body. 

 

14 hours ago, mustang1989 said:

Love the stance and wheels & tires. This one's looking sharp bud.

Thanks Joe. Appreciate it. 

[NOBLNG]

That is looking sharp James!

[customline]

4 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Thanks Jim. The interior is Tamiya black with dash and steering wheel the same green as the body. 

 

Thanks Joe. Appreciate it. 

Oh....the seat looked like a very dark green.  ? I must have had a senior moment. Black works!?

[bluestringer]

19 hours ago, customline said:

Oh....the seat looked like a very dark green.  ? I must have had a senior moment. Black works!?

The colors in my photos seem to be off here lately. Maybe something going on with my camera. But I know about those senior moments, have them every day. 

[bluestringer]

Calling it done. Photos under glass. Thanks all for the comments and for following the build.