53gmc Posted January 21, 2023 Posted January 21, 2023 Getting started on my entry for the 2023 t.r.o.g group build. I picked up the amt '29 woody/pickup. I didnt realize this kit the fenders and frame are molded together but the california t.r.o.g doesnt have rules against running them, so its up in the air if ill cut them off or not. So far i think ill run the kits flatty v8 and im thinking of swapping the kits wheels for some parts box artillery wheels. I also need to decide on which body to run, the woodys pretty cool but im not sure if it fits this build. But then again woodys and the california surf scene go together?? 1
53gmc Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 Started working on the '29 and realized the pickup option on the truck must have been an after thought 2
53gmc Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 Â 1 hour ago, slusher said: Building the truck or the woody! I decided to go with the pickup body, it made the most sense to me
53gmc Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 Started mocking up the body, debating on removing the splash shields or not 2
KWT Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Kinda dig this already... Where did the wheels and tires originally come from? 1
53gmc Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, KWT said: Kinda dig this already... Where did the wheels and tires originally come from? The revell '37 ford pickupÂ
53gmc Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 Engines built, might grease it up a bit. Home made header and intake, engine is wired up. A glue bomb revell model a donated the carb and head 1
Stingray wes Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 This is really cool! Will be tuned in… 1
53gmc Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 Gonna run some bucket seats from the ford phaeton, so i had to fill the hole in the cab 1
53gmc Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Stingray wes said: This is really cool! Will be tuned in… Thank you!
53gmc Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 10 hours ago, slusher said: Looking good Seth, I like your wheels ?… Thanks. I was waiting for the perfect vehicle to use them on ha
53gmc Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 The bed floor had some ugly molding sink holes, so i cut it out and will build one out of wood strips 1
53gmc Posted January 24, 2023 Author Posted January 24, 2023 23 minutes ago, slusher said: Wood looks great! Thank you! I thought it was an improvement over plastic
53gmc Posted January 24, 2023 Author Posted January 24, 2023 Before it went in for paint, i built some interior door parts. 3
Mr. Metallic Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 10:04 PM, 53gmc said: Started mocking up the body, debating on removing the splash shields or not I would leave the splash shields on. Gives it a more dual purpose (street/strip) feel, which is what would have mostly been running on the beaches back in the day. Drive to the beach, strip off the headlights and fenders and maybe remove the windshield, then go racing. I believe the reason the splash guard remain on dual purpose racers is that they are very time consuming to remove at the event since the attachment points are buried under the body 1
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 Yes on splash aprons.... looks good.... -RRR 1
53gmc Posted January 25, 2023 Author Posted January 25, 2023 Started on the paint work and hand lettering 3
53gmc Posted January 25, 2023 Author Posted January 25, 2023 Added a copper fuel line and throttle cable 2
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