40 Ford Delivery

[Tarkmucker]

I “started” this build a few years ago. And by started I mean I put the engine together and fiddled around with wheel options then decided to use the kit steelies with the modern tires. I put it back in the box and moved four or five times since then.
Back in November it made it back into rotation and got stalled again through December. Once I finished my rear engine ‘29 I decided to finish this one by the end of this month. It wound up back in the box and on the shelf tonight. 

There’s a chopped ‘32 5 window on my bench in the background of most of the photos on my bench. Back in November I was playing around with the 5 spokes from that kit. I liked they way they looked on this so it drastically changed the trajectory of this build.

In high school I worked for a local hot rod/chassis builder, Chick Brignolo. He had a 40 Delivery that was metallic black with flames and American Racing 5 spokes. I started heading in that direction but changed the plan again. 
 

 

I painted the dashboard first to test the color I wanted to use, Testors Blazin Black lacquer. I didn’t like it, it’s too gray for what I was picturing. I have some Alclad candy colors and haven’t used them yet so I spray some candy violet over the black and fell in love with it. I painted the interior Rust-O Lillac…I think… the carpet was done with Dark Plum craft paint. The wood grain is Moccasin craft paint, Testors gloss brown, and Tamiya candy yellow. Still need to do the chrome strips. 
 

I’ll be doing the inner fenders/firewall in a gloss almond, the rest of the body will get the same treatment as the dashboard. The engine is super low detail. I’m not worried about it, it’ll be good enough to be on the shelf with the hood closed 99% of its life. 
 

Long story short, I want to hinge the rear door but can’t find my soldering setup so I’ve lost interest in this build again. Hopefully by starting a thread it’ll keep me somewhat motivated to finish it. 
 

Thanks for looking. 

[slusher]

Looking great!

[Zippi]

Looking good.  I love the old fat fender Ford Delivery's.  

[Tarkmucker]

Once I get the new flux in the mail I’ll probably put this back on the bench so I can make the hinges for the rear door.