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Finished.  Dodge Deora meet Ford Fedora! 

The project began with how to showcase a Potvin front mounted blower, and a ford flathead caught my attention.  I happened to have a Ford Ranchero won at a model show in my stash...so why not.  I moved the cab forward and the rest just happened.  There are even a few modified Deora kit parts in the build.  A fun project.  Hope the wip was of interest to those who stopped in. 

Stock tail lights add accent to the smoothed-inn slab back end. 

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The grille is a combination of a cut down Nova piece, with upper and lower areas from a Pontiac Catalina.  The Ford oval covers the Nova SS badge.  Front rolled pan is custom made. 
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The dash top was extended to take up room.  Stock dual mirrors. 
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All four wheel openings were slightly modified.  Also made the nerf bars on top of the bed rails.  This area is where the cab originally sat

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The flathead engine is of dubious parts box parentage, the heads being the only actual fer-shur flat head parts on it. A scratch built extension between block and blower allowed me to keep the two water pumps and fan belt. 
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The intake is air only.  Fuel injection rails, harness, and fuel delivery all scratch built. Black couplers are plastic and heatshrink tube and BMF detailing. The cooling hoses connect to a plate that lines up with a piece inside the cab that would allow the fluid (theoretically) to circulate thru the rad by going under the cab floor. 
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Paint is Plaid craft paint.  With 2 wet sanded clear coats and a Novus 1 & 2 finish. 
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The transmission is covered by a scratch built shroud.  The tranny connects to the rear end much like the Hemi Under Glass and other wheel sander exhibition cars. 
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Comments and observations welcome. 

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Thanks for all the good words and kudos everybody! 

Espo, a lot of luck went in to the build, thank you for the shout out. 

ClassicGas I tried to give the vehicle personality where everything kind of agreed with everything else. Thanks for the kind words.

Chucky, don't know how much skill is in it, but I'm glad you like the finished model.  

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Such an innovative take on a classic custom. I have an amt front mounted blower parts pack and have wondered what I could use it with. Your build has inspired me to do something with it. Well done Mike on an awesome custom.

Cheers, 

David. ??

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Chris, Zippy, really pleased you like the build! 

XYHARRY,  inspiration is where you find it, and its simply awesome to think I may have added a bit in some small way. Post what you do, and keep everybody in the loop! ?

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