When in doubt.. Crack open a '40..

[bobss396]

Started on another AMT '40 Ford. I built my 1st one probably in 1964.

Removed the floor pan, put in a vacu-formed piece I got at a show. I made new chassis pieces, the kit ones needed too much work. Suspension is otherwise per the kit.

I have a set of AMT '66 Ford wheels on Modelhaus tires and a set from Jay's Resin Tires made up.

I'm going with the kit nailhead Buick so far. On other builds with engine swaps I have used the kit transmission since it has to be short to fit the chassis. 

Body is about 90% there. Frenched the headlights and going bumper delete.

Made up a new radiator top. The kit one was pretty shabby. I also have it raised up, as is it sits too low in the chassis.

[ColonelKrypton]

very nice.

cheers, Graham

 

[1930fordpickup]

Headed in the right direction. Looks great. 

[TopherMcGinnis]

Nice! I like it!

 

I've got a '40 panel that I built in the '80s undergoing some updating. 

[bobss396]

Mocked up a '56 Ford engine to the kit transmission. In the ballpark but will save it for another build since I will locate it by a hole in the oil pan up front. I'm sticking with the Buick engine. 

I'll be going with the Modelhaus wide whites with slicks out back.

I have another lot of '40 parts from somewhere I pick parts from. Not quite enough to build 2 cars from unless I ditch the torque tube and go with a parallel leaf rear.

And... this odd part at the bottom shows up in various '40 kits. I can't find it on the instructions anywhere.

[Bullybeef]

The “odd” part is from the sedan delivery I believe it’s supposed to be the spare tire well with tire

[Jan S]

That odd part is from the ’40 sedan delivery -kit. A rear panel with part of the spare wheel visible.

- pic from Drastic Plastics website

[Joe Handley]

Looks good, got a few of each and U’m thinking of bashing a coupe and delivery to make a custom out of them.

[bobss396]

3 hours ago, TopherMcGinnis said:

Nice! I like it!

 

I've got a '40 panel that I built in the '80s undergoing some updating. 

Those are very cool too. ? 

[bobss396]

2 hours ago, Jan S said:

That odd part is from the ’40 sedan delivery -kit. A rear panel with part of the spare wheel visible.

- pic from Drastic Plastics website

Damn... knew it looked familiar.

[espo]

Like the frame and floor pan upgrades. The wide white tires look good, but the diameter of the front tires seem a bit larger than what you would want on a driver. 

[bobss396]

15 minutes ago, espo said:

Like the frame and floor pan upgrades. The wide white tires look good, but the diameter of the front tires seem a bit larger than what you would want on a driver. 

They were sticking out too far. I took 1/16" off the hubs and .030" from each backing plate. Now it looks much better. I have some other big and little tires I may try on it.

[TransAmMike]

5 hours ago, bobss396 said:

Started on another AMT '40 Ford. I built my 1st one probably in 1964.

Removed the floor pan, put in a vacu-formed piece I got at a show. I made new chassis pieces, the kit ones needed too much work. Suspension is otherwise per the kit.

I have a set of AMT '66 Ford wheels on Modelhaus tires and a set from Jay's Resin Tires made up.

I'm going with the kit nailhead Buick so far. On other builds with engine swaps I have used the kit transmission since it has to be short to fit the chassis. 

Body is about 90% there. Frenched the headlights and going bumper delete.

Made up a new radiator top. The kit one was pretty shabby. I also have it raised up, as is it sits too low in the chassis.

Hi Bob.  I was building the AMT '40 Ford and discovered I lost one of the taillights so my idea was to french them.  Would you post a picture of what you did?

[bobss396]

More work on the 40. Interior is done and I'm happy with it. Chassis is painted with Tamiya TS 4 German Gray.

Switched to the Ford Y block late in the game. 

Body work is almost done, needs work above the windshield.

I frenched in the kit light pods. Glued them in with CA glue and waited a few days for it to dry. Then sanded them to the front fenders. Prime, putty, sand, rinse repeat. 

I have fitted the lenses to the pods. Also the chevron tail lights. 

[bobss396]

Put some Model Master Lacquer on the '40. This is the 1st pass. Will do some color sanding and onto the next coat.

[customline]

Looks fantastic, Bob!  Cool headlight work. Great idea! The Y-block is a neat-o choice, too. 

[bobss396]

11 hours ago, customline said:

Looks fantastic, Bob!  Cool headlight work. Great idea! The Y-block is a neat-o choice, too. 

Thanks. The 2nd coat looks even better. The 1st had a few light spots in it. I'll scuff any bumps off it with #3200 grit and go with the MM clear later today. I did a similar engine swap on another '40 using a NASCAR 351, again, the trick is to use the kit transmission.

[Dan Hay]

Wow, you did a lot of work to correct some blemishes of the time honored AMT 40 kit. I like where this is headed! 

[TransAmMike]

That's coming along great Bob, like the headlight treatment and color!!

[Zippi]

Great looking work so far.  That body color is really eye catching.

[slusher]

Really nice color and work Bob!,    What color is that!

[customline]

Bob, the rocker covers are not accurate. The hold-down studs are missing. The designer was apparently a Chevy man. ?

The more I look at that Y-Block, the better I like it. I ran a '56 272 out of oil on I-95 one day back in '68. ?

Edited February 24, 2024 by customline

[bobss396]

10 hours ago, slusher said:

Really nice color and work Bob!,    What color is that!

Model Master Extreme Lacquer Mystic Emerald. I have one spot on a back fender I may have to deal with. The rest of the clear coat went on smoothly.

[bobss396]

9 hours ago, customline said:

Bob, the rocker covers are not accurate. The hold-down studs are missing. The designer was apparently a Chevy man. ?

The more I look at that Y-Block, the better I like it. I ran a '56 272 out of oil on I-95 one day back in '68. ?

Eh, accuracy is over rated. The y-block was a remnant from my '56 Ford figure-8 car. I still have the built up Buick engine to use on another Trophy Series build, maybe a '36 Ford. 

[James2]

Not bad for a go too model kit, yours looks very nice. I really like the mods you're making.

Edited February 24, 2024 by James2