THE OFFICIAL '32 TUDOR SEDAN BUILD-OFF!

[Kit Karson]

'32 Ford Chauffeur Driven Town Sedan 7-29-24

[Bullybeef]

Temps were favourable yesterday to throw some primer around. Firewall has been clearances enough to fit the hemi while keeping the selected channel. 

[Kit Karson]

'32 Ford Chauffeur Driven Town Sedan Progress 7-30-24

 

[dino246gt]

Well, after struggling a bit with the roof because I built up a bit of a crown, I think I've finally got it!

Definitely not perfect but good enough for a hot rod!

Color is more maroon than it looks in direct sun with green for a background, more like the last picture over gravel.

 

Edited July 30, 2024 by dino246gt

[dino246gt]

Kit Karson, I'm really diggin' the ambitious project that you've taken on!

You seem to have the main proportions together, I just LOVE such projects, nice job so far!

[Zippi]

14 hours ago, dino246gt said:

Well, after struggling a bit with the roof because I built up a bit of a crown, I think I've finally got it!

Definitely not perfect but good enough for a hot rod!

Color is more maroon than it looks in direct sun with green for a background, more like the last picture over gravel.

 

Really nice looking Dennis.  Love that color.

[NOBLNG]

Great work everyone!? Makes me wish I had one of these kits.?

[Speedpro]

Got a couple of things done on my '32. Picking up where I left off, the radiator/grill shell needed to be shortened due to the frame sectioning to channel the body over the frame. The grill shell height that was needed was figured out and then shortened. The hood needed something to land on at the front so the top tank on the radiator was cut off and mounted to the grill shell. Some small adjustments were made here and there, and things are fitting good at this point

 

 

The next thing I decide to work on was mounting the fenders to the frame. But they could not be permanent yet, just want them to land in the same spot every time on the frame. I probably went a little overboard but now I am confident that the fenders will mount the same every time they are put in place during the build.

The plan is to use 1.6mm rod mounted to the fender/running board and have holes in the frame to receive the rod thus holding the fender in place. Seems like a good plan. First thing that was needed to be done was to thicken up the frame rails so that holes could be drilled without the drill bit coming out the side of them. Even after adding the material, it was somewhat challenging getting the holes drilled. You can see in the pics how many starter holes were drilled, filled, moved, tried, before getting things to work. Had to add material to the running board where the pin holes were to be drilled. They needed a little more area to move inboard. All said, this was time well spent as the fenders just pop on and off making things way easier to work on. 

 

 

That's it for now.

[rv1963]

Greta idea never thought of that, perfect alignment ever time.

[NerdmanB]

Kit Karson what you have going on is very cool. I don’t know how you can look at a bunch of parts and come up with that. Just amazing. Dennis really like that color. The body work looks good to me.looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[Kit Karson]

On 7/30/2024 at 10:40 PM, dino246gt said:

Kit Karson, I'm really diggin' the ambitious project that you've taken on!

You seem to have the main proportions together, I just LOVE such projects, nice job so far!

Just a little work on the coach a-pillars... -KK

[catpack68]

I now have everything I need to start working on my 32 Tudor.A Drag City Resin 32 Chopped Resin body,a Icemancollections dropped front axle and Texas 3D Customs 32 Ford Pines Winterfront grille. I should have it mocked up soon.

 

Edited August 1, 2024 by catpack68

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

7 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

Just a little work on the coach a-pillars... -KK

 

I will drop the sedan windshield frame, wire wheel/tire set and some other goodies in the post to you tomorrow... -RRR

[Chris B]

Everyone is doing such a great job.

Kit the jigsaw is finally starting to come together and is looking realty great. Doesn't look like its been an easy job making everything work in harmony but it really is starting to look the part.

Keep up the great work everyone

[Bullybeef]

11 hours ago, catpack68 said:

I now have everything I need to start working on my 32 Tudor.A Drag City Resin 32 Chopped Resin body,a Icemancollections dropped front axle and Texas 3D Customs 32 Ford Pines Winterfront grille. I should have it mocked up soon.

 

That “winter front” grill is an interesting piece for sure. I’ll have to look into one of these for a future build. 

[mrm]

9 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

That “winter front” grill is an interesting piece for sure. I’ll have to look into one of these for a future build. 

They are really nice and fit quite well. I have a couple of them from when they were first offered. Get one, it's a great piece. 

[Kit Karson]

22 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

I will drop the sedan windshield frame, wire wheel/tire set and some other goodies in the post to you tomorrow... -RRR

Thanks, Brother! Ur the BEST!!

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

1 hour ago, Kit Karson said:

Thanks, Brother! Ur the BEST!!

You're welcome. Be watching out for the postman.... -RRR

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Paint!!!

A custom mix of Testors Extreme Icy Blue and Turquoise.... -RRR

 

[Bullybeef]

Teaser! 

[Dennis Lacy]

Unfortunately it was TFH to be out in the garage this weekend. Felt like an oven! So no progress for me. ? 

@Rocking Rodney Rat Nice custom color!

@Bullybeef Nice patina finish!

[dino246gt]

22 hours ago, Bullybeef said:

Teaser! 

Ooooh, that looks very cool, very cool indeed!

 

 

[Bullybeef]

14 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said:

Unfortunately it was TFH to be out in the garage this weekend. Felt like an oven! So no progress for me. ? 

@Rocking Rodney Rat

@Bullybeef Nice patina finish!

Thank you. 

4 hours ago, dino246gt said:

Ooooh, that looks very cool, very cool indeed!

 

 

Thank you.Still needs a little more finish work, need to dial in some areas and dull down the sheen.  

 

[dino246gt]

I managed to get a dashboard to fit, a Revell from their recent series, in the old Orange Crate body.

I had to add to each side and sanded the top so it doesn't look like a padded top.

I drilled the vent pulls and put small shirt pins in, added photo etch piece for the glove box knob.

I used the clear gauges with a piece of a file folder for the background color, which I like more than white for a vintage style build.

Pedals are junk box items modified with scrap styrene, made to fit.

Progress is slow but it's patio and BBQ season!

[Bullybeef]

2 hours ago, dino246gt said:

I managed to get a dashboard to fit, a Revell from their recent series, in the old Orange Crate body.

I had to add to each side and sanded the top so it doesn't look like a padded top.

I drilled the vent pulls and put small shirt pins in, added photo etch piece for the glove box knob.

I used the clear gauges with a piece of a file folder for the background color, which I like more than white for a vintage style build.

Pedals are junk box items modified with scrap styrene, made to fit.

Progress is slow but it's patio and BBQ season!

That looks flippen awesome Dennis!!