49 ford #2

[53gmc]

As some of you might know from my other post I had some paint issues with my other 49 ford paint, and ended up ordering another kit for the body. I already had a spare body in my stash, but I had already radius cut the quarter panels.  So the new kits chassis will be built as a vintage drag car.

[53gmc]

Decided to swap out the kits engine options with a fi hemi from the Lil red wagon kit. Cut out the splash shields, moved the firewall back, and trimmed the interior tub to set the motorback.

[53gmc]

Got the chassis and engine painted and assembled 

[espo]

Built this kit in much the same manor a few years ago and used the kits Cadillac engine with a parts box mechanical fuel injection setup that cleared the hood. These 1:1 Fords were popular in a lot of gas classes for their light weight and affordability. 

[53gmc]

Working on the interior. Rear seat delete, modified the roll cage.

[53gmc]

Interior is finished. Rear seat delete, modified the roll cage to a 6 point, pistol grip style to go with the Mopar drive train. Also added the tach, wiring, and painted the needles 

[slusher]

Really nice work! Is that the Gasman kit!

[Tony Coomer]

Very kool builds. The 49 coupes are great looking body, a lil narrow in the rear but they build out so nice

[53gmc]

On 11/28/2024 at 5:25 PM, slusher said:

Really nice work! Is that the Gasman kit!

Thank you, yes it is!

[53gmc]

Got this one wrapped up. Body mods include radius cut quarters, de-trimmed. I had painted the car black, but had issues with the paint like the other one so I stripped it down and painted it a matching gold color. Also set the firewall back and removed the splash shields.

[Zippi]

That's a nice lookiing 49 Ford Shoebox drag car.  I'm diggin the color.

[Tony Coomer]

The car turned out great. Nice build…