32 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster - Limefire tribute

[Phildaupho]

This model is a tribute to the Pete Chapouris Hi-Boy Deuce Roadster know as Limefire that was built in the late 1980’s in just 79 days using readily available after-market parts as a car that could be used as a daily driver, a reliable long distance touring car or as a competitive drag racer with the addition of a bolt in roll cage, racing seat and drag slicks. The car’s exhaust became known as Limefire headers. Limefire was inspired by Tom McMullin’s Flamed H-Boy which in turn may have inspired Stacey David’s Rat Roaster.

The model started from the most recently released Revell Deuce Roadster but with the Rat Roaster body so the chopped standard windshield could be used.

ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS

Door Handle holes filled

Kit firewall smoothed

Grill shell, grill, radiator and hood from an older issue Revell Deuce kit

Hood top filled to appear one piece

Hood sides modified to provide openings for headers

AMT Double T quick-change grafted to kit rear axle

B&M Transmission from AMT parts pack

Rear wheels from Hemi Under Glass shoad with 41 Willys Street Rod tires

Parts box blower, carb and air cleaner

Tailpipes from mufflers back from an earlier Revell Deuce kit

Front axle modified to appear as a drilled beam axle

Frenched in parachute

Spreader bars are aluminum tube

Radiator support bars sewing needles

B&M shifter housing fabricated

Dash converted to 5 gauge

Interior upholstery modified

Parts box sprint style steering wheel

Tach added to steering column

Used the Lazy Modeller Flame Mask to produce the flames that are different than those on real car. Interestingly the flames on the rendering of the car that appeared in the original Hot Rod magazine article are also different than the flames that got applied to the actual car. I am very impressed with the Lazy Modeller Flame Mask. It is relatively easy to use and produces very acceptable results. I used Tamiya from the spray can but can appreciate how superior results could be achieved with an airbrush.

PAINT – Tamiya Candy Lime Green and Pure Orange

 

[SpikeSchumacher]

Sweet street rod build Phil!

[Koellefornia Kid]

As a great admirer of the builds of Pete Chapouris ( built a few of his cars myself) I‘m of course  familiar with the 1:1 car. And I gotta say you did a great job capturing the looks of this iconic rod! Hats off!

[Can-Con]

Looks fantastic. 

I do remember the car and think I still have a copy of "hot Rod" in the garage with it on the cover.👍👍👍

[karbuildr]

Awesome work, really cool build with the color and the flames.

[Zippi]

Nice looking little Hot Rod Phil.  Nicely done.

[Claude Thibodeau]

Well, Phil, you nailed it! Just like my memories of the Hot Rod Magazine cover. Nostalgia!

CT

[Can-Con]

For those not familiar, I submit a couple magazine covers the actual car was on to illustrate what a great job Phil did capturing the essence of the car. 👍

[Rattlecan Dan]

Cool Deuce. Very nicely done.

[alan barton]

Every now and then I see a model on these pages and I think "I have to build that!" This is one of them. What a sensational model, capturing all the flare and spirit of the original car.  One of your best, Phil!

Cheers

Alan

[ChrisR]

Looks great.

[STU111]

Stunning. Beautifully built 32. Yes, those lazy modeller flame masks are very easy to use, I’ve used them on my model A roadster and 57 Chev builds. Well done on a great looking deuce.👍🏻

 

Edited December 24, 2024 by STU111

[PappyD340]

Very nice hot rod!

[Andrew McD]

Hot Rod!  Enough said on my part, you said it all with this build.  Very cool!

[Phildaupho]

19 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Sweet street rod build Phil!

 

18 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said:

As a great admirer of the builds of Pete Chapouris ( built a few of his cars myself) I‘m of course  familiar with the 1:1 car. And I gotta say you did a great job capturing the looks of this iconic rod! Hats off!

 

18 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Looks fantastic. 

I do remember the car and think I still have a copy of "hot Rod" in the garage with it on the cover.👍👍👍

 

17 hours ago, karbuildr said:

Awesome work, really cool build with the color and the flames.

 

15 hours ago, Zippi said:

Nice looking little Hot Rod Phil.  Nicely done.

 

14 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said:

Well, Phil, you nailed it! Just like my memories of the Hot Rod Magazine cover. Nostalgia!

CT

 

14 hours ago, Can-Con said:

For those not familiar, I submit a couple magazine covers the actual car was on to illustrate what a great job Phil did capturing the essence of the car. 👍

 

12 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Cool Deuce. Very nicely done.

 

8 hours ago, alan barton said:

Every now and then I see a model on these pages and I think "I have to build that!" This is one of them. What a sensational model, capturing all the flare and spirit of the original car.  One of your best, Phil!

Cheers

Alan

 

5 hours ago, ChrisR said:

Looks great.

 

5 hours ago, STU111 said:

Stunning. Beautifully built 32. Yes, those lazy modeller flame masks are very easy to use, I’ve used them on my model A roadster and 57 Chev builds. Well done on a great looking deuce.👍🏻

 

 

5 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice hot rod!

 

3 hours ago, Andrew McD said:

Hot Rod!  Enough said on my part, you said it all with this build.  Very cool!

Thanks' everyone for your comments. All the best of the season and for a productive 2025. Here are a couple more views of my Limefire.

[espo]

Beautiful looking finishes of such an iconic roadster. 

[slusher]

Gorgeous Roadster!

[Bronzekeg]

1 minute ago, slusher said:

Gorgeous Roadster!

x2!

[Phildaupho]

22 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful looking finishes of such an iconic roadster. 

 

12 hours ago, slusher said:

Gorgeous Roadster!

 

12 hours ago, Bronzekeg said:

x2!

Thanks and a Merry Christmas

[gman]

That's a great build of one of my all-time favourite 32's. Nice job!

[XYHARRY]

Really liking this one Phil, well done. 

Cheers, 

David. 😎👍