Southern Fried Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Dug these two outa' the stash this weekend. '40 coupe body had been primed/blacked long ago, rear fenders simulated fiberglass, running boards removed, and given up parts for other builds. Plan called for AMT blown Pontiac. Then I found the '39 Ford Olds engine and tacked on the Revell Anglia injector setup. Rear is a Mopar. Don't know from what kit. Front is from the Revell '30 Ford. Gonna be a "found" 60's Gasser in the process of being restored to "Nostalgis Gas" standards. '56 Delivery has been around for a couple of years. First plan was a Pro Street. Then thought about some old service station "Rat". Ended up going "Gas" since it already had a chopped top. Planned a AMT '57 Ford injected Y block. After I got the body preped I kinda' hate to clutter up the body lines with injector tubes. May go with the AMT 'Shelby Mustang wedge with the high rise, and the dual carb setup from the '60 Starliner. Plain or teardrop hood. Color? Haven't decided. Maybe leave it primered with a little weathering. Big John front springs/tires/wheels. Some old funny car front axle with no drop. Seems a little high. May look for a dropped axle. Gotta raise the rear about 3 scale inches over the slicks. Anyway...if ya' got suggestions, fire away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Looking good already! That Ford Sedan Delivery is nice, quite rarely I have seen that on the workbench... I'm building also '41 Plymouth and '56 Bel Air gasser, but your projects are looking lots of better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Well these are a fine looking pair of Gassers. What wheels are on the 56 Delivery? They look so good, I got to get me a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Where are those wheels from on the '56? They look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is that the Jimmy Flintstone body? I got one of those, and didn't notice the chopped top until after i got home. Kinda dissapointed, but it's still a nice body. It looks good to me just like it is. don't open up those rear wells too much more, it looks good just like it is, stance and all, to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Oh yeah, Those wheels on it are killer too. Where'd ya get them rascals??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I like 'em both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Fried Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Well these are a fine looking pair of Gassers. What wheels are on the 56 Delivery? They look so good, I got to get me a pair. Thanks. Wheels and tires are from the Revell "Big John" '41 Willys gasser. Just shot them with a mixed matte/gloss clear to get the polished aluminum look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Fried Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Is that the Jimmy Flintstone body? I got one of those, and didn't notice the chopped top until after i got home. Kinda dissapointed, but it's still a nice body. It looks good to me just like it is. don't open up those rear wells too much more, it looks good just like it is, stance and all, to me. Indeed the Flintsone body. Not a bad one to work with for the price. Got several, plus a '51 Chevy SD. '53 Ford SD. Wheel/tire combo are Revell Willys...sometimes found on Ebay on the cheap from people who only use the body, then sell the rest of the parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parki Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Both looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStockAndy Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nice! I especially like the gasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wood Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm going to watch both of these builds, I like the Primered Look Hosted on Fotki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Fried Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I'm going to watch both of these builds, I like the Primered Look Hosted on Fotki Yep...primered was the only way to get a solid color "paint job" Down South back in my day of hot roddin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeepx Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Phillip, two very nice projects here! I can see that '40 with gray Halibrand kidney bean wheels and blue plexi windows in it! Add a light blue suede look paint job and some period correct markings and call this baby done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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