Chuck Most Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Here was my first mockup... Here is what you are seeing- a front tire/wheel from a Galaxie '46 Chevy, a rear tire/wheel from a Monogram '41 Lincoln Continental, a modified V-12 from that same Lincoln kit, with scratchbuilt finned heads and three carbs from three different Revell '37 Ford pickup kits, and a cab made by cutting down one of those shrunken Revell "Saints" '34 Ford roadsters (the body was 'shrunken' to fit the Lil John Buttera chassis from the earlier '26 T street rod kits, why, I have no idea...) I liked what I saw, so I set about connecting the dots... The frame is (wait for it...) a '78 Ford Courier piece, Z'd in back with a '37 Ford buggy spring and Banjo axle. Up front, I cut away the Courier IFS, and replaced it with an early Ford style cross spring setup with parts box hairpins. I also made up some headers for the V-12 using solder and aluminum tubing, and slapped on the nose from a Revell Kurtis Midget, with the bullet headlamps from an AMT '62 Electra 225. I also scratched up some floor boards, a firewall, and a driveshaft hump, and cut down the '41 Lincoln dash to fit the cab, but we'll be seeing those later on when the interior has a bit more to look at. Still on the agenda- steering linkage, bed, headlamp lenses, and the aforementioned interior goodies!
tylersloan Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 looking good i love the old style hot rods ill have to keep an eye on this build
Chuck Most Posted March 13, 2011 Author Posted March 13, 2011 Oh, if anyone's curious, the paint is Krylon Fusion Olive Drab, straight from the rattle can. I think I'm going with Tamiya Dark Earth for the interior and possible tonneau cover.
Blake Rogers Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 hey chuck that thing looks wicked man can wait to see this one done buddy
Custom Mike Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Chuck, can you even get a piece of paper between that frame and the table? That baby is LOW!!!!
MikeMc Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 Lovin the track nose...but a Terraplain nose would be better......
Duntov Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Wow Chuck.....I really likethe engine in this one.....something very different and it really fits the build..... NICE WORK!!! Regards Bill (Duntov)
old-hermit Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 Ya need a '37 Hudson nose for it Chuck. http://public.fotki....e/imgp2584.html http://public.fotki....e/imgp2586.html
tylersloan Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 put some ww2 bomber decals on the doors and a checker board fire wall and maybe a few rusted bullet holes in the cab
Chuck Most Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 Mike- two index cards will slot under the rockers quite nicely, thank you! Mike (other one) and Al... yeah, but I'd have had to cut way, way, waaaaaaaaaay too much off the thing to make it work!
Guest Markus355 Posted March 14, 2011 Posted March 14, 2011 looks great. a friend of mine has a 1:1 30 model A p/u with one of those lincoln flatties in it. i really need to get my hands on one of those flathead 12's for an upcoming build...anyone have any spares?
Chuck Most Posted March 14, 2011 Author Posted March 14, 2011 BED TIME!!!! I made up the bed from styrene stock, and cut out the V for the V12 emblem. I don't know what the 1 and 2 are from, they were in one of my many junk boxes. And I cut down a Monogram Black Widow seat to fit the '34 tub, hosed it off in Tamiya Dark Earth, and plopped it in..
tylersloan Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Jesus Christ you move FAST!!! it looks amazing nicely done the v12 on the tail gate is sweet
Chuck Most Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 Well, check out "under glass" next (probably sometime tomorrow). I'm just working on the little junk that isn't really post-worthy at this point!
Greg Pugh Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Jesus Christ you move FAST!!! it looks amazing nicely done the v12 on the tail gate is sweet
Guest Markus355 Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 i really need to get my hands on one of those flathead 12's for an upcoming build...anyone have any spares? looks great chuck
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