Greg Pugh Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 I finished this one quite a while ago and I thought I had shared this one already but I guess I didn't. I was never really happy with the original set of pictures I had taken of this car and today I had an opportunity to take some better outside shots 'cause it finally stopped raining! This one is special to me. My uncle is the reason I build model cars. When I was a kid, we would sit and build models together. He built this very car and I remember looking at it sitting on his shelf. I always thought it was such a slick looking car. Fast forward about 20 years. I went over to my uncle's house to visit and he hands me a box of busted-up models to use for parts or projects and low-and-behold, that maroon Tudor Sedan I admired as a kid was in there. The years were hard on her. I was so excited! I immediately stripped it down and carefully took it apart. I bought a '34 Coupe for a donor kit to replace the parts that were broken. I decided to build it as a 50's style traditional rod. It received several custom touches and aftermarket parts. I painted it Krylon "Sparkling Canyon" in a suede finish. I love the way it turned out. It's so cool to have this one in my collection where I can admire it on my own shelf now.
Greg Pugh Posted March 28, 2011 Author Posted March 28, 2011 I picked up the rims, tires and the spider caps from the Modelhaus.
Bernard Kron Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Great back story - obviously a strong motivating force to do her up right - and you certainly did. It really is a very fine traditional rod from the Golden Age. Congrats on a super build!
Dan Helferich Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Very nice Ford! Just a nice clean Hot Rod, I like it a lot!
novadose71 Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 That looks awesome in that color with the chrome reverse.
Foxer Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Looks good ... I do love sedans full fenders. Can I ask if you Uncle is still around to appreciate what you did?
Greg Pugh Posted March 28, 2011 Author Posted March 28, 2011 Thank you so much guys! It really means alot! Yes, as soon as I got it finished, I called my uncle and coached him over the phone how to get online and look at the pictures. As soon as he got locked onto it he went quiet for a second and then said....."Holy ####, that's the same car?" He really thought it was cool. Especially when he read what I had written about it. He didn't realize the impact he had on me or even how much I enjoyed spending time with him building model cars when I was younger. It was a really cool moment.
Teds57 Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Awesome Job Greg and the fact its still in the family is a great tribute to you and your uncle Nicely done Ted
Naydrus Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Fantastic story, great lookin car. I give it 2 thumbs up! My late grandfather is the reason I started building, though he was into aircraft. I built numerous aircraft with him untill he passed away 15 years ago, and since then, I have not touched one plane. Ive contemplated building and giving it to my grandmother, knowing full well she would appreciate it. I just wonder if I have the emotional strength to do it.
Greg Myers Posted March 28, 2011 Posted March 28, 2011 Greg, you nailed it with those big headlights, chrome rims and wide whites. The White firewall and stance set off the outside nicely. Inside I see an other white painted item with pin stripes along with a Covico steering wheel, you sure you weren't around in the fifty's?:lol:
Greg Pugh Posted March 29, 2011 Author Posted March 29, 2011 I kinda was. I was born way too late but thanks to dad, I was raised in the 50's in alot of ways!
jeffs396 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 AWESOME Greg!!! Love the build AND the story, good stuff!
Olds Rocket 88 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Beautiful.... Simply Beautiful !! Nice color choice, love everything about it.
walt francis Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Perfect! That's the way I like it just enough detail and I have to get some of those spider caps.
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