white-snake Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) My kiddos bought this model for me a few years ago and I decided it was time to get it going. This will be the first street rod i have done. I plan on scratch building a 4 point rear suspension, and could probably use some help on how to scratch build a modern front suspension. I have already opened one door and still have the other to go. Will be suicide doors and flip nose hood. Also thinking about putting a fuel cell in the trunk, any suggestion or reference photos would be great. Thanks for looking and feedback is always welcome. Edited October 27, 2011 by white-snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 nice, very nice. it is my type of style for a street rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Nice car and work. What color do you plan to paint the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 go an look for a 37 ford kit from revell and its got the nice m2 front and a vette rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Nice car and work. What color do you plan to paint the car? It will be a two tone of Orion Silver and Passion Pearl (Purple). Going to use a Gibson 427 Ford Sidewinder Engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 I was wondering if i should only open one door since this is a convertible. The body is extremely flimsy with just one door open, and I don't want to mess up all my work so far. Any thoughts or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Looks good so far! i would suggest opening both doors and using strips of brass sheet to strengthen the body in weak places such as the rockers. Edited June 30, 2011 by BKcustoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thanks for the info on the brass strip, I would have never thought about that. I have been able to get both doors open and hinged. i have everything ready for bondo and sanding on the body I have also stared the inside of the trunk. As Always, feed back is welcome. and again, Billy thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 suicide doors and hood i think its gonna be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) Need help please... I'm looking for a nice ford rear end. I was wondering if anyone could suggest a kit or resin part that I could get. Going to be starting on the chassis and suspension this weekend Edited July 8, 2011 by white-snake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 your welcome , and compresins has a resin ford 9 inch rear end. Hope this helps, Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Need help please... I'm looking for a nice ford rear end. I was wondering if anyone could suggest a kit or resin part that I could get. Going to be starting on the chassis and suspension this weekend IMO, the best looking nine inch comes in the AMT '66 Fairlane. Followed closely by the one in the AMT '57 Corvette street machine. Wish I had one for you,but I'm out of them currently. Nice looking build so far. I really like the work you've done in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Was able to get some work done this weekend on the frame. Here is what i started with: I wanted a more tubular moderan frame. I remove the x style braces and replaced with a fram style that I found on line. Here is what I came up with. Still have a little more work to finish shaping the rest of the frame and the on the front suspension. Thank you for looking and as alway feed back it welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Nice work. You used solder I'm guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Wow! This one is going to be fun to watch!! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If you can get them, the Ford 9" rear axles from AMT mid '90s NASCAR kits work very well for street rod projects, you don't even have to remove any molded in brackets to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuel Coupe Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks for the complements, and the info on the parts. I was hoping to have the body in primer and a rolling chassis before my first show of the year on July 30th. not sure if I’m going to make it. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Does anyone know what size bolt heads I should get for 1/24 scale rear main boits. RB Motion has a large selection, but just not sure what size would look right. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 I have a rather large update, I was able to find a ford rear end in an old kit and get the 4 link done. I also started on the front suspension. I have never scratched build any suspension before, I hope it looks right. This is the last week before the show and have a lot to get done. Please enjoy and as always feed back if welcome. Here is my start to the front suspension: I used a A-arm from another kit as reference, just had to shorten it a little to fit under the fenders. My very first sratch built 4 link rear suspension: (I was able to do this with help from a lot of the post on here. Thanks fellas) Relly happy with the way it turnd out. It really works too. Now I'm just waiting to get my shocks in the mail. Thanks again for looking, feed back is always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 I thought that I would add this, My 6 year old son working on his first model at my workbench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Excellent work so far & a great tutorial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white-snake Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I finshed the rear end cover. I'm very proud of this one. Now i just need to get bolt head in and get it attached. Thanks for looking and feed back is always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Need help please... I'm looking for a nice ford rear end. I was wondering if anyone could suggest a kit or resin part that I could get. Going to be starting on the chassis and suspension this weekend IMO, the best looking nine inch comes in the AMT '66 Fairlane. Followed closely by the one in the AMT '57 Corvette street machine. Wish I had one for you,but I'm out of them currently. Nice looking build so far. I really like the work you've done in the trunk. I concur with the 57 vette rear........you can see it on this 32..... With that sweet frame IMHO go with a vette rear, your frame is close to Boyds Coupster..et al That kits frame is close to yours, and the vette rear is sweet! I love this whole build...Gonna be very Kewl!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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