Stock '37 Ford Standard 'flatback' Sedan

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Usually, my brother and I find ourselves modifying model kits or damaged stock precision diecast models into hot rods. This was just the opposite.....My brother, Larry, has spent the last few weeks modifying a TESTORS metal hot rod kit into an accurate, highly detailed, stock 37 Ford sedan....a one-off precision diecast.

Keeping only the main diecast body shell and fenders, he adapted a chassis from a badly damaged and incomplete Danbury '36 Ford cabriolet, making appropriate new springs, shocks, drive shaft, and motor details. Using reference from a real car he fabricated the complete interior including floor, dash board, door panels, window frames, seats, handles, levers, and gauges. Moving on to the main body shell, an accurate firewall was fabricated with all its electrical components...battery, solenoid, wiring, and linkages. He cut open the sealed trunk and made an opening trunk lid (in aluminum) with its inner formed structure, support bracket, and micro hinges. That meant the inner trunk details were necessary...bulkhead, spare tire, luggage shelf, etc. The additional outer body details include fuel filler and cap, fender welting in fine black wire, and running board support brackets (visible underneath). The colour is correct Dalmation Green which we applied in my paint booth using base coat/clear coat. We are both very pleased with the result, not only because the model appears authentic but also because we are unaware of any available 'stock' 1937 Ford models.

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[rmvw guy]

Very nice! I usually don't like die-cast so much but, this is the exception. I used to have the 1:1 car green and stock. It was a pleasure to drive even with the mechanical brakes. Nicely done!

[trogdor]

Beautiful conversion. I like this one a lot.

[Dr. Cranky]

The color is the perfect choice for giving it that classy, almost factory stock look. Very nice work.

[monster]

Rare to see a stock one.

Great job

[jeffs396]

Yet another perfect build from Cliff & his brother!

[dimaxion]

This looks Factory Stock for sure . I am drooling for this in my collection . Along with ; '35 , '38 , '42 , & '45 Fords . Nice work . Thanx ..

[Greg Pugh]

WOW!! You and your brother sure know how to knock out some knock-outs! That is one fantastic model. I love seeing new posts from you!

[george 53]

VERY cool! AND your the ONLY kid on the BLOCK with one!!!! :lol: GREAT conversion!

[stevehansen]

Wow, excellent workmanship

[Maindrian Pace]

Amazing!

-MJS

[Chuck Doan]

_{That is sweet! Great color. Nice change of pace...hot rod to stock!}

Edited December 16, 2011 by Chuck Doan

[Guest Johnny]

Now that is one you will not see every day!

Love it right down to the color! There were still some of those big old sedans around when I was a kid and I loved them!

[Sixties Sam]

That's an amazing conversion! Beautiful work, especially in metal. Perfect color choice, too!

Sam

[Bernard Kron]

Now that's modeling! Superb, simply superb...

[Speedster]

SWEET!

[Dominik]

Cant believe its "only" 1:24! Respect for this car!

[Erik Smith]

Splendid work! Very nice job on the conversion - nice idea and execution.

[2000-cvpi]

That is some real clean, sweet looking work. I like it a lot.