Dr. Cranky Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Putting on some excellent details. Keep it going.
Custom Mike Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 I'm with Doc, great details so far, that hood latch/striker plate is beautiful!! What did you use for the washer bottle hose and clamps on the fender well?
Monty Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 I couldn't help but notice that you removed the plating from the valve covers, air cleaner and wheels. Are you going to send them out to be replated or are you going to Allclad them?
sak Posted March 29, 2012 Author Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Thanks, the hose is the same stuff I use for spark plug wires. 30 gauge wrapping wire. In photographs, that hose seems to be more or less the same as spark plug wires. The two hoses that go from the pump to the windshield seems to be a bit thinner so not sure what I will use for that yet.And the clamps are thin strips of those pans that pies and cakes come in. I dont think I will use them again becuase they will break if you bend them too many times. I will probably try a soda pop can next. And the wheels I will alclad. Edited March 29, 2012 by sak
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 Nice start. Like that you are doing a mild custom normally these cars are built stock or as prostreet/streetmachine. Looking forward to seeing more. bobthehobbyguy
sak Posted May 6, 2012 Author Posted May 6, 2012 Got some work dont on the chassis. And the dash... I grinded off those nipples and will use pins for the knobs. Hope it works
TooOld Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 Yeah , this is going to look nice ! I like what you've done so far . I agree , the hood latch is great ! I've tried but never could make one that looked right . Thanks for the idea ! I built one of these kits a while back and the engine is really sharp looking . A little detailing and it will be great ! Keep posting . BOB .
Monty Posted May 21, 2012 Posted May 21, 2012 (edited) I have to agree with the others - that hood latch/striker plate makes a big difference. Kudos for figuring out a neat way to add more detail to the underhood area. I plan on copying your design when I get back to my Nova. (I probably won't be the only one ) Have you picked a paint color yet? I can't wait to see this one posed next to your Fairlane! Edited May 22, 2012 by Monty
sak Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks for the kind words. The striker plate isnt hard to do . I just tool some thin styrene and drill 3 or 4 small holes real close together and used a sharp knife to make the slot. Then I cut a hook shape out of the same styrene, put it thru the slot and put a dab of glue underneath to keep it there. Anybody can do it. As far as the color... I painted the hood already. I wanted to make it butternut yellow but I don't have butternut yellow but I had ford phoenician yellow. Close enough for me.
mustangmodeler Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 looks very good, very custom, a lot of details, good job
johnnyg Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Got some work dont on the chassis. And the dash... I grinded off those nipples and will use pins for the knobs. Hope it works you said nipples. lol. really nice work
TooOld Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Great looking interior . The seats look Real . How did you do that ?
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