traditional Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) My brother, Larry, modified this '32 Ford hot rod pickup from a stock YatMing '34 Ford pickup a few years ago to look like many of the popular '50s trends. His main modifications included chopped top, body channelled down to the fenders, vertical '32 style grill shell, shortened wheelbase including box & running-boards, hot 'Flathead' motor, custom interior, louvered brass hood sides, tubing exhausts, bed tarp with pin-head snaps, louvered tailgate, 'Steelie' wheels with Merc caps, as well as numerous other subtle mods throughout. I've always thought it looked really cute. Edited April 6, 2012 by traditional
JasonFL Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 Sweet build. Looks like it would be a really nice dial driver
Dr. Cranky Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 Classy, no better way to describe them. Love the color too.
CaptainAhab Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) awesome. love the tonneau cover and chrome caps/rings Edited April 6, 2012 by CaptainAhab
Terry Sumner Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 Looks good! I'm curious about that open door. Is it just propped open or is it on a hinge? If it's on a hinge do you have any shots of the hinge mechanism? I'm curious as to how you manged to get it to open in that manner. It looks like it opened AND moved forward. Pretty cool if it's hinged!
southpier Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 any chance you could share the louvering method? great job
traditional Posted April 7, 2012 Author Posted April 7, 2012 Looks good! I'm curious about that open door. Is it just propped open or is it on a hinge? If it's on a hinge do you have any shots of the hinge mechanism? I'm curious as to how you manged to get it to open in that manner. It looks like it opened AND moved forward. Pretty cool if it's hinged! Terry, The door hinge is simply an old style 'dog-leg type', going from the inner front of the door to the inner cowl side. Its geometry makes it swing out and forward. Just take a look at any old diecast model from ten years ago or more to see the mechanism
Chuck Most Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 I have a 1:1 '34 Ford pickup (well, what's left of one...) and I'm thinking of building it in a style similar to that model. Very nice!
traditional Posted April 7, 2012 Author Posted April 7, 2012 any chance you could share the louvering method? great job The louvers are done by doubling a thickness of vinyl pin-striping tape on a clean flat surface and ,with a new xacto blade and a straight-edge, slicing the tape into strips the width that you want the louvers to be. Apply the long strips to the model in parallel lines and then, again with the xacto, slice away the spaces between the louvers. Next, slice small 45 degree corners away from the back-sides of each louver and apply a couple of coats of primer....spraying in one direction, to blend in the rear face of the louvers while leaving the simulated open side vertical. Paint the color coat the same way and when it's good and dry, use a 'tech-pen' to carefully make a thin black line where the louver will be 'open'. Once the tech-pen lines are dry, clear-coat the area. Try the technique on a 'scrapper model' to make yourself more comfortable with the technique before doing it on a 'keeper'.
MikeMc Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 The louvers are done by doubling a thickness of vinyl pin-striping tape on a clean flat surface and ,with a new xacto blade and a straight-edge, slicing the tape into strips the width that you want the louvers to be. Apply the long strips to the model in parallel lines and then, again with the xacto, slice away the spaces between the louvers. Next, slice small 45 degree corners away from the back-sides of each louver and apply a couple of coats of primer....spraying in one direction, to blend in the rear face of the louvers while leaving the simulated open side vertical. Paint the color coat the same way and when it's good and dry, use a 'tech-pen' to carefully make a thin black line where the louver will be 'open'. Once the tech-pen lines are dry, clear-coat the area. Try the technique on a 'scrapper model' to make yourself more comfortable with the technique before doing it on a 'keeper'. That is sweet..Great tip!
allparish12 Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 i love the simple things...nice color...nice build...very clean
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