Dad's chopped 40 Ford (few new pics 12/01/13)

[James2]

Smooth....

[codie27]

Nice!!

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Well, I have been working on this 40 Ford inspired by my father's real car he build when he was 17. I am now on the THIRD attempt to get a paint job that is not severely flawed. Here are some pictures of the rear suspension. I know that it is not perfect to replicate any specific suspension, but I had fun creating the affect.

My father bought his car from a police auction, and it was a moonshiner's car, so the back seat had been removed for the tank. My father was required to remove the tank and deliver back to the police per auction requirement. My father did not put seats back in, but rather boxed in the area and covered in indoor/outdoor carpeting in black.

[DrKerry]

Looks good!

[Skip]

Nice, Forty Ford's are one of my favorites. I'll be watching this one to see what you come up with. That AMT kit's got great bones, it's stood the test of time and still builds a sweet Forty.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Thanks guys. I hope to get the color back on the body this week and will post more pics.

[buffalobill]

Replica & Miniatures of Maryland offers a SBC Chevy intake for 3 - 2 barrel carbs. (part # SRD-1103) And, the 283 in AMT's newer tool '57 Chevy hardtop (the one w/ the opening trunk lid) is a very nicely done 283.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

back under primer, again.

[squirrel886]

Nice chop!

[Modelbuilder Mark]

OK, so she is up on her feet. The stance was not really low like that that would have been seen in California during the same time period, as this one was driven in Wise County, VA. A car needs to be able to drive up in hollows and at the time plenty of dirt roads etc.

I also have a little more work done on the 283

Edited December 1, 2013 by Modelbuilder Mark

[Wonderbread Kustomz]

Man that's a sweet chop

[Dr. Cranky]

Good looking modifications. Keep it going.

[Nate]

Looks nice! Kinda reminds me of Eric Clapton's black 40 Ford that was in the Rodder's Journal issue with Jimmy Shine's 34 Ford Pickup.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Thanks guys!

Getting close to getting this one done, likely this weekend if I do not screw something else up. (I seem to have forgotten how important it is to test fit things, and it has come back to bite me multiple times on this build)

Any rate, here are some shots from where I left off today. I will need complete the drive shaft, install the radiator and run the hoses, put in a coil, and mount the bumpers.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Well, got it done this morning. Here is a link to the On The Shelf post.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82776