Channeled deuce roadster - final update 12/8

[Tom Geiger]

Rob, I'm still thinking about headlights. I was rummaging though my junk box and came across a pack of promotional golf tees. I don't play golf and they wound up in my shape box I cut one down to try it out, doesn't look half bad. See the other old headlight next to it for size reference. Yes, the lights are big, so your standard clear lens from my junk box was too small but ones from a 30s car would fit fine.

[Jantrix]

Tom we can always count on you to come up with something cool. I'll add this to my files for future reference. Thank you very much sir.

As luck would have it, my pal Slantasaurus will dropping by on Saturday with some '39 Chevy Buckets, so I'm set. I'm looking forward to a nice weekend with some serious bench time. More soon.

[Tom Geiger]

Tom we can always count on you to come up with something cool.

Thanks! And as you may have figured, I'm all excited and trying to dream up a project to use 'em on!

[Bill Edman]

nice color and great progress Rob

[Guest]

Looks good in paint Rob! Are you going to weather it or keep it shiny?

[Jantrix]

I'm going shiny on this one.

[crazyjim]

YES!! Have you finally been converted to the SHINY :) side, Rob. I hope so.

[Jantrix]

I've been painting mostly flats and weathered stuff for a long while now but mostly because I had no place to do a quality paint job. My attempts at gloss paints, painted outside or in the garage, always seemed to end in disaster. I now have a paint booth indoors and plenty of shiny paint saved up. I have no builds even on the drawing board that aren't shiny.

I knew this would make you happy Jim.

Also, working on acquiring a air brush compressor and will start really learning the trade.

[Jantrix]

Getting close.

Edited November 28, 2013 by Jantrix

[cobraman]

That is looking very cool !

[Jantrix]

Thanks Ray. I hope to have it done by the end of the weekend.

[crazyrichard]

very very nice , love the deep red !!!!

[Jantrix]

Thanks Richard. Your work on these types of hot rods has been very inspiring on this build. The red is Krylon satin burgundy.

[crazyrichard]

whell today i was at a big modelstore and i took some deep dark red thinking of how cool it was on your rod / steelies haha

[slusher]

Looking sweet Rob..

[Jantrix]

Update. Grill and headlights. Headlights are '39 Chevy with the bezels frenched in and chrome trim added. Just a few things left. The kit's clear windshield piece is terrible. I'm going to use some clear acetate. Should have it done soon.

[slusher]

Head lights look great Rob..

[Tom Geiger]

Very nice build. I do like the tractor nose.

[Jantrix]

Thanks guys.

[Dr. Cranky]

Rob, love the way it's looking. Wonderful touches throughout. It's definitely a keeper.

[slusher]

Rob what brand and color did you use on your interior ?. l really like it..

[Jantrix]

Thanks Doc!

Carl, it's Krylon satin burgundy. It's a perfect interior color. I love it.

[Jantrix]

Final update. Nearly done. Next pics will be in the Under Glass section. Thanks for all the encouragement guys, it was a fun build.

Edited December 9, 2013 by Jantrix

[Bernard Kron]

Wow, now that you've gotten things cleaned up and dialed in it sits beautifully and looks very "hooked up". The 'caps and rings are an important part of that, too. The last photos emphasizing the grill didn't do justice to the overall look. Are you including a windshield?

[Jantrix]

Yep. I going to replace the kit glass with some clear acetate. It willa be the last piece I install. I'm glad you like it Bernard.