Tenth Completion of 2012 - 1925 Ford "Citrus" T Roadster

[Steve_L]

Tenth Completion of 2012 - 1925 Ford "Citrus" T Roadster

These are pictures of my 1925 Ford "Citrus" T Roadster. I built it from the AMT 1925 Ford T Roadster kit with some kit bashing. I added hairpin wishbones from another 1925 Ford T Roadster kit to the rear end. I also added the Cadillac tri-power motor from the Revell 1949 Mercury custom kit. The wheels are from the MPC 1957 Corvette Street Machine. The rear tires are from the 1925 Ford T Roadster kit and the fronts are from the Revell 1931 Model A kit.

I detailed the car with paint and the motor with a Morgan Automotive Detail distributor and spark plug wires. I finished the body and chassis with Rustoleum American Accents Real Orange gloss paint over Duplicolor white primer. I used Duplicolor Hemi Orange for the engine and interior. The interior got a coat of Krylon matte finish.

It was a fun project, largely inspired by the builds from Kustom Rods on Facebook.

Enjoy!

[Steve_L]

Make that "Tenth Completion of 2013"...

[Danno]

That is sweet and juicy! Nice job.

[crazyjim]

Oh man!! I'm just getting to look at a SHINY :) hot rod and Marcia says I have to make dinner. Later, folks.

[cobraman]

Looks good !

[JasonC]

What did you use for the gas tank?

[lazlow]

Man that paint is sweet. That is a lot of gauges I think that style of tank sets it apart from other t"s. Looks great with the matching paint.

Laz

[PappyD340]

Very Nice, I'd say you have been rather busy!!

[slusher]

Cool build..

[Steve_L]

What did you use for the gas tank?

That's the stock gas tank, I believe. It's located under the stock seat in the kit. I just cut it out so I could mount it in the rear.

[JasonC]

That's the stock gas tank, I believe. It's located under the stock seat in the kit. I just cut it out so I could mount it in the rear.

Awesome idea. I've been up in the air to what to use on mine. Was wanting to find a keg, but no luck.

[dantewallace]

Wow the paint color, just wow..... I love it!! Steve, Is the color really called glow orange? I looked it up on rustoleum's site and the only orange they have in American accents is glow orange. I want this!!

http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/american-accents/craft-and-hobby-enamel

http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/american-accents/craft-and-hobby-enamel-spray

[Steve_L]

Wow the paint color, just wow..... I love it!! Steve, Is the color really called glow orange? I looked it up on rustoleum's site and the only orange they have in American accents is glow orange. I want this!!

http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/american-accents/craft-and-hobby-enamel

http://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/american-accents/craft-and-hobby-enamel-spray

Here is a picture of the Rustoleum American Accents Ultra Cover 2X Gloss Real Orange paint I used for this project. By the way, I am having really good luck with the Rustoleum American Accents Ultra Cover 2X Gloss Clear that is also in the picture. I got them both at my local Walmart for $3.77 each. Am I doing the happy dance? You betcha! (That's Swedish for 'You betcha!')

[dantewallace]

Okay great, Thanks for posting the pic!! I have a question on the clear. After you applied the final coat how was the surface when it fully dried, did you have to perform any wet sanding afterward?

[Steve_L]

Okay great, Thanks for posting the pic!! I have a question on the clear. After you applied the final coat how was the surface when it fully dried, did you have to perform any wet sanding afterward?

It turns out that I actually used Duplicolor Clear enamel for this project because I have very good history with it. When I saw the gloss level after it dried, I decided not to sand or polish it further.

I successfully tried the Rustoleum American Accents Ultra Cover 2X Gloss Clear for the first time on a 1957 Chevy that is not quite finished. It polished out very well and gave me the glossy finish I wanted. Stay tuned for a post on that project.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

nice!