traditional Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) I've just completed this traditional hot rod pickup from a damaged and dusty (and missing some trim parts), stock DM '35 Ford PU that I found at a 'give-away price' at a toy show. Modifications include: body stripped and repainted in custom mixed (basecoat/clearcoat), hot-rodded flathead with lots of handmade details (lines, linkages, filters, plumbing, etc.), brass radiator, tuck-n-roll custom interior (styrene) with felt carpet, fabricated dropped front axle and handmade transverse springs (individual leaves/shackles) in front as well as rear, custom tubing dual exhaust, handmade plastic spare tire cover, wooden box floor, steelies with wide whites, etc.There are lots of additional handmade details such as door handles, gate chain, gas filler, and tear-drop tail-lights. The "Sweet Pea" lettering on the spare tire cover is a combination of model RR lettering and hand painting with a fine brush. Materials used include styrene, aluminum, plated wire, brass, tin, felt, wood, and diecast. Edited February 4, 2014 by traditional
traditional Posted February 4, 2014 Author Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Edited February 4, 2014 by traditional
rmvw guy Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 SWEET ride! All the extra detail does make this a sweet ride. Makes me want to look into some diecast. The only diecast for me so far is a Franklin Mint '40 Ford picked up cheap on Ebay.
Pete L. Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Very nice...great color combo, super detailing !
pharoah Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Very nice! I've been wanting to do something like that to a Danbury of Franklin Mint model.
Sixties Sam Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Very sweet truck! The green color is really nice. Great detail work, too! Sam
crazyrichard Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 now thats geourgeous !! the color is perfect .. love it
Dr. Cranky Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Oh what a beauty. Amazing finish all around.
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