CaptainAhab Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Haven't done a build thread in awhile so here we go... This is an older AMT kit I got on eBay super cheap. It was the one with the yellow gasser on the box. My plans are a traditional custom with the usual goodies: caddy wheel covers, chopped, lowered, shaved etc etc. I also plan on shoehorning a Buick nailhead under the hood as well. I plan on scratch building the fender skirts and using a steering wheel from a 49 ford, unless I can find an early 50s Chevy butterfly wheel. Anybody know where I can get one?
CaptainAhab Posted April 10, 2014 Author Posted April 10, 2014 Going with a subtle chop as I find this car doesn't need all that much to look good. Here's what I had to do get it there:
CaptainAhab Posted April 10, 2014 Author Posted April 10, 2014 Used the roof section from a 32 ford. Worked quite well. Still have quite a bit of work/and cleaning up to do but here's the chop:
Modlbldr Posted April 10, 2014 Posted April 10, 2014 Very nice job on the chop. Can't wait to watch this one progress. Later-
Robberbaron Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 Nice chop on this one. Just enough without going overboard. Looking forward to seeing this one come together - I don't think I've ever seen this kit built as a tail dragger. Seems like everyone goes the gasser or rat rod route with this one usually. Nice to see something different, and I think you're on the right track with that nailhead.
CaptainAhab Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) Finally back at this. Pieced together the hood and scratch built some skirts. Still have alot of cleaning up to do and need to rescribe panel/door lines Edited January 3, 2015 by CaptainAhab
jbwelda Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 nice work so far, it would look great cruzin down east LA! jb
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