34 Ford Project

[OldsklMike]

So I have the weekend off till after the New Year and decided to build an altered dragster.

Started with a chopped resin 34 ford and a motor from the Tony Nancy Jr. kit.

This is what it looked like at 6pm tonite.

This is what it looks like as of midnite when i stoped for the nite.

This is the first mock up and i will have some parts painted by tomorrow nite.

Later

[MoparMarc]

Now that is going to look tough. Where did the resin piece come from?

[OldsklMike]

Not sure where I got the body its been in my stash for at least 5yrs. Sorry

Got alot more work done today and started the painting process..

Here's the last mock-up before paint and I think the stance is dead on..

And just a quick look at it with some painted parts.

Did some more work after this last pic and the body is ready for painting in the morning.

While thats drying I will get the completed chassie and engine together.

More tomorrow..

Later

[OldsklMike]

Well spent the day painting and got nothing to show for it..

It was dumped in the purple pond after the secomd coat of clear was applied.

The clear got a hammered finished look, to much to polish out.

So I finished the motor and got a good start on the interior.

The headers will get there finial bend once in the frame.

Body color will be the same as the injector scoop. Krylon Metallic Canyon

Thanks for looking and comments are always welcome.

Later

[ramonesblues]

Looks like the old Mooneyham and Sharp 554 car. I love '34 five windowa!!

[OldsklMike]

Well, painting the body for the second time was the charm.

The pic shows how nice it came out, with out even being polished out.

Wheels and tires are always subject to change before the finial build is complete.

I'm really liking the wide whites..

Later

[mikelo]

I like where this one is going. Great job on the paint. That is a great color. (did I miss what paint it is?)

[Robert81]

DON'T POLISH IT!!! How many old sckool drag cars have mirror paint? I love it just the way it is, wheels and all.

[MoparMarc]

The paint came out great, nice job.

[John Goschke]

That's looking great! Nice color and I love the WW slicks! Very impressive engine, too. The out-of-scale spokes on the front wire wheels don't help, maybe some spindle-mount Halibrands, instead?

[Randy Kern]

Hey Mike, lookin' good. Love the color! I would go with the spoked front wheels from the Bantam Blast (or Winged Express) kit. Not a whitewall guy, but I know you like 'em! That motor with those headers looks cool, too.

[RatRod]

That is sooooooooooooo freekin' awesome Mike!!! Can't wait to see it finished!!!

[Raul_Perez]

That's looking great! Nice color and I love the WW slicks! Very impressive engine, too. The out-of-scale spokes on the front wire wheels don't help, maybe some spindle-mount Halibrands, instead?

I agree!! The overall scheme, the paint and the motor look great!!! I'd also change the front wheels...the out-of-scale spokes just don't hold up to the level of the rest of what you've done (IMHO)...

[RatRod]

A set of Machined Aluminum Specialties wires, or 12 spokes would do the trick!!! I've also seen some nice resin 12 spokes that look pretty awesome too. But what ever you choose, it will look badd ass!!!

[OldsklMike]

Well this is the last update on the 34 altered. It will be under glass once i get the name and class on the side of it.

Thank You for all the great comments. Enjoy..

[JAFFA]

The whole thing looks great! top-to-bottom! except for that tacky plastic shute on the back.... imho..