espo Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Joel, your engine is looking great. Just some thoughts, as I remember these engines in their stock applications had some different colors than what your using. The photo above shows that the carb. and fuel pump is of a silver colored metal. The throttle linkage is on the passenger side of the carb. also. Looking forward to the rest of your build.
IceMan Collections Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks guys. Lee - Havent decided on a color yet, but I did order a few of the factory colors. After a few tests I should be deciding. David - I'll probably go back and touch up a few things so thank you for that. I wont worry about the linkage since I wont be adding it. What you see there is the fuel line on the correct side.
Guest Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Engine looks very nice, but the real pic on page one shows the engine as red. Why did you go with green?
IceMan Collections Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 You're absolutely correct, Lee. For 1952 and 1953, Ford continued to use tangerine red but also used this green. I had never done a green engine in any of my builds so I tried it.
IceMan Collections Posted January 12, 2015 Author Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks guys. Those bolts sure were a pain. And they still are. I just noticed in some of the pics I took that some fell off. Will have to replace a few. This weekend was busy. Taking down Christmas lights and decorations. I didn't get as much time on the bench as I wanted but I don't want to be THAT house, you know. I did however add some silver/aluminum to the carb and fuel pump to correct the color on those two pieces. Thanks for catching that David. Will also be drilling one more hole in the pump for the line that will lead to the tank later. Ive a started painting parts from the chasis. Pics on that later. I did lay primer the body. Got tired of seeing it there in resin tan. Big difference I think.
Tom Geiger Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 This weekend was busy. Taking down Christmas lights and decorations. I didn't get as much time on the bench as I wanted but I don't want to be THAT house, you know. My daughter may have been five, and we were taking a walk in the neighborhood during the summer. She stopped in front of a house that still had decorations and lights up and asked me, "Daddy, why is it always Christmas at that house?" My invention idea? Rain gutters and leaders with built in Christmas lights! They'd hide behind dark panels unless lit.
dino246gt Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Here's the interior I built for mine, not really accurate but I built it as a mid sixties surfer's custom.
Ron Hamilton Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Here's the interior I built for mine, not really accurate but I built it as a mid sixties surfer's custom. Dennis, That is some excellent interior work. Thanks for sharing.
khier Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Even though I trust their products 100%, the lack of pics still had me second guessing myself. No need for speculations now. Star Models sells '54 Country Squire conversion kit. Sadly no chrome parts: http://www.resinrealm.net/STAR%20Models/54_Country_Squire.html
IceMan Collections Posted January 19, 2015 Author Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks for sharing that interior. It does look nice. I never heard back from Jerry at Resin Realm for the paint I wanted it. He asked me what colors and then emails stopped. This was a little over a week ago. I was looking for Glacier blue and asked him to quote me a price on about 10 bottles of other colors too. Disappointed I never heard back. Probably busy with life so I understand. I went to the auto shop and looked for the closest color I could find. Came home with Dupli-Color. Avignon Blue Metallic. I love it. It goes perfect. Here's a pic.
TFchronos Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 Very nice work and progress, the color looks great on it.
IceMan Collections Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks Jonathan. Small amount of work now that I re-opened my eBay store up again. I guess a little bit of progress is better than none. I just wet sanded, re-coated and cleared the body so I can move on the the next colors. Forgot to take pics but will when the clear dries. Added a bit of color to the underside and started adding the fuel tank straps.
Duntov Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Congrats on the "SCALE" plug wires --- A nice change from the "garden hose" approach that a lot folks seem to resort to these days!!!!! This engine is looking good and I think the build will be great overall ---!!!!
DumpyDan Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 This is coming alone nice, keep them pic's coming.
microwheel Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Nice work so far Joel, I've been following along with you an really enjoying your progress with this one. Love the color choice and the level of detail.
IceMan Collections Posted January 24, 2015 Author Posted January 24, 2015 Thank for the comments Lee, Bill, Carl, Dan and Jim. Here is tonight's update. Fuel tank straps are on. Engine and exhaust are in. Fuel line from tank connected to the pump. Working on the battery details. Used .20 rod for posts and a couple of PE parts for dress up.
IceMan Collections Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 Thank Chad and Lee. I hope my interior looks half as good as that. Been working on that E brake. Scratch building a few small parts before assembly. Might do a couple over again.
slusher Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Chassis looking good. Great job on all the detailing...
IceMan Collections Posted January 25, 2015 Author Posted January 25, 2015 Thanks Carl. Here is today's work. Re-did the main bracket. Initially put too many fittings and it looked bulky. I think it looks way better now. Added the brackets in the rear as well. All that's left is to finish up that section and attach to the wheels. Added the decals to the air and oil filters. And finished up the inner fenders.
slusher Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Nice progress Iceman. Excellent detailing work. Really enjoying this build..
Guest Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) Most excellent! Edited January 27, 2015 by midnightprowler
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