1953 Ford Pickup Flip Nose

[Clay]

Just thought I would start another project until i get some CSC fo the mustang, I started this one yesterday,

Its primed and ready to paint,

exterior is gonna be Testors Lime Gold Metal Flake, gonna TRY to do some detail work in the same.

Edited February 12, 2008 by jones_clayton

[evilone]

nah man do some metallic black it'll look killer than

oh and put an SOHC in it and close the open hole in the hood

[promoman]

Let me know how you get the front clip to line up with the cowl. I built the same kit and I could not get them to line up, I display the model with the front flipped. I built mine in red oxide primer with rims painted red with wide white walls and small 47-48 Ford hubcaps. I also did the bed to look like wood. also shaved the door handles and use 59 Caddy taillights and a different grill with canted headlamps.

[evilone]

vary nice bro

someone acually used my idea hell must have frozen over now

[MikeMc]

BRRGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! did I spell that correctly?

Actually I love this body style both PU and Panel!! They can hold most any motor/trans/induction you want, plenty of room for tires and wheels,and always looks great chopped, channeled and slammed!!

[MikeMc]

nah man do some metallic black it'll look killer than

oh and put an SOHC in it and close the open hole in the hood

Heres the SOHC.....

No Hole....

[evilone]

agreed they have a huge space in the engine compartment and do look sweet chopped,channeled,and slammed

[Clay]

Well here is what I got so far,

The body has been painted, it has som rough spots but i think they can be fixed

[Junkman]

I remember struggling with this kit when I was a kid - my mom gave it to me for X-mas.

Your's looks nice. Very nice indeed, sir.

[Clay]

Well I did some work on the engine,

And did a quick mock up

More to come later

[rollinoldskoo]

that was one of the first kits i built also... painted it testors gloss black.... didn't come out ANYWHERE near as nice as yours is coming out.... fun kit...... as far as the closed hood comments.... AMT has a more stock version of this kit also.... i like it a lot more because it has LOADS of optional parts including complete extra motor than in itself has options too

[Clay]

Well I decided to try and add some more detail to this

either gonna be green metallic flake or Purple metal flake.

I broke one of the traction bars while trying to get it off the tree, but i saved it.

[Darrell Gwinn]

That has to be one of my favorite colors! My cousin and I built this kit back when we were younger and it was a metallic purple color and saphire blue.. it was also 75% glue by the time we were done... haha those were the days..

[rollinoldskoo]

Well I decided to try and add some more detail to this

either gonna be green metallic flake or Purple metal flake.

I broke one of the traction bars while trying to get it off the tree, but i saved it.

i'm planning the same two-tone break for my 53 ford also

[Clay]

I just got the nozzles out and cleaned them and let them dry, then I shot some purple metal flake on the unmasked area

Edited February 19, 2008 by jones_clayton

[Clay]

I thought editing the previous post would make it a recent post, any way scroll up for the update.

[evilone]

uh i think i just had an accident LOL

ya i did LOL

nice 2 tone are you going to put a pin strip to brake up the 2 colors

[Clay]

I dont know if I am that talented yet to do that

[Clay]

Here are some better pics of the hood

[Raul_Perez]

Clay,

You might try something like an orange pinstripe to highlight the colors you're using. What do you think?

You should be able to find orange pinstriping tape at the local auto store. 1/16" would work well. You would probably have to clear over it to keep in in place on the curves.

Regards,

[Clay]

Clay,

You might try something like an orange pinstripe to highlight the colors you're using. What do you think?

You should be able to find orange pinstriping tape at the local auto store. 1/16" would work well. You would probably have to clear over it to keep in in place on the curves.

Regards,

That would be awesome, would Future hold it down? And can I apply it with a foam paint brush?

[Raul_Perez]

That would be awesome, would Future hold it down? And can I apply it with a foam paint brush?

Clay,

I'm glad that you liked the suggestion. I don't know how well Future would work...I don't use it. Maybe someone else on the board can help you there...

[Clay]

Clay,

I'm glad that you liked the suggestion. I don't know how well Future would work...I don't use it. Maybe someone else on the board can help you there...

I got a gloss cote I can use on it. But it will have to wait til tomorrow or later on tonight because my eyes hurt, went to the eye doctor today...

[Clay]

Ok I got to wait on the pin strip because Autozon only had 1/8 inch, I am gonna go to Advance Auto Parts today and see. But I did a mock up again and I will hopefully finish the chassis and interior tonight.

I'm thinking about adding some Jade Green to the bottom because the bed looks lonely with just one color. What do you guys think?

[Raul_Perez]

Clay,

If you have a clean sheet of glass and a straight-edge you can cut the stripe tape to any width you need. I've done it several times to get the size I want.

I'd pass on the green. To many colors can make it too busy looking.

Regards,