fendered shorty 32 RPU *update 3/20/23
Dec 16, 2022 8:05:46 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Dec 16, 2022 8:05:46 GMT -5
Yes, another project on my bench. Gotta strike while the inspiration is hot, right?
In case you missed it, I've been getting some stuff from Texas 3D Customs lately. Beautifully rendered and printed 3D items. When the Pines Winterfront grill hit my mailbox my wheels immediately started turning. I wanted to build a 32 to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Deuce. I have been wanting to build one of Drag City Casting's 32 roadster pickup bodies on a set of fenders for years now. Combine these three factors and you get this...
Here you can see the Texas 3D Custom flattie dropped between the rails. I pinned the headers to the block. It's a tight squeeze between the rails, but it fits. You can also see I shortened the bed from a Revell 29 Ford pickup (shorty). This frame/fender set is a piece I have sitting on my bench at all times just to drop bodies on and throw wheels under (that's how much I love 32 Fords, who else does that?) Once I get another set of fenders I'm going to try my hand at bobbing them in the rear.
Wanted to use the sweet quick change rear end from Maple Leaf Modelworks under the rear since it will be visible with that short bed back there. Chris does make a set specifically for the Revell 32 frame, but when I placed my order he didn't have those yet, so I'm adapting the first set he created for the 32 frame in Revells new Model A kits (which are slightly narrower in the rear area). He did a great job designing this because you can friction fit it together for mockup purposes and it doesn't come apart. I set about removing the rear floor and gas tank, while taking care to leave stub portions of the kit molded in crossmember for the new spring crossmember to marry with. You can see I marked just outboard of the molded in shock mounts.
After removing the floor I was ready to see how the new crossmember fit. Like a glove.
In case you missed it, I've been getting some stuff from Texas 3D Customs lately. Beautifully rendered and printed 3D items. When the Pines Winterfront grill hit my mailbox my wheels immediately started turning. I wanted to build a 32 to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Deuce. I have been wanting to build one of Drag City Casting's 32 roadster pickup bodies on a set of fenders for years now. Combine these three factors and you get this...
Here you can see the Texas 3D Custom flattie dropped between the rails. I pinned the headers to the block. It's a tight squeeze between the rails, but it fits. You can also see I shortened the bed from a Revell 29 Ford pickup (shorty). This frame/fender set is a piece I have sitting on my bench at all times just to drop bodies on and throw wheels under (that's how much I love 32 Fords, who else does that?) Once I get another set of fenders I'm going to try my hand at bobbing them in the rear.
Wanted to use the sweet quick change rear end from Maple Leaf Modelworks under the rear since it will be visible with that short bed back there. Chris does make a set specifically for the Revell 32 frame, but when I placed my order he didn't have those yet, so I'm adapting the first set he created for the 32 frame in Revells new Model A kits (which are slightly narrower in the rear area). He did a great job designing this because you can friction fit it together for mockup purposes and it doesn't come apart. I set about removing the rear floor and gas tank, while taking care to leave stub portions of the kit molded in crossmember for the new spring crossmember to marry with. You can see I marked just outboard of the molded in shock mounts.
After removing the floor I was ready to see how the new crossmember fit. Like a glove.