1929 Woody Wagon Hot Rod UPDATE 4/25/23
Mar 6, 2023 0:16:38 GMT -5
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Post by Dennis on Mar 6, 2023 0:16:38 GMT -5
The newest project on my bench is this 1929 Woody. Going for an early 1960’s style. Below is the initial mock up which has the Halibrand wheels and front tires from AMT’s “Gasser” wheels and tires Parts Pack. I don’t remember exactly which AMT kit the printed Firestone cheater slicks came from but it’s one of the Retro Deluxe reissues.
Getting started, the MPC ‘29 kit is rooted in the beloved AMT ‘28 Sedan and as such shares the same 1-piece frame/fender unit which is a pain in the ass to work with.
As a work-around I’ll be substituting the fenders and separate frame from my AMT ‘29 Roadster parts box. Another benefit to the roadster fenders is that the rears are wider at the top which will take bigger hot rod tires. The Woody includes an add-on full length floor pan which won’t simply drop onto the roadster fenders because of its raised floor sections (which are accurate to a roadster.) To remedy that I surgically removed those raised sections allowing the Woody floor to fit.
I wasn’t gonna be able to get the stance I want out back with a stock frame so I grafted on the Z’d rear section from a Revell ‘29 Roadster/‘30 Coupe frame.
I chose the quick change axle and Model T spring from the Atlantis (former Revell) Mooneyes dragster. To properly install it I’ll be grafting the stock A arched cross member into the Revell rear section.
The rear axle now fits perfectly. The split wishbone trailing arms also come from the Mooneyes dragster. Simple front mount brackets were made from .040” Evergreen sheet.
I didn’t like the extra frame behind the cross member visually and it serves no purpose structurally so I deleted it.
Up front I’m using the dropped axle and hairpins from Revell’s ‘32 5-Window. The spring was shaved way down and I installed an .060” alignment pin along with brackets for the hairpins made from .040” sheet like the rear.
To work with the Z’d frame I needed to remove a section from the floor for the frame to fit up through.
And this is a mock up of where I’m at. I’m quite pleased with it so far. Obviously there’s plenty more to do so stay tuned!
Getting started, the MPC ‘29 kit is rooted in the beloved AMT ‘28 Sedan and as such shares the same 1-piece frame/fender unit which is a pain in the ass to work with.
As a work-around I’ll be substituting the fenders and separate frame from my AMT ‘29 Roadster parts box. Another benefit to the roadster fenders is that the rears are wider at the top which will take bigger hot rod tires. The Woody includes an add-on full length floor pan which won’t simply drop onto the roadster fenders because of its raised floor sections (which are accurate to a roadster.) To remedy that I surgically removed those raised sections allowing the Woody floor to fit.
I wasn’t gonna be able to get the stance I want out back with a stock frame so I grafted on the Z’d rear section from a Revell ‘29 Roadster/‘30 Coupe frame.
I chose the quick change axle and Model T spring from the Atlantis (former Revell) Mooneyes dragster. To properly install it I’ll be grafting the stock A arched cross member into the Revell rear section.
The rear axle now fits perfectly. The split wishbone trailing arms also come from the Mooneyes dragster. Simple front mount brackets were made from .040” Evergreen sheet.
I didn’t like the extra frame behind the cross member visually and it serves no purpose structurally so I deleted it.
Up front I’m using the dropped axle and hairpins from Revell’s ‘32 5-Window. The spring was shaved way down and I installed an .060” alignment pin along with brackets for the hairpins made from .040” sheet like the rear.
To work with the Z’d frame I needed to remove a section from the floor for the frame to fit up through.
And this is a mock up of where I’m at. I’m quite pleased with it so far. Obviously there’s plenty more to do so stay tuned!
