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Post by sdrodder on Sept 18, 2008 22:30:48 GMT -5
sick man anwsome style. Love ti. Oh it is screaming NEED MORE PICTURES to Show them just kidding but it would help
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 20, 2017 9:36:36 GMT -5
Sparked by the reissue of AMT's '49 Ford Coupe and '50 Convertible, I've started working on this old "parts box special" again. Since the last post, the modified convertible chassis has been swapped for a used coupe frame, that took some work to restore. One of the things, that originally stalled the project, was the lack of suitable springs for the front axle. I tried to modify a set of springs from AMT/MPC's '53 Ford F100 "Flipnose", but the proportions were just "off". That's why I was thrilled to see, that Round2 had restored the optional tube axle in the "Showboat" reissue of the AMT's '50 Ford Convertible. Here's a few pics of the car mocked up to get the stance dialed in:   And one of the new chassis - As you can see, I had to replace the body mounts, which were literally melted away by globs of glue:  |
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 20, 2017 10:13:09 GMT -5
I really like your '49 Ford a lot Chris! It has such a clean and perfect look to it! The stance is perfect! I glossed over page one with your previous posts since all of the photos are gone...........which is the reason for posing this question: What engine are you planning on using?
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 20, 2017 11:25:19 GMT -5
Thanks Ed!
I just have to modify the leaf springs a little to move the front axle slightly forward, and create some actual axle mounts.
The engine is based on the Y-block from Revell's '56 Ford F100 modified with headers from AMT's '56 Ford Victoria, intake from the Cadillac V8 in AMT's '59 ElCamino and the blower from AMT's '57 Chevy - likely topped off with the Strombergs from Revell's "Beatnik Bandit".
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 20, 2017 11:31:46 GMT -5
I like where you are going with the engine! The blower from AMT's '57 Chevy was a Latham blower, right? That is going to look trick! I thought the Beatnik Bandit only had two Strombergs? You'll need 4 for the Latham blower.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 20, 2017 14:11:40 GMT -5
I like where you are going with the engine! The blower from AMT's '57 Chevy was a Latham blower, right? That is going to look trick! I thought the Beatnik Bandit only had two Strombergs? You'll need 4 for the Latham blower. The blower in AMT's '57 Chevy is a regular "oval" casing 6-71 with a funky intake plenum equipped with what appears to be Carter side-draft carburetors. I think that a pair of downdraft carburetors atop the blower will suit the car better. A Latham blower is far too exotic for the style, I'm aiming for. |
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 20, 2017 16:07:14 GMT -5
Now I have to go back and take a look at one of my AMT '57 Chevy kits since I was under the impression that it had a Latham blower in it! LOL!
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Post by spex84 on Jul 20, 2017 19:19:34 GMT -5
Nice crisp-looking work! The new body mounts look good. It looks almost like a street racing kind of rig. Any thoughts on color?
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Post by stingray on Jul 20, 2017 22:28:42 GMT -5
I believe the blower in the old tool Amt/Ertl 1957 Chevy was supposed to represent a S.C.O.T. Blower? Idk though. That is what I have always been told.
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Post by robtrat on Jul 21, 2017 0:24:44 GMT -5
that is a really inspired period piece.
The blower in question is just beautiful & has nice detail...with the chrome stripped off.
...especially if used without the side-draft setup, as it is a setup designed mainly to hide a multi-carb blown engine in a show car with a low hood. I'd bet it would be very rare to see a drag car or streetable hotrod with that manifold and 4 side-drafts, far more typical in the TRaK era with top mounted Stromberg '97' carbs, like Chris is doing. It looks a little bit large to truely represent the S.C.o.T. in scale. But certainly better than anything else we have readily available in a kit you can still buy. I think there are few in the aftermarket.
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 21, 2017 10:12:18 GMT -5
I should clarify that I didn't simply look (or remember) the blower in the AMT '57 Chevy kit actually being a Latham blower; but rather that I thought the kit contained a Latham blower/set up. As soon as I looked at the parts in the kit again I immediately knew my memory was not what I thought it was! LOL!
That being said, the AMT '25 Ford 'T' did come with a Latham blower, right? Or am I mistaken once again?! LOL!
btw, I agree with comments above..........we need more pics!
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Post by dodgefever on Jul 21, 2017 11:46:47 GMT -5
Yes, the '25 T has a Latham blower. So do the Johan Eldorados.
All this time and I never knew the '50 Ford ever came with a tube axle. I've only had the '70s Matchbox/AMT and later ERTL reissues.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 21, 2017 14:26:41 GMT -5
Well, here's the engine - or most of it anyway...  Looks like I'll have to reverse the oil pan to clear the front suspension crossmember. |
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Post by krassandbernie on Jul 21, 2017 14:45:56 GMT -5
That's it?! That's all you give us? LOL! All kidding aside, I like where it is headed! You'll have fun trying to reverse the oil pan since it is molded to the block. The new Revell '57 Ford 2 door sedan has a nice oil pan that is obviously molded by itself.
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Post by froghawk on Jul 21, 2017 16:46:10 GMT -5
Really cool project, Chris! I like your choice of power. The only suggestion I have is to move the front axle forward a tad to get the wheel centered under the top of the wheel opening.
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