Post by Mr. Metallic on Oct 20, 2007 9:11:53 GMT -5
Well, i built this about 5 years ago, but most of you haven't seen it. So it's new to you.
This was my first attempt at building a period correct hot rod. I had lots of help along the way trying to keep it within the period. it may not be perfect, but it makes me happy. The body is by from phantomphan resins mounted atop highly modified revell frame.
The frame features x member and suspension components from the revell 40 ford kit. the exhaust is scratchbuilt with parts from the new tool AMT ala Kart. Wheels and tires are also from that ala Kart kit. Rearend is highly modified lindberg 53 Ford unit.
Engine is the based on the revell 50 ford pickup block, with Thickstun conversion parts from Rep+Min of Md. Fishing line fuel lines run to carbs from the Galaxie Ltd 48 chevy kit.
The interior has a Rep+Min 40 ford dash, modified side panels to feature full length tuck and roll, and a revell 40 ford bench seat.
Like I said, i got the body from phantomphan(aka Tom Montgomery). it has a amt phantom vicki cowl grafted onto a revell roadser body(for those of you that like to perform your own work) a similar body is also available from Rep+Min with a different Duvall style windsheild. The tallights are from the AMT ala kart again, and the grille is a modified lindberg 34 Ford pickup item. I opened up the grille and had Norm from Rep+min cast a bunch for me. hopefully someday he will add it to his product line. Colors are Krylon Butternut yellow and testors maroon i beleive.
I did an indepth step by step build-up of this model at the time for the HHMB, so anyone interested in more detailed pics and how-tos, follow the link. Thanks for looking.
public.fotki.com/crstan/in-depth_project/old_school/
This was my first attempt at building a period correct hot rod. I had lots of help along the way trying to keep it within the period. it may not be perfect, but it makes me happy. The body is by from phantomphan resins mounted atop highly modified revell frame.
The frame features x member and suspension components from the revell 40 ford kit. the exhaust is scratchbuilt with parts from the new tool AMT ala Kart. Wheels and tires are also from that ala Kart kit. Rearend is highly modified lindberg 53 Ford unit.
Engine is the based on the revell 50 ford pickup block, with Thickstun conversion parts from Rep+Min of Md. Fishing line fuel lines run to carbs from the Galaxie Ltd 48 chevy kit.
The interior has a Rep+Min 40 ford dash, modified side panels to feature full length tuck and roll, and a revell 40 ford bench seat.
Like I said, i got the body from phantomphan(aka Tom Montgomery). it has a amt phantom vicki cowl grafted onto a revell roadser body(for those of you that like to perform your own work) a similar body is also available from Rep+Min with a different Duvall style windsheild. The tallights are from the AMT ala kart again, and the grille is a modified lindberg 34 Ford pickup item. I opened up the grille and had Norm from Rep+min cast a bunch for me. hopefully someday he will add it to his product line. Colors are Krylon Butternut yellow and testors maroon i beleive.
I did an indepth step by step build-up of this model at the time for the HHMB, so anyone interested in more detailed pics and how-tos, follow the link. Thanks for looking.
public.fotki.com/crstan/in-depth_project/old_school/