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Post by Bernard Kron on Apr 10, 2013 7:52:45 GMT -5
’32 Ford Roadster -Boy(More pictures below) This is based on the old Revell Highboy ’32 Ford Roadster. Obviously, it’s been radically lowered in the style of the late 50’s and early 60’s hot rod show cars. The inspiration was the stance on the ’60 AMBR winner, the Barris Emperor. However, I kept the details conservative rather than going whole hog as Barris did fabricating molded nose and tailpieces. Below are the details. (Unless otherwise noted everything is from the Revell kit.): Thanx for lookin’, B. Chassis: Z’d 3” in the rear, rails wedge cut just forward of the firewall to raise the front cross member about 1½”. Front cross member and front spring shaved. Rails notched at front cross member to allow axle clearance. Motor: Chrysler Hemi from the Monogram Li’ Coffin mated to Revell Deuce kit transmission to assure proper chassis fit. “Limefire” style headers from AMT Phantom Vicky kit. Bodywork: Stock Deuce roadster body channeled the depth of the frame rails. Rolled pan added at rear. Windshield chopped 3". Taillights from new Revell Stacey David Rat Roaster kit. Resin 2” chopped grill shell with photo-etch grill courtesy of Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Maryland. Interior: Sectioned kit side panels. Rear panel fabricated from kit seat. Bucket seats from Revell ’30 Ford “Rat Rod” sedan kit. AMT ’58 Chevrolet Impala steering wheel. Wheels and tires: From Monogram Super Modified Dirt Track Racer kit. Paints and finishes: Duplicolor Maroon Metallic over Duplicolor Platinum base coat. Interior finished in Testors Pearl White lacquer.
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Post by moparmarc68 on Apr 18, 2013 17:16:05 GMT -5
Looks great, nice work on it!
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Post by dimaxion on Apr 23, 2013 14:27:59 GMT -5
Righteous real 'Duce" . Re-paint red and way down low . WW's , Nagahide Tuck 'n Roll , 6 pk Hemi , ... all the right stuff .. Thanx ..
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Post by groundhog on Sept 19, 2013 13:33:55 GMT -5
that's one bad azz ride!!!!! groundhog.
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jul 28, 2017 23:01:54 GMT -5
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Post by jbwelda on Jul 29, 2017 0:25:33 GMT -5
that's one beautiful car there Bernard, I love that low look and that one looks really low. Super nice paint job too, and as usual all the nice details. The wheels look great and I love the knock offs.
jb
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jul 29, 2017 14:24:50 GMT -5
that's one beautiful car there Bernard, I love that low look and that one looks really low. Super nice paint job too, and as usual all the nice details. The wheels look great and I love the knock offs. jb Thanks Bill. It's been a while but this still pleases me when I see it on the shelf, despite the fact that there's plenty about it that I didn't get right. Re-photographing it helped a lot in convincing me what was good about it, but I'll have another swing at the concept in the future, probably with 4" chop on the grille, a deeper rolled pan and not quite so much dip in the chassis at the firewall. I guess the Zen of the Deuce is an addiction with me as I keep slicing the onion ever thinner...
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Post by harron68 on Aug 1, 2017 14:42:55 GMT -5
You are so dedicated! I find as a former builder I looked at my work and consider how I would do XXXX differently. One's work is an outgrowth of how we each change in our thinking and taste. Very beautiful, the fotos look like a real car straight out of Rod & Custom,circa 1966!
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