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Post by harron68 on Oct 22, 2016 20:41:42 GMT -5
Stance has oil pan mighty close to the ground. The extended "suicide"(?) front axle location changes the proportions. I gotta study this. Best to you in the final stages!
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Post by dogfish7 on Oct 23, 2016 17:22:50 GMT -5
The front axle and radius rod are from a Revellogram ’37 Ford Pickup/Delivery Van, the same kits which provided the chassis. The split radius rod were shortened and drilled aft of where they hook over the front axle so they could be pinned to the ends of the front spring which was attached to the flattened front crossmember. The front spring itself is from a Revell ’29 Ford RPU kit. The decals were finalized and printed, then installed and the bodywork clear coated. The motor has been installed in the chassis and a driveshaft from a Revell ’32 Ford kit cut and installed. With suspension completed and the motor installed it was possible to mock up the car on its wheels with the body in its final position to check the stance. Surprisingly everything lined up as I’d hoped it would. Where did you find a 37 Ford Delivery Van? Saw this front end in Hot Rod and loved it! Extra cool!  |
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Post by Bernard Kron on Oct 23, 2016 17:38:58 GMT -5
...Where did you find a 37 Ford Delivery Van? Saw this front end in Hot Rod and loved it! Extra cool!  |
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Post by Bernard Kron on Oct 23, 2016 17:39:42 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! Well, with one small procedure I’ve completely changed the character of this build. I thought I’d try applying Kosutte Ginsan metalizing powder to the Duplicolor Silver paint color. The change was immediate and dramatic, creating a strong and obvious bare metal look. There was no possibility of applying it selectively, nor of undoing it once it’s laid on. So I jumped in all the way, and one effect was that the red body strip completely disappeared. So the result is a tougher, more aggressive bare-metal look, one which I believe works better with the funky wide-5 wheels and dirt track tires. Other work I got done includes chopping the ’34 Ford truck grill, fabricating a radiator from a cut down Revell Deuce piece, and making a gas tank from Revell Deuce parts. With the sun visor now glued in place the car is starting to look more like the finished product. Thanx for lookin’, B.  |
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Post by harron68 on Oct 24, 2016 8:11:37 GMT -5
I think the '37 panel truck has been issued in a couple varieties, all basically stock. Decals seem to be the only difference? As to this fabricated, fabulous creation, the work is uniquely yours. Each one is a diamond, how each is cut reveals it's beauty. Thanx!
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Post by dogfish7 on Oct 25, 2016 9:17:51 GMT -5
Totally forgot about that one. Thanks guys.
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Post by Bernard Kron on Oct 30, 2016 17:21:02 GMT -5
I’m ready for final assembly. I got a lot done, including re-doing the fuel tank so it looked a little less like a recycled ’32 Ford tank (which is what it is…), fabricated a muffler system because nothing in my stash would fit the cut down chassis, fabricated stanchions for the Revell Deuce headlights and mounted them, painted and finished the grill and painted and installed some seats from my parts box, as well as installing a dashboard and steering wheel from a Revell 3-Window Deuce. I cut glass and glued it into place, too. Now, other than selecting and installing some taillights and making a license plate, it’s ready for gluing together. With luck it should be done in the next few days. Here’s some pics where it stands now. The assembled car is a mockup so the alignment of the body and bed aren’t precisely where they’ll be, but with everything still loose I was able to do a “cutaway” photo. Thanx for lookin’, B.     |
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Post by Bernard Kron on Nov 1, 2016 13:06:13 GMT -5
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It's an interweb thing.....