1929 Ford Model A Enclosed Pickup

[Sherman 18]

If it is okay I'm in with gem from Revell. Now I know what you guys are thinking, "thought for sure he would do a Sherman or maybe a Patton, even possibly a P-51." Well I had a Sherman and a Patton set out and I was going to flip a coin (best of three). I love one thing more than those tanks, CARS! Model As and Mercury Cougars are the top two, but if it has four wheels I'm game. I saw this kit while digging in the stash for my IMSA GTO Mustangs, at that I opened it and saw it was complete. This morning since it's raining, I dumped it out on the bench. I did find a glue bomb stock engine hmy: I do not ever remember sticking it together. This could be swap meet buy, if I find this kit under ten bucks I get it. I'm taking the drive train, wheels, tires and suspension from the Revell '32 Ford Roadster kit.

Start up photos;

idea photos

(this one is a 30 or 31 but I like the style)

like these best

Well that wasn't to hard :gogo Some mock up photos

One more thing if I finish one of these cars in the time frame, you better stock up on fire wood and parkas

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Paulw]

:love it

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks guys!


Since this is Hot Rod truck I'm going to remove the spare tire well in the left front fender.

I scribed the long sides and drilled holes at the ends to remove the unwanted part

The frame is pretty close for an aftermarket A frame. Still have to remove some parts/brackets before adding what I want.

Unwanted pieces removed, filled steering box mount and filed the frame to get rid of mold lines and sink marks

More later hyeah

 

[SA Dave]

Very very very nice I love that era hot rods :drinks

 

[Swordsman]

Nice choice there Jeff ..... be watching this one .....

 

[ij001]

Excellent friend... watching this all the way.

Ian.

 

[Hippy Ed]

:woohoo: B)

 

[phantom II]

Love this idea

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks guys!

The has a nice rolled rear pan with tail lights molded on and a frenched licence plate mount.

Tail lights had to go

Also removed the punch out marks on the back side

Some more reference pictures while we wait :drool

'32 grill looks pretty good

Hey how did this stock one get in there - still looks good :coolio

 

[lupanzer]

Very Cool , Jeff...

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Didn't think those tail lights were going to last long.

 

[Swordsman]

Me too ..... Taillight's ??? ...... We don't need No stinkin' taillights" ......

 

[ij001]

Drop that suspension to within an inch of the tarmac, and chop the roof about one-third... painted wheels and plain hubs like the satin black one in the photo and ultra-cool electric blue paint...

Or build it your own way.

No pressure.

:evil:

Ian.

 

[Skinny_Mike]

really cool!
mike

 

[Hippy Ed]

Drop that suspension to within an inch of the tarmac, and chop the roof about one-third... painted wheels and plain hubs like the satin black one in the photo and ultra-cool electric blue paint...

Or build it your own way.

No pressure.

:evil:

Ian.

 

[Sherman 18]

Thanks guys!

radiator from the kit has no detail on the back side and it is also a bit to thin

added some styrene to the upper and lower radiator tanks

plugged the holes with styrene and stretched sprue

the red radiator is from the parts box. I removed the upper and lower tanks, turned it around and now I have a better radiator

had a AHHHHHHH (thats the "G" version) moment when digging the parts box, I found a fender set with no spare tire well

made a fill piece from sheet styrene for the now missing spare tire well

puttied it up and roughed it in

I stripped parts of their chrome with oven off

crew cab anyone?

 

[lupanzer]

Great job!...looking good

Luiz

 

[Swordsman]

Crew Cab ??? ........ :hmmm .... might be a bit long ..... how about extra cab (smaller space behind drivers seat ..... Don't get me started it's your creation Jeff ..... Looking good so far .... :love it.... ldguy

 

[Sherman 18]

Drop that suspension to within an inch of the tarmac, and chop the roof about one-third... painted wheels and plain hubs like the satin black one in the photo and ultra-cool electric blue paint...

Or build it your own way.

No pressure.

:evil:

Ian.

Lowered - yes
Chopped - no
Steelies - if I can find some good big and littles - yes
Paint - gloss not sure what color yet

My way - yes :yipee