32 Coupe UPDATED 12/12

It should look like in between these two





Here is a few parts i have






















here is a few parts im getting soon when i get some cash together





Thanks M

Nice collection of parts should build into a great hot rod.

Ok Guys Bryce has continued to inspire me again

Here a rough Photoshopped Design





Im gonna go with the caddy Wheels

M

awesome, will be watching this one! you wont regret getting that drop axle, its awesome... I broke mine cause i got big fat sausage fingers XD what kit is that engine out of? it looks very familiar...

The engine is out of the AMT 40 FORD coupe kit. This one came out of the 1993 issue

M

Looks promising.

I'm not convinced about the long term viability of resin front axles. They are prone to sagging over time and hot summers won't help. Some of my builds already have the wheels starting to point inwards at the top.
What i've started doing is putting blocks under the front of the car to take the weight off of the wheels when it's on the shelf. Just high enough that the weight is taken but the wheels are still on the ground.

I have one of those too, the dropped beam axle from TPB to be precise, it's a little flimsy.

The tube axles don't seem to suffer the same problem.

Thats really good to know guys thanks, it must be to do with resin being softer ???

M

It is the resin I use fibre glass resin for those types of parts it a little brittle but does not sag over time

Yeah resin will bend over time. One of my resin '32 shells changed shape when I left it on the paint stand too long. I had to put it back in the mould to get the shape back!

Ok guys its been a while i know, I got given this beautiful chassis from Checkmate last week and all i have to say i a big thanks because its just brilliant Its got a fairly hefftey "Bleed sweep" at the front which was strengthened with some pins ( thanks Bryce for the advice!) Also i did a bit of work on the interior which is way off from completed but its got 57 ford seats with a custom console made out of a 64' chevy grille.












M

Good to see you getting some use out of it dude.

Done some more work Today









M

Awesome, I am really liking this look!

soopoyb! lovin this !

Looks hot Michael, I like how you made the centre console.

Looking very cool, well done so far.

I did some more work on the showcar Its painted in Tamiya TS24 and iy also has some of TPB violet additive added to it so as the light hits the highlights show up in a pinkish purple colour Also i finished most of the chassis and i painted the first coat for the white fill inn
Enjoy







M

That's gonna be slick,Michael.

Getting closer to be finished, and closer to being cooler!

Lookin' good Michael, pair of wheelcaps are on the way.

thanks Guys

Carps a big thank you ill put them on ASAP

i have taken some more in depth pics for you guys enjoy

this is kinda finished, waiting for a grille, grille shell and headlights from TPB

























M