Fordenstein

Here's the latest bitsa on my bench and came about from the left over cab after building "Plan C", I decided to give a roof chop a go (Only other I've done was a '26 Delivery!).

I really don't know how this will all turn out in the end but it's gunna be a fun build!





Cab and rear fenders are from the '50 F1, front clip is '37 Ford and Chassis is ummm (Muffled voice!) '95 Chevy(ISUZU?) Blazer 4WD, power will likely be Ford 6 cyl..................................What ya think??

absolutely awesome !!!
i love it !!!!

WOW thats going to be wild.

Great start Paul, I'll be keeping out a look on this one.
Adam

Interesting looking project Paul, look forward to seeing this one come alive.

I like it. Weird, whacky and very cool...

Cool but answer me this, considering you used the cab to build the race truck, how did you end up with a leftover cab?

Carps wrote:Cool but answer me this, considering you used the cab to build the race truck, how did you end up with a leftover cab?

Easy as ! the cab on the BadAss '50 is a pre-chopped resin which left me the kit Cab you see on Fordenstein!!



Here's a stock one for comparison,

Bit more progress.....

Tray from the '50 F1 has been cut up and installed to run on the same angle as the Cab, sort of gives it a wedge look.







Anyone got ideas for paint? I'm think'n weathered and beat up parts chaser!!

satin black and some scrolling by carps!!!
interesting concept, great work so far!!!

hehe thats cool.....

I AM NOT A MONSTER


Top stuff...love what you're doing to the front..

I rekn you do it a matt metallic grey... Got heaps of good shades of metallic silvers and greys in that car paint i got..... ooo that reminds me, we just got another lot of paint today from the panel beaters...
I need those jars Paul!

flat black with red thin pinstirps,or thin strips flames.

Paul that is really something you're creating! Like the other guys I can't wait to see the finished product. I like the sound of that big six under the bonnet!

I dig it!!

I think a flat grey, great idea, I like the wedge look

More Progress!!

Body work is mostly done as there's no need for perfection here due to what the final finish will look like which is OLD & CRAPPY!!

Motor is a Resin Ford 6cyl, for argument sake lets call it a 221ci out of an Aussie Falcon! It looks sweet and is hooked up to the Transfer case and both diffs on the doner chassis.

Still lots more scratchbuilding to do yet as I will be making the interior out of bits and pieces, seat are Resin from A.S.S. and the tray floor is balsa.


It's slowly taking shape!

Body has some paint and the weathering has begun!

Decals on the door are from an original issue AMT '34 Ford Pickup!! they took longer in the water but they still work great !!!!!


Exhaust is from the Revell '29 pickup with slight modification and exits through the door.


Enjoy!!

I am liking this one. looks pretty tough. and I love the ol six banger too. Cheers

that's awesome !!
every bit of it is too kool .. i want one !

you'll never be able to build box stock e v e r again !





no seriously ... i want one !!

Looks cool! Do you have a transfer case, or will you scratch build it? I love the 4WD idea.

RS2000 wrote:Looks cool! Do you have a transfer case, or will you scratch build it? I love the 4WD idea.

If you look real close at this pic (It's hard to see) you can see the Blazer transfer case hooked to the 3 speed manual from the Ford motor!!

Looking good Paul. Have you thought of tilting the motor like Ford did with the 4*4 XY ute, helped with clearance of the front diff pumpkin & sump.

stevegt738 wrote:Looking good Paul. Have you thought of tilting the motor like Ford did with the 4*4 XY ute, helped with clearance of the front diff pumpkin & sump.

Ahhh no need as it clears perfectly! almost like the chassis was made for it even the engine mounts worked with out modification ......Glad I bought that old Blazer gluebomb off evilbay many years ago!!

More Progress!

Wheels are painted ,Whitewall inserts are just Tamiya white Primer and rims a Rattle Flat Black! I also machine some bullet center caps and will detail the wheels a little more B4 it's complete. Body has recieved some more weathering,






I'd better get this one done as Boris wants a ride real bad!!!