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The Amber Queen – ’57 Ford Taildragger

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Post by Bryce Mon 13 Sep 2010, 9:49 am

Wrapped this one up over the weekend.

It's the old AMT kit – nosed, decked, frenched and shaved. I added custom side trim, cruiser skirts, dummy spots, a tube grill and twin aerials out the back. I also did a bit of filling up around the front wheel arches just to keep the peak going around the corner past the headlights and to make the lines a bit more smooth and flowing. The wheels are from the ’57 T-bird kit but the rest is pretty much out of the kit.

I really enjoyed this build. For some reason everything just went together right for a change! Very Happy

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Post by Paul Mon 13 Sep 2010, 9:53 am

wowwee

.....that's very sweet man! Magnifico
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Post by tezza43 Mon 13 Sep 2010, 10:13 am

Must be 100 gallons of moonshine in the boot, judging by the way it's draggin' its tail?? Of course moonshiners heavied up the rear springs to compensate for that. Laughing

Beautiful build Bryce - and a stunning interior too.

clean

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Post by allan Mon 13 Sep 2010, 10:32 am

wow thats one super cool mild custom badtothebone A+ greatwork Ford
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Post by Geoff Mon 13 Sep 2010, 1:40 pm

The Amber Queen – ’57 Ford Taildragger 510853 Another AWESOME build Bryce The Amber Queen – ’57 Ford Taildragger 358134
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Post by dv8v8 Mon 13 Sep 2010, 1:53 pm

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Post by zenrat Mon 13 Sep 2010, 2:12 pm

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and no flies trapped in the amber...

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Post by doorslammerfan Mon 13 Sep 2010, 2:36 pm

wow steller build mate
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Post by Bryce Mon 13 Sep 2010, 3:37 pm

Thanks guys - glad you like my old Ford. cheers
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Post by Mustang_67 Mon 13 Sep 2010, 5:43 pm

Sweet work Bryce Very Happy Awesome colours! One question though, how do you get the ride height so low on the old 50's cars? Im trying to lower my '49 Merc and Ive cut the leaf springs in the rear and lowered the front but it still sits pretty high. Will I have to tub the rear? Or is there something im missing?
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Post by Monaro Mon 13 Sep 2010, 5:45 pm

Sweet nice build where did the bullit lights come from?
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Post by Tubman Mon 13 Sep 2010, 6:01 pm

So you can make a silk purse out of a sows ear! Awesome job mate.
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Post by mgy125 Mon 13 Sep 2010, 6:42 pm

Nice.
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Post by HOT EH Mon 13 Sep 2010, 7:00 pm

smooth and class well done classic 50,s A+ aweet rocker
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Post by Bryce Mon 13 Sep 2010, 8:44 pm

Mustang_67 wrote:One question though, how do you get the ride height so low on the old 50's cars? Im trying to lower my '49 Merc and Ive cut the leaf springs in the rear and lowered the front but it still sits pretty high. Will I have to tub the rear? Or is there something im missing?

Every car is different and I try to do as little work as possible these days. With this one I had to separate the diff from the leaf springs and make up some very, very tall lowering blocks. This pushed the diff up higher in the chassis, so I had to grind away some of the chassis rail and moulded in exhaust. I also removed the moulded in front spring mounts, and cut away the floor, so the leaf springs actually attach to the bottom of the interior tub now. Of course, raising the diff that high means the tailshaft will no longer fit in the tunnel, so I usually cut out the moulded in trans tunnel on the chassis pan and just use the one on the interior tub. However on this one I had to actually cut some of the interior tub tunnel away under the rear seat too. I also chopped the top of the rear tyres off so they fit snug up into the rear wheel wells… Very Happy

Other tricks I have used on different cars include cutting off the rear of the chassis and reattaching it at a higher point (Z-ing), de-arching the rear springs (flattening the curve) and flipping the rear springs upside down. You just have to try and work out the easiest way for your particular application.

HTH

Monaro wrote: where did the bullit lights come from?

They are in the kit.


Thanks again for all the nice words guys. Very Happy
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Post by checkmate Mon 13 Sep 2010, 8:52 pm

Looks great dude, is the main colour on it Persian Sand?

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Post by stevegt738 Mon 13 Sep 2010, 10:06 pm

Magnifico bigthumbsup
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Post by Shoey Tue 14 Sep 2010, 12:14 am

My old man always used to say You can't pollish a turd.
I think you have proved him wrong. Very nice!
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Post by Bruce Tue 14 Sep 2010, 7:20 am

Now that's one very nice looking car!
What a great colour combo.
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Post by Bryce Tue 14 Sep 2010, 8:25 am

checkmate wrote: is the main colour on it Persian Sand?

Nope - it started as a copper auto lacquer which I top coated with Tamiya clear orange, but it looked a bit brown, so I used some Testor's One Coat 'fiery orange' to get lots of flake and then top coated that one with clear orange to get the candy look. Wink

Thanks again for the nice words everyone.
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Post by Mustang_67 Tue 14 Sep 2010, 2:03 pm

Bryce wrote:Every car is different and I try to do as little work as possible these days. With this one I had to separate the diff from the leaf springs and make up some very, very tall lowering blocks. This pushed the diff up higher in the chassis, so I had to grind away some of the chassis rail and moulded in exhaust. I also removed the moulded in front spring mounts, and cut away the floor, so the leaf springs actually attach to the bottom of the interior tub now. Of course, raising the diff that high means the tailshaft will no longer fit in the tunnel, so I usually cut out the moulded in trans tunnel on the chassis pan and just use the one on the interior tub. However on this one I had to actually cut some of the interior tub tunnel away under the rear seat too. I also chopped the top of the rear tyres off so they fit snug up into the rear wheel wells… Very Happy

Other tricks I have used on different cars include cutting off the rear of the chassis and reattaching it at a higher point (Z-ing), de-arching the rear springs (flattening the curve) and flipping the rear springs upside down. You just have to try and work out the easiest way for your particular application.

HTH

Thanks again Bryce you are a legend twothumbsup That will help alot man, thanks heaps!
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Post by Kynan Tue 14 Sep 2010, 2:42 pm

Shoey wrote:My old man always used to say You can't pollish a turd.
I think you have proved him wrong. Very nice!

The Amber Queen – ’57 Ford Taildragger 574232 Magnificent work Brice I have that kit and every so often I would pull it out Look at it then put it away disappoint at how much work I would have to put in to it but now that I've scene what you have done with it I just might not put it away next time great build
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Post by Kane Tue 14 Sep 2010, 9:25 pm

Absolutely stunning, nothing else to say really.
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Post by Clutch Tue 21 Sep 2010, 11:29 am

As expected she's beautiful!
Nice one Bryce Magnifico
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Post by Bryce Wed 22 Sep 2010, 8:39 am

Thanks guys! niceone
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