Wild '37 Ford Coupe -Progress-

excellent drawing! better go behind the model when it's done.

It's coming along really well.

Looking good Mike! My kinda rod:evillol:

Nice! Just ordered myself a Ford '40 on the Bay :D

Finally some fresh inspiration Tx Mike

Well Mike it's coming together really well. I love it ,seriously it looks great. I was also wondering if you know how to chop a 63-64 riviera 2 door model car? or a website if possible.

Keep up the great work it's gonna look hot when done.

-Tom

Very nice start mike. Can't wait to see the end of the project.

Well Mike it's coming together really well. I love it ,seriously it looks great. I was also wondering if you know how to chop a 63-64 riviera 2 door model car? or a website if possible.

Keep up the great work it's gonna look hot when done.

-Tom

Thanks. The technique is usually the same with almost any model, you could look at my tutorial for an idea. Also try searching the internet for Mark Gustavson, I read how to chop a 40 coupe a couple months ago, and remembered most of it.

Thanks Mike. the worst that could happen is that i mess it up and i'll have to make a convertable out of it ya know.lol

mike its still looks like a 37 from the concept sketch you said it wouldnt look like 37 when youd finish it

mike its still looks like a 37 from the concept sketch you said it wouldnt look like 37 when youd finish it

Every hot rod has lines from all different cars, Boydsters have lines of '32s.
My plans had changed a lot from what I originally sketched out (if I can find the sketch I'll post it) to what is going on now.

wow! im gone a week and look at the progress!!! awsome job!!

UPDATES:

Its been awhile since an update, I've been busy with the Ace as well as work.

I have sectioned it and filled in the back window to cut out a replacement instead. I have also reshaped the trunk by hand with some 100grit sand paper so it flows real smoothly.

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Geeeeezzzz!! This is friggin' AWESOME!! Great drawing too!! Man this is out of my leauge. I cannot imagine that bodywork. Great work!

now widen the fenders! looks wicked mean! like its gonna eat a honda and spit it out! LOL awesome man!

Pretty danged sweet so far!!:sunglasse

as always, lookin good mike

So smooth mike ! Any idea on the color yet ?

So smooth mike ! Any idea on the color yet ?

Snow white silver pearl from the panel line up, and candy marroon red pearl bottom.

UPDATES:

About 2 weeks or so ago I lengthened it a scale 8". Now the side of the hood are pissing me off. I reshaped the fenders as well...thats about it. I'm wanting to spend more time on Project Ace.

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lookin good mike

sweet, Im in love!

Body looks good mike. Hope fully you will find time to update this thread and find time for the car also.

It keeps getting better and better.

UPDATES:

Its been resurected. Finally, two months later I began work on it again. Im one of those people that cannot work with plastic to save my life, I'd much rather make something out of metal. I find metal much softer, and easier to shape than plastic. After talking to willimo, he inspired me to once again work on it.

The very reason why I set the project aside is what I complete today. I did not want to make the cowling for the hood...not one bit. I made templates, that were for templates, that I would trace onto styrene.

So anyway, its 2 layers of .030 styrene glued together. I need to epoxy putty it to the fenders for it to be nice, smooth and clean.

Ta-da

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Now I get to find a way to scratchbuild a hood! Woo-Hoo! Time to talk to Dr. Will the motivational speaker.

Looks pretty good right now!

Hey Mike, glad to see you still working on the '37!!!!!!! I figured it ended up like some of my progress builds!!(back in the box) Maybe you will have it done for the ATL show!! Keep up the progress!!!!!!! Looking good!!

Looks great, the hood shouldn't be any trouble. I'm really looking forward to seeing this progress - it's inspiring me to break out and build my 49 Ford. I don't know why, it'll be night to your 37's day.

UPDATES:

Welp...got pissed off that things with the body were not lining up, turns out the kit was somewhat warped so nothing would align. Therefore I took the extreme route, and cut the floor board out completely. I figured I'd just make the body all one piece since that seems to frustrate me the most. So I've glued, and puttied up the body, and I have the floor board drop in and out.

I also sanded of all the little stupid "structural" marks on the floor board.

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Sorry pics came out blurry.

I should be headin' to my LHS today to grab some supplies to scratchbuild the frame, and hopefully pic up some rims.

looks good

Looking good Mike.

I also sanded of all the little stupid "structural" marks on the floor board.


And you wonder why it was warped.....

Looks good. It's comin' together real nice. I think cutting the floor out was a reasonable idea, but I also think you'll have some trouble painting the firewall and inside of the engine bay (those comments are unrelated). Have you thought about not cutting out a rear window at all? No one said customs had to be sensible, and it might add more weight to the already heavy look this thing has.

What colors are you thinkin' about? (j/k)

Looking good to me, keep it up.

UPDATES:

When to Hobby Town yesterday and blew $12USD on strip styrene. I redid the trunk, which is still under heavy renovation. I also started scratchbuilding my new frame so the car sits lower. Unfortunately I was unable to get any good rims. :(

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Comparison of the stock frame, and scratch built.

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Notice the engine mounts on the stock frame, cheapo. I'll be building some new better looking engine mounts.

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Put strip styrene on the cylinder heads so the valve covers would stay during mock-up.

The engine will be pretty different from the stock one. I will be converting it to fuel injected. I've been trying to work on my new intake manifold, but thats not been very fun. The motor sits way to low on the stock frame.

Looks to be coming together nicely Mike!! Now hurry up and finish it already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

very nice, wish I had your modeling skill's

Love the boattail look you have goin' there. The frame looks great, too. See? Plastic's not so bad. It's pretty easy, actually. Looks just great though, this thing gets better with each update.

You must love building frames ! The new trunk shape is pretty nice.

SWeeeeeeet! Excellent frame, that thing is gona be down there, eh? Pegasus T's or Torque Thrusts would look good under those arches.

looks sick

UPDATES:

This project is slowing down because of lack of things to do. The engine is starting to aggrivate me. The V10 I planned to use is crap, oh well.

Heres the frame thus far.

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Thanks for the comments.

looks killer man! Put the V10 in there anyway! Make it worth while!

Yes, i'm sure you can make an engine out of a crappy plastic cube :)

Well, I have been at work on the body since the chassis has to be rebuilt (one hole was out of alignment causing a piece to be at an angle). I got some new putty over the weekend as well, and a new drill press thanks to Harbor Freight and my grandpa (hopefully I can go back over this weekend and get my lathe :( )

Anyway, extending fronts of the front fenders and reshaping, reshaping rear, well all the windows, and I think thats about it.

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lookin good mike

Looking good Mike, hope to see it done soon!!!!!!!

Damn you're really cursed with your frames !
I like the windows shape, great progress.

BUMP :naughty:

INSANE PROJECT :worshippy

Keep going Mike - its going to be a killer !

Here are some updates. I decided to use this '37 to model my 1/6, well what the 1/6 should look like. Its going to require some intensive modifications: Headlights cut out and filled in, replaced with 1940 Ford or Mini Cooper headlights in the fenders, vertical section to shorten wheel base and distance behind door (5 window to a 3 window), Convertable, scratchbuilt interior, heavily modified roof, scratchbuilt hood, scratchbuilt grill, and a scratchbuilt chassis.

This thing has more cuts than...than a thing with a lot of cuts? :icon16:Heres a list of the mods so far...in fact I dont think theres much that hasnt been modified, if anything.

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Chop Top
Vertical Section at the fenders to make them longer and flowing
Scratchbuilt side panels
Custom fenders
Custom running boards
Convertable
Vertical Section II behind the door
Filled in headlights (in progress)
New Headlights in the fenders (in progress)
Scratchbuilt interior (in progress)
reshaped rear fenders (in progress)
scratchbuilt chassis (in progress)
new windscreen frame (in progress)
modified roof (in progress)
scratchbuilt hood (in progress)
reshaped trunk (in progress)
and much more.

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AFTER SECTION II BELOW:
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Enjoy, sorry for the blurry pics batts are running low. Oh, yes the top will be removable.

This thing has more cuts than...than a thing with a lot of cuts?

Butcher shop? Deli? Loaf of bread? Damn, now I need a sandwich.

Holy crap that's a lot of work! You weren't kidding about all the cuts. The filled in headlamps are awesome. What are you gonna do instead? This thing is gonna be great, Mike, I can't wait to see your progress on it! Keep it up!

Prepare to sand. And sand. and the sand some more.. This `37 looks OK,and the headlights from a Mini Copper( or a MB ) is a contemporary styling idea that works fine with this car.
So, stop looking at Replys, go sand some more ;)..

Prepare to sand. And sand. and the sand some more.. This `37 looks OK,and the headlights from a Mini Copper( or a MB ) is a contemporary styling idea that works fine with this car.
So, stop looking at Replys, go sand some more ;)..

Theres actually not much sanding involved. Its pretty smooth, and the cuts line up well. Just ok? Whats wrong with it?

lookin good mike. glad to see you still forging ahead with this one. can't wait for more

Can't wait to see more. One of my favorite body styles:thumbsup:

now your talkin my style! Looks hot, and always happy to see extensive mods! u know me man!

Man, the proportions became just right after you shortened the body. It will be a beauty !
The filled headlamps looks smooth aswell

Amazing work, it look's a lot better with the body shortened, keep up the great work!

WOW! Seeing this is really making me excited to see the large scale car...you're really doing everything right it seems to make this thing look great :grinyes: