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1932 ford highboy rat rod


cartuner
12-21-2005, 02:08 AM
Here is my lastest project a 32 ford rat rod in 1/16th scale. went for the fenderless look and a dropped straight front axle. i have to Z the rear frame work abit and shave a few points on the frame and also pinch the frame to fit the fire wall. i hope to spray the first coat of black primer.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/dropedstraightfrontaxle.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/32testlayout.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/32fordboxart.jpg
quadzero
12-21-2005, 02:55 AM
oh cool this is gonna be neat! cant wait to see more progress pics on this one. i would love this kit.
TwinDiceCustoms
12-21-2005, 05:56 PM
Ya dude i love rat-rods this is goin to be super kool!
cartuner
12-21-2005, 06:39 PM
Ok well i opted not to Z the frame so i went ahead and channeled the body. after doing that i had to remove the firewall so what i am going to do is use a scrape piece of plastic to make a new flush mounted firewall. with the engine i am going to use brass tubing for the pipes and leave to windshield off. here are three new pics in the first two you can see the before and after of channeling.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/sideview2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/sideview1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/removedfirewall.jpg
g00eY
12-21-2005, 08:50 PM
looking good so far! how are these Minicraft kits quality wise? i saw that at Hobby Lobby but wasn't sure about them.
cartuner
12-21-2005, 11:44 PM
quality wise they are very good mine had very little flash no mold marks at all great detail and the plastic is nice and thick. great quality in the part trees and very good detail. here are a few more pictures so far i have made up the new firewall and placed it and set to proper body rake. well now back to the kit as i crank up the "Atreyu"


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/bodyshot.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/newfirewall.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/floorboards.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/firewallinplace.jpg
cartuner
12-22-2005, 03:32 PM
Here she is painted. oh btw the instruction booklet with this kit kinda sucks on detail.




http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c158/metalcoreproductions/backinblack.jpg
GvEman
12-22-2005, 04:36 PM
Sweet! Nice look! Thats a '31 ford not '32 just for your information. Keep it up!
cartuner
12-22-2005, 05:50 PM
Sweet! Nice look! Thats a '31 ford not '32 just for your information. Keep it up!


Ok ok ok i was only one number off. besides the 32 is another project.
Klitmen
12-23-2005, 05:31 AM
sweet :wink: I like it
cartuner
12-24-2005, 05:40 PM
Yes and one day and a paycheck i will be able to finish it when i can go to my lhs and get surplys to finish building it. until then the dust will have it's way with it. :grinno:
kicker1_solo
12-24-2005, 06:36 PM
awesome, way to bring it back to waaaay old school

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