Intresting '40 Ford Cabriolet -WIP- (56K Warning)

[mike@af]

Well, I had a 40% off coupon for Michaels, and decided to go buy another model. So I got a '40 Cabriolet for less than $5. It was an opened box, and it was the last one, so I bought it. Except theres a problem with the windsheild frame. Im going to try heating it to fix it before I start the body work.

[proosen]

Now that's a bargain! If nothing else works it doesn't look that hard to just cut away the warped portion and scratch build a new one.

Good luck!
Niclas

[SniperX13]

Well, if the heating it doesnt work, you could always make it a custom, chop the frame down a bit to make it a lower roofline, and just try and splice the old parts into the top

[mike@af]

Right now, I think I'm going to chop it off, and build a lower, and longer sweeping windesheild.

[SpoonMan Dos]

That looks like a cool vehicle. I usually see a fully restored 1:1 version driving around here every now and again.
Good luck.

[willimo]

You could do one of those cool frameless wrap-around windsheilds. Then all you'd have to do is flex some clear styrene to shape.

[cwmax]

Looks like a neat project Mike. The top of the windshield frameless would work.

[primera man]

Originally Posted by GTmike400

Im going to try heating it to fix it before I start the body work.

Person with your skills should have no problems with this

[vwman]

Originally Posted by primera man

Person with your skills should have no problems with this

Btw: Is it legal to build anything under 1:6 scale? j/k

[mike@af]

Been working on the '40 for awhile. I've built the kits frame to see how high it sits stock (no pics ) Turns out, I will probably end up scratchbuilding a frame, or rather a series of frames for my other hot rods. Anyway, I started the body work, the big part, is the roof. Windsheild frame and roof will be completely scratch built. I also sanded off all the hinges, and trim, and most of the mold lines I've found.

Before:




After:



Below, closeup of the new door and bead roll lines after removing hinge and trim.





Heres the new windsheild frame





Enjoy!

Thanks for the kind remark Warren! Oh, and thanks to Will for telling me to use cement!

[rx7king]

wow, new frame looks smooth

[76 maverick]

What are you`r plans for this model , engin, tranny ,rear end , wheels and tires ?

[primera man]

See...told you would have no probs!!

[Jetts]

you should make some hinges for the doors and hinge them to open suicide that would look sick

[blueboost]

looks like your well on your way, keep us updated