'32 Sedans - Update 6/13

[Fletch]

Originally, I posted this over on TRaK but thought I'd bring you guys into the Adult ADHD of Dave's mind. The Zephyr, '37 Chevy Pickup and '48 Coupe are on hold to get these completed for the Inner club challenge between Scale Auto Builders Ass'n, the club I belong to here in Portland and Lane Auto Modelers Ass'n from down south in Eugene. Here is the original post:

For the past several years the 2 major model car clubs in Oregon, Lane Auto Modelers Ass'n (LAMA) and Scale Auto Builders Ass'n (SABA), have gotten together for an Inner Club Challenge. The Challenge is set around 2 currently available kits. The choices this year are the Revell '32 Tudor Sedan and the Revell '56 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop.

Not being a fan of Tri-year Chevys the choice was pretty easy to make as to what I would build for the Challenge.




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The tires and wheels are out of the Ala-Kart, I like the way they look with being over stated. The firewall is courtesy of the AMT Phantom Vicki. The long block in the photos is from an AMT '29 Roadster, I'm not positive that it will be the final choice as I'm picturing this with short - medium height injector stacks so it may give way to a SBC.

The frame needs to be Zed both front and rear to get this down in the weeds where I want it to be. The differential will need to be widened to clear the body as the tires are already touching the tops of the fender wells with just channeling the body the depth of the frame.

The roof has been chopped somewhere in the 3-4" range. Used the technique of using 2 p/e blades separated by a spacer. That has to be the slickest trick I have learned in a long time. One single pass through the body, the same amount is taken out on every one of the pillars. Makes reassembly a snap.

Planned color is in the last photo. It is Sinful Colors fingernail polish called Timbleberry.

[Fletch]

This was post #2 of the build and is about where things sit as of this morning.

Sometimes you go to the club meeting and someone announces that Inner Club Challenge is in 3 weeks. You're Like WHAT??

Funny how time flies when you're having fun. Anyway time to get back to the original '32 Sedan plus add another just to make the 3 weeks go by faster.

The original frame has been Zed in the front the depth of the frame the rear was Zed .375" a scale 9+ inches. The body is channeled the depth of the frame. The differential has been split on both sides of the pumpkin to get the width for the rear tires to clear the body.

The hemi has given way to a Buick NailHead from on of the Rivieras. I wanted a wild intake on the mill so , I grabbed the 8 carb log manifold out of the '53 F100. It was way to wide for the Buick. Even if it were the correct width it still didn't sit properly. The runners between the 2 side were cut out and the logs mounted the oppisite side out from what AMT intended.





The second '32 Sedan for the challenge won't be anywhere as in depth as the one above. Stock height roof, stock frame, suspension lowered all the way around. Radir wheels from the Thunderbolt, tires from a Revell '29 pickup. Engine is from a first generation '50 Ford pickup with MCG Sharps resin heads. The blower is AMT '57 Chevy with a carb from the Buick Riviera kit The air cleaner will be a Thicksen style from RMoM.



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The front frame horns on both will get cleaned up and "unboxed". The first one will be getting either a '40 or '48 Ford dash.

It's suppose to rain most of the day tomorrow so I will have time to get the body work completed prior to going to paint.

This is the inspiration for the original '32 Sedan, this is actually a '30-'31, you have to draw your muse from somewhere.

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And this the inspiration for the second Sedan.

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Your input and comments are welcomed.

[Fletch]

Ok, just so we can make it official that Dave has indeed lost his mind here is today's addition of a 3rd '32 Sedan to the mix.


So, if it's not bad enough to have 2 in depth builds that need to be completed in basically 2 weeks I decided to add a 3rd '32 Sedan to the mix. Sometime ago I started a '32 Sedan Delivery but made the mistake of using the kit supplied side windows. To say that the clear plastic didn't like the primer and paint would be the understatement of the century. So, that body found it's way into the parts box for salvage at a later date in time.

So, a new Sedan Delivery is in the works with Evergreen .030 cut and fit to the side window openings. It should be in primer along with several other bodies later today so we'll see how much better it works then the previous attempt.

This is the look I'm hoping to have when all is said and done.

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[Kit Karson]

Awesome hat trick! Now it'll be kool if you can pull it off!! KK

[demonhunterfan]

Planned color is in the last photo. It is Sinful Colors fingernail polish called Timbleberry.

Dave.........you's a preacher dude and yer usin' 'Sinful Colors' ?

;D ;D ;D Ah......we're all so much alike! Thanks be to GOD that we're saved! Can't wait to see what you & HIM do with this trio of thuttytwos.

I's gettin a wee bit jealous of all these here finished builds.......I's gotta dig thru me stash & force meself to do a (for me) simple build-- no scratchin'. Thanks fer the inspirings.

Later and God bless

[sdrodder]

Fletch WOW ;D


Those are looking GREAT. I now want to start a 32 sedan. I like both but if i had to pick a favorite one i would go with uh the second one. I like everything about them. Nice work

Thanks and God Bless
Florian

[Fletch]

All I can say John is life is full of ironies. The local Kroger company known as Fred Meyers carries the entire Sinful line. THere are colors there that you're not going to find Testors that can even come close to.

Normally, if someone asks about the color I just tell them it's nail polish.

[demonhunterfan]

May 22, 2009 22:47:22 GMT -8 Fletch said:

All I can say John is life is full of ironies. The local Kroger company known as Fred Meyers carries the entire Sinful line. THere are colors there that you're not going to find Testors that can even come close to.

Normally, if someone asks about the color I just tell them it's nail polish.

Quite right Dave, 'bout the ironies. Way cool how HE can and does use anything & everything, so........

Interesting about the 'local Kroger company'--- zat a grocery store? We used to have Krogers here in Western Pa, years ago, but they're all gonzo now. Also, I gotta try some of the nail polish fer paints-- like you says, they gots colors you won't find anywheres else. Any advice on how to use 'em? Gotta thin them at all, or just pour 'em into me airbrush & spray?

Later and God bless

[Fletch]

Definitely have to thin them. The ratio is normally in the 60/40 or 50/50 range Polish/thinner. I use the normal hardware store grade lacquer thinner. Like anything else you run through your airbrush use lots of thinner to clean afterward and it's not a problem. If it happens to harden in the brush be prepared to either replace the needles or the entire brush, the stuff cures as hard as a rock.

I shoot everything at 15-20 psi as that allows the "Paint" to go on wet and makes finishing a whole lot easier.

Have a Blessed day Brother.

[Fletch]

Changing horses mid stream seems to be something familiar as of late, so this should come as not surprise to you. As I got into the Sedan Delivery portion of the trio I couldn't find a reasonable tri-power without taking it from a kit I plan to build in the future. With that in mind I went on a search for a suitable engine for the build. What I found was better then just an engine it was an EFI from the AMT '41 Woodie. The flathead in that kit was horrible to say the least, but the late EFI induction system was pretty cool.




As for changes this is most likely going into the stock height HI-Boy Sedan. It now has 2 Stromberg 97's on top capped by a Thickson air cleaner.

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[demonhunterfan]

Lovin' the look of this sedan delivery Dave! 'Specially that induction system on that flattie

Later and God bless

[Fletch]

Thanks John, it now has shiny paint and will get rubbed out tomorrow then shot with catalyzed clear over the weekend. The same with the stock height fenderless version. The body work on the chopped and channeled version is moving along and shoud be ready for paint by Saturday. Of course the determining factor for all 3 being completed by the 6th will be all in the details.

Should have more photos by the end of the weekend.

[Fletch]

Here are the latest photos of the stock height hi-boy version in paint. I used Dupli-color Metal Flake CC1609 Teal. The cap color is closer to the original then the on the models body, could be the underlying primer that caused the change but, I think it still looks ok.



Here is the Revell flatty with the RMoM S.C.o.T.s Blower mounted on top of the Ardun heads. Still need to run the plug wires, got to love the Parts by Parks distributors they are the best.




More to come later.

[Fletch]

Here's an update on the Sedan delivery for the Challenge. I think this has more potential then the fenderless Sedan which got finished but time has ran out to get it completed and get a couple of hours of sleep.




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This is pretty much straight from the box. Of course the side windows have been plated over and a third door and hinges added to the rear of the body. The kit supplied flat heard is under the hood with the fuel injection system for the AMT '41 Woodie Street Rod kit. The tires and wheels are from '29 Ford pickup, with trim rings and caps from Parts by Parks.

Paint is Dupli-color Auto lacquer with 4 coats of Urethane clear. Hopefully the rest of the weeks end will cooperate and this will be completed by Sunday evening.

[demonhunterfan]

:ouh oh, looks like you got paint problems again Dave! Methinks you gonna hafta put that sedan delivery into the purpley pond! ;D
Dat black looks good, but it looks like METAL!!! WOW! that is an awesome paint job!
Is the red stripe paint or tape? It's purrfect!
Lookin' forward to seein' the trio all together

Later and God bless