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OOB Rod
Dec 9, 2009 18:56:19 GMT -8
Post by 84vanagon on Dec 9, 2009 18:56:19 GMT -8
Too cool, John. The hood is perfect! I'm grinnin' from ear to ear!   ;D  |
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OOB Rod
Dec 15, 2009 5:24:09 GMT -8
Post by demonhunterfan on Dec 15, 2009 5:24:09 GMT -8
Was wanting to fab up some rods or whatever for supporting the hood, but realized I gotta fab up a firewall first, and even before that I gotta get the interior squared away........ so......  The way the interior in the Switcher kit is, with the tranny hump and front end with a firewall backer, it's too narrow for the body,leaving a noticeable gap between the tops of the doors and the door panels. Cut away the front so I could spread the interior walls tight up against the body shell.  Did some 'damage' to the seat-- gonna have some horsehair sticking thru the rip in the upholstrey-- and glued it in and clamped it. Didn't want to try that with the body painted, so I'll be doing some masking later.  While leaving the tubs to set up, set about shaving the edges down on the 'hood', trying to make it appear more sheet metal-ly.  I daresay I got it looking a bit more sheet metal-ly now.  Got a book from the library for reference on more cool tractor grilles, and saw these here type 'bumpers' Gonna be fabbing one up for here. Also seems a snow plow is gonna be in the works as a couple buddies on MCM kinda suggested it. Might have to (almost) make 2 seperate 'rods'-- one like this here and the same one actually, but with winter type tires on the back with the snow plow up front, and weight of some type in the rear   so much for the no scratchbuildin'  Later and God bless |
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OOB Rod
Dec 15, 2009 14:30:28 GMT -8
Post by eshaver on Dec 15, 2009 14:30:28 GMT -8
John, I have said this before an I shall say it again , this time fer ever body to see it , God gave ya a talent , no doubt bout it ! I just don't understand why you havent been featured better than what you have as per your builds. I think ya outta be teaching Art / model building in a Comunity College somewheres ! Listen , I would be interested in what you have to say in class. Ed Shaver
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OOB Rod
Dec 17, 2009 3:55:16 GMT -8
Post by demonhunterfan on Dec 17, 2009 3:55:16 GMT -8
Well Ed, thanky thanky fer the kind words. I've been asked the same thing by the peeps at the Art Center that I've been a part of for the past 5 or so years-- maybe one o' these days . I've been sayin' that "Art isn't really art unless, and until you share it" and I guess until The Lord says differerntly I'll just be sharing it thisaway. I just hopes I don't winds up cuttin' me ear off or anything Took me a break from sloppin' watercolours on illustration boards to do a li'l relaxing at the bench yesterday with this here OOB Rod.  Found a sheet of 1/24 scale plywood in the barn here and layed it out on the frame.  Got it cut to fit, but had to step it up over one of the crossmembers.  Slabbed up a firewall.....  ....then looked thru the pile of 49 Merky parts & figured the exhaust pipes might make some good hood supports.  Whacked 'em & stacked 'em.......  ....and welded 'em in place, threw the hood on and lookin' good.  Cut a hole for the stack/air cleaner......mebbe get us a nice big chrome air cleaner on payday   Looks like it's gonna line up ok Still aint sure how else we're gonna secure the hood other than that air cleaner Later and God bless |
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OOB Rod
Dec 17, 2009 8:42:22 GMT -8
Post by eshaver on Dec 17, 2009 8:42:22 GMT -8
John, not meanin to nit pick but Ford Motors for 49 were a copper color , Mercury motors were a mossy Green . The six cylinder motors that came out in 52 were indeed Red with Black valve covers . Meanwhile the Ford division went back to the mossy Green in 1950 and 51,3 too . Ed Shaver
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OOB Rod
Dec 17, 2009 8:44:07 GMT -8
Post by eshaver on Dec 17, 2009 8:44:07 GMT -8
  these are 1952 pieces from a Ford Car . They used the " Narrow " belt pulleys . Still you could trade everything for the earlier " Wide stuff " Ed Shaver |
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OOB Rod
Dec 18, 2009 5:05:44 GMT -8
Post by demonhunterfan on Dec 18, 2009 5:05:44 GMT -8
these are 1952 pieces from a Ford Car . They used the " Narrow " belt pulleys . Still you could trade everything for the earlier " Wide stuff " Ed Shaver All I wanted for Christmas was a correctly colored flattie!!! And I got it!!! Praise The Lord!!! Thanks Ed!!! Seriously, you musta been prompted by The Holy Spirit-- I was gonna go GooGooGooglin' for just such a pic for some details!!! Thanks again and may God bless |
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OOB Rod
Dec 18, 2009 15:01:06 GMT -8
Post by eshaver on Dec 18, 2009 15:01:06 GMT -8
Hummmmmmm, glad to help a fellow Ford Flathead fanatic ! Ya know , theres nuthin finer than a well runnin Flathead runnin through a pair of Smitty Mufflers ! He heh heh heh .... Tis the season for me bein silly ! Ed Shaver
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;D 
so much for the no scratchbuildin' 
