A "shoebox" in various shades of grey : Ford -49

[kjohan]

The AMT kit

Received helpful info from Greg, Bill and Håkan. Thanks.

Unfortunately I misread the instructions concerning exhaust system for stock version
= now it has dual pipes. perhaps would give some extra pep...

In general aquite nice kit to build , though in it must be said, that the location of the front axle pins into the front suspension ,
the front end of the engine and the position matching of the exhaust pipesfront end to the headers was not the best.
But with determination .....

Thanks for looking

/ G

 

 

 

Edited August 2, 2023 by kjohan
added one attachment

[Jim B]

Beautiful Ford.  Really well done.

[espo]

Great looking build. Remember this is a very old tool and there have been changes through the years to the front suspension set up along with other parts. The gray body color was often seen when these cars were new. Like the stance and the rear fender skirts. 

[jdhog]

Love them old Fords.  Great job.

[kjohan]

Should add that the colour is the one the kit was molded in. Just polished a little. 

Before the build, I searched the net and found a nice one in this colour scheme (for sale) with extensive and useful photos. 

[karbuildr]

I like it. These shoebox Fords take to customizing, mild or wild, really well. I would not have guessed it wasn't painted, well done.

[Flatout]

Nice looking shoebox…the polished plastic looks so good, great job building this one.

[slusher]

Very nice Ford!