'49 Ford lead sled (sorry George)

[customline]

4 hours ago, David G. said:

Given the effort going into this rear bumper, I'm guessing that it'll be the one?

David G. 

There's a good possibility, David.  Proportionally, it's much better.  It's a blood relative.

3 hours ago, LennyB said:

Good process on the bumper, I think that should work good.  But the overrides might get pissed you cut them out, I hear they’re a mean group of bikers🚳

It's how I work, Lenny. Lots of CA and kicker, then spraying dust all over the room. Did I mention I bought a great stick-vac? It gets a lot of use these days.

[customline]

Bumper update: this is the one 😀

Tucked in tight and pinned. Now I need to get it smooth. Smooth enough for chrome. Thanks for stopping by 🧑‍🎄

[LennyB]

By golly it fits 😲 That deserved a $35 can of spray paint.

[Can-Con]

Ya know, Jim, Spotlight Hobbies now offers a plating service. They'll do a 6X8 frame for the same price as a can of Revell chrome.  ,,Just say'n.

Digg'n that new back bumper BTW.

[customline]

1 hour ago, LennyB said:

By golly it fits 😲 That deserved a $35 can of spray paint.

Thanks, Len, but no.

44 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Ya know, Jim, Spotlight Hobbies now offers a plating service. They'll do a 6X8 frame for the same price as a can of Revell chrome.  ,,Just say'n.

Digg'n that new back bumper BTW.

I appreciate the tip, Steve,  I'll keep it in mind. This one is getting Alclad or something more reasonable. I've had success with Alclad and it's good enough for this train wreck.

[TopherMcGinnis]

Lookin Good

[David G.]

That works quite well Jim.

David G.

[espo]

I agree with everyone on the rear bumper. You have shaped it so that the top edge of the bumper matches the shape of the rear body perfectly. 

[NOBLNG]

That bumper looks like it belongs there!👍😎

[customline]

On 12/24/2024 at 2:21 PM, espo said:

I agree with everyone on the rear bumper. You have shaped it so that the top edge of the bumper matches the shape of the rear body perfectly. 

 

On 12/24/2024 at 4:14 PM, NOBLNG said:

That bumper looks like it belongs there!👍😎

 That was the idea. 🤓 Thank you both.

[Bullybeef]

Speaking of bumpers, you gonna get back to work on this? A light nudge or bump as it were.

[LennyB]

He's hung up trying to figure out what 41 Plymouth parts he can fit into it.

[customline]

On the back burner, waiting for weather to warm up. Y'all know how this goes.

[Bullybeef]

6 minutes ago, customline said:

On the back burner, waiting for weather to warm up. Y'all know how this goes.

I have a ways to go for warm lol, we are getting a few flurries today, possibility of up to 2 feet

[LennyB]

54 minutes ago, Bullybeef said:

I have a ways to go for warm lol, we are getting a few flurries today, possibility of up to 2 feet

The only two feet I want to see right now are mine making their way to the fridge for a beer.

[slusher]

impressive work Jim!

[customline]

On 2/22/2025 at 7:39 AM, slusher said:

impressive work Jim!

Thanks, Carl. I hope to get more done this week when it warms up.

[Jay Whittaker]

These shoeboxes are addictive aren't they?? So many choices for mods, grilles, bumpers.... You could build these a hundred times and have no two alike. It's been fun watching the progress on this, it's coming together swell and I'm looking forward to it coming to completion. I agree with you wholeheartedly about lengthening the roof line into the Tudor configuration to get the Merc look. I recently (OK, about 4 years ago) stretched the roof on mine for the very same reason. I need to get my butt in gear and finish it. Shoebox Central's mascot car was the inspiration for mine, so I'm keeping the stock '50 grille. I finally got it in paint a couple months ago: 1956 Ford Sunset Coral. I can't find the pics to it ATM, but when I do I'd like to share them with your permission.

I may have missed it, but what color are you going with on this one?