32 Ford Roadster

[Sixties Sam]

Shortly after I got back into model cars in 2003, I built this revell Deuce (GREAT kit, BTW!) with a few mods. I used a metal front suspension from R&D Unique, I think. I had to spread the frame rails a bit to make it fit. I channeled the body just halfway down over the frame. Highboys seem a bit too high, and dropping it any farther down would have the grill shell dragging (I'm too lazy to section it). Instead of the Ford 302 in the kit, I dropped in an ancient hemi, I think from an original AMT 32, circa 1960. I got a prewired distributor - great for an old man like me. Just glue it in, clip the wires and stick 'em in the holes! The top is from an old AMT 32, too. Yeah, I know, the top supports are missing! Everything else is from the kit. Paint is Testors metallic purple over a silver base.

I hope you like it. It's one of my favorites. I must have built about a dozen 32 Fords "back in the day"!

Thanks,

Sam

[RodneyBad]

It looks Just about right..

Love the Ole Hemi in it..

Ya don't Hafta cut down the grill to lower it.

Just Lean it back a bit or more

[Bernard Kron]

Nice one, Sam. Really reminds me of the approach I'm taking on my return to modeling; sort of a blend of what's new (aftermarket, new style kits, etc.) and what I knew in my previous stint (style, techniques, subjects, etc.). Cool build. What've you been doing more recently?

[Flatout]

Sam...good lookin' roadster. The stance and color really fit the build. Also like the top, it's a shame Revell din't see fit to include one, maybe in a future reissue I guess we can't be too hard on them though, they really are pumping out some nice hot rod stuff.

I am just getting back into modeling too and enjoying it more than ever. Just started last year and already have a stash (backlog?) of around a hundred kits with only 4 built.

Keep up the great work...Pete