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This a replica of a hot-rod owned by the same guy since 1962. I first became aware of this car when the owner Ed Loewen was inducted into the Greater Vancouver Motorsports Poineers Hall of Fame in 2008. Ed bought the already chopped sedan body in 1962. The hot rod was completed in 1965 with a Pontiac engine meaning I probably saw the car at a ‘60’s Vancouver car show. He started drag racing the car in the late ‘60’s and has continued to do so ever since with various engines of ever increasing displacement. It currently runs a 588 Dart big block with a Lenco transmission. In the quarter mile, the street legal car has run a 8.988 ET @ 146.55 mph. I photographed the car at Deuce Day 2011 in Victoria BC Canada and hope to see it again this weekend at Deuce day 2013. Unfortunately, I have never seen it at a drag strip.

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For more photos of model and real car, go to -

http://public.fotki.com/phildaupho/1/ed-loewen-32-ford-sedan/

I tried to capture as many features of the real car as I could.

- Top chopped. Top insert made removable to give better view of interior

- More stock like rad shell and grill from Rat Roaster although I did not notice until assembly the real car’s shell was partially filled

- Stock height headlights from parts box

- Wheels from Revell Willys Drag Coupe as are the slicks. The front wheels were narrowed. The front tires and rear street tires are from the Rat Roaster, which are very nice. The rear end had to be raised slightly so the slicks would clear the fenders.

- Engine and transmission from Revell ’55 Chevy Pro Sportsman as are some other racing parts. Converted intake manifold from dual carb to single 4-barrel. Mufflers are removeable.

- Interior – The flat floor is from the Speedwagon. Roll cage modified from Plastic Performance Products. Racing harnesses from Studio 27. Seat modified from ’55 Chevy Pro Sportsman

- Chassis - extra frame tubing from Revell ’55 Chevy Pro Sportsman. Most of the floor originally integral with frame removed. Front axle incorporates beam section from Revel ’37 Ford Pick-up street rod

- Moon tank from Revell 5-Window 32 Coupe

- Paint – Testor’s Boyd’s Orange Pearl

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Very nicely done !

Great detailing and a great color too ! Now I know why I can't put numbers on my fuel pressure gauges . . . they aren't big enough ! :D

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That's super sick, love the engine details and it looks just like the 1:1. Anyone know where I can get a fuel cell like that in the front?

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That's super sick, love the engine details and it looks just like the 1:1. Anyone know where I can get a fuel cell like that in the front?

"Moon tank from Revell 5-Window 32 Coupe."

Says so right in his description of the model... ;)

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