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Post by showrodjohn on Aug 14, 2019 6:57:09 GMT -6
I am pretty stoked at the moment as I have been asked to build a kit for someone. I have never done that before it is not a show rod but it does not matter. I took photos of this pick up for a car magazine and the owner asked me to build the kit he had. Below is the pickup.  |
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Post by rocketeer on Aug 14, 2019 8:27:21 GMT -6
Always exciting to get a commission! What kit? I don't think a 1928 Model A closed-cab pickup kit exists. Will you have to build a new front suspension? It looks like the car has a Corvair suspension.
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Post by kabdriver on Aug 14, 2019 12:56:46 GMT -6
Ohh, that'll be a cool build! Cool 1:1 too!
What engine's in there?
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Post by 41chevy on Aug 14, 2019 20:28:36 GMT -6
Always exciting to get a commission! What kit? I don't think a 1928 Model A closed-cab pickup kit exists. Will you have to build a new front suspension? It looks like the car has a Corvair suspension.
Still current. 
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Post by rocketeer on Aug 15, 2019 0:40:04 GMT -6
I'm a dope; I remembered the Revell Model A as being a 1930-31.
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Post by showrodjohn on Aug 15, 2019 6:00:56 GMT -6
Yeah he had a really old kit of that one 41chevy.
rocketeer the front end is of a Holden the Aussie Chevy. A HG Holden Google will show you one.
Can you get those front ends as I was going to have a go at scratch building one.
Engine is a Ford 302 Windsor kabdriver.
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Post by rocketeer on Aug 15, 2019 23:13:29 GMT -6
The front end is probably a generic GM design. I'm pretty weak on what kits there are with detailed GM front suspensions; perhaps something off a Corvette would be close enough.
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Post by Rodger on Aug 16, 2019 7:19:30 GMT -6
Nice one John.
You'll do a great job.
Let me know how you go on the front end.
Want to build a model of my rod.
I'm running the L300 front in the roadster but haven't been able to find any thing suitable.
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Post by 41chevy on Aug 16, 2019 11:24:32 GMT -6
Yeah he had a really old kit of that one 41chevy. rocketeer the front end is of a Holden the Aussie Chevy. A HG Holden Google will show you one. Can you get those front ends as I was going to have a go at scratch building one. Engine is a Ford 302 Windsor kabdriver. Look close at the AMT and Revell Gen 1 Vettes. The front cross member and suspension is extremely close. Looks like it is bagged too. Paul |
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Post by rocketeer on Aug 16, 2019 12:33:14 GMT -6
I posted a question about suitable kit front suspensions at the Spotlight Hobby message board. We'll see what develops; they're pretty knowledgeable over there.
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Post by showrodjohn on Aug 16, 2019 20:03:31 GMT -6
[/quote]Look close at the AMT and Revell Gen 1 Vettes. The front cross member and suspension is extremely close. Looks like it is bagged too. Paul
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I have few of those kits I will open them and have a look.
Nah not bagged just the ride height.
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Post by showrodjohn on Aug 16, 2019 20:04:12 GMT -6
I posted a question about suitable kit front suspensions at the Spotlight Hobby message board. We'll see what develops; they're pretty knowledgeable over there. Sweet thanks for that it will be interesting what they say. |
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Post by showrodjohn on Aug 16, 2019 20:06:31 GMT -6
Nice one John. You'll do a great job. Let me know how you go on the front end. Want to build a model of my rod. I'm running the L300 front in the roadster but haven't been able to find any thing suitable. Thanks rodger I hope so. rodger I thought that a Japanese manufacturer would have done a L300 model. How hard would they be to scratch build? |
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Post by rocketeer on Aug 16, 2019 23:01:26 GMT -6
I posted a question about suitable kit front suspensions at the Spotlight Hobby message board. We'll see what develops; they're pretty knowledgeable over there. Sweet thanks for that it will be interesting what they say. One response so far, suggesting a 1951 Chevy or 1954-55 Corvette. A quick Google will get you instruction sheets for AMT kits of each, and you can take a look at the front suspensions to see if they look like what you need. |
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Post by Rodger on Aug 17, 2019 7:14:35 GMT -6
Nice one John. You'll do a great job. Let me know how you go on the front end. Want to build a model of my rod. I'm running the L300 front in the roadster but haven't been able to find any thing suitable. Thanks rodger I hope so. rodger I thought that a Japanese manufacturer would have done a L300 model. How hard would they be to scratch build? There's a model of the Delicia which is a 4WD version of the L300. So the front end is no where near a match. Looks like scratch building it is. |
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Post by showrodjohn on Aug 20, 2019 2:46:51 GMT -6
Thanks rodger I hope so. rodger I thought that a Japanese manufacturer would have done a L300 model. How hard would they be to scratch build? There's a model of the Delicia which is a 4WD version of the L300. So the front end is no where near a match. Looks like scratch building it is. You are up for it rodger looking forward to see your rod in miniature. |
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