This is a distraction build from my late model Camaro. I recently attended the Jalopy Showdown at Lincoln Speedway in Abbostown PA and I came home inspired to build a 34 Ford Jalopy. My inspiration is this photo dated 1953. A bare bones California Jalopy. I'm using an AMT body on a Revell 37 pickup frame and running gear. I cut the center X member out of the frame, pinched the frame rails to fit the body and reattached them. I also relocated the rear crossmember to postition the rear wheels correctly. The wheels are a combination of AMT 36 center sections and Revell 37 outer sections. The backing plates and radiator are 40 Ford resin items. I scaratchbuilt all the crash bars from 1.6mm rod and the toe board from sheet styrene. The seat is a resin item I've had for years. I mounted the 37 steering box on top of the frame using a beefy bracket mounted to the outside of the frame and detailed with HO scale railroad bolts.
Inspiration
Removing the X member
Pinching the frame and reattaching X member with rear cross member removed
Modified frame on left. Stock 37 frame on right
AMT 36 Ford inner sections Revell 37 Ford outer sections
Resin backing plates (40 Ford)
Cage almost complete
Mock up of body with radiator and hood in place
Detail of 37 Ford steering box
Resin military style seat
Detail of rear bumper and crash bar