Short Track Models

Other => Non Short Track => Topic started by: James2 on March 30, 2018, 09:37:56 AM

Title: One Piece at a Time
Post by: James2 on March 30, 2018, 09:37:56 AM

This is a little Hot Rod inspired by Johnny Cash's "One piece at a Time" song.
32 Ford frame, 29 Phantom "A" truck cab, sectioned 58 Chevy tail and roof and a Dodge Red Ram engine. SO FAR (just for John)

(https://images56.fotki.com/v1664/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6546-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6546.html)
(https://images15.fotki.com/v1663/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6573-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6573.html)
(https://images16.fotki.com/v382/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6574-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6574.html)

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: Olderndirt on March 30, 2018, 11:49:04 AM

Wow, I really like where this is going. It reminds me a lot of a local kid that found a ‘29 cowl, a ‘31 AA truck frame, and a ‘59 Pontiac on a Creek bank while working at a local vineyard. He asked about them, and the owner told him he could have them, if he took all of them, not just the parts he wanted. He narrowed the tail end of the Pontiac, and attached it to the cowl of the modelA. He cut the frame up, and built a Duval style windshield for it. The drive train came out of a Dodge Dakota with the small overhead cam V8, and automatic transmission. It is crazy cool. He used a ‘37Ford truck grill shell with square headlights molded to the sides, and a custom hand formed hood. He just polished all the aluminum parts on the engine, and had a set of custom headers built for it. It is true home grown hotroding.

  Olderndirt

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: john2 on March 30, 2018, 04:38:19 PM

 :)  Well, it does look pretty good,    SO  FAR................    but, well, you know. 

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: sentsat71 on March 31, 2018, 03:43:40 AM

Going to be an interesting build.....

Love "parts box builds"....!

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: john2 on March 31, 2018, 03:03:13 PM

 :)  Just funning you.  I am sure it will be another great one.  I think  the roof is really neat.

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: Greg Birky on April 09, 2018, 10:45:11 PM

You've got it goin' on there, James2!!!  I'm digging it a bunch!!!🤗👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎🏁

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: Bob P. on April 10, 2018, 12:10:39 PM

This is going to be interesting to watch come together.
We had a couple of this type cars in central Pa. in the early to mid sixties.
I'll keep an eye on this one.

Bob

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: James2 on April 10, 2018, 04:30:26 PM

Trying one option for the front...
(https://images60.fotki.com/v22/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6617-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6617.html)
(https://images47.fotki.com/v1660/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6618-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6618.html)
(https://images60.fotki.com/v22/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6619-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6619.html)

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: sentsat71 on April 11, 2018, 08:17:08 AM

Just dawned on me where you got the "roof"....... ;) 8)

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: James2 on April 15, 2018, 10:00:59 AM

Option #2
(https://images54.fotki.com/v104/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6635-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6635.html)
(https://images16.fotki.com/v388/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6636-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6636.html)

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: Olderndirt on April 15, 2018, 10:44:37 AM

I think if you choose to use the streamline nose, you need to tack a little more onto the front of the top, and fabricate a Duvall windshield, to make the lines flow.

  Olderndirt

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: sentsat71 on April 16, 2018, 07:09:26 AM

I like Option 1......

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: James2 on April 16, 2018, 03:24:28 PM

Quote from: sentsat71 on April 16, 2018, 07:09:26 AM

I like Option 1......

ME2

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: Olderndirt on April 16, 2018, 08:07:21 PM

Option 1 is a little too traditional from the cowl forward to complete the theme started with the very cool ‘58 turtle deck, and what I guess will be a Carson type lift off top.

  Olderndirt

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: Dr. Kerry on April 19, 2018, 06:20:03 AM

LOVE IT 😍
Saw this on “the other forum” and have been watching it come together!!! This is awesome!!!

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: James2 on April 29, 2018, 07:48:43 AM

(https://images47.fotki.com/v1660/photos/9/3818659/14714375/IMG_6692-vi.jpg) (https://public.fotki.com/Rooster2/johnny-cash-coupe/img-6692.html)

Title: Re: One Piece at a Time
Post by: sentsat71 on April 29, 2018, 02:27:33 PM

Oh YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!