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Post by jbailey on Apr 1, 2014 6:49:34 GMT -7
I figured I had better start this thread so I don't forget and dq'd lol. Not sure where the build is headed yet, but maybe I'll know in a few days. Anyways here's a pic of the kit as I received it yesterday afternoon.  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr Thanks for looking. And if anyone has a suggestion on a build direction let me know lol. |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 1, 2014 16:51:29 GMT -7
Nice kit going to be interesting to see what you do with this  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 17:32:55 GMT -7
nice kit! i say pro touring  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 17:41:26 GMT -7
you have a ton of options on this build, gonna be neat!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 18:07:31 GMT -7
Great choice. I say slam it to the ground.  |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 1, 2014 18:47:09 GMT -7
Old scool mild custom  |
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Post by jbailey on Apr 1, 2014 19:12:17 GMT -7
I've been thinking all day, and I'm pretty sure it will be an old school lowrider on cragars. Thanks guys!
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Post by mike0157 on Apr 1, 2014 19:25:44 GMT -7
I love that body style of them birds. Can't wait to see it come to life.
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 1, 2014 20:10:24 GMT -7
Sounds mighty cool |
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Post by jbailey on Apr 1, 2014 20:28:37 GMT -7
Thanks Mike and Paul, I cleared the work table (well as clean as it ever gets lol) and stared opening some bags to see what I was working with. Its a nicely detailed kit but flash out the waazoo.  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr Then I went digging for some tires and wheels. Not sure which to go with just yet.  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr Its really hard to photograph chrome lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 20:32:05 GMT -7
Looks like you got some deciding to do.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2014 4:27:01 GMT -7
i personally like the cragars w/whitewalls  |
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Post by jbailey on Apr 2, 2014 4:46:34 GMT -7
Frank, that's what I'm leaning towards as well lol. Those tires are from the AMT '66 Riviera and are super tall, the cragars are from an AMT '39-40 Ford Tudor sedan.
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 2, 2014 18:09:52 GMT -7
That's what I wound pick also , just my opinion |
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Post by AK on Apr 2, 2014 19:03:42 GMT -7
Cragars are going to look good on this!
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Post by wheaton79chris on Apr 2, 2014 21:26:26 GMT -7
I agree on the wheels
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Apr 3, 2014 16:20:41 GMT -7
'62 T-bird is a classic for sure. Great choice for this contest.
If you want my opinion, which isn't really worth much, on tires and wheels I say definitely go with the Cragars, but I wouldn't do the wide whitewalls. Thin line whitewalls if you got them or just blackwall, but in my opinion wide whites only work on '59/'60 or older, unless you are going seventies era "Super Fly", now that could be cool. Again maybe you shouldn't listen to me.
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Post by tool on Apr 3, 2014 19:22:49 GMT -7
cool kit !
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Post by jbailey on Apr 3, 2014 20:32:25 GMT -7
Skip, you crack me up. I totally agree that pinner whites would look better, so I had very little time tonight and tried something....  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr I don't know if I should go a little skinnier on the white walls or call that good. Then I was digging through my low rider parts box and found a landau top from the merc cougar kit. I cut a 1/4 inch out of the center and glued back together then set it on the car with the tires/wheels mocked up.  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr That's also the lowest I can go, but I want it lower lol. I'm not sure if I should shave the tops of the tires or go the proper route and extend the body down. I also really want some fender skirts and not sure why the kit doesn't come with any. Does anyone know if there is a bird kit like this that has skirts? Thanks for looking and keep the opinions coming! |
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Post by Doc O on Apr 4, 2014 8:38:51 GMT -7
Kool go wih narrow whites
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 12:15:28 GMT -7
Now that is cool! I like the narrow whites if you are going to drop it
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 16:58:08 GMT -7
narrow whites are lookin good!
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Post by Skip-O-Matic on Apr 4, 2014 19:00:32 GMT -7
I was thinking about a white wall maybe even half of what you mocked up on the front, but I have to say that one is looking good, I like that. Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
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Post by jbailey on Apr 4, 2014 21:51:58 GMT -7
Baby steps right, lol. I got all the white walls painted up. Here's a couple pics, first one is comparing the painted ones to the stock WW and the second is them all done with the wheels in.  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr Then I started assembling the motor and I lost the water pump to the vastness that is my hobby room floor lol.  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr I'm probably gonna buy another kit off eBay for the fender skirts and now the water pump. That's all for tonight. Thanks for looking and thanks for all the advice so far guys! |
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Post by wheaton79chris on Apr 4, 2014 22:42:25 GMT -7
Looking good
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 5:43:27 GMT -7
oh yeah, those white walls are perfect!
I too have a carpet monster that likes eating plastic............
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 11:31:50 GMT -7
dam carpet monster anyway  those tires/wheels look RIGHT |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2014 12:07:06 GMT -7
I love the white walls. Gonna have to try that
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Apr 5, 2014 13:54:59 GMT -7
Great choice on tires and wheels those are cool . |
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Post by mike0157 on Apr 7, 2014 10:59:57 GMT -7
Coming together very nicely
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those tires/wheels look RIGHT