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Post by mrmike on Sept 7, 2018 9:07:23 GMT -7
I must have ADD because I am starting another project. This time it is a '56 Ford Fairlane Victoria. I have seen more than my fair share of Tri-Five Hot Rod Chevys, but rarely do you ever see a Hot Rod '56 Ford since most of them are stock. They are out there, just not as common as a Chevy. My first car was a '56 Ford Customline 4-Door Sedan and I truly enjoyed owning it for 4+ months so I have an affinity towards a '56 Ford. I sold it so I could buy a '63 Ford Galaxie 500, but I can never forget that '56. This is the only picture of this car that I could find and I found it on Yahoo Images. I'll be replicating this car, but with a few minor changes.  This is the kit that I am using, the AMT/Model King '56 Ford.  The body has been assembled, but I think I'll add a small rare earth magnet and a sliver of metal into the door jambs to help keep the doors closed. The 292 CI Thunderbird Dual Quad engine is mostly assembled and in the process of being wired and the transmission has been replaced with a Ford C4 Automatic trans.  The body will be painted in a two-tone of Model Master Go-Mango roof and lower body with a Tamiya TS-45 Pearl White hood, trunk, and upper doors and a Tamiya TS-65 Pearl Clearcoat.  More to come... |
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Post by leon on Sept 7, 2018 13:17:27 GMT -7
This is going to look good Mike!
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 7, 2018 19:39:08 GMT -7
Looks like you've got the right color Mike. When's the party getting started?
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 8, 2018 2:21:43 GMT -7
Should be good mate, i love the 1:1...
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Post by mrmike on Sept 8, 2018 5:55:59 GMT -7
Thanks guys! When's the party getting started? The party has been going on since I put the motor together! I will be picking away at it until the ADD sets in again. Ohhh, what's that... |
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Sept 9, 2018 18:13:34 GMT -7
Man like them old cars I'll be watching
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Post by mrmike on Sept 9, 2018 18:24:23 GMT -7
Thanks! I hope you'll like what I am doing!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 9, 2018 19:37:11 GMT -7
Nice start. Great kit too.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 10, 2018 6:11:17 GMT -7
Thanks RSK! I once looked at a '57 Chevy For Sale and it just turned me off. I saw a '56 several weeks later and I bought it. Had it for four months and I sold it for a '63 Galaxie 500 with a 352 CI with a Carter four barrel carb and dual exhaust.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 20, 2018 13:56:45 GMT -7
I hung the doors on the body, but these are not the original doors from the kit. Those doors were mis-shapened and these came from Mr. Prestigious aka Barry! Thank you Barry! The driver's door had to be re-hung after the glue dried since it didn't want to shut properly. I still plan on having a rare earth magnet and a piece of steel in the door jambs to help keep them closed.   I had these tires in my parts box, so I lettered them with a white Gelly Roll pen and my magnifier.  More to come... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 20, 2018 14:23:53 GMT -7
WOW! Those wheels and tires came out GREAT!!! Fantastic work with that pen.  |
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Post by stitchdup on Sept 20, 2018 14:27:34 GMT -7
Nearly missed this one, will be watching for ideas
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Post by 406 Silverado on Sept 20, 2018 19:12:28 GMT -7
Looking good. Great inspiration pic.
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Post by mrmike on Sept 21, 2018 11:04:24 GMT -7
Thank you Joe, stitchdup, and Iceman!
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Post by vcv8273 on Sept 21, 2018 19:53:36 GMT -7
Real nice job on those rims and tires Mike, and looking forward to seeing paint on it really nice color combo
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Post by mrmike on Sept 24, 2018 6:25:22 GMT -7
Thank you Steve! Paint should be coming very soon. A little more bodywork and some primer and then it's off to the races!  |
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Post by mrmike on Sept 26, 2018 7:17:46 GMT -7
I've been working on the 292 CID engine. I still need to add an ignition coil and throttle linkage, touchups including painting the fuel filter, and the air cleaner.    More to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Oct 1, 2018 19:24:38 GMT -7
I have finished the 292 CID engine for my '56 Fairlane Victoria.    More to come... |
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 1, 2018 19:31:13 GMT -7
Motor looks sweet Mike, like the detail you put into it
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Post by the1mad9hatter8 on Oct 2, 2018 14:39:00 GMT -7
Cool looking engine I love how you used a resistor as a fuel filter very clever
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Post by mrmike on Oct 2, 2018 14:51:09 GMT -7
Thank you guys! The resistor is what I had on hand and I have been told that I should have used a diode instead. I have someone in my Club bringing me some.
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Post by leon on Oct 2, 2018 16:40:34 GMT -7
Engine looks good Mike! Neat idea for the fuel filter.Have to remember that.
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Post by Deano on Oct 3, 2018 0:57:10 GMT -7
That's a neat trick!
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Post by mrmike on Oct 3, 2018 18:32:37 GMT -7
Thank you leon and Deano! I have seen some people using resistors and diodes for fuel filters. Just need to paint them up and install them.
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Post by mrmike on Oct 5, 2018 7:44:32 GMT -7
I did a mockup this morning to check my progress. The rake looks spot on for what I am looking for.  I wanted to see what the engine mounting would be like since I replaced the manual trans with a C4 auto trans. I was worried that the fan would be hitting the radiator, but it seems to clear it easily. But, the engine mounting is only at the oil pan and there are no frame mounts for the engine. I'll have to make a set of frame mounts that go to the engine mounts.   Other than the engine mounting issue, I am very happy with the mockup and now I can move forward with bodywork and painting the two-tone paint scheme. More to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Oct 8, 2018 8:58:30 GMT -7
Been thinking about the front bench seat and I decided to open the splt backs. I used a chisel-point and a No. 11 pointed blade to cut out and to trim the seat back. I just need to fill in the inside of the seat backs with some styrene.    More to come... |
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Post by poet on Oct 8, 2018 10:19:54 GMT -7
Nice project!!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Oct 8, 2018 15:13:38 GMT -7
The stamce and wheels look great on it.
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Post by vcv8273 on Oct 8, 2018 18:21:36 GMT -7
Stance looks cool Mike and nice job on the front seat mods
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Post by mrmike on Oct 9, 2018 6:02:54 GMT -7
Thank you guys! The mod to the seat was an easy fix, so why not try it?
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