1937 Ford Pickup Ratrod

[Drpepeprz]

Hey guys!

I've started woring on this ratrod, I wanted to put one of the 427 competion engone in it but, since the kit comes with a clean looking rod engone already i decided to use the 427 to fill empty space in the truck's box

I'm making this model with no chrome, since I intended to use this as my engine i stripped the whole sprue in bleach (after/before)


made a rack out of coffee stir sticks


aged it with an oil stain wash




And VOILÀ!!

 

[`Boots`]

Great start fella............love the little engine stand ;D, good too see another 427 engine in use...........thats what i`m fitting in the `Project X` build..........following this one

 

[Drpepeprz]

TY!
I did look at your post and notice the engine earlier today

I hope this build goes well, I love real RR and this is my first time building one!

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

Take a pinvise and a drill bit and drill out the end of the headers rather than the plastic end, will add a little more realism to it.

 

[`Boots`]

No worries about this build turning out ok.....................it`ll be absolutely fine buddy , agree with ECH about drilling out the pipes...................just start off with a small 0.5mm drill bit to make the centralising hole and then gradually increase untill you get the size your happy with...great work tho Jeff and keep it up ;D

 

[Drpepeprz]

Take a pinvise and a drill bit and drill out the end of the headers rather than the plastic end, will add a little more realism to it.

yeah i taught about that but dont have a pinvise yet, i'll have one soon enough !! ;D

 

[Drpepeprz]

little update, i finished putting the frame, suspension and motor together...



Paint still need touching up, i stipped all the chrome, so far the only chrome i plan on using is on the hubcaps and i might even go with stainless steal

The gray parts on the engine are only vallejo grey base, I'm debating between leaving them as is or a flat black, Opinions?



The front-end was a bit of a pain, that what made me want to buy the glue loops!

 

[Drpepeprz]

Update!

instead of using the decals for the bed, i opted for stir sticks



Aged using a coffee wash of my own concotion and some paint drops

 

[myhobbyroom]

Great looking start.

 

[`Boots`]

Those stirrers have come up very nice..........coming along very nicely indeed.

 

[CTspeedshop]

Looking good Doc! Looking forward to another update. ;D

 

[Drpepeprz]

Been crazy busy!!

Finaly had time to work on the blue monster today, things are comnig along ;D

Worked on the interior and assembled the box

I used the hairspray method on the dash and pastel do give the whole thing a dusty/old look









It'll soon be time for some crazy wethering!!!

 

[CTspeedshop]

Your use of the hairspray technique worked wonderfully on the interior. Excellent work!

 

[Drpepeprz]

TYVM|

I am learning so much with everystep

 

[Drpepeprz]

here's a rough finish, still needs lots of paint and weathering, waiting for the snail mail to bring in some products!

did textured paint on the hood for a rusty effect, going to paint over it with rust paint


since the headlights are supposed to sit on the fenders and i cut them off, I rigged a "steel pipe" and put them on there



Painted the back glass clear orange, didn<t come out as good as i hopped...should<ve used the AB