50 Ford custom

[59impala]

Got this done a few minutes ago. It's a 50 Ford convertible made into a hard top. Resin Carson top and fender skirts. Hubcaps from the parts box. Cadillac engine and custom stuff.

[70sprostockfan]

Dan I finally found somebody that finishes more models than I start. I've always said that with as many half built projects as I have someday I'll be able to finish 1 a day evidently you must be the same boat. Nice custom. Keep it up!

[59impala]

Thanks Allen and I hear ya about the kits. I do have a few more that need to be finished and a lot more to rebuild as well as some new kits. Being retired gives me more time to spend building and rebuilding. Besides, I like to keep the 'ol noggin thinkin.

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You turned that old Ford into a nice looking rod.

[59impala]

Thanks Steve. Some of the custom parts are not included in the reissued kits. The top and fender skirts are resin parts and the chassis is from the 49 kit. I used the 49 chassis because you can use the dual exhaust. The kit I started with is the Crusin USA kit that is a dark blue. I never liked these Crusin kits because most of them didn't include some of the original parts in them. Instead of gluing the skirts on, I used Blue Tack putty to install them. Now, if I want to change it, there won't be any glue marks or residue on the body.

[70sprostockfan]

I just retired a year ago and everybody told me that I would go back to work in a month and that I would hate it. Not!!!! It gets better every day.

[59impala]

I hear ya Allen. I'm glad that I'm retired. I do miss some of the guys that I worked with tho. I also miss building machines that worked when you got done building them. Ha ha.