Chopped Revell Deuce 3-window highboy

Just Your Basic Chopped Deuce 3-Window Highboy
(More pictures below)

For my last project in 2011 I wanted to tackle something relatively simple and straightforward. I decided I’d do a Revell ’32 Ford 3-window and try to “empty the box”, using as much of the basic kit as possible with just a minimum of changes to add some interest. I started by chopping the top 3 ¾ scale inches, thinking this would be the extent of anything ambitious that I’d tackle, I had originally intended to build a full-fendered car but once I started working on the stance and test fitted the chopped top it became clear to me that it would have to be fenderless. To add some variety to the small block Ford that comes in every Deuce variant that Revell has ever offered, I added a pair of four barrel Holleys from Replicas & Miniatures Co. of Maryland, along with Ansen valve covers from the same source. The cool louvered hood is courtesy of Drag City Casting. The key to the overall look, a classic early 60’s style hot rod, were the chrome reverse rim wheels and whitewall tires. The front wheels are from an AMT ‘29 Ford roadster kit and the rears from an AMT ’53 Ford pickup. The tires are from Modelhaus, T100C’s at the front and T180C’s at the rear. The firewall was adapted from the AMT Phantom Vicky kit. Paint is Duplicolor, the main body being Dark Toreador Red Metallic over dark gray primer, with black frame rails and Wimbledon White on the firewall. Everything else is straight out of the box.

Thanx for loookin’
B.