The
paint is an automotive metallic blue. I built this as a curbside
(no engine or interior).
Testors
did 3 kits of Boyd cars, though they all share similar parts,
like the chassis and some interior parts. If you build one
of the kits, the trees usually have left over parts from another
version.
The
chassis is a true modern street rod tube chassis, the only
collection of kits I know of that have this type. I would
say that makes this kit worth getting just for the undercarriage
and suspension.
How
to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod - Chapter by chapter the
text and images explain to the reader what it takes to build a
true American classic. The parts, assemblies and period correct
accessories required and the steps to bring them together are
documented in words and pictures. The correct wheel choices, banjo
rear ends, Naugahyde! No Chevy 350s or billet here!
Hot
Rod Milestones: America's Coolest Coupes, Roadsters, & Racers
- Hot Rod Milestones covers 25 of the most influential, innovative
hot rods ever built from the late 1940s to the mid '60s. Each
car's history, technical background, and influence is discussed,
along with information on the builders and owners. Photos include
contemporary pictures of the cars as they exist now, along with
vintage photos of the cars when they were first built and shown.
Hot
Rods As They Were: Another Blast from the Past - "Hot
Rods As They Were" is the second book in the hot rod history
series of books by Don Montgomery. The 160 book pages contain
301 photos from over 50 years ago. The book shows the various
types of hot rods being built over 50 years ago. There are chapters
about Engines, Roadsters, Coupes and Sedans, Modifieds, Streamliners,
Track Roadsters and the early Drag Racers. The text and photos
discuss and show hot rodding in the period from about 1935 to
1955.
Hot
Rods: The History of Hot Rods in 500 Photos - Strip ‘em
down, hop ‘em up, and drive ‘em fast -- all in the
pursuit of good fun. What started as a Southern California craze
in the 1920s, hot rodding automobiles has spread to become a popular
pastime on the streets, drag strips, and dry lakes across America.
This decade-by-decade tour offers 500 photos and detailed information
on the most important models and trends in hot rod history.