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.
