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Hubley 1932 Phaeton #273508 03/19/13 11:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada brewster OP ChatMaster - 3,000
OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	I've been back at the hobby room this week. My '31 Landau project is still coming along, but I have started another one. I'm at the point where paint is starting to go on, so it's just as easy to paint all of each colour at one time on both projects. A couple of weeks ago Jane and I hit an antique store in Stratford, and I found this poor beater with a $16 price tag on it. A fairly hard to find Hubley 1932 Chevrolet Phaeton. I've seen them sell for upwards of $40 in the box, but this one was complete, with paint only on the body. The first step was disassembly. They are held together with lots of little screws and glue. I really got lucky, as the builder had used a hot glue gun for glue! All of the glue came undone as I was stripping the paint, and washing the body in hot water. The body and fenders went into the stripper bag for 5 hours. I use Pinesol cleaner... it takes the paint right off. I used a toothbrush, scribe and hobby knife to clean up what the stripper missed. I really think these kits look beautiful in bare metal... like they are fresh from the miniature Chevrolet factory! Here it is in the stripper... Here's what there is to clean with the scribe, knife, and a toothbrush after it comes out if the bag... And here is the cleaned up body in bare metal... Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

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Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #273510 03/19/13 11:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada brewster OP ChatMaster - 3,000
OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	The motor was unpainted, so I just had some detail work to do with my Dremal. I ground off the gas lines and plug wires, and got rid of the bad joint and extra nuts on the top of the valve cover. The screw on the exhaust manifold was also puttied over. Valve cover detail is complete on the left motor... that's right, there's two of them! My next project will remain a secret for now! Grinding the plug wires off on the right motor... I also got the frame and suspension ready for priming and paint... Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #273523 03/20/13 02:43 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,379 Likes: 1 Vancouver, WA AntiqueMechanic Technical Advisor ChatMaster - 10,000
AntiqueMechanic Technical Advisor ChatMaster - 10,000 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,379 Likes: 1 Vancouver, WA	Don't go off and leave us hanging. I want to see more. At least the finished product. RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/ 1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton AntiqueMechanic #273526 03/20/13 04:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 47 Magnolia, NJ & Horsham, PA Joe29roadster Shade Tree Mechanic
Joe29roadster Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 47 Magnolia, NJ & Horsham, PA	Ditto! Also, a sneak peak on your progress on that Landau Pheaton would be nice... ;-) Joe & Ellen King 29 Roadster 52 Fleetline 2dr 56 Nomad 69 Camaro RS 73 Nova SS Skytop

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton Joe29roadster #273533 03/20/13 10:06 AM
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OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	I'll try not to leave it too long! That said, it took me two years to build the 1950 convertible that I showed at the hobby show in Flint. I work slow, and will go months at a time without doing anything on them. I really have to be in the mood, or I rush things and mess up! Here's the link for the '31 Landau... https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php/topics/258254/1 Wow... I just noticed that it's already been a year on this one too! Nothing gets done on them when the real cars are on the road as well... I scale it back in the winter! Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #274032 03/26/13 11:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada brewster OP ChatMaster - 3,000
OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	Chassis all painted up! Wheels done in Model Master Light Ivory. The fenders are primed, and ready for Tamiya Gloss Black. Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #336860 03/14/15 10:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada brewster OP ChatMaster - 3,000
OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	It's been a while since I was at the hobby table… but I did lay down a new paint job on my phaeton. Tamyia black fenders and US Naval Blue for the body. Still a lot of detail work to go! Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #336874 03/15/15 07:28 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,262 Likes: 6 Asheville, NC Chip ChatMaster - 2,000
Chip ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,262 Likes: 6 Asheville, NC	Beautiful.... Really Beautiful. All the Best, Chip "It's wise to choose a SIX"

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton Chip #337298 03/18/15 07:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,919 Vancouver, Washington 32confederate ChatMaster - 1,500
32confederate ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,919 Vancouver, Washington	Looking great! So are the tires narrow for the wheel wells? If they are then that one is a Ertl model made in the 90's I have them and stopped when I got the real thing! 32 Confederate Bruce S. DeFord VCCA Judging Committee Chair The Great American Value for 1932 http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton 32confederate #337332 03/18/15 10:15 PM
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OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	Bruce, This is a Hubley from the 1960's. It's 1:20 scale, so is a bit bigger than a regular 1:24 scale Model. I think those Ertl ones were even smaller, like 1:32... Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #337338 03/18/15 10:36 PM
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Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	I have asome unbuilt 1932 Hubley models...will have to check my stock. Gene Schneider

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton Chev Nut #337343 03/19/15 12:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,919 Vancouver, Washington 32confederate ChatMaster - 1,500
32confederate ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,919 Vancouver, Washington	So after Hubley went out of business another model maker got the molds for the 32's at least. You will find some with that name on them. Then in the late 80's early 90's ertl got the molds and made them again. The only difference that I know of is the tires are narrower on the later models. I have the ones which my dad made and my later ones. I'll get some pictures when I get home. 32 Confederate Bruce S. DeFord VCCA Judging Committee Chair The Great American Value for 1932 http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton 32confederate #337364 03/19/15 08:36 AM
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OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	Well, I'd never heard that before! Mine are all of the '60's stuff. Did you build yours, or are they still in the box? Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #338188 03/26/15 11:00 PM
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OP brewster ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,620 Likes: 5 Ontario,Canada	Added a bit of front end chrome today. I don't know what I'm going to do about the head light lenses, as they do not come with clear parts. On my roadster I used Jo-han 1931 Cadillac lenses, but I don't have any more. I'll have to work something out, as I hate the chrome ones that come in this kit. Those accustomed to the finest...find it in Chevrolet. 1953 Belair Convertible 1951 2dr Deluxe Sedan 2015 GMC SLE 4X4

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton Chev Nut #338190 03/26/15 11:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,801 Likes: 1 Willoughby Hills, Ohio bobg1951chevy ChatMaster - 3,000
bobg1951chevy ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,801 Likes: 1 Willoughby Hills, Ohio	Gene, Looks like you may have hit 20,000 with the reply to Bruce. Congrats on 20,000 ! Thanks for all you do and have done. 1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton brewster #338279 03/27/15 07:43 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 212 Queensland Australia Style Backyard Mechanic
Style Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2013 Posts: 212 Queensland Australia	Was thinking perspex for the lens's .. Dremell to shape up and run a heat gun on them to clear finish.. Great job by the way .. Last edited by Style; 03/27/15 07:44 PM.

Re: Hubley 1932 Phaeton Style #338594 03/30/15 07:31 PM
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nicdanger Grease Monkey Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 12 NJ	My old man and I built these nearly 50 years ago. I still have about a dozen so. http://s1292.photobucket.com/user/spinelll/library/Hubley?sort=3&page=1

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