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Post by Chuck Most on Jan 19, 2015 13:55:53 GMT -5
I built this back in 2006 or 2007, shortly after Model King reissued it. It was one of the first weathered junker models I ever built, but I've never been happy with it. The more I learned about the 1:1 trucks and the kit itself, the less I liked it. So earlier today I pulled it off the shelf and took it apart for a "resto". It will be rebuilt into something a bit better than it is now, but still a beater. Here's the victim... So far, I have removed the side trim, and I'll be using the '78 Custom (base model) grille from Morgan Automotive Detail. The hood will (probably) stay red, but will be weathered a bit. New cab color will be blue. Bed will (probably) not match either. I'm not sure what I'll do with the bed- change it to a 133" wheelbase version (obviously with the frame changed to match) or just stick a flatbed on it. Since I don't feel like tearing the chassis apart, the coil-sprung front axle is staying, so the wheelbase will probably be shortened. An engine/trans swap might be in the cards, as well. And since I have the decals for the dash gauges, I might redo the inside too.
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Post by Chuck Most on Jan 20, 2015 9:23:46 GMT -5
How things look as of now...
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Post by Chuck Most on Jan 29, 2015 9:04:12 GMT -5
The ninth-gen bed is wearing some MDOT Orange, and the first stages of weathering.
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Post by Chuck Most on Jan 29, 2015 18:40:06 GMT -5
They still need some detail painting (so does the rest of the model here and there) but I've settled on some shoes- AMT Bronco wheels wrapped in Firestone ATX radials from a Ranger promo.
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Post by gray07 on Jan 30, 2015 12:33:40 GMT -5
looking good Chuck
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Post by Chuck Most on Feb 2, 2015 12:42:17 GMT -5
Yesterday I cobbled up a plow- And a 351M- I also added a modified AMT Bronco radiator, and I plan to add a few more underhood details as I go along.
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Post by brandon on Feb 2, 2015 19:57:13 GMT -5
Nice job so far. Where did you score the plow from?
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Post by Chuck Most on Feb 2, 2015 20:26:50 GMT -5
The lower part and moldboard came from the Revell '77 GMC, the upper part (bracket, arm, cylinder and solenoid) were scratchbuilt- i used those parts from the GMC on another project. Bed is on- I went with "wraparound" type backup light lenses, which would date the bed to '87-91 style.
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