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Here's a quickie build of Revell's '64 Chevy pickup...I'm so tired of burying myself in scratchbuilding & kitbashing, then putting builds aside due to burnout. Soooo, I put a deadline on myself to get one done!

I've got three weeks into this one so far (averaging about 7-8 hours a week), giving myself two more weeks to finish it.

No mods to body, just the usual hood & grille surround assembly/fit issues associated with this kit. Cut off the stock chassis' suspension mounting points to accept scratchbuilt leaf springs/hangers out back, and scratched/modified kit pieces for the front coil-sprung mounted Mercedes Unimog axles.

Tires are dullcoated SoReal IROKS, mounted on modified old MPC Dodge pickup 8-lug steelies.

All chrome was stripped and painted with Krylon semi-flat black enamel. Body/rims are covered in Tamiya TS-2 military dark green. Scratched bed cover painted with Rustoleum texured black.

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Thanks everyone!

Rodney, once I finish the chassis/powertrain, I'll flip it for a few pics...

Roger, the rims are old MPC 70s Dodge pickup 8-lugs, with the front too-long-as molded hubs shortened more to scale. Rears are as molded. Supposedly these wheels are repopped by RMR, although Ron's catalog doesn't reflect that. Next time I see him at a show, I'll ask.

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Thanks Randy, Chris, Darrin, and Steve!

Steve, that LS in there is the one out of the Revell Chevy SSR kit. Not sure if I'm using that one yet or not. As far as the transfer case goes, I'd like to use an aftermarket Atlas, but there are none (any longer) in resin, and I don't want to get bogged down with scratchbuilding one (please step up aftermarket!), so I'll probably use the venerable NP205 from the old R-M 1/24 Chevy pickup/Blazer kits.

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Kewl!! With a capital K!

Thanks!

I know this goes against the grain,but I think it would look cool with a nicely built six cylinder. Maybe add six injectors with short stacks and a header on it.

LOL Roger! That would be cool for a 2WD truck, but this one is sporting 46" IROKs :o I don't think the six would power it :lol:

I'm using the LS from the SSR kit as pictured, with the oil pan from the '99 Silverado kit. As soon as the drivetrain is painted/detailed/installed, I'll post a few pics...

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Thanks!

LOL Roger! That would be cool for a 2WD truck, but this one is sporting 46" IROKs :o I don't think the six would power it :lol:

I'm using the LS from the SSR kit as pictured, with the oil pan from the '99 Silverado kit. As soon as the drivetrain is painted/detailed/installed, I'll post a few pics...

A friend had an old '66 K20 with the 292 L6 and while he never would win a drag race, it had tons of torque and would pull ANYTHING ! He used it to plow snow in the winter and pull a twin axle construction trailer in the summer with no problem. I like the idea of the modern drivetrain but that L6 could be cool too!

That truck is looking way cool and I like the olive drab color. Not sure if the white stars on the doors would enhance or detract from its appeal to me but it might seem appropriate considering the color. Maybe the .50 cal gun from the Hogans Heroes Jeep mounted on the back?

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