Sam I Am Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Ok, I built these for a dual purpose. No pun intended, lol. I needed a slump buster for one, and the second reason was that I had a 1:1 project truck that I just couldn't figure out what direction to go with. So I built two different versions in different colors and engine/tranny/wheel combos. I new that I wanted to go with a drop axle, update the brakes to late 50s five bolt and an open driveline rear end. Other safety features would be going with a power bake/dual master cyl frame mount unit, and a 65 mustang gas tank frame mounted. So these mods are the same on both models. The red/black one is the way I was leaning towards as the 1:1. It has a 235 six/floor shift 3spd with a dual carb intake and headers. steelies with wide whites and stock grey interior with a 1953 Belair instrument cluster frenched into the dash(the 1:1 had this scabbed into the dash and I wanted to see what it would look like cleaned up). The blue truck has the same color interior with standard white faced round gauges in the dash and a 348/powerglide for motivation. I also opted for old school mags. Its all a moot point since I sold the 1:1 project and the 348 last year. Still have more projects though. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Nice builds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Sweet Buildz... Both look great.. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug1623 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 great builds I just posted my 41 chevy and I had a similar idea for the hood as u did on the blue truck except I had to use a donor hood from a early 40s chevy car so im still working on final fit and paint so it has the stocker for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I really like both your trucks, and I REALLY like seeing other guys building models to figure out what to do with a 1:1 project. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 I really like both your trucks, and I REALLY like seeing other guys building models to figure out what to do with a 1:1 project. Works for me. Thanks, I hope to do this again with more of the 1:1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Two nice looking 41's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemi Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Sam I did not know you were over here man,We really dont talk enuff these days. LOL.. You know I like the trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nice chebs. I'm sitting here trying to button up my '41 right now. Hard to tell from the angles of your pics, but did you have an issue with the peak of the hood not lining up well with the top of the grill? My grill is...protruding awkwardly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Great looking pickups. Love them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtieboss Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Clean builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 The red one rocks, its the lowered stance on those "old school" wheels, nice job !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks everyone. Gluhead, the red one lined op perfect, the blue one did not. Go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice Stovebolts!!!! Love em!!!! Regards Bill (Duntov) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice . . . twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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