Joker Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 thanks, yes im in the SCMA way down here at the bottom ! humm..I always thought you were from Cali.. Your builds and paint scream Whittier Blvd. I'm building a GMC shop truck and it will be hard enough to paint a single color let alone multiple candies.It's in primer right now. Thanks for inspiring.James aka Joker Pix by GHoneycutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 OK, I don't ever remember seeing this in a stepside kit, or I would have had it by now. Who makes it and what year? Oh yeah, this thing looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Just awesome bro!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01blueedge Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 OK, I don't ever remember seeing this in a stepside kit, or I would have had it by now. Who makes it and what year? Oh yeah, this thing looks amazing! its an old amt kit they pop up on ebay from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks Josh, I had the long bed fleetside once. Gonna have to keep my eyes open for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 humm..I always thought you were from Cali.. Your builds and paint scream Whittier Blvd. I'm building a GMC shop truck and it will be hard enough to paint a single color let alone multiple candies.It's in primer right now. Thanks for inspiring.James aka Joker Pix by GHoneycutt Thanks bro, Your truck is looking cool,cant wait to see some paint on it, yea im from cali but been here for about 8 years now, really want to move back to cali, just have to find work 1st,anyone looking for a custom painter,artist,or someone just to sweep floors in cali ??,let me know!, back in the late 70's i spent many a nites driving up and down Whittier Blvd.Im still stuck on the style of car that cruzed it back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) This kit is the AMT 72 GMC Shortbox Stepside. It is likely Gone for good as this may be the kit that was converted into the Longbox stepside we have been getting recently AMT & MPC both offered the Longbox Fleetside from 67 to 72 as Annuals. Both offered the Tow truck option through out the era, though AMT only in the Eariler kits 67-69. MPC offered it all the way to the 72 Annual which was my first kit of this Pickup. MPC also offered the Fire truck option as well as the Racer's Wedge car hauler & Open Road Mini-Motor home that AMT did not have. MPC converted their kit into the Longbox Stepside in 74, but took out the Stock wheels/tires in favor of Nascar tires & custom rims. There are 3 versions of that Longbox stepside that I know of (I have 2 of them) "Chevy Step-Side Pickup w/ Yamaha Trail bike" 'Heavy Pedal' in Black & the one I want 'Rolling Thunder' molded in Blue The first issue was molded in white and showed a Gold painted truck with "Lace-filigree" red panel boarder decals. The Heavy Pedal shows a tube type grill & stock front bumper, but has a deep set Stock grill, and Custom Heavy duty bumper. The Rolling Thunder has the tube type grill. All 3 have the same "Spyder"-type rims, R-T having larger diameter Dessert-Dog tires. Ertl did re-issue the Shortbox GMC step-side once. This one at least could be built stock out of the box. Edited November 28, 2011 by Edsel-Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Nice Paint!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thanks bro, Hey Gary ..the job situation is Nation Wide. It's just cool to be able to let some stress go with our hobby. btw..I got this kit in a show in Norfolk Va.Couldn't pass up the $10 tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Very sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hey Gary ..the job situation is Nation Wide. It's just cool to be able to let some stress go with our hobby. btw..I got this kit in a show in Norfolk Va.Couldn't pass up the $10 tag. yup, thats the kit i used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Gary Seeds Truck on Youtube http://www.youtube.c...ature=watch#p/u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Beautiful! The paint is just right and the stance is perfect. I love the fade on the paint and the window tint is bang-on. I'm guessing you also made a nice job of the engine.... any pics of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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