77 gmc wrecker and gmc pick up kit bash

[Bige37]

So I recently purchased the 77 Gmc wrecker from revelle. I don't like the molded in engine on the wrecker so I was wondering if the cab from the 77 gmc snow plow lit would fit the chassis for the wrecker I haven't purchased snow plow kit I built one and seen the wrecker and thought it would be a cool build. Has anyone done this or tried this any tips on it would be great thanks in advance

[Jordan White]

I would think it would be better to add the wrecker bed to the pickup kit, since it is detailed better (though you may need to lengthen the chassis). Alternately, you could just cut out the fake engine and transplant a different one.

Edited December 19, 2014 by Jordan White

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Molded in engine? Ugh. Uncool.

[Longbox55]

Jordan has the right idea. The frame will have to lengthened a bit, but otherwise, the bed works just fine with the cab and frame from the pickup kit. With some modification, the wheels can be adapted as well.

[Fabrux]

Keep in mind the GMC pickup is 1:24 scale and the wrecker is 1:25 scale. Cutting out the engine on the wrecker and transplanting one isn't too difficult, although what bugged me the most about the wrecker was the molded in windshield visor. I swapped the cab for one from the related Chevy pickup, like so:

This is a bit of an older picture as I have progressed on this build since then. I'll try to get some current shots soon.

[Bige37]

So kataranga that's the cab from the gmc kit with the plow? I might just take the bed from the wrecker. And modify the chassis to fit the bed and wheels! Thanks everyone for the advice!

[mikemodeler]

So kataranga that's the cab from the gmc kit with the plow? I might just take the bed from the wrecker. And modify the chassis to fit the bed and wheels! Thanks everyone for the advice!

Eric,

re-read his response. He clearly states there is a difference in scales between the two kits.

[Fabrux]

That cab is from the Revell Chevy pickup; the most recent re-issue was this one:

[Fabrux]

Okay so here are current pictures of my progress on this wrecker. The engine is a BBC from the AMT 69 Chevelle plus some parts box pieces. The engine mounts are from the same Chevy pickup kit that donated the cab.

Keeping in mind that the cab came from a glue kit and therefore had no molded in engine detail. I only had to cut the engine portion from the chassis. Here is a picture from the snap Blazer kit where I cut the molded in engine from both the frame and body:

And for completeness sake, here is a couple pictures of the 1:24 plow truck cab on the 1:25 wrecker body. It doesn't quite line up and is rather oversized for the wrecker body.

And, finally, just because it bugs me the wrecker kit is actually a '79 and the Chevy Street Pickup is actually a '77 or '78.

[Bige37]

I found a truck that will work its a 79' chevy step side billy carter from model round up same scale some minor work and its also in 1/25! Thanks again everyone!

[JTalmage]

I want to make this when the time comes....

[Fabrux]

I found a truck that will work its a 79' chevy step side billy carter from model round up same scale some minor work and its also in 1/25! Thanks again everyone!

That is the same tooling as the truck I used. You'll even have the advantage of being able to use the cab lights and air horns.