Lanny Haas Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) Saw these photos of a Ford truck and matching trailer and said I have to build that, so bought this "glue" bomb at a swap meet, (Sorry but did not take a before photo) stripped it down and started chopping the top and getting it down on the ground. The old AMT NASCAR kits are a good source for front and rear end parts. The trailer will be mostly scratch built with the old "Tilt" trailer that came in the old Chevy Caprice kit, as the base, and with sheet plastic for the body....stay tuned. Edited April 13, 2011 by Lanny Haas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Great! That Pickup with trailer is Finnish build, and it sure looks good. I have some pictures of it, if you need. That has been in Finnish Hot Hor Magazine called "V8 Magazine". Looks good start, I'll be watching this one surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Thats a cool one.I like your bed floor,tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewart Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Sweet truck. I like the bed and wheels. STewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Where did you get the wood and the strips for the bed? Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) That's a beautiful pair. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this. Keep the photos coming. I didn't notice it at first but those headlights are huge! Later- Edited April 14, 2011 by Modlbldr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperdrumstix Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Boy do I like this. To bad you can't make molds of the trailer parts and make resin copies. Those huge headlights were Fords' and Detroit's attempt to help farmers and drivers see on those dark farm roads before dual headlights came in in '58. I always liked the old large single lights on those fat fendered trucks and cars. Gave them a "face". I will be watching this build. Patrick M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperdrumstix Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have a question for you. I always wonder where those green cutting mats come from. I see them on several posts under the builds and they look like something that works for building and cutting plastic on. Thank you. Patrick M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrobuilder Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I use a lot of the nascar parts on my builds too!! nice truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Going to keep an eye on this build. Looks very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 The wood is a thin veneer, for counter tops and edge trim. Home Depot has it. the strips are a brass square tub, that I cut in half, to make a c channe. only thing I could find. its all glued to a sheet plastic the size of the bed. My first try at this, and a lot of work fitting it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Something tells me this one is going to leave us all breathless. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Nice, Lanny! Great project. You going to have it done for DSC the day-after-tomorrow? LOL. Keep 'em coming. PS: You should post the '51 Chevy you took 2nd with at the club last night ... it's sweet! The guys here would love it. See you Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) DAY AFTER TOMORROW??..HELP MR WIZARD....just bought the paint today Edited April 14, 2011 by Lanny Haas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 The wood is a thin veneer, for counter tops and edge trim. Home Depot has it. the strips are a brass square tub, that I cut in half, to make a c channe. only thing I could find. its all glued to a sheet plastic the size of the bed. My first try at this, and a lot of work fitting it all together. Thanks. Looks good. Well worth the effort. I'll have to see if I can locate some of that to use for some truck builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 I have a question for you. I always wonder where those green cutting mats come from. I see them on several posts under the builds and they look like something that works for building and cutting plastic on. Thank you. Patrick M You can get them at any hobby store like Hobby Lobby or Hobby Town USA or just about anywhere on the net that sells model supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 You can get them at any hobby store like Hobby Lobby or Hobby Town USA or just about anywhere on the net that sells model supplies. or Michaels, Jo Anne Fabrics, A C Moore......self healing cutting mats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrobuilder Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I bought my mat off of ebay, got a good deal but ask them to mail it flat-mine came rolled up and it took forever to flatten out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobpinstriping Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks. Looks good. Well worth the effort. I'll have to see if I can locate some of that to use for some truck builds. I work in a wood shop and have tons of veneer if you want me to send you some pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Made little progress these last few weeks. Seems life gets in the way of my modeling.... hooked up the linkage. gas lines hooked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Oooh, nice bed floor. gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 did a little work on the 50 ford. reworked the front end to match the truck im building using a pattern I cut out the grill opening used the 57 Ford custom head lights, and will use the custom tail lights too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 starting on this again. was sideline buy other projects, but now time to finish, at least the truck the more I look at this bed the more I didnt like it, It was wood and brass strips glued to a peice of sheet plastic, so I had a better idea. smaller brass strips and1/23" wood. this is a rough fit, will polish the brass and finish the wood. using brass square tubing for cross rails and even smaller ones for the bed rails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Haas Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 (edited) And now looking from the underside, it look like the way a real truck would look. going to lay this thing on the ground when its all done Edited August 24, 2011 by Lanny Haas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Z Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 This is really a good looking truck, I kinda like the way it looks in the last pic, well aged and used... Great work so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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