donb Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 In the fall of 1976 my Dad bought a used 1969 Ford F-100 pickup Custom Cab. The options were a 360 V8 engine and 4-speed trans. To say that the bed needed some work would be an understatement. It truly looked like swiss cheese. After work each day and whenever he could over the next 6 weeks he worked on the body. There was a lot of screen and body filler used along with a lot of sand paper. But he managed to get the holes cleaned up and plugged. When he was done he brush painted it with gloss black rustoleum. He also painted all the white parts with gloss white rustoleum (including the rims). When done and from about 15 feet away it looked pretty darn good. Up close you could see the brush marks. Dad had this truck until 1985. None of the body filler fell out! Dad passed this past May. I miss him a lot! About this build: This build is that truck. It is the Mobius / Model King kit. I swapped the 6 cylinder for the 390 from the XLT kit (even though Dad’s was a 360). If I found one of these trucks today and was to restore it, it would be done with modern day techniques and paint. Since I like glossy (as many of you can tell) it would NOT be brush painted. Details: Nason black paint and cleared with auto 2-part clear. White trim is duplicolor white with duplicolor clear. The kit built as best as I can remember. This is a very nice kit. On to the pics. Comments welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Very nice. A great tribute to your dad. He would be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Very nicely done, a great tribute replica. Love the cleanliness yet simple paint scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Great looking work horse. This is a good way to remember your father when ever you look at this model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 very nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks for the nice comments everyone. I truly appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Good looking truck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Great looking Ford Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Very nice build!! Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Anyone who can get a gloss black paint job to come out that nicely has my respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Anyone who can get a gloss black paint job to come out that nicely has my respect. Thanks Chuck. Coming from you is very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampira Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carman1 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Very clean build, awesome tribute ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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