Chuck Most Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 So... here's the idea. An abandoned old custom Merc project revived with a Cummins 4BT engine and 3/4 ton running gear. To that end, I cobbled up a 4BT by starting with the block from a Revell '41 Chevy pickup, and 8-bolt wheels from Scenes Unlimited fitted with SATCO Dunlop tires. The stock Mercury suspension is still there underneath but it's the look that matters this time. Other than some cutting and repositioning to house the engine and the fender-exit exhaust, the basic Revell kit was just built out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurva Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Nice beater. I would like to know more about that engine. Edited January 25, 2018 by Jurva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 There is probably unchopped diesel powered '49 Mercury somewhere in Cuba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 COOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Great concept that is very well done. Thanks for not turning into a monster four wheel thing. "Low-slow and rollin coal". Edited January 26, 2018 by misterNNL forgotten word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'd like to see more of the engine you created since that is the big change on this. The body and finish look perfect for a car left in the elements to long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Great build! Love the louvered hood. How does one do this? It's perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 I'll get some pics of a 4BT when I get a decent looking one built. This one is essentially a Chevy Stovebolt with some stuff stuck to the top and sides to make it look like a 4BT. I more or less used another model as a pattern... http://www.modeltruckbuilder.com/index.php?/gallery/album/11-cummins-powered-50-chevy/ Mine's not quite as thorough a conversion as his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Very cool project!!! I like the engine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 16 hours ago, Chuck Most said: I'll get some pics of a 4BT when I get a decent looking one built. This one is essentially a Chevy Stovebolt with some stuff stuck to the top and sides to make it look like a 4BT. I more or less used another model as a pattern... http://www.modeltruckbuilder.com/index.php?/gallery/album/11-cummins-powered-50-chevy/ Mine's not quite as thorough a conversion as his. People used to do this in 1:1 scale here. When Mercedes Benz introduced the six cylinder OM-321 engine on their 1111 series trucks here, someone found out one could actually bolt the head to a Chevrolet 261 six. Of course, the final product was not a long lasting engine, but the craze of the oil crisis make many Chevrolet pickup truck owners to do such a thing. It was called a "misto quente". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Another cool Chuck creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damodelguy az Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 this is really crazy, nice job, i can see the smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Caballo Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Really good patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Cool idea .... Nice job....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 18 hours ago, damodelguy az said: this is really crazy, nice job, i can see the smoke Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardz Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Very cool looking Merc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Very neat build and idea Chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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