Plowboy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 This is a tribute build to my late father. He bought it in the fall of '75. It was originally white above the chrome and a reddish orange below. It later got painted solid red after a tail gate mishap and left front accident. I have a ton of memories wrapped in that old truck. I took my license test in it even though it was a 3 speed manual with no power steering or brakes. I took my wife of 33 years on our first date in it. Too many to mention. I started with an original issue kit. About all I used of it was the body, dash, seat and door panels. The rest was either scratch built or sourced from another kit. The chassis is from an AMT '93 F-150 that has been backdated. It also donated the bed tub. The engine is from an AMT '66 Fairlane. The rearend, breather and radiator are from a Revell '69 Torino Talladega. I did a lot of work on this old model. But, I enjoyed every minute of it. I also made a dog box for it. Dad always had it in the back when it wasn't being used to haul. I also painted the topper from the '77 to have another option. Thanx for checking it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Some more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Wow! Nice build. We had a green '72, I will eventually build a model of it based on memory. I can't seem to find any family pics of it. I think my dad only had it for a few years. The Ford was used and he bought a new Dodge in 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Great looking build! I gotta admit, for some reason I really dig it with the cap on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Great to see one of those built so cleanly with attention to subtle details. Nice work, Roger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Great details. Very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill lanfear Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very clean looking build. All of the fit and finish look perfect. Always fun to build a model of vehicles you have been associated with in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Outstanding build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscool Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Very well done and i love the paint work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Roger that is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 That's some nice work! Easily one of the best Ford trucks I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 very, very nice! where did you get? or did you build the cap (topper) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 That is a great looking build!! I had a 79 f150 4x4 and a 76 F250 4x4. I like these trucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Beautiful Ford, Roger!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Great truck, Takes me back when many were on the road around here. The Cap puts it over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangodart Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Very nice build !! Will look good close to my 69 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Nice build and absolutely beautiful detailing! That paint is perfect and the interior looks like a real truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 An amazing build!,my jaw hit the floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 A great build and a fine tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 Looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 You did amazing! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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