mchook Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I got this last year from a friend and figured I should rebuild it for my garage as a shop truck. I got it taken apart & it's in pretty good shape even though it had a lot of stuff glued on it. I'm not sure but I might get one of the new 65 66 F100 kits for the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I'll be watching this one! I love unibodies! I wouldn't use the chassis from the Moebius '65. It isn't even right for the '65. Better to use the chassis from the AMT '53 F-100 and lengthen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Definitely watching this one. Very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Black Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 16 hours ago, Plowboy said: I'll be watching this one! I love unibodies! I wouldn't use the chassis from the Moebius '65. It isn't even right for the '65. Better to use the chassis from the AMT '53 F-100 and lengthen it. Very true, unless of course your doing a hot rod. But even then a scratch built would look better than Mobeusssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 This should be interesting to watch. I know I have at least 2 of these that I built back when they were new. I remember uncovering one a few years ago, I was always so proud of these builds. Memory has a way of playing tricks on you, or maybe I just didn't notice the orange peal so much back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thanks guys, I might try to scratch build a frame but for right now I need help. What can I do to fix the tailgate without messing up the letters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 That's gonna be tough to fix. But, some careful sanding and putty work should take care of it. Patience will be a key factor. I would primer it lightly to give the putty a better surface to bond to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 10:32 PM, mchook said: Thanks guys, I might try to scratch build a frame but for right now I need help. What can I do to fix the tailgate without messing up the letters? You might consider making a painting mask of the letters or even if you can somehow cast them. Then sand the area as smooth as posable and then cot a filler panel as thin as posable to cover that area. Then use either the mask or casting to recreate that part of the bed. Or just cut a thin piece of plastic to cover then use a larger Blue Oval decal to complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Aren't those letters a big too big anyway? I'd cut out that center panel and fit one from a Mobuis or Bronco kit. MAYBE? OR, you could cut out the center panel, then cut off the ends just before the F and just after the D, that D doesn't look so bad, then make new ends, only seams would be above and below the letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 actually the real letters are pretty big! A bit more narrow, you may want to sand your tailgate and just make a decal for the letters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: actually the real letters are pretty big! A bit more narrow, you may want to sand your tailgate and just make a decal for the letters You just mentioned what I was thinking about. The painting of the letters didn't cover the inter raised portion, just part of the raised flat part. Years ago I worked for a short time at the local Water Company and one of the trucks was a base Unibody F-100 just like this kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 11:32 PM, mchook said: Thanks guys, I might try to scratch build a frame but for right now I need help. What can I do to fix the tailgate without messing up the letters? I wonder what was glued there? When I restored my '61, it had some glue burn (nothing that bad) in the same spots. That's why I suggested putty and careful sanding. It can be saved. The letters on my tail gate are simply sanded back down to bare styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Going to watch this one, love these old trucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I used the same technique on the "DATSUN" lettering carefully sanded away the paint exposing the white plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 4/16/2020 at 10:50 PM, Plowboy said: I wonder what was glued there? Here's what was there, not to mention a ton of other stuff everywhere else. I'm going to try & use some filler & if it doesn't work I'm just going to cut it all out & make a new tailgate. Thanks for all the help guys, I need & appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I'm working on an old 1960 and I sanded the letters down to bare white styrene: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar43 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Very nice gift to receive. If it was mine, I would make a mold for the very back end that includes the tailgate. Cast it, repair a casting, then cut the tail gate out and attach the casting. That way the letters stay on the gate and have depth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 12:25 PM, mchook said: Here's what was there, not to mention a ton of other stuff everywhere else. I'm going to try & use some filler & if it doesn't work I'm just going to cut it all out & make a new tailgate. Thanks for all the help guys, I need & appreciate it. Those tail lights look like they belong on a semi or something far bigger than a pick up. To bad about the damage it caused to the tail gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Great to see Another survivor brought back to the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJK Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hi Mark, I'd like to second the proposal from dino246gt. For me it seems easier to cut out the center panel and maybe cut away the ends with the glue marks. At least it's easier to sand and maybe putty the glue marks then. To install back the center panel with the letters doesn't seem to be the biggest problem. It might be a bit more work but it's most likely worth the effort. Whatever you do, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you to overcome this obstacle. Take care, Juergen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) Cut a popsicle stick the width between the letter and the edge of the gate, start with 240 grit sand paper wrapped around the end and start sanding. It will go faster than you think. Once the area is flat, use bottle primer and brush the primer only where it is needed. When it’s dry sand with 320, or 360 grit using the same popsicle stick, and brush prime again if needed. This way you control just what needs sanding and the brush primer keeps the primer build up from diminishing the detail around the area. Hope this helps. Here’s my 62 so far. Edited August 15, 2020 by dragcarz Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Nice work on a fun subject! Maybe all the early 1960s Fords being built will inspire Moebius to continue their series to the older years. I’m getting inspired to pull out my pair of 1960 pickups. I’m thinking of using the step side from the AMT 1953 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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