Reuhkapelti2 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 This old pickup Ford was in a big box of models and parts a co-modeller sent me. I stripped all the paint off. Also he had started assembling those twin blowers on top of the 426 Hemi engine, so my idea is to put them together with a twist of my own. The cockpit will be sectioned 6 mm. Rear tires will be old style drag slicks, front tires are narrow ones and perhaps chromed steel wheels on both end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 This should be interesting. A suggestion on the channeling of the body. Unless you're going to move the engine forward there may be some fitment problems between the cowl/windshield area and the back of the blowers. All part of the fun and it looks cool so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thanks both of you. The cabin was cut and the engine fitment was solved. I made the rear fenders a little wider, so I could fit those old fashion slick tires. No need to make the bed any shorter, I just leave the tail gate open, maybe put some kind of net instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I thought that would look weird, sectioned and not chopped...but it works! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 This all lines up nicely now. The net idea would work well here. That would catch a lot less air at high speeds than a tail gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thanks again everyone. I will add a 4link to the rear axle, it already has air suspension bags installed. I took the front end system from some Nascar. After fine tuning the wheels it should work fine. There might even be space enough for the disc brakes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Tuttle Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Wicked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Thanks Cpt Tuttle! It's been kind of slow progress recently here at my cozy corner, but I've managed to put a 4-link to the rear axle and made the tail gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Tailgate vol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhkapelti2 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 (edited) Ok this pickup was stalled for a long time, but I finally got it done. Twin blower 426 Hemi will bring your pizza to you quick and still hot. Some lemonade coming along too. Edited November 3, 2020 by Reuhkapelti2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 great looking truck, wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 That is a really fun build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Cool fun build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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