xs650shawn Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Let's see if I can keep my motivation up on this one. I've never done this level of scratchbuilding. Started with a Dodge Little Red Express kit. Lost the decals long ago, and don't really care for the stepside bed. Got a Styleside/smoothside bed from Trailer Trash Customs. Decided I was going to try my hand at building a frame, as I want this truck to be laid out. Here's where I am so far. Thinking a V10 from the Revell Sidewinder kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I like where this is heading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 YES SIR!!, This is looking great so far Shawn. I like the wheels in the first photo, however, I’m partial as they are on my current build. Either will look good. Absolutely love the low stance. Look forward to seeing this progress. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Very nice, so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rbray47 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Nice looking frame! What size styrene did you use? Should be a killer build. Edited February 18, 2021 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 9:05 AM, NOBLNG said: Nice looking frame! What size styrene did you use? Should be a killer build. I believe it is 1/8" x 1/4" rectangular stock. It might be a little bulky, but I'm gonna run with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben269 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 This is a great project, I love these trucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Got to mess with it a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Roughed in a bed floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Nice project Shawn! I went the same way as you with a fully scratch built frame on my '64 D100 and I see that you are on the right track, the stance is superb. Mine is not that close to the ground because it is a Pro Street type truck but I would probably have tried to lower it very close to the ground if I had wanted to make it a "new trend" truck like yours. Keep doing the good work! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Not much progress lately. Work keeping me busy. Got the bed floor permanently in place, need to fill the gaps between wheelers and besides. Also got some bed supports fabbed up. Edited April 15, 2021 by xs650shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Made some actual mount points for the bed, cab is next. Found these wheels in my parts stash, I believe from a Jada toys S10 I once had. Narrowed the fronts, and I think I'll stick with these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Great start. Following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Looks sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 keep the updates coming, I like where you're going with this one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_65 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Looking Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Not much to update, as work has kept me stupid busy lately. But got some parts from Trailer Trash Kustomz again, gives an idea of where I'm going with this. 3D printed air suspension, and resin 6.1 Hemi instead of the V10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 A little progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 After some builders block, the D100 is back on the bench. Having been a fan of airbagged vehicles forever,I finally have an airbagged truck! 🤣🤣🤣 needs a bit more fitting, but progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 That is looking so kewl. Love the wheels & tires and the stance. Like you I have never scratch built at this level but I have a 60 Ranchero and a 66 Nova tubbed rear end I like to mate together for a pro street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Some progress today. Chassis finally getting something resembling a suspension under it. Stance and final ride height mocked up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs650shawn Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Pulling this one back off the shelf. I had never been happy with how the frame was coming out so it got shelved. I was cleaning out some spare parts, and found this Revell Dodge Sidewinder frame stashed in there, and the wheelbase is dang near perfect. So I think I'm going to try my hand at it again, modifying this frame instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Looks awesome so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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