pack rat Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Awhile back I picked up a really nasty-looking '62 Ford pickup from a buddy. I figured I could possibly use it for parts; and the price was right (basically free). I was looking at it a couple of months ago thinking it might be fun to see if I could make something decent out of it. After a bunch of body work (way too much) and a few bits from the parts stash it's not a showpiece, but it looks OK on the shelf. Paint is Tamiya TS-26 Pure White and TS-15 Blue (looks pretty close to the factory Corinthian White/Academy Blue). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 One mighty fine looking silk purse from the sow's ear you started with. Really like those colors and the clean separation. If you ever get tired of it I know a shelf it would look really nice on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill lanfear Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 b Beautiful! Excellent restoration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Very, very nice! Congrats big time....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Great restoration Mike! The colors suits it really well! What's the source of the hubcaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 great restoration, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 5 hours ago, Plowboy said: Great restoration Mike! The colors suits it really well! What's the source of the hubcaps? The hubcaps are from a '61 F-100 I built as a custom. They're not accurate for a '62 but they look OK to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Nice save. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, pack rat said: The hubcaps are from a '61 F-100 I built as a custom. They're not accurate for a '62 but they look OK to me. I wouldn't have known the year. I just thought they looked like original pieces. I have a minty '62 to build someday. Danged if yours doesn't make me think about building it stock. Problem is I nabbed the hubcaps to stick on a '60! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signguy2108 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 U did a fine job of saving it from the crusher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelo7 Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 What a nice job! In real life this was a rare and short lived model. It was called the Unibody truck because it did not have a separate bed as regular pick trucks do. It was just one piece body like a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Very nice! I have a green 1960 restorable sitting on the shelf above my work bench.. it has been speaking to me lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Hard to believe this is the same truck. Beautiful restoration and I like the stock build style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Wow, really looks great. Great save. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 Excellent restoration job. The colours look great on it too!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 8:32 PM, pack rat said: not a showpiece, but it looks OK on the shelf WHAT? I wish I could make any of my models look this nice, great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Sure cleaned up nice in your capable hands Mike What did you do for those realistic headlights? Edited May 24, 2021 by mk11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 10:58 PM, espo said: Hard to believe this is the same truck. Beautiful restoration and I like the stock build style. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pack rat Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 3 hours ago, mk11 said: What did you do for those realistic headlights? Decanted Testors White Lightning lacquer, thinned a little bit and brushed onto the chrome headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Wow Mike, great job on the restoration....very nice looking truck👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 NICE resto. It's always a treat to see some old bodged mess made into a fine looking model, rather than given up on and thrown out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Wow ! That is a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Great transformation to the way it would have looked when new! Correct factory tu tone and interior colors really stands out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 Impressive restoration!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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