Foose 56 International?

[mchook]

My Lincoln build is making me crazy, so I'm going to start something else to push me over the edge.?

[Oldmopars]

Looks like a great idea to me, why not?

[Zippi]

That body looks great.  Just finished the paint job on my 56.

[slusher]

now that’s different…

[espo]

That's a great looking kit, where did you find it ? 

[mchook]

6 hours ago, espo said:

That's a great looking kit, where did you find it ? 

I got it from RMR. Their site said it was out of stock but I emailed & asked anyway and I had it by the end of the week. Ron is a great guy!

[espo]

2 hours ago, mchook said:

I got it from RMR. Their site said it was out of stock but I emailed & asked anyway and I had it by the end of the week. Ron is a great guy!

Thanks for the info. Look forward to seeing your build on this. 

[Rusty92]

Very cool!

[gotnitro?]

Cant wait to see this come together  ! Those Foose trucks make excellent conversions 

[thatz4u]

Gonna be a rat rod???

[mchook]

19 hours ago, thatz4u said:

Gonna be a rat rod???

For sure, I'm not trying a nice paint job again for a while. It might even end up with a wrecker boom in it.

[mchook]

I've been trying to get the cab cleaned up and to get the stance I want. I'm not sure what engine I'll be using, Mopar, Ford or Cummins 5.9 from "iceman".

[Zippi]

Boy that is looking pretty slick.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Great conversion Mark!  I love these rare subjects...  No matter what motorization you choose, it will be a very cool build.  I like it a lot already!!! ?

[Mattilacken]

Sweet build! Go for the cumins ?

[Nazz]

I'm diggin' this one Mark! I will be following this one.

 

Jerry

[wrenchr]

11 hours ago, Mattilacken said:

Sweet build! Go for the cumins ?

X2!!!

[mchook]

Thanks guys for the great comments. I got a little paint on the chassis and narrowed the front end to make these giant wheels fit in between the fenders. I've been trying to mock this up a little more and I found something that's not quite right with the cab. She seems to be a little fat at the bottom and it's leaving a big gap between the cab & box at the top. The 1:1 truck is pretty straight down the back. If I'm going to fix this what would be the best way, cut a wedge at the door line and pull the bottom in or does someone have a better idea? PLEASE HELP! Not only that, the box looks more like a 1950 Chevy box & fenders than an International. It's not really a big deal just more work I didn't figure I'd have to do.

[mchook]

Well, I took a chance and cut some out of the cab. It's not perfect but much better if you ask me.

[slusher]

Very nice work so far Mark!  Looking forward too more..

[Zippi]

Yeah.....it's starting to come around now.  

[ChopSauce]

Nice move on the body!

[cobraman]

Shaping up nice.

[mchook]

 

19 hours ago, slusher said:

Very nice work so far Mark!  Looking forward too more..

 

11 hours ago, Zippi said:

Yeah.....it's starting to come around now.  

 

11 hours ago, ChopSauce said:

Nice move on the body!

 

8 hours ago, cobraman said:

Shaping up nice.

Thanks guys. I've been looking at the box and realized it's just a 1950 Chevy box & fenders with International on the tailgate. I was going to try to make them look more like an International but it's going to be easier to just make my own. I'm using 41 Chevy sides, 53 Ford fenders and some styrene.

[misterNNL]

1 minute ago, mchook said:

 

 

 

 

Thanks guys. I've been looking at the box and realized it's just a 1950 Chevy box & fenders with International on the tailgate. I was going to try to make them look more like an International but it's going to be easier to just make my own. I'm using 41 Chevy sides, 53 Ford fenders and some styrene.

I was glad to see you corrected the rear cab wall problem. That really improves the side profile.