Dodge BigHorn Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 That truck looks AMAZING!! My neighbor had one of these when I was a kid,ugly yellow paint, with the yellow slant six,4 speed, 4X4 with a stepside bed. He passed away and the kids sold the farm. Truck is still sittng behind the house rusting away. I'm hoping to buy it off the new owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440 Dakota Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 lookin good,heres a site I used to be a member of when I had my 69 D200 crew long bed camper special,maybe you'll find something useful there http://www.sweptline.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! shame there out of my budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandydan Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Nice job on this so far-I need to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 sweet looking kit. id build the promo style just so i could say i had one. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Looking great, I'll be watching this one. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportabout Posted October 7, 2013 Author Share Posted October 7, 2013 Some progress has happened. Brake lines and steering parts has been installed in the engine compartment. Next tires, engine, radiator and battery. Radiator needs some correcting because it was originally in wrong position and must be flipped around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportabout Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Crew cab has tires and brake lines now. Engine, battery and radiator are still under construction. Hope to get them ready soon. Edited October 11, 2013 by Sportabout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 lookin real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Nice! I love the hubcaps detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportabout Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Small update. Engine needs upper and lower waterhoses but I don't have any suitable 1.5mm rubber tube. Any suggestion where to find it? A radiator cap in needed too. My model master chrysler engine blue enamel has dried in bottle somehow and I had to order more from ebay/USA. It 's impossible to find it in Finland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Engine is looking fantastic. The whole truck is looking Fantastic. For Radiator hose, check out your local autoparts store for electrical wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladderno1 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 For the water hoses, could you use insulated electrical wire? Simply cut to length, trim off the insulation on the ends, drill holes into the receiving parts and superglue in place. You could use some of the aftermarket fittings for a really nice look. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Nice looking job on an ugly truck! Style definitely went out the window on these things. My First Sargeant. had one when I was in the Air Force. Great work on it. Later- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportabout Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Drive shaft is nearly ready but missing paint and carrier bearing. I made working universal joints to make it easier to install. Exhaust pipe is next job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01blueedge Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 cool looking build on something you dont see often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Needs a cummins!! Haha but other than that it's one sweet looking truck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkster Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 If you look it up that engine for that year truck should be red as my 1966 is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportabout Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 This picture is from restored D100 CSS '66 and engine color is yellow. Blue is wrong color but I like it better than red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeback Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Great build and such a cool old truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavemanx Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I think the blue engine is fine. When restoring, you can do whatever you want! My dad's 340 for his dart is supposed to be blue, but he's painting it hemi orange... Doesn't really matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Looks great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportabout Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Crew Cab is ready. It took over a year to built it. Here is some pictures, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Now that is SWEET....!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missing in Action Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Actually, The correct engine color is red.Chrysler blue was used after 1969. Yellow was only used on the rarer SUPER 225 or Charger 225's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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