Matt T. Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 My '64 F100 w/ 292 & 4-speed has the Dana rear under it. Factory installed in San Jose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Both the D60 and D44 do show up on the original F100 option sheets with the same 3300 lb rating as the 9 inch. I've only seen three myself so I can understand the doubt. Just another option choice like a radio, dash pad delete or a 390. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 A thing to watch out for with the reissue- I have three of the new Super Stones reissue, and not a good windshield between the three. One was short shot, and the other two are warped- it's like the top right corner is dented in. It will still fit into the opening, but the wing vents won't quite touch the posts unless you cut them off and install them separately. Just something to be mindful of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Question- Think there'd be any interest in a '78 Custom (base model) grille for this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nice work ! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 How much of this kit is parts that were in the Star Truk/Boonie Boss versions? Not a truck expert here but would like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01blueedge Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Question- Think there'd be any interest in a '78 Custom (base model) grille for this thing? I think there would be some interest in the 78 custom grille I wouldn't mind having one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) How much of this kit is parts that were in the Star Truk/Boonie Boss versions? Not a truck expert here but would like to know. Jake, check out posts 1, 32 and 50 in this thread. All the trucks in this series shared about 95% of the same parts, with various accessories added and subtracted over the run. Thus it has all the chassis and body parts of the Star Truk with the exception of grill, front bumper and chrome mags/accessories. It has the Boonie Boss wheels/tires and all the basic chassis and body parts from it except the grill, unique exhaust, driving lights and roll bar. mike Edited May 13, 2014 by mk11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Question- Think there'd be any interest in a '78 Custom (base model) grille for this thing? Open up the grille and it will be a sure winner! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I think there would be some interest in the 78 custom grille I wouldn't mind having one Yes. I was planning on doing that conversion someday myself. Project number 2,034! Yea, I'll never get to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Yes. I was planning on doing that conversion someday myself. Project number 2,034! Yea, I'll never get to it! I thought the same thing. Then I got the Super Stones reissue. Then I remembered I had some Accu Pro Ford dually wheels. Then I remembered I had a Spaulding service truck body. Then I remembered I had some Ford Competition Orange paint and, well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Chuck, If you had two toned that paint job with some white it could have been an U-Haul service truck! Nice job on it, you got me thinking this could be an option for one of those Modelhaus utility bodies sitting in the stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Looks good Chuck. Did you raise the top of the windshield or just paint the gasket black? Either way it looks right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Actually did both, Tom. Raising the windshield opening is the first thing I do when I build this kit anymore.] Mike- I actually did consider doing it as a U-Haul rig, but settled for something more like the city truck my hometown used up until a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I thought the same thing. Then I got the Super Stones reissue. Then I remembered I had some Accu Pro Ford dually wheels. Then I remembered I had a Spaulding service truck body. Then I remembered I had some Ford Competition Orange paint and, well... Chuck - that is one sharp kitbash! Way, way cool. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 And then I've got this '75, which other than the wheels and tires and grille will probably be box stock otherwise. Get with VCG Resins if you want that grille. Just using it will make the SCS wheelbase/bed, FE engine, and divorced transfer case correct... just remember to remove the model badging from the cowl and use what AMT provides as the '78's rear bumper on the front instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 A couple of beauties there, Chuck. Where did you source the dually and 4x4 tires? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Both trucks are two wheel drive- the tires on the '78 came from an AMT '91 Chevy C1000 Sportside, with an extra pair stolen from the Phantom Ford van kit. The '75 wheels are from the Revell '77 GMC with snow plow, and I think the tires are from a Revell '49 Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Finally found my old Hot Rod mag... Â Â Â Â Rather disappointing to find only a black and white feature with so little detail. Sooo, where is it now? Â Â mike Edited September 23, 2017 by mk11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Mr. Mackie, thanks for posting the above. It's great to see more on these trucks. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 If you want a good example of how this kit will look built purely out of the box, I dug out the Model King reissue I built when it came out back in 2006- There are a few differences- the Model King issue included the F350 Ranger badge decals for the cowl- the Super Stones reissue does not. The big open notches in the front bumper are now filled in. The slight molding defect in the upper right corner of the windshield (almost looks like a shallow dent) is present on the Model King kit as well, guess I must not have noticed it back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 That looks nice Chuck! My dad bought a new '75 F-100 2wd in the fall of '74 that was almost that same color on top. I have the '73-'75 to build a replica of it someday. I just gotta change the wheel base and add the three on the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Interesting thread guys! I seriously need to pull my finger out and finish this one I started a few years ago, got a trophy for best unfinished, but still heaps more to do. The chassis has been totally reworked and slammed....with the help of another forum member 'Coolhand'. It's the F350 Ranger kit by AMT/ Matchbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Ray- yes you DO need to finish that one. Just ordered a '76/77 grille like that one from Bandit Resins- I figure I'm on a bit of a roll with this reissue, might as well do as many variations as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Awesome concept, Ray Are you going to reverse the dash for RHD too ? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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