Q tip Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I Starting with amt's 352 and a set of revell left over frame rails to begin a decent attempt for a cool custom. The frame rails carried the length I was after but didn't want to be hassled with cab mount problems. So I cut 1 1/4 inches from the amt rails and mounted them to the revell rails.The mock up is kind of what I'm aiming for. Enjoy!
Old Buckaroo Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 Wow - that is a stretch. What is the length from end to end ? Looking really good ,this will be a fun one to watch.
clayton Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 just great!! you got me wanting too do one. Looks good
DodgeAddict Posted March 14, 2014 Posted March 14, 2014 I've got a leftover AeroDyne I might do that to
kilrathy10 Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Looks great....I can just see this thing all built up in my mind.....A great big, orange, smooth, Pete.....Ready to roll.... I Gotta get some more orange.... Edited March 15, 2014 by kilrathy10
Custom Hearse Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 Looks awesome John! After I get my ProStar finished, I need to get back on my stretched 352. I had trouble with the decals, so I put it away until a later time. Keep up the great work, and I'm looking forward to seeing more!!!
Q tip Posted March 15, 2014 Author Posted March 15, 2014 the wheel base is 12 1/2 inches bumper to bumper, so it should be only a mere 300". i'm thinking of a red metal flake for the cab and tanks and a charcoal metal flake for the frame,but as always,its subject to change.....thanks for all the good comments.
ewaskew Posted March 15, 2014 Posted March 15, 2014 That color combo sounds nice, its off to a good start. Good idea about the AMT frame for the cab mounting. God Bless the wheel base is 12 1/2 inches bumper to bumper, so it should be only a mere 300". i'm thinking of a red metal flake for the cab and tanks and a charcoal metal flake for the frame,but as always,its subject to change.....thanks for all the good comments.
Q tip Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 Just a small update of the cab before and in progress. The wire is aluminum i have been picking up at the big box stores. Works really well for about anything you can think of. It only costs around $2.00!
Custom Hearse Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 The cab work looks really good. Are you going to fill in the sidebox opening, or keep it? And are you going to do a smooth look, or add rivet details? I went for the smooth look with the extra sidebox filled in.
every second counts Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 What did you use to get such a smooth cut?
Q tip Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 i have working on the cab to knock the rivets down a little and i'm gonna leave the second box cause thats how they came. thought about removing the second air vent but since this is going to be kind of "custom show truck" if figured i have a little bit a room to not be stock. ordered the mobius wheel and tire set for it so that kind of shows the route i'm taking. for the cuts on the cab i used a razor saw with masking tape guide lines................thanks for lookin, should have new pics soon..the visor is killer!
Q tip Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 With the chassis pretty much set up with the modifications it needed I went ahead and primed it for paint. Since I'm planning on using the Möbius wheels and tires when they arrive I can't really mount the rear drives. The steer is on just for effect since the front axle is movable. The visor was made from two amt visors. Enjoy
Old Buckaroo Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 John - that looks really good. I am a little concerned that our 'work shop elves" have been comparing notes. I modified the 359 to have poseable wheels and there is a box of the Moebius wheels and tires here also. But I only bought them due to the economical price. Not for the 359.
Q tip Posted March 22, 2014 Author Posted March 22, 2014 yeah i know,pretty cheap for what you get. havent received mine yet, they shipped from the Reno nv. warehouse. just finished painting the frame a gunmetal grey metalic. not very easy to get that finish without shadowing but i think i pulled it off. looks good. should work well with the metalic red.
Custom Hearse Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 That's a great idea John, using 2 visors. I never thought of that. Mind if I borrow the idea?
Custom Hearse Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 That makes 3 of us Sean... I modified the truck for posable steering.
Q tip Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 be my guest, just took one and cut the sides off and used flat stock on the underside, then putty to fill the gap
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