Sam I Am

An old friend of the family used to build big rigs. She did excellent work and was still building into her early 60's. When she passed from cancer, her husband wanted to know if I wanted her models. I was very honored. I have about 8 original built ups from the '70s that need to be restored. This one she did not get finished. She had the chassis assembled, and part of the interior done. I finished the interior, and painted it. Adding custom lettering and a matching trailer.

Awesome work !! I really like it when a truck is modeled after a 1:1. I have a few that I want to build, modeled after the ones my father-in-law drove.

Build it, stick a Cummins in it and show CAT you just improved their design.

Ok, started a wanted thread with stuff to trade.

Thanks everyone, I have purchased from Eric in the past. He does very nice work. If I cant trade for what I need, he will be seeing me again. lol

Thanks Ben !!

Thanks Jonathan, I did not even think of the 378. (going off to look)

Funny how things come together for inspiration. We have been working on this Pete at our shop and the more I looked at it, the more I was impressed by it. Its just a sweet rig. We are replacing a front fender and re painted the other one. I will have a completed pic next week. I have taken many reference pics. Its a 379, with a double sleeper and a 24.10 ft wheelbase. I did a quick search for a 379 kit and came up dry. I have not looked for a resin trans kit. If anybody knows of one, please speak up.

This is awesome !! I wont "borrow" any of your ideas, oh no. One day I'm just gonna take 'em and run !!

My 96 Suburban, both 93 Grand Cherokee's, AND my 1942 Ford GPW (the original "Jeep")are all registered as CARS.

I live in a state that has separate plates for Pick Ups and cars. Jeeps, unless it is a Pickup, are cars. They see it as an SUV, not a "truck".

I already found my Revell fully opened '57 Nomad, and added the matching 55-7 Belairs. Other than that, I wont know my next "graille" until I see it. lol

Ditto, no matter what the car/truck, and it did not matter how whoever had it before me drove it. I have never had to replace the clutch while I owned it. Must not be just me either, my father-in-law drives truck, In 30+ years and four different trucks, the shop never replaced a clutch in any of his. They all had 300,000+ on them

Thanks everyone. Gluhead, the red one lined op perfect, the blue one did not. Go figure...

Thats a beauty !! I built a 65 Stepside in a similar theme a few years back.

Nice work Marcus !!

Thought I had a turned aluminum dizzy in the box Mike. Oh well, yours looks nice as well.

Absolutely beautiful...I have always liked the 58 Edsel !!

Sorry about the alternator, I was throwing all the aftermarket goodies I had in the box and never even noticed. Yup, 383 was what I was thinking 'cause its more Plymouth correct than a 440.

I have always felt that the 46-8 Fords were the hardest to get a balanced chop on. They have such a BIG BULKY BULBOUS BUTT !!! When you chop them, it makes the BUTT look BIGGER YET !! Your chop flows so well, and with the tail dragger stance, it really pulls your attention AWAY from the HUGE BUTT !! Great job !!

Just call me "nobody"....

Love it !! I owned a sweet little 1:1 a few years back. Sure are nice little trucks !!

Love the purple and white, but not sure about the blue, lol All of your builds have such an awesome finish. keep it up !

LOVE those colors !!

Where are my sun glasses ? lol, Lots of Bling on that one !!