MeatMan

Looks awesome! Well done!

Nice work! Very smooth lines!

Thanks Ed. This one is kind of in fits & starts as well. Like now the issue is the headers. I've prototyped a couple sets but each time room is an issue. I think I'll get back to it next week though. Feel free to post any progress you've made on yours.

Nice detail!!

Good job! The taillights are a nice touch!

They must be expanding. I see that a new one is opening up a tad closer to me than my regular one. Only a mile and a half difference but it avoids some construction.

Good stuff!

Another side of the box says that it's a 1960 Chevy panel truck.

Thanks for the input guys. I'm surprised I didn't get a notification that new content was posted. Sorry for the lack of reply. Anyway, I've done a little bit of work. I would have posted sooner but i was looking at how the headers were going to fit and thinking about it left me in a corner in the fetal position. I can either sweep them back, but it's tight in there, or do like the 1:1 and run the two front pipes over the crossmember. That however would require me to install the engine first, then try to fit the pipes, again like the 1:1. Anyway, here's how things look. The hood is a shade darker than the body because I had to use a sealer over the resin because some features showed through. I'll have to hit it again and hope it matches better. I still haven't sorted out the interior but the roll bar is in. I think I might have to try to wash out the embossing powder and start over if I can, using another adhesive. Thanks for looking.

Thanks Roger, I'll do some testing on an old body. I got the gold, I just need to order the yellow.

There is some very thin styrene strip available. I've used it myself but can't find pics. I think it would work.

Nice build! I love the color.

Both are very nice!

Very nice build!

For giggles I did a little non-scientific comparison of a pic of my model body, and a Googled pic. I kept the proportions the same relative to vertical and horizontal, but again, its not scientific. There's a definite wheelbase diff, with near identical overall length, which jibes with my actual wheelbase measurements. Based on the window trim it looks like the model door is too short, making the trunk too long. The body looks shorter vertically as well. I hope this helps with any decision-making, absent of personal preferences.

I'm planning on doing my '60 salt style. Good luck.

Awesome work!!

Still in awe!

Very well done!

I bought a open box on the cheap early this year and understand the issues with it. I''m right now in the process of building it and plan to go restomod, similar to Steve's post. All the negative comments (I've heard them all before) almost turned me off but like I said, restomod. My original plan was to use the Delray chassis w/MCW body, but I saw too many issues with it and don't think I'd ever finish it. The positive thing is, the frame is narrower than stock, so wide meats fit well. Molded in exhaust is a negative, for me anyway, as is the fact that mine is molded in green (ugh). I have seen a couple of these well done, so its not as if you can't build one to your satisfaction if you are not one of the more discerning builders.

Looking like a nice project!

Sweet build! I know your body work is perfect because MCW paint will show it all! Fantastic!

Awesome project!!

Awesome work!

Great job! Fantastic weathering and collision work!