junkyardjeff

After second thought since it has that deluxe interior I am going to make it a big block 4 speed if I can find a stock big block.

Thanks to a member on here for a hood and tailgate I can start on the restore,I ordered some 8 lug rims and tires from Scenes unlimited so its going to be a 3/4 ton. Going to use the six from the 62 Chevy II after some modifications and hope to get a truck 4 speed,was hoping to put a bench seat in it but the seats are molded into the interior tub since I would like it to be a cheap truck. Chassis is very basic so might have to come up with another to make it a 3/4 ton.

The early 70s MPC Chevy truck I have has a fancy interior with buckets and console,since I want to rebuild it as a basic truck was there ever one made with a bench seat. I looked at my GMC shortbed and it also has buckets but no console.

I might try to find a parts Blazer but I am planning on using the six from the 62 Chevy II so it will look like it has a 250,this is going to be a cheap truck and will look into that Olson brothers trans.

I am going to take the 71ish MPC Chevy step side long bed and make it a 3/4 ton but I want a truck 4 speed for it so was there ever a kit that had one or are there any made in resin.

All new brakes and has about 80 miles on it so far,the o/d is not working and most likely electrical since it will go in free wheeling with the cable pushed in but no o/d.

I have the chassis and interior from that 59 kit and just need to get the glass.

It will most likely be when it gets colder before I start on it,I still need to get windows for it.

Parts arrived today so the build will start soon.

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About what years were these made.

Did not know MPC made one and thought it was a AMT.

So is it a MPC.

I will start posting on a build thread when the parts arrive,not sure what I will do about a engine since it does not have a opening hood. Thinking about using a six since the top will not be seen and will not need the correct valve cover and air cleaner and I have a few of them.

I will make something work

Found a new chassis and interior on ebay and its on the way.

I have a small local hobby shop that deals with rebuilders and will see if I can find one of those before buying a new kit,he also sells parts too so I will check with him next saturday. If he has none then I will get a new kit.

Is the 59 kit readily available.

That batch of parts had a body and wondering if the parts from the 2 door sedan could be used to build it.

That is what I got but mine is missing the carbs.

As for the 57 Olds I found a 1/24 diecast 57 race car I forgot I had and might think about making it look stock or a hot rod if I could ever find the time.

This must be a 62 engine as the manifolds are made with the block and yes the hole is on the large side.

This was in the batch of stuff my friend got me and I have never seen it before,if I can get a hood and tailgate it might get rebuild as a 3/4 ton.

A friend gets me all the model stuff he can find from the thrift stores and on the latest batch that had the 60 El Camino body was a straight six,I first thought it was a Ford six with the front sump oil and since the carb was on the drivers side I thought it was a 64 and earlier 223 but the oil filter is not in the correct location for a Ford 223 so I think it could be from a Chevy II. It has a hole through it for the metal axle and the automatic trans looks to have a manual bellhousing.

Picked up this 60 Elco body today and wondering who made it and what can I use for a donor to rebuild it,sorry for the crappy pics but I think my camera is starting to wear out.