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I'm still going to finish, just not going to spend as much time as I would normally on this type of build.

The paint is on the bed. the first pic you can see the downward slope to the rear and the driver side rear lower 1/4 is pushing out. I'm happy with it though. It will sit lower in the front when done and I'm going to epoxy it together for final assembly. Had to wrap it up, work nights and about to get in the shower.

On a side note I bought it from the guy that built it as a kid and I think that is part of why I want it to turn out good and have spent the time on it.

Thanks Roger, It is worse than the way it shows trust me. That plastic strip in the bed is supporting the bed sides and the bed floor I had to support that. The cab sides are warped as well. I'm going to brace that maybe. It will be very cool I just do not want to spend to much time working on it. The process with the bed was rough in the body work, blend it in with putty and go through a few rounds with that and when I think it is close I shoot it with scratch filling primer and body work that and then shoot it once more and then color and satin clear. I would have normally did the primer and block 2 to 3 times.

Yup, I wanted quite a few modelhaus kits and never bought them. Big mistake on my part.

Calling the body work on the bed done, I'm thinking about applying the design into a revell 66 chevy truck kit.

Did not meet my goal, this old plastic has been fighting me.......it is sagging and warped. Thought the roof was ok until I wet sanded it and seen all the low spots and the driver side bed is very warped. Still pushing through and about to get back to it. I will take some more pics and post up my progress. Thanks Guys, I was going to paint it a testers metallic lacquer but with the issues I mentioned above I'm going to shoot it flat black and then some 2X satin clear. I might go ahead and paint the roof red.

Looking very good Bill. I have a dodge truck that one of those grilles would look killer on. To answer your question, my parts bought so far are for a not started project. I will make sure to post pics once done / in progress, the dodge is almost finished though and that would get posted quick. Might snag the dodge hubcaps as well.

Thanks!! The final assembly is giving me fits so I set it on the shelf and maybe over the long weekend for Thanksgiving I'll take another shot at it.

The bottom pics with it black is how I bought it.

I went to last Sundays Detroit auto modelers toy and model show and found this old chevy truck. I gave $10.00 for it, wood putty was used for the body work so I removed all of that with the paint in the old purple pond and now I'm in the process of turning this into a mild 60's custom. The chassis is a screw bottom impala and the whole truck was to far modified to save as an original. I following this one through........ Using AMT galaxie custom parts. I have more pics with some putty on it. will get those posted up later. Plan on having it in paint this weekend. Not going to spend a ton of time on it, my goal is a cool shelf model.

My mess.?

Mine stays a mess. will work on organizing this weekend.

Wow lots of great looking stuff Bill.

very nice, link?

Been a slow go on this, will work on it and take a break. I added a trailer..just need a hitch now.

A chevy late 80's/90's C1500????????????

Thanks guys, I need the push on it. I'm just glad I had it set in a case all these years. The engine is done as well. Missing one tire/wheel and front cross member and all of the suspension.

Looking good Misha, I will be following along. I have the same project in the pipeline but was a little intimidated.

Super excited but d--n late 2020.........................

This is an old project I started around 2005. It was almost done and somehow I dropped it and broke the front frame. Last night I repaired the frame and I'm now going to finish it. I changed the paint job a little. The actual car had a white fade at the bottom, I chose to not do that.

Seen them in person and looking forward to the release. Will buy 1 or 12.............

Very convincing. I'll try that here soon. Thanks!!