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I washed the truck lightly with a good car wash with wax and a microfiber cloth and just enough water to get the body a bit damp and that seems to be helping with the dust problem. Time will tell. I did finish it on my lunch brake to day. Better photos under glass later today I hope.

Thank you Sergey! It’s almost done now, are making some final adjustments to it now but will be under glass by the end of the week ?

Thanks m8! Only thing I pitty is the decals that I actually would like to have there on the bed sides and tail gate. Most to complete the black and red with silver theme?

Thanks Steve! I like that big intake as well under this hood, much better than the Silverado. Will need to try that one as well then, and please inform me when you get one if it worked! Thanks again sir! The best to you! Thanks allot for the kind words! Yes it turned out good for a Frankenstein;-)

So the Engine is plumped as intended and the intakes are glued permanently now. Need to fix the mirrors and adjust the taillights. Made a hood prop.

That era ford step side, or what they call it, type bed is so much better looking than the Chevy!

Some details have been worked out on the race truck and it’s looking better then what it did in the rush on race night. sad thing though, my decals did not work, I can’t print white so they can’t be seen. So if any one have a set of 454 decals to do or I would appreciate it! Don’t know if it’s possible to get hold of rics models decals due to the tragic events of his wife/girlfriend. btw! How do I get the model to stop being so static and pulling dust to it?

Sweet! Really good looking build there!

Sweet build! Will be following along!

Thanks m8! Appreciate it and your comments and tips!

Super nice!

Beatifull work and such great details you make!

Thought I would not make it. And these pics are bad. And the paint is not as clear as I would like. Tips on the polishing techniques would be appreciated! I have new decals printed that will go on it. But I would like to get the paint with lesser scratches first. O and how can I make it less static? It’s a real dust magnet at the moment!

#1 1987 C1500 LSX 454SS I am born in October of 1987 so the new C1500 had hit the markets. And this is a LSX converted truck. Engine is a mix of C5 corvette LS engines from the PB with a C5R intake plenum, 3D printed valvecovers and new headers out of brass. It also runs a dry sup oil system instead of the AC. also converted to a “built” automatic from a Silverado. Radiator is C5R, and brake booster is a PB find probably from a Series one. long distance fuel cell moved to the back due to wait balance and also the battery have been moved further back to remove weight from up front. new custom exhaust with my own design on Magna Flow mufflers. Exterior wise it’s stock except from things out grill and replaced headlights for my own design. otherwise the truck is stock. don’t tell anyone that I messed up the paint and also the decals but I have printed new ones that will go on as soon as I can. o and yes it’s missing the mirrors.. al of them and som other parts as well but I consider this a win since I had given up even getting it up on its wheels due to my decal mess up! Some how the truck was extremely static so dust is to be seen in the pictures! The Swedish US size plate reads AMI987 for my original initials and my year.

I got it ready to race at least no beauty contest winner! And yes it misses some parts, as mirrors and lenses. But it’s at least looking pressentable and on its wheels!!

I am soon Done!!

I won’t compete in 2023 since none of my initial CBR builds have finished. But if I get one of them done I might run it any how. And the 454SS is at least close.

I won’t make it! My messup with the decals wrinkles ended up I’m pulling the decals of. But they had bonded good to the paint due to the decal fluid I applied, so I need to sand them off. No time for that so I cal it and try to Finnish the build right in stead.

Sweet! Perfekt kit to build a blazer from

I might make it. Even though I have had more issues. Need to get an other polish a final or I have to get an other cloth. The paint got scratches.also the decals wrinkled. Will sort that later.. got glass in after removing the center bar. Also glued the rear wheels and shocks. And a simple detail in the interior, a road atlas from 1987 the year when I was born ?

I might make it. Even though I have had more issues. Need to get an other polish a final or I have to get an other cloth. The paint got scratches.also the decals wrinkled. Will sort that later.. got glass in after removing the center bar. Also glued the rear wheels and shocks. And a simple detail in the interior, a road atlas from 1987 the year when I was born ?

Nice. Huge differences between the makes. I believe Tamiya today are seen as a beginners brand and the detail are there after, but I can be wrong. There are many really advanced RC cars with allot of aftermarket. Search for Axial for example. Very true to the real deal in terms of looks, how they are engineered amd parts available.

Nice start

I keep on racing! My Magnaflow mufflers and 3mm bras tube bent and opened up in the end so it look more to scale. Alsorelocated the battery in a battery box from my PB where the tank used to sit. Made some progress to night. Decals was keeping it to getter her but had to be “washed” before applied since they where giving gray gue. The bags are thrown in the back to see if they fit ? as well as the snowboards. I guess the Swede will go to the Rockies before going home to Sweden. interior starts to come to getter, did respect the dash, had some over spray on the black. Still thinking if I make seat belts or not.. time will tell. Need to put some cans and stuf in there I guess.

Thanks man! Btw did you get the new files? I had a export problem a while. My Magnaflow mufflers and 3mm bras tube bent and opened up in the end so it look more to scale. Also relocated the battery in a battery box from my PB where the tank used to sit. Made some progress to night. Decals was keeping it to getter her but had to be “washed” before applied since they where giving gray gue. The bags are thrown in the back to see if they fit ? as well as the snowboards. I guess the Swede will go to the Rockies before going home to Sweden. interior starts to come to getter, did respect the dash, had some over spray on the black. Still thinking if I make seat belts or not.. time will tell. Need to put some cans and stuf in there I guess. Next step.. need to print my license plates and stuff.