Bullybeef

Made a little progress since the last update. Painted the frame all black and have been kinda agonizing over the chrome from the original issue pontiac tempest engine, it’s in really good shape for its age (as am I lol) but it has some flaws. It needs some touchups, but the patina of the chrome is no match for the modern chrome paints so I may have to just suck it up and leave it alone. Did some digging in boxes to come up with a better rear section and thank you Atlantis for making the old parts pack parts so readily available again. I now have a nice QC with spring to dangle under the rear. A little more fettling is required so I can get this mocked up on all four wheels and then maybe it will be time for paint.

That was some impressive bodywork Jason! What was the source for the rounded corners of the cab?

Wow! That’s some impressive engine detail, looks more like you have a transmogrifier and just made a real one small.😜

Nicely done Dennis! Good to see it Finally across the finish line.

Looks good so far Jim, i never knew about the promo style “War and Peace” on the chassis before. Looks great sitting close to the ground like you have it.

Paint has started to happen over here! All the little fiddly bits are ready almost. Hoping to shoot some primer soon. Then the real work will happen. I have decided on a paint colour and finish. Stay tuned!

Thank you Greg, I’d be interested in seeing what your creative grey matter could come up with!

Len I’m sure there are already some in your house, you just need to get distracted looking for a part and bam they throw a bunch of stuff on your bench! I think this will be an annual thing for me, see how far I can get it before the year is over.

Well that is a fine “restart” Bill. I have a soft spot for those old amt/lindberg 34 trucks. I’ll follow along as you may have some ideas that I can use for a future build. I’m not apologizing for the care package of bench squirrels, chasing them has led to more build fodder for me. Bil

That a beaut Bill, hope mine turns out this nice.

I’m in for a follow on this build, I have a fondness for this body style!

Well I’ve had a few days of rodent rehoming (damn bench squirrels). I can refocus on the truck again, time for some fiddly work, after a night in the solvent tanks the dechroming of the suspension bits is complete, now to get the moulding lines off and some general cleanup begins. Most importantly if not all of the general assemblies have been sorted out so paint magic can begin soon!

Bill, I encourage you to open some boxes and bins and give it a whirl! My scavenging led to a squirrel run across my bench and made me put this old wreck together, original 60’s 22jr roadster frame, with parts from the 2003 release to bring it back to life.

Yeah this thing!

Not this build

Care package of bench squirrels incoming🤭

It’s starting to take shape now, forgive the misalignment of the rear axle and the dangling hairpins, this is just laid together loosely atm. I’ll move along with finishing the engine now. This has more drag flair than street cred now though.

Thank you Craig, makes me want to finish my long bed even more now!

Thank you for the kind words Chris, I hope my build thread inspires you to make your own!

Thank you Craig, it seems all my builds take awhile to finish these days! Thank you Tim, keeping it Ford powered was the best part of this build!

Changes happen, decided that my efforts to lengthen the frame were not to my liking so I dug through the small bin of model T parts that I still have(it’s not a lot anymore) and found a useable frame, harvested the bits I needed from the tweedy pie frame and merged them together, it moves the rear axle back to where it needs to be. Also scrounged a better looking turtle deck from the bin as well.

Thank you Jim, and hope I can get to to look like the image in my head lol.

It deserves to be finished KK!

It’s kinda just placed atm, I have plans to move the rear suspension back. I have to revamp the rear frame portion for the rear buggy spring mount. I had thought of using the amt frame but decided against it. Thanks for looking and sharing your thoughts.

Well a mock up was needed!