Casey429

Nice trucks, MJ. Your's looks like its got many miles on it, but that thing will run forever, especially if it has the 4.9 I-6. The only suggestion I would make for your model would be to strip the grille and shoot it with the dark grey Duplicolor sandable primer. It really looks like the "Argent" finish found on the base model grille. I hear ya on the styling, Luc. Other than 73-79, the 92-96 are my favorite. I call them the last of the "true" Ford Trucks. They were the last years to feature vent windows, TTB 4WD (Twin I beam for the 2WDs, Solid axles on F-250HD/F-350), and the 4.9(300) I6, 5.0(302) V8, 5.8(351) V8, and the 7.5(460) V8.

She's got color! I also made up the would be Flowmaster dual side exit system. Made up of brass (extension pipe), solder (tailpipes), aluminum, (polished tips), and a parts box muffler. I painted the whole thing, minus the tips with Duplicolor chrome bcause of the mix of materials. It gives a good stainless sheen.

Another long update. I've been chipping away at this one when time and weather allows. The Medium Calypso (main color) was custom mixed in a spray can at the auto parts store. I bought the Dark Tourmaline (insert) off of the shelf. The chassis is mostly done. The only thing I've got left to do is make up a dual exhaust (I want one for the real thing). Close up of the modified Revell TTB set up. The engines in, and I think she'll pass as the 5.0. I also laid some color on some body panels. Heres the hood, looking good, IMO. Heres the clear I used on it. I found it at the store where I got my paint mixed. It's some of the best stuff I've ever used from a rattlecan. It's called U-POL Clear no.1. Thanks for looking, its down to the wire now.

"And with the two leftover halves of the cars and a few rolls of the handyman's secret weapon, you have a handy portable garden shed." Red's on PBS here in Western Pennsylvania. One of my favorite shows, it makes for pretty good Saturday night TV.

Neat! It kinda looks like a pickup our local garbage compay used to have, except theirs had a packer mounted in the stock bed. They'd use their Mack to pick up regular garbage, but come back later with the pickup for appliances and furniture.

I'm not sure if Im going to add inspection sticker or not. Not a bad idea actually. 171,000? thats nothing for a Ford, just change the oil every 3,000, and its good to go for another 171,000. Anyway, I took a picture of my guage luster, cause I couldn't find one on the net.

Here's whats been going on since the last post. I got the interior done. It's pretty straightforward witht the black and silver trim. Hoever, I added a photoreduced Kenwood KDC 222 radio, like my truck has. I also assed a photoreduced guage cluster since my truck does not have a tach like the kit inturments do (tach was an option back then). I also added the Warn Decals to the front hubs. You can also barely see the prefoiled F-150 badges. Made a plate... And did the first full mockup. Thanks for looking! Comments and questions welcome.

Kurt, I must say that is one sweet ride. I don't think there are enough adjectives to say how cool that thing is. It's also kinda neat cause I see trucks like this every day. It's definitley representative of a western PA spec truck.

I know exactly where Sarver is. I went to Lernerville Speedway twice this summer to see the World of Outlaws sprints. I'm a Junior at EF this year. Boy that school needs some help, its literaaly falling apart. They're planning a new school building, but not until sometime in the next 5-7 years or so. I'm also friends with a girl that lives up on River Hill. Small world huh?

Welcome aboard! Where exactly in Da Burgh are you? I'm in elizabeth, about 20 mi. southwest of Dahntahn. (Sorry, I couldn't resist breaking out the Pittsburghese)

I've heard that from a few people. I've already decided to nix that plan and make some Warn decals for the project. I'm going to order a set of Warn manual hubs for my truck and get them on before winter hits.

No, Kurt, I still have both F-250's, the '77 and '85. I've got a WIP of the '77 going too, but It's definitley a long term one. The good thing about this version of the AMT kit is it has a sunvisor in it. I will still need to make a tonneau cover. Her's some pics of the '77 WIP. I need to get a hold of some Dana 60's and a Bigjeepzz grille. I think I'm going to grab an AMT "The Cat" '73 Cougar for the engine and I have a C6 from a '66 Fairlane. I modded the bed to a standard longbed and have since finished the bodywork and made my own rear leaf springs. Fronts are next.

I managed to fin the longbed version of AMT's kit at the LHS last week. It was open and complete, but not started. I also got it on sale, 40% off! I knew as soon as I got my real truck I was going to model it, I just had to get the longbed. Here's what I will be building: My new/used 1994 F-150 XLT 4X4 First order of business, make it a 4X4. Luckily I had the remains of a Revell 1980 Bronco which donated its TTB front suspension and transfer case. I took most of the TTB and adapted it to the AMT radius arms and I-beam ends. I also added a second pair of shocks as my truck has the quad shock option. The oil stain is on the real thing, a product of a Ford design flaw. The way the oil filter is mounted to the engine, it is impossible to get it off without spilling oil. The plus side is it will prevent rust . I also added some aluminum stick to the front wheels for the 4X4's longer hubs. I will make up some automatic 4X4 decals on my computer. Next order was changing the 5.8 engine to a 5.0. Not much of a problem as the two are pretty much externally the same. I know the valve covers and some other exterior pieces will swap around. So, I scraped away the center of the 8 on the intake plenum to make it a 0. I also dirtied up the engine slightly as it is a used truck with 91000 miles. I shortened the fron gas tank to a 16 gallon units as opposed to the 19 gallon. All part of the 4X4 conversion. This will not get weathered because I just installed a new front gas tank in my truck. I also painted the tailgate trim black. AMT is incorrect that the strip is red relective, at least for the year. 1987-91 had red, 1992-96 was black. I also opened the grille. If you look real close, you can see the recesses painted Testors steel. My truck has a darker color, but the testors was the closest I had on hand. Here's initial Mockup. I think I may need to drop the front a tad to get the slight rake my truck has. Sorry about the long first post, I'm just so excited to be building MY TRUCK!

Nice work Kurt! That's definitley a dead ringer for a Western PA-spec truck. As a matter of fact, theres a truck running arond here painted just like that one, only it's nowhere near as nice or clean as yours (it's pretty well beat).

Nice job Tim. I'd be hard presseed to tell the difference between the two replicas you built. Which brings me to a question, why two?

Glad to see ya made it doc!

This was quite the early birthday present! I got this Saturday and just got around to snapping some photos. Its in great shape for the year, no rust and only 91000 miles. It has all the XLT goodies, electric transfer casr, automatic hubs, power lumbar, towing package, and a new Kenwood head unit. It's got the 5.0 with automatic and a 3.55 limited slip rear. Colors are Meduim Calypso amd Dark Tourmaline (big complicated ways to say light and dark green huh?). It had some rust repair done and paint touched up, but other than that its solid. It came with a Leer cap, but I took that off because it made it look like an old mans truck. So I added a tonneau cover to keep the crud out of the bed. Howver, I kept the cap and may reinstall it for winter.

The Cat or Cummins would be the more logical choice, as these were very popular. The 8v92 really wasn't. and I'm not even sure they found their way into the 362.

I second what FlatbedKW said, go with the spoke drives and budd fronts. There's a Superliner that runs around here that is like that, a few older R models, and a few other makes.

Looks good , Tim. Any owner-operator would be proud to drive that baby.

Nice builds. I really like that shorthauler.

The paystar suspension is a standard Hendrickson spring setup. The only reason it has the IH logo in it is because Paystars of this vintage use rear springs unique only to the Paystar. Because the trucks have 13 inch tall framerails, and the fact that they sit so high makes the special springs neccesary. If you grind off the logos, it becomes a standard Hendrickson setup, versus the Paystar-spec unit.

The blue/black/white combo looks quite sharp. I say, go for some polish and doo dads, that would make it a nice owner-operator rig.

MMMMOOOOOO..... Thanks, now I'm thirsty for some cold cow juice. Nice Build .

Nothing wrong with that little 238 in that big truck. My Grandpap had a '73 IH Fleetstar with one of those backed by a roadranger 13 spd (a big deal in those days, one shitfer with an air splitter!) It ran like a scalded cat on the flats, but the hills were its downfall. Its all in the gearing. Thats why alot of old heavy haulers only had 250 or 290 Cummins in them. All in the gears.