Kit Karson

Great minds! Thanks, ADL

More detail work going on... Scrap thin plastic the edge of a For Sale sign... Soon it will be a forward skirt... Trim to fit... Excess removed... Under the forward edge of the skirt... Inside & out... Open up the area for the tongue... Add a little support... Work continues on the tongue... Box in the goose neck... Add a little putty... Here & there... -KK

Congrat's, @Dennis Lacy We still have more to do on this thread! Ford logo's abound! Even on the running boards!! -KK

That is the best part of a build, Luke! Finding just the right donor kit parts, sometimes results in a plea from a well known resource. Fellow builders are awesome partners when it comes to bringing the right parts to any project. Just recently, one of our brothers here on MCM forum came up short on a part for a long desired build. Shortly after the request went out... a builder from the opposite side of the country came up with the part! Taking the project one step further, the kit supplied wheels of choice were found in the companion kit. Again the word went out and a trade was made satisfyingly both parties and now has two builders now looking at building a long time shelf dwelling model kit & are heading to their respective benches! True story!! -KK

Building tip of the day: "The whole chassis pan will be flat black and never be displayed." This is where I get caught up in a build! KISS or Detail? -KK

Gonna restore the little red wagon that Norm Veber has had for the last dozen years or so... and, finish the mini-bike to go in the back of the PU... Should do the trick! -KK

Wait! Wait, there's more! We played the name game and RRR has been collecting sponsor decals... -KK

Best tip of the day, "I used a brand new #11 blade and found it easier to control the trimming by holding the blade with my fingers rather than in a handle.", @Dennis Lacy -KK

This has become one of the most watched threads on MCM! Thanks for all the kind komments not only on my build (greatly appreciated, btw) but also on all of the projects in this epic thread! Oh, the challenge still stands... add your build to this thread!! We'd love to see more tribute pickups come together here. Made a bit more progress on my '29: Need to shorten the tongue... A couple of cuts... a little bonding... Mean while, the space between the aprons and in front of the kooler has been added... So, the front fenders have to be removed, finally! Knowing when to separate parts, depends on the komponent's integral strength required during the modification process... try to maintain as much structural support for as long as you kan, and then remove the excess piece(s) only when totally necessary. Even for me, waiting to separate the rear fenders for the tag-along trailer has been very nerve racking. Houston we have lift off and first stage separation!! Step-by-step mockup: Hook-up Rear Fenders Kooler And, the box... All together, now: 1929 Ford Pickup 80's Contemporary Street Rod - A @tim boyd tribute! @Dennis Lacy Thank you for your vision, regarding this thread, getting others involved in building their version of the 1929 Ford Pickup from an iconic era in hot rodding history has been amazing! -KK

Luke, While you weren't looking, several have jumped onboard with you little Ute! Guys that cut plastic for fun are sometimes more creative than an artist with a brush!! Takes guts to whittle away at something so inert. Old as it seems, when you plan your work... and you work your plan... success is just a step away! -KK

Made more progress on the suspension for the tagalong... Need to lower the ball hitch... And, figure out where the hitch should attach to the Model A frame... Ball & Hitch from the Revell 1937 Ford Convertible and Trailer...

Kool Koupe, Brother!

Amazing, right? Who'd a thunk?? Only other guy I know of that would paint a drag kar green... is Richard Rollins, Gas Monkey! RRR has several green drag kars, don't you Brother? Looks impressive from every angle! -KK

Awesome to see what others are doing! Here's the progress on the '29 PU trailer... Trimmed out the excess original frame work... Added the new framing... Test fit the axle & leaf springs... Need to kreate the forward shackle mounts... Drill a couple of alignment holes... Shortened the rear spring mounts. And, locate the mounting points on all four korners! Now, where do the running boards need to be cut off? -KK

@alan bartonalways looked at the John Buttera white roadster as a landmark step in hot rodding! Buttera had a very klean & sleek eye that he highlighted in his iconic Model A roadster. If you keep klose to his vision, your skills will do honor to his kreation. -KK

Revell Gone Fishing Set Revell BASS BUSTERS Set Revell Yamaha Formula One Team Cut to fit under the box Trimmed to fit Mock up What do you think, so far? Kind of a side view of the two together Have to cut down the tongue and cut off the forward running boards & front fenders And attach a proper hitch under the bed Oh, finish the trailer suspension, too btw thanks for watching -KK

Just got a preview of the paint!!! Wait 'til you see what RRR has instore for your eyes!!!! -KK

Just about finished with the oval insert... Turned out just as smooth as a baby's butt! -KK

Really like the direction this has come from! Overall detail and attention to klean modeling skillz shows! This is becoming "one kool PU"! -KK

WOW! This has become a thread for everyone here on the MCM Forum to follow! And, history pics from @tim boydhave raised the bar and added yet another degree of inspiration! Slipped up to my lair and spent a bit of time on the kooler: Found a interesting muffler in the Revell '30 Model A Woody Ford logo indented into the muffler Well, it'll look kool in the side of the kooler, right? Dragging the back edge of the #11 to open up the side of the kooler Opened up the side Fits pretty close Add a little CA Now for a little klean up Should look pretty good... -KK

Klearly one over-the-top kustom hardtop '57 Chevy! Sleek silver is a kool kolor and the red-hot & black interior will truly pop! The body mods are way kool and quite kontemporary for a kar that has seen even the "best" names try to kustomize, like Boyd's CheZoom!

For REAL!?. You continue to amaze me with your mad skillz, Brother! Killer re-stance; Blower opening detail & Rockin' tube chassis mods!

Absolutely

Back when you first ran this idea passed me, I never imagined how aggressive this was going to turn out. You, my friend, have turned a sow's ear into a silk purse! -KK Fierce Fiat Rob Rizzoli's Blown 1937 Fiat Topolino

Glad you are enjoying @Dennis Lacy's 1929 Ford Pickup 80's Contemporary Street Rod - A Tim Boyd Tribute! Keeping with the original intent of this thread, builders from around the world are keeping up with the umpteen pages and awesome comments and commitment to build a personal '29 PU while @tim boydis watching over your shoulder! As for an update on mine, added a strip of styrene to the bottom edges of the hood: Now, a little lift job for the cowl... -KK