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Nice work so far. I'm liking the idea and work. Just a suggestion, mount the headlights on stalks from the top of the frame next to the grill shell to the bottom of the bucket, made from a paperclip.
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My local club is hosting a show in October with the theme "Truckin". The theme doubles as a semi theme (date to be held is 10/4) and 70's customs. I have decided to build a pickup from straight off the "Truckin" magazine pages.
I have had this 72 GMC kit for several years. Someone had poorly chopped the cab and filled the side markers and door handles so I started with cleaning it up. Still a ways to go on that.
I also needed some sunken taillights in the fenders so I am working on adding some frenched 66 Nova lights.
I want to use these wheels that I pulled from a 70's Chevy rebuilder I have but I need fronts for them and I don't know what kit they come from. (Anybody know and have a set?) The spokes have a definite peak on them. If I can't locate a set I'll use the ones from my MPC 69 Charger 500 kit.
That's about all for now. I am planning to do a multi-colored panel paint job but haven't planned it out yet. A quick primer coat is next. I'd also like to find a dual carbed 454 from a Monogram Chevelle kit (or something similar) if anybody has one available.
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2 hours ago, lordairgtar said:
Nice bunch of kits. Where was this brick and mortar?
Franklin, KY- Outside of Bowling Green.
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Found an actual brick and mortar hobby shop today! Unfortunately my funds were a little short. These aren't what I would normally build but since rhey were on clearance they will make nice parts kits. $5 each for the Sting Ray III's and $7 for the Banshee. $8 for the paint. Out the door for $26.50!
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Thanks everyone for the nice response. Glad you like it.
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I finished this earlier this week. I bought it as a started kit with a painted body. The body only had a couple light coats of paint. I painted it with Testors Fathom Green paint. The kit tires I replaced with what I saw on line as more accurate BF Goodrich T/A Radials. These did not have as tall a sidewall but they look like the pics of 1:1 cars I found on line. Everything else is right out of the box.
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Paul,
Sorry, I was unable to find any sheets of seat belt latches. Swore I had some but could only find a sheet with a couple racing harness latches.
Sure wish I could have helped.
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Found one. Admins- Please delete.
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Looking for one of these kits. PM me if you've got one to let go.
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Not much of an update but, along with being busy, it has been raining every other day here, which makes for problems with spraying. I did manage to get the first coats of clear on the other day and got it in the dehydrator overnight. I'll do a light sanding and get a couple more coats of clear ASAP. I also eed to get the white decal on the air cleaner. That will be fun. Nothing like decaling a dome.
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I may have a fret of seat belt latches. Let me look today.
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On 6/3/2025 at 6:06 AM, Belugawrx said:
Paint looks better, especially around the door lines. Looking good so far Tom
Yeah, although I really liked the color originally, it was pretty thin in spots. I wish I knew what color it was. Looked like a greenish/grey silver.
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Wow! Some wild customizing. It looks amazing. I'll be watching to see the end results.
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Thanks everyone! It was a quick, fun build.
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So, here is a pic of the body. It was decently painted when I got it and I don't know what the paint is. So, I can't touch it up.
I replaced the tires in the kit with some BF Goodrich Radial T/A's. They are smaller than the kit tires but look really close to fitting in the wheelwells the way the 1:1's did. Just finished handpainting the white letters.
Got the engine painted with some Model Master Pontiac engine blue. That's about all for now.
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I started this project recently. The body was already painted a nice shade of green when I got it but I haven't taken any pics of the body yet. I will do the interior in something close to Buckskin. I started detailing the wheels and painting the chassis and engine. Got the chassis assembled tonight. More pics on my next bench session. I was in need of the white decals since mine are damaged. It looks like Duane Garner has come through for me.
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70's Truckin- Chopped 72 GMC
in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
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I have changed the design of these since these pics. I added a .10 strip on the inside.The taillights now mount from the backside and are frenched just a bit.
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