Chuck Most

Saw this and gave a like react when you first posted it, but I didn't say anything because I was speechless. ? Certainly not a color I would have used myself, but the pictures don't lie... It works on this. The large diameter wheels and OHC Pontiac power go pretty hard too. This would be a nice one to see reissued, especially since Round 2 has spent the last few years proving that "the tooling was changed" is no longer a valid excuse for not bringing something back to market.

I'm reviving this thread for no good reason. ?

Did a little work on the repowered '50 for the first time in several years. Interior floor, firewall, and inner fenders are attached. Wheels are old Plastic Performance Products six lug deep steelies, with hollow AMT narrow whites. Had to adjust the position of the front wheels for somewhat better stance and fit.

So I think I have a solid enough idea to start on #5, subject to change. Guess I'll see where the project takes me. I'm starting with the 454 SS kit. First step in the sport truckification is a roll pan, swiped from the Phantom Dually. It needs some trimming to fit the 454SS bed but honestly, it still needs trimming to fit the kit it comes with, too. Not sure what color the truck will be (something that appears factory), but the roll pan will probably be painted to resemble gel coated fiberglass or primed steel. Remember... This is some '90's kids work in progress. Of course the side trim and b pillar emblems went bye bye. Since this kit is missing the 454 part of the 454SS, it might get the 5.7/5 speed from the other versions of the kit. Or maybe it'll get a 4.3. It'll definitely be lowered and adorned with the easy and/or lower priced sport truck upgrades throughout.

Took a trip down memory lane and thought about GMT 400s to build. This is an '89 promo with the wheels, tires, and bed from the Phantom Dually kit. The billet grille was made from grooved plastic sheet. This one has a simulated 4/6 static drop, wheels and tires from the AMT '67 Impala Street machine, and an old MPB vacuum formed cowl induction hood. This 454SS is also dropped 4/6, has the phantom dually hood, and Aoshima wheels and tires. It also has an old Accu Pro ZR1 roll pan. This is the new curbside '92, with wheels from the '98 Chrysler snap kit and a second generation Escalade clip. Another '92 with Hoppin' Hydros wheels. And a phantom full size GMC Muscle truck, a 1990 Diablo with an LT5 and 6 speed. As far as new build ideas ... 1. Something like the red one, but an extended cab. Obviously '90s period style with billet wheels. Always wanted to try those 2 spoke Boyds from the later Lindberg '34 Ford pickup on one of these. 2. Extended cab phantom dually. I just might have one complete example left, if not I certainly have enough to cobble one together. That's long been a parts donor favorite for me. 3. Updated style with bigger wheels and maybe an LS engine. 4. A period sport trucks in modern day "as found" condition. 5. An example owned by a 16 year old kid in 1992 who's slowly customizing his truck and is about halfway through the process. 6. All of the above. 7. None of the above. 8. Some bizarre combination of two or more of the above. Hopefully I can have a solid plan put together by the weekend.

I think the Gulstrand kit has one too. If I remember that where I got the one I used. I might be good for something to contribute to this community build, Steve. I know I have a bunch of GMT 400 kits kicking around.

It's getting there. I'm split as to whether or not I want to run a hood. I suppose I could just photograph it both ways once it's done. ?

Dug out a couple old projects,both based on the AMT '50 Chevrolet 3100. This one has the 250 from the street machine version of the '60 C10 Apache. I flipped the intake around to clear the firewall but otherwise it's out of the box. Same can be said about the chassis it's in, the 1950 street machine kit. Would be nice to finally finish this one. Fisher cross flow head from the '51 Bel Air hardtop (I think???). If I choose to keep it in the 3100 it would require a little clearancing to the firewall. Might see if I can find the Vampire Van cab I turned into a '32 Chevrolet pickup cab and use it in that.

The Cobra V8 has met it's recipient...

Dug out another 4.6 Cobra V8. Not sure what it's going into but it's going into something...

Blue truck has the intake from the AMT '57 Ford Fairlane, with the kit heads cut from the molded manifold. I made the exhaust manifolds and crossover from plastic rod. Red truck has heads and intake from the Revell '57 Ford, and a '53 F100 air cleaner. I just used the Revell exhaust manifolds for a dual setup. For a model of a body style I don't particularly like, I sure am liking this kit!

Used but not abused. Really nice.

AMT kit, lifted to fit Moebius F250 tires, converted to a small window, and bed extended to 9'. The heads and intake came from a Revell '57 Ford. Paint is Krylon Poppy.

AMT '60 kit cut down to a short box, fitted with the custom grille from the '53 F100, and painted with Colorshot With A Twist (light green) and Kale (dark green). The tonneau was made from grooved Evergreen sheet. The wheels also came from the '53, and the tires came from the MPC '78 Dodge D100. I'm referring to it as a '59 mostly just to break up the solid line of '60's. ?

Any place that sells Gofer Racing stuff should be able to get them, or any number of eBay vendors. Just look for the "new plate sheet". It's just a few must coats of Tamiya Linoleum Deck Brown over the green.

Prepare your finest poutine and clear your audio device of anything that isn't Stan Rogers. It's time for another Mercury pickup. AMT kit with a Morgan Automotive Detail tailgate (meant for the Moebius '66 Flareside) and hood lettering cut from a '49 Mercury hood. Wheels and tires came from the AMT '60 F100. The kit engine was treated to some finned heads from the '49 Mercury and a twin carb intake from the AMT '50 Ford convertible. Paint is lightly weathered Tamiya Racing Green with Revell dull clearcoat. I went with a Saskatchewan plate from Gofer Racing.

Just some spare parts stacked onto Pegasus wheels and tires, a NASCAR Thunderbird suspension, and powered by a four cam Cobra 4.6.

Straight from the pages of a 1992 issue of Sport Truck. Love it, love it, love it. ?

AMT kit with the Moebius utility box. The cab was stripped of the Custom Cab trim, the rear window was changed to the small version, and all chrome gave way to off white. The engine has the intake, carb, and air cleaner from the '57 Fairlane 500, along with a scratch built exhaust crossover, for a closer to stock appearance. The Moebius bed had the wheel arches cut out and switched side to side to match the '60 wheelbase. Finish is distressed Colorshot Splash with Gopher Racing door graphics.

Sorry sports fans, the '60 has a Y Block. Consider the 223 idea filed away for another project.

Spare parts combined into a curbside model. The truck itself is inspired by a 1955 F100 from the movie "Three On A Meathook". If you've never seen the movie, it's basically a sleazier, cheaper knockoff of "Psycho" made in the early 70's. The truck in the movie is heavily battered and has a third generation Styleside bed, so my '53 version follows suit. And here's a picture of the '55 in the movie...

This seems to be crying out for a 223. Gonna have to see if I can find my Kitchen Table version or maybe modify a Chevrolet 250.

Shortened Moebius 1972 chassis and '65 cab and interior. The grille came from the AMT '63 F100 and the panel above it was modified to resemble the '61-64 style. The bed is the AMT '60 F100, and houses an Olson Brothers tool box and an Iceman Collections milk crate. Vallejo acrylics and washes were used for weathering.

I actually have a decal set for this. No idea who made them. No idea where I put them either. ? But it's one I might build. My big hangup would be cutting down the bed which is probably why I ultimately won't. I'm not a big fan of bodywork and I prefer the look of a long bed anyway.