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I think to paint it like the first models, in a two tone color, blue and white with a red stripe. The kit has the red stripe, so I though, cool! I can use it and don't paint it. But I check it and the two red stripes on the kit are to short!!! You can use them only on the side of the Jeep, leaving the rear "naked"... Same if I paint it like the "newer" Jeeps, in white, the stripes that came with the kit goes only on the side of the model and nothing in the back...

Some progress... The front grille that came with the kit need some modifications... I already cut the headlight bezel, way too big, and they don't have the bezel. The DJ-5 was a simply basic working Jeep. Here the grille... The slots are to narrow, and the two on the sides should be shorter. Removing the central part... And here the new central part glued in place, still need some finish work...

Thank you!

I built only Meyer plows... But I think if you look on the Western website you can find a lot of info. http://www.westernplows.com/wp/showroom/

Looks good!

Here some other progress... Both of the door trim/stop, need to be moved forward. Here where it should be. Here roof attached in position and also the trims. Some body work done... @Casey, you are right, it is made by MCRC... The guy find the box and gave it to me.

Last year I saw one still on duty! If not the other I saw were converted into ice cream truck. There is tons of works to do, it is better scratch build it from zero, you will spend the same time than fix this one...

Here the "new" chassis out of a AMT Willys MB. It needs some modifications but is a great base to start. Another good reason to swap the chassis, is that the axles on the chassis that come with the kit are too narrow!!! The rear tires will touch the inside of the fender and not the axle! Another issue is that the chassis sit too forward on the body, it needs to move back little bit, so also the tires are centered on the fenders. Fortunately I check it out before start to glue those parts... Here the new chassis... I opened the front windshield little bit, so now it doesn't looks a chop top anymore! But it looks more real... Before... And after... Next I cut the roof, I will glue it back little higher, this will remove the chop top style... The dashboard is from a Jeep CJ, that is wrong on a Jeep DJ5 (postal Jeep). The Postal Jeep has a very simple dashboard, no glove box, no instruments panel... Pretty flat and simple... When I put it on place, something was weird... Because I'm lazy, I did not want adjust the dashboard, so I build a new one... Soon other progress...

Very nice!

Sweet project! Looking forward to see more!

That's great!!!

Very nice job done!

Cool project!

That's pretty cool!

Thank you! I don't know about sun glasses... But I repaint the eyes... I'm almost done with it. I need a wood base to put under it so it will be more presentable... The label will be printed and attached on the wood base. Here I also add some more vegetation. Another view, here also you can see the necklace on the code talker. And finally new eyes for both!

@Gluehead, The chassis here it is way worse than the AMT stuff. I decided to build it any way, I don't want use a chassis from another kit, but after I clean the chassis, align it little bit, and start to glue the shocks, I notice that the front shocks are too long... So It is better use an AMT chassis, at least it is nice and straight. Here the flashing on some parts. The rest of the parts except the chassis looks not to bad. Here the chassis/shocks... @Bartster, cool! I saw only one a Postal jeep dragster in 1/1, probably you should buy it back and build it! I though to build it as dragster because of the roof, but, I prefer have it stock... @Casey, ok thanks. I will check it out, and ask if the kit come with exhaust and bumpers, because the kit I have doesn't have those parts.

Very nice!

Nice!

Beautiful!

Thanks you! Today I start to make some more vegetation, not a lot, only a few things only, tomorrow I will start to paint the eyes.

I just got this kit from a friend, he bought it on evilbay some years ago for $70, never built because the kit has some issue, the roof is to low, tons of flashing to clear on the chassis, and some other odd stuff. So for him was not worth the price. He want to trash all, the box that came with the kit is gone already, I was able to save this kit bought it for $10, only because I like Jeep. Before start to build it, I would like to know if someone already had experience with it that can tell me what on the kit need to be corrected. The chassis looks rubberish, it bend easily, so I think is better replace it with a CJ5 AMT chassis. Other ideas are welcome!

Looks interesting!

Beautiful!

Nice!

Looking good!