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'73-87 GM pickup long bed?
crowe-t replied to ABC Auto Industry's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
The difference in wheelbase between the short bed(6.5") and long bed(8") trucks is 14". You would have to add 14 scale inches ahead of the rear wheel arch as well as ahead of the rear end on the chassis. Then about 6 scale inches behind the rear wheel arch as well as to the chassis behind the rear end. -
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This is awesome! What chassis did you use?
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I'm still looking for a set.
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I'm looking for a set (2) of front tires from a Revell '41 Willys Street Rod kit. They are the small front tires that fit the smaller rims in the kit. They have 'GOOD YEAR Eagle ST on them in small lettering. Tomorrow in daylight I'll try and take a picture of one I have.
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Aoshima 2024 New Tool Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine
crowe-t replied to spencer1984's topic in WIP: Model Cars
Bill, You did an amazing job on this kit! Now I have to get one. -
Great job David! It's amazing how good you made a snap kit look. I actually like the way the body looks with the Testors Dull Coat on it.
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Rip off shorty dodge street van
crowe-t replied to Hondamatic's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great job on this. -
Any Chance AMT Might Backdate The Dodge Van?
crowe-t replied to oldcarfan's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Thanks for posting the pictures. -
Any Chance AMT Might Backdate The Dodge Van?
crowe-t replied to oldcarfan's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Can you post some pictures of the two bottom shorty conversions? -
Any Chance AMT Might Backdate The Dodge Van?
crowe-t replied to oldcarfan's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
I had bought a '78 kit a couple of years ago and saw that it came with the older style dashboard and interior(doghouse). I found a '79 interior and dashboard on E-Bay that I'll use when I get around to building it. Back in the 80's I wanted to build a model of my dad's '78. I had found a Cannonball Run kit and was surprised that the body was a '79 so I modified the fenders and hood to resemble a '78. MPC got a lot wrong back then. The Dukes Of Hazzard kits were all inaccurate too. It would be nice if Round2 would tool up a new Dodge van for the '71- 77(78) or one for the '94-'03. -
Any Chance AMT Might Backdate The Dodge Van?
crowe-t replied to oldcarfan's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
The current MPC Turtle Wax version of the Dodge van can be converted to a '94 - '03 version but will take some work. The '94 - '97's were basically the same as the '79 - '93's. They used the same dashboard and the engine was still in it's original location. The front end, bumper, tail lights... were changed. The '98 - '03 had the engine moved forward and have a different dashboard. To convert the old kit to a '98 - '03 will take a bit more work. I've been considering doing this and I still might at some time in the future. -
I made mounts for the leaf springs. The rear springs are from an MPC '69 Camaro and the front springs are from a Revell '57 Chevy Black Widow. I sanded off some details to try and make them match. The rear end is from an AMT Ford Econoline Van and the front axle is from an AMT Coca Cola 1950 Pickup. The gas tank is from the AMT Ford Econoline Van. I made it smaller and sanded off the ribbed details.