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I kit-bashed an AMT Charger slot car (1/25 scale) with an AMT Ford F 150 pickup model kit (1/32 scale) and ended up with a new race truck at my basement slot track called Overlook Raceway Park. I used the metal frame and running gear from the Charger slot car kit. I cut up the pickup so the motor would fit in bed. I opened up the wheel wells with a sanding drum on my power drill and added wheel flares with some spare plastic sheet and putty. Hood scoop was made from scrap bits of plastic. I used an old plastic pilot figure as my driver. Had to do some surgery to get him to fit into his new race truck cockpit. The front grille was opened up to improve air flow by sanding plastic off the back - works great. The 1/24 AMT slot kit provided a wide track chassis that made wheel flares necessary. Lots of putty and sanding required to make them look decent - here it's in process. Partially finished interior set on chassis. Rough pickup body set on chassis for test fit. First coat of primer is on, still need lots of sanding, polishing and finishing. Driver does fit into the interior. Still need a seat belt to keep the driver safe. Paint is now on body, bed cover and front splitter. Need to get to work on the chassis so we can get this truck on the track.