Mid 70's Ford Stake Truck

[mchalal]

With the New 71 Ford on its way, I thought I'd post my mid 70's Ford Stake truck I am working on. started with AMT Star Truck, removed extra body molding, wheels from Monogram Ford F350 Duallie, tires from Danny at Scenes Unlimited. Stake body from old AMT early 60's pick up. scratch built bed. more as I finish it up. Paint is Rustoleum Odds & Ends light blue.

[mchalal]

[1930fordpickup]

I like this alot.

[rsxse240]

Indeed, this is really nice! I always loved stake bed trucks.

[slusher]

Looks awesome

[AzTom]

That is nice. I had a real 1973 that was light blue metallic.

[Platerpants]

Nice! I got a real 1:1 75 f250 460 project truck and the moebius 69 & 71, so i do like this.

[Chuck Most]

I like it already.

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Nice build. I built a similar Ford stake bed model as a kid using the Star Truk kit. Getting ready to build another.

I think I have a few of the stake bed sides like you show in your pictures. What kit are they originally from?

[mchalal]

Thanks for the comments guys. should have more pictures soon. The stake sides I won on an ebay auction are from an AMT 62 Chevy Apache pick up. They aren't glued in or painted so one day I would love to get them cast. I saw another set on ebay but didn't bid high enough.

[mchalal]

a few more pictures. I am doing some weathering on the model using Testors new weathering colors I picked up today.

doing it as an auto parts truck, so the load consists of oil drums, a beat up 429 from a Johan Maverick, parts boxes, all weathered

[SCI-FI]

[...] doing it as an auto parts truck [...], parts boxes, all weathered

Callahan Auto Parts of Sandusky, Ohio, may be a popular, if subtle choice.