landman Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) So now that I have an engine, might as well build the truck. Here are the main ingredients for the cab. Edited January 14, 2021 by landman
gatorincebu Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Pat, The motor build was interesting. And I will be following this thread with a great deal of interest as well. Be Well Gator
Tesla Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 The "twin six" project was a pleasure to follow and this will be also.
landman Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys for the vote of confidence, It turns out the body may be just past the end of my skill set. There are some major differences between both the Chevy cab,the Ford hood and the B-7000's cab & hood. For starters the upper door feature stops short of the firewall on the B while it goes into the fender on the pickup cab. As well, the Ford hood's top surface is straight out from the back while the B's narrows towards the front. And the B's A pillars slants to the front while the pickup cab's slants to the rear. This will be seriously challenging. . Edited January 14, 2021 by landman
dodgefever Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 The tapered hood looks like the most challenging problem. You could fill the back of the character line/crease at the cowl area then file & sand it to shape. The '60-'63 cabs had wraparound windshields; '64-'66 had the same style as your Revell pickup cab, so you could just say it's a later model. Otherwise, the AMT '60 Chevy cab could work.
disabled modeler Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Looks like a cool project...love the older trucks myself. What does the back of the Ford cab look like..?...I have a project with a 61-63 Ford Ill have to see if I can make the back of the cab for it...?
landman Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) On 10/30/2015 at 5:00 PM, dodgefever said: The tapered hood looks like the most challenging problem. You could fill the back of the character line/crease at the cowl area then file & sand it to shape. The '60-'63 cabs had wraparound windshields; '64-'66 had the same style as your Revell pickup cab, so you could just say it's a later model. Otherwise, the AMT '60 Chevy cab could work. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I went back & looked at the one I'm trying to reproduce and BINGO! it is newer than 63. One less hurdle. Edited January 14, 2021 by landman
Superpeterbilt Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Pat, you can buy this cab from frontier. He doesnt have any listed right now, but you can message him and see.
landman Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Can't find a link. I had heard about that but the only one I could find was a 1950 or so and was no longer in productio. Does anyone know how to reach those guys?
RAT-T Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Can't find a link. I had heard about that but the only one I could find was a 1950 or so and was no longer in productio. Does anyone know how to reach those guys?I THINK FRONTIER MAY HAVE CHANGED HIS USERNAME ON EBAY, I FOUND A FEW OLD POSTShttp://www.ebay.com/sch/frontier_resin_design/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Pat, you can buy this cab from frontier. He doesnt have any listed right now, but you can message him and see. Can't find a link. I had heard about that but the only one I could find was a 1950 or so and was no longer in productio. Does anyone know how to reach those guys? There is one on Ebay now that ends in 5 days at $79.99 buy it now plus shipping. It is listed as 1960 dbw 9000. Listed by tbird58123. Hope this helps...Brian
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) On 10/30/2015 at 5:17 PM, disabled modeler said: Looks like a cool project...love the older trucks myself. What does the back of the Ford cab look like..?...I have a project with a 61-63 Ford Ill have to see if I can make the back of the cab for it...? It looks like this Mark, Edited January 14, 2021 by landman
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 I THINK FRONTIER MAY HAVE CHANGED HIS USERNAME ON EBAY, I FOUND A FEW OLD POSTShttp://www.ebay.com/sch/frontier_resin_design/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=Thanks, found it. Says he doesn't ship to Canada. Sent him a message. We'll see.
Superpeterbilt Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks, found it. Says he doesn't ship to Canada. Sent him a message. We'll see.Well Pat, if you trust me you can have it sent to me and Ill send it to Canada.
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 Well Pat, if you trust me you can have it sent to me and Ill send it to Canada.We're talking. Looks like he'll ship. If not I'll get back to you. Won't be the first time. When I restored my '34 Chevy, the one guy in the world who had the part I needed wouldn't ship here. So I got it shipped from Ohio to Arizona to a friend who then shipped it back to me. I seem to remember it travelled over 5000 miles instead of about 700. Go figure.
Superpeterbilt Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 We're talking. Looks like he'll ship. If not I'll get back to you. Won't be the first time. When I restored my '34 Chevy, the one guy in the world who had the part I needed wouldn't ship here. So I got it shipped from Ohio to Arizona to a friend who then shipped it back to me. I seem to remember it travelled over 5000 miles instead of about 700. Go figure.Cool deal. I hope it all works out.
disabled modeler Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 It looks like this Mark, Thanks Pat..! It gives me a good idea of what I have to do with it. The one old 61-63 Ford pickup I have someone cut the bed up badly so its going to be a cab and chassis tow truck when done.
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 Thanks Pat..! It gives me a good idea of what I have to do with it. The one old 61-63 Ford pickup I have someone cut the bed up badly so its going to be a cab and chassis tow truck when done.Do you want it?
disabled modeler Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Pat... I could use it but what would you need for it..?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 I notice that it is no longer on Ebay, hope you got it.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Just curious. What kind of Ford cab is that? Who cast it?
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 Pat... I could use it but what would you need for it..?I have the interior as well. You want to trade for something?
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 Just curious. What kind of Ford cab is that? Who cast it?Brian, yes I got it. And the Ford is the N600 from Motor City Resin Casters.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Brian, yes I got it. And the Ford is the N600 from Motor City Resin Casters.I thought so. I just found them listed last week. The quality in your photos looks good. I might have to get me one.
landman Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) On 10/31/2015 at 1:01 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: I thought so. I just found them listed last week. The quality in your photos looks good. I might have to get me one. That is what I used in my race car hauler Edited January 14, 2021 by landman
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