Rambler Snow Plow

[Sportabout]

I have had a poor Classic taxi promo for years but not interested in restoring it. One day I found this site http://bangshift.com/general-news/roadside-find-a-1962-rambler-snow-plow-trar/ and saw the light. Winter is coming and I need a reliable snow plow, and right brand of course.

First I bought Lindberg Ford F-150 4x4 kit because of its four wheel chassis. In ebay I found resin roof lights and horn. I needed snow plow too and it cme from Revell GMC pickup.

By now body, chassis and wheels are painted but it need some rust and dirt.

 

Edited December 6, 2015 by Sportabout

[wayne swayze]

Now, THAT'S different!!

[MeatMan]

Interesting concept!

[Greg K]

would make a great snow plow

[mikemodeler]

definitely different! Should be a cool setup when you are done!

[gatorincebu]

 

     Really a cool project! I like that you are giving new life to the old diecast Rambler.

 

 

 

     Be Well

      Gator

[Sportabout]

Ford 4x4 chassis is in progress but It still needs some trimmig to rambler body. Engine is '97-98 5.4 l Ford V8 as it comes with the kit. Rambler original 232 straight six would be another option but it would be more difficult to install to the Ford chassis.

 

Underside

 

Rambler chassis fits quite well on the Ford frame.

 

 

[vintagercr]

Cool idea!

[Sportabout]

Interior has been painted and I tried to make it a bit worn.

Wheel base had to shorten 1 cm and rear drive shaft too. Front wheels are modified bacause front trac is too wide. Snow plow is also under construction

[gatorincebu]

 

      Very cool project here ! I remember seeing some pictures of a vehicle like this. You are doing a real fine job on recreating that vehicle.

 

 

 

     Be Well

      Gator

[Belugawrx]

That's cool Kari !

I will follow this one

Cheers

[Sportabout]

Front wheels and big modifying tool. Stock rear wheels below. Originally front wheels were strange combination disk brakes and drums

Edited December 18, 2015 by Sportabout

[Sportabout]

This is simple way to get bigger tires straight and same track front and back.Best glue for this job is 5 minutes epoxy.

I think front wheels looks better when you can see disk brakes through them.

[Sportabout]

Plow is ready now.

I noticed body color is too yellow so I have to paint it again.

[Sportabout]

Body is painted again and now with more correct color.

Lisence plate is ready

Next foiling with bare-metal matte aluminium foil.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Wow! This is really cool! Great work!!

[Belugawrx]

Nice..plow looks suitably bad...Well done Kari 

Cheers

[DumpyDan]

Interesting, looking good

[426-Hemi]

-LOVE the rust work on the snow plow! NICE job! Plow off the Revell Monogram Chevy?

[Sportabout]

I painted body with Future/X-21 -mixture and then sanded it lightly with 1200 sandpaper and polished it with tissue to get proper matte finish. Tamiya weathering master B and C will give rust and dirt to body.

Edited February 11, 2016 by Sportabout
typo :D

[Belugawrx]

Looking good before the Bad,...

Good work Kari

Cheers

[Sportabout]

Light bar is ready and it had to test to fit at this time although it  it is last part to install.

[Belugawrx]

Nice !

keep it somewhere safe, until the End

[Sportabout]

Small uppdate but I think we're finally on the home stretch with this project. Rest parts are waiting their turn.

[Belugawrx]

That's looking just like the 1:1 Kari,..... where did the 1:1 pic go ?

Getting close to finishing that one.

Cheers