AMT '63 Ford Truck & Go Kart

[Aaron_F]

I finally pieced together a decent, buildable AMT '63 Ford Pickup and Bonneville go kart. The truck is actually a combination of a trashy '62 and a nice '63 body. No progress yet, but hopefully I can get at it soon!

 

[wayne swayze]

Looking forward to your progress!

[StevenGuthmiller]

I built a '63 Ford a few years ago.

One of my very few custom builds.

I enjoyed it a lot.

How are you planning on doing yours?

 

Steve

[Dennis Lacy]

Nice! 

[mod3l Lover]

   That combo kit is one of my dream finds!

It would be nice if it could be re-released

some how, some day, some where!

  But maybe the molds got lost, damaged,

altered, etc.?

   I will be watching for sure.

 

   David S.

Edited May 25, 2016 by mod3l Lover

[Aaron_F]

   That combo kit is one of my dream finds!

It would be nice if it could be re-released

some how, some day, some where!

  But maybe the molds got lost, damaged,

altered, etc.?

   I will be watching for sure.

 

   David S.

It's been one of my grails since I first heard about it almost 10 years ago. It's hard to say what happened to the tooling. AMT didn't make a pickup annual kit in '64, so we know the '63 tooling didn't get wrecked to make the next years model. Maybe it still exists!

[Aaron_F]

I'm planning on doing the truck mostly stock, but with a little surprise under the hood: 390 with 3 2's form the '60 Starliner. I'm also planning on taking the wheels and tires from the '60 kit.

[mod3l Lover]

   Oh yes!!  That's gonna be great.

 

     Watching and waiting,

        David S.

[StevenGuthmiller]

I'm planning on doing the truck mostly stock, but with a little surprise under the hood: 390 with 3 2's form the '60 Starliner. I'm also planning on taking the wheels and tires from the '60 kit.

I did mine as a mild custom too.

I used the engine with the tri-power from the original kit, removed the chrome spear & the hood badges & added a pin stripe, and rounded it out with steel wheels, wide whites, side dump exhaust & a wood bed.

Still one of my favorite pieces.

 

Steve

 

[Can-Con]

I'll be keeping an eye on this one Aaron, I have one of those pickups to redo someday too. I've already had the chrome replated and got new glass from Modelhaus.

Steve, love that truck !! 

[mod3l Lover]

I did mine as a mild custom too.

I used the engine with the tri-power from the original kit, removed the chrome spear & the hood badges & added a pin stripe, and rounded it out with steel wheels, wide whites, side dump exhaust & a wood bed.

Still one of my favorite pieces.

 

Steve

 

      Wow Steve,

     That looks just right, I love a clean custom build.

You nailed it on that one for sure!

 

       David S.

[Aaron_F]

Love that custom pickup! Awesome build!

 

[Aaron_F]

I'll be keeping an eye on this one Aaron, I have one of those pickups to redo someday too. I've already had the chrome replated and got new glass from Modelhaus.

Steve, love that truck !! 

Looks like a great starting point for a cool model!

[oldcarfan]

This is one of the kits I have been chasing for years. I have finally resolved to maybe just go for broke on eBay next income tax refund. I love these trucks!

[StevenGuthmiller]

This is one of the kits I have been chasing for years. I have finally resolved to maybe just go for broke on eBay next income tax refund. I love these trucks!

I still amazes me that none of the kit producers have seen fit to do this generation of Ford truck since the originals.

It just seems like a giant no brainer!

 

Steve

[slusher]

I'm planning on doing the truck mostly stock, but with a little surprise under the hood: 390 with 3 2's form the '60 Starliner. I'm also planning on taking the wheels and tires from the '60 kit.

Sounds good looking forward to the build...

[1930fordpickup]

I still amazes me that none of the kit producers have seen fit to do this generation of Ford truck since the originals.

It just seems like a giant no brainer!

 

Steve

The unibody Ford trucks have been a big part of the Custom world of trucks for decades. I agree 100% Steve. 

[Ron Hamilton]

Aaron,

I am really interested in your project, as I have one of these to do myself. I bought a glue-bomb '63 a few years ago,

and started the process of cleaning it up. I stripped it, and now it is in primer.

I am considering either removing the side moulding entirely, or Re-doing them, as I am going to do it as a day 2 truck, with an upgraded interior with tuck and roll, and a Grant wood, or flake steering wheel. The big wheels are there as a placeholder, as I am leaning towards either a set of reverse rim steelies with Ford Dog dishes, a set of Supremes, or a set of Raders on pin whites. I have to get this one done, as it will be a tow rig for a Ford Race car I plan to do for next year's Mid Atlantic NNL.

 Thank you for posting yours, as it will get my creative juices flowing.

I am quite sure that your build will be great!!!!

 

[disabled modeler]

I still amazes me that none of the kit producers have seen fit to do this generation of Ford truck since the originals.

It just seems like a giant no brainer!

 

Steve

I feel the same way....As much as everyone likes them and wants them you know they would sell well.  I have 2 from my dads old stuff I hope to restore someday...ones a camper truck a 63...COOL.!