Chuck Most Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Here's how it all started. I wanted to build a longbed F-100 beater, painted to match the box art to one of the kits. But I couldn't decide on the red-over-white of the '71 Ranger, the black and white of the '72, or the two-tone green of the '70. So... I decided to use all three on the same truck, along with a light blue hood and a chrome yellow/oxford white XLT tailgate. The '71 Ranger XLT was the base kit, but it was turned into a '72 SC using the grille, inner door panels, and seat from the '72 kit. Though it is an SC, the front fends and the tailgate are meant to have been from two different XLT-Rangers. The '72's step bumper was also used. The scrap in the back is a mis-mash of various aftermarket and kit-sourced pieces. I butchered the rear suspension a bit to get it to sit nice and low, as a half-ton with this much weight on the back would sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 nice work as usual Chuck! Love the load in the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I swear that the 1:1 was running around Niagara Falls in my childhood picking up scrap. Incredible how similar your build is to that truck.Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Very nice work truck Chuck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 You are on fire with the Ford trucks right now. I really like this one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Chuck, Man you really nailed that one. It looks great from all angles ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 truly a work of art.. great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardz Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Outstanding work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Very convincing beater truck. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Thanks, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Wonderful. I've always appreciated your affinity for and ability to create the cosmetically challenged. Reminds me of growing up. But, the bed of parts is so well organized, must be driven by a very particular scrapper. My uncle always just threw it in and sorted it later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 That's really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Cool comes in all colours......Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Looks great- love all the added detail and weathering.David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 What a great weathering job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 sharp ,nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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