Revell '66 Chevy C-10

[ranma]

Did anyone notice that the '66 Chevy C-10 pickup comes with a set of '64 Chevy C-10 side badges? This got me to thinking maybe I should buy a second one, and a '65 Chevy C-10 step side . Thus turning the step side into a '66 step side, and the '65 into a fleet side. I already changed a '65 step side into a '64 by using the side badges from the '66 I'm building. I already have a '64 Fleet side, so now I have both a fleet side and a step side '64 C-10. One thing I wish Revell would have done was include the side chrome strips for the '66.

[Atmobil]

These kits are great for swaping parts around. I got plans to use the step side bed with the cab and frame from the AMT 60 fleetside and the MCG photoetch badges to make it a 61 stepside.

[stavanzer]

Speaking of Parts Swapping, does anybody still make a Resin, Longbed, Stepside bed for these kits.

I want to replicate a 1961 Longbed that I learned to drive in.

If no resin is available, how hard would it be to stretch the Revell Stepside to the correct length?

 

Alan

[Aaronw]

I noticed that the sprues were identical between the '64 and '66. I was curious why they re-issued it as a '66. Are the badges the only thing that sets a 64-66 apart?

 

Alan, I made a long stepside bed from two '65 shortbeds. Not terribly hard, but since the fenders are molded on you have to add length in front of and behind the fenders (I think 12" in front and 6" behind). It would have been much easier if the fenders were separate.

[Nova-ss]

I wished it was a longbed.cause making longbeds out of 6ft shortbeds mean two kits,while if you want a short 6ft bed..its just subtracting the plastic  and two cuts. it costs less.if you make a couple of these..there is alot of parts left over...ya know...oh well.....Chris

[Luc Janssens]

I'm gonna pass on this one, would've been neat if Revell included a 4x4 set up.

 

[niteowl7710]

It's the '64 kit with new fender badges from 1966, and the grille from the 1965 Stepside - the '64 doesn't have the Chevrolet lettering engraved in the grille.

Much like the upcoming '69 Yenko Corvette, it was a relatively cheap and easy way to extend the tooling and get a new kit with minimal investment.

[ranma]

Not quite finished yet, But it is based on one that the farmer that Farmed the land around our house back in the 1970's He bought a new chevy pickup in 74.  I added the side trim to the body. The spare tire is where he had his mounted on his 66 C-10.

[Atmobil]

Speaking of Parts Swapping, does anybody still make a Resin, Longbed, Stepside bed for these kits.

I want to replicate a 1961 Longbed that I learned to drive in.

If no resin is available, how hard would it be to stretch the Revell Stepside to the correct length?

 

Alan

I'm not sure if anyone has made a resin copy but there is an old AMT kit made back when these where new that had a long bed. You can see a picture of it on the box art of the much newer tooled 60
http://thumbs1.picclick.com/d/l400/pict/232049699364_/AMT-1960-CHEVY-CUSTOM-FLEETSIDE-PICKUP-TRUCK.jpg
Somehow, they put the wrong truck on the boxart photo. I got the remains of an old builtup one that is supposed to be a 62 I think.
Maybe you can try and look for one of these old AMT kits and add more updated details from the newer kit?

[Longbox55]

A warning for those who are interested in suing the old AMT '60-'63 pickup kits for the long bed (this applies to their SMP counterparts as well), the bed is almost 1/4" wider than the newer Revell and AMT kits. While this isn't a problem at the front of the bed, it can be an issue with the tailgate, Also, the contour of the bedsides is different, with the older kit being straighter at the lower parts of the sides instead of the gentle roll that the newer kits have.

I'm not saying that they can't be used, just passing along the info so anyone wanting to get into using one knows what issues they will need to work with.

Luc, while I certainly can understand what you're saying, and would love to see them do a 4x4 version, Revell would have to do some major retooling to make it a 4x4. Pretty much the entire chassis would have to be tooled up not only due to the extra parts for the 4x4, but also for the major differences in the chassis to accommodate the 4x4 system. Perhaps they will consider it someday.

[Luc Janssens]

 

Luc, while I certainly can understand what you're saying, and would love to see them do a 4x4 version, Revell would have to do some major retooling to make it a 4x4. Pretty much the entire chassis would have to be tooled up not only due to the extra parts for the 4x4, but also for the major differences in the chassis to accommodate the 4x4 system. Perhaps they will consider it someday.

Thanks for the info Bill, didn't know it differed that much, thought new axles,, trans-axles, springs, transfer-box and an extra lever for the interior (give or take a $20,000)

A chassis retool is serious $$$$, so guess they didn't see enough people buying the kit just for the 4x4 parts.

Too bad.

 

Luc

 

Edited November 5, 2016 by Luc Janssens
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[stavanzer]

Thanks for the Info on stretching the Bed. I might look at the beds from two '53 Ford Kits. Maybe they will be close enough to pass for a '61 Chevy longbed with the proper fenders.

[dodgefever]

Thanks for the Info on stretching the Bed. I might look at the beds from two '53 Ford Kits. Maybe they will be close enough to pass for a '61 Chevy longbed with the proper fenders.

I looked at stretching a '65 bed, but with everything being moulded in one piece, I decided it would be as easy to make a new bed.  I used the custom (Chevy) fenders from an AMT '53 Ford, but had to add .060" to the mounting faces to widen them.  Still in progress, but it's getting there.

 

[Longbox55]

Thanks for the Info on stretching the Bed. I might look at the beds from two '53 Ford Kits. Maybe they will be close enough to pass for a '61 Chevy longbed with the proper fenders.

The '53 Ford beds would be nowhere close to being correct. A better choice would be the beds from the AMT '55 Chevy Stepside, which would be an exact match since GM used the same stepside bed from '54-'87. The custom fenders from the AMT '53 Ford, with the indents for the custom tail lights removed, are more accurate than what comes in the '55 kit, though.

[Atmobil]

Ahh...I see now that you wanted a stepside. Sorry, I did read your post a bit too fast to catch that.

Thanks for the tip on the 55 Chevy bed.

I did convert the 64 kit to a 4x4 some years ago. Scartchbuilt several parts and modified a lot. Here you can see a picture of the chassis:

 

 

[stavanzer]

Thanks for the Help. The tip on the 55 Beds is one I should have remembered. Now I know where to start. Just have to acquire the parts and get cuttin'.

[Casey]

Contents of the 1/25 Revell '66 Chevy Fleetside kit here: https://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/1613/25-revell-chevy-fleetside-pickup

Nothing radically different from previous '64-'65 versions, but a few new details as mentioned above by James, but, still nice to have the Fleetside bed available again.

[mikemodeler]

On 11/5/2016 at 8:16 AM, Luc Janssens said:

I'm gonna pass on this one, would've been neat if Revell included a 4x4 set up.

 

Probably not period correct, but the chassis from the MPC 84 GMC pickup and the 4x4 gear match up nicely under these Revell trucks if you really want a 4x4. 

[stavanzer]

I'd like to see Revell Tool Up a NAPCO or other 4x4 Drivetrain for their 64-66 Chevy Trucks and Suburbans. A 6 Cylinder engine would be nice too, but we can kitbash that.

I just wonder what (if any) other surprises might be lurking in the tooling for these kits.