pcm1977 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 This truck was supposed to be a quick build, something to tow the trailer with my 68 Mustang Drag (Link) on it. I quickly purchased the Revell '65 Chevy Stepside Pickup 2 'n 1 to take the place of an AMT 1953 Ford Pickup Street Machine that I simply failed at when building. I was going to make the custom version of the truck straight out of the box and paint it with the same rattle can red as what I painted the trailer it is going to be towing. However if you look at the pictures you will soon discover that I got a bit carried away with some customizing of my own. I went through my parts box and managed to find the stuff to put a supercharger and such on top of the engine. As you notice I also found am air horn...so I put it in the extra space in the engine compartment. I then looked over and saw a piece of styrene laying on the desk and decided that a truck like this needed a fiberglass tonneau cover over the bed. I made a custom spoiler for the cover also. I could not leave the bed alone and had to put some wood and strips of styrene painted chrome. The mirrors are from the 68 Mustang (who needs mirrors on a drag car anyway??). (the truck is straight, the board it is on is not) The last thing I did to finish the custom job on this truck was to put a custom exhaust on the bottom. I used some solder to make the pipes and added to round styrene for the mufflers. Once again I stole something from the 68 Mustang, the exhaust tips finish it out, don't you think? Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Really nice pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I really like that puppy. Looks cool. may I suggest putting a wash on the grille? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 This truck is just too cool.....Excellent work, my friend.....Beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcm1977 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Thank you everyone for the positive feedback.crazyjim - I was looking at that when I was editing the pictures and agree that the grill needs a little bit more. I have never given a chrome part a black wash, this might just be my first I will try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Sweet Build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 sweet truck , looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcm1977 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks, it was a fun build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Awesome truck, love the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Very nice looking custom ! You did some real nice work on this project . Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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