johnwitzke Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 In addition to Les Ritchey's '63 lightweight Super Stock Galaxie, I will be building this one along side. Dearborn Steel Tubing (DST) built this really cool truck for B/FX competition. It was powered by the same Super Stock 427 cu.in. 425 HP engine that powered the lightweight Galaxie's. This is the only one know to exist. This build will be somewhat challenging as it will require some scratch building and kit bashing to get the details as accurate as possible. Challenging - yes, doable - you bet! This one is going to be fun! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 So it was an integral cab big window short bed. Kinda close to my '61 F100 integral cab Long Bed Custom Cab small window with a 428 cobra Jet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 This will be so cool indeed !!!-can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I’ll be following too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 This should be interesting to watch. I remember when this truck was featured in Hot Rod Magazine and others. I never figured out why the roof was painted Flat Black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwitzke Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 It actually is a vinyl top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I wish Round2 could re-issue the 61 to 63 pickups...specially the 63 with the overhead camper top. I have a few from my dads old collection id like to restore...plus you know they would sell like hotcakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill lanfear Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I like this idea! Cant wait to see it come together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 The exterior color on the XL was Navajo Beige, the formula is available at MCW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwitzke Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Actually the color is Code T which in 1963 was SandShell Beige. I had MCW custom mix this color in spray. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwitzke Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Beginning the body work and adding the side trim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryman54 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Here’s a few pictures I took of of the truck at the All Ford Nationals in Carlisle, PA in 2012. Good luck on your build. Dennis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abelaxe Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 9:57 PM, DustyMojave said: So it was an integral cab big window short bed. Kinda close to my '61 F100 integral cab Long Bed Custom Cab small window with a 428 cobra Jet. I used to live in Boron and Barstow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hmmmm......... This has the makin's of a truly great build. Will be watching this one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 You might want to also look at the May issue of Car Craft magazine. Inside of the back cover is a picture of this truck on the starting line at a Drag Strip. There're some differences in the lettering than the picture of the truck in it's current state. This would be common on any Race Car. The picture shows a right rear quarter view of the truck and shoes the Stu Wilson Ford sponsorship on the right rear quarter panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Cool biuld. Will be watching this one and it’s giving me some ideas for a future project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Just curious to know if there was any progress made on this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 This will be a really neat build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Anyone know who cast the resin body? Pretty involved project to make the corrections on an existing longbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPartsLocators Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) i have one of these shortbox resin bodies i bought along time back Edited April 12, 2023 by AZPartsLocators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 One seriously cool little truck, and a new one on me. Should be a great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Yeah, that is a cool looking truck! No action here since Jan 2018, and his last post on the forum was May 2020. I hope he’s still OK, and just taking a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Here's another thread on this build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 10:36 PM, mk11 said: Anyone know who cast the resin body? Pretty involved project to make the corrections on an existing longbox. Not as tough to make your own shortbox as I thought... 8 inches out of the front of the box side and 12 out of the back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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