Peter Lombardo Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 This is a 1950 Chevrolet pick up truck. I started with the “Street Machine†version of the truck, kit number AMT 6681. This so new, the white glue holding the headlight lens in still isn’t dry yet. The top has a rather severe chop of a scale approx. 6 ½ inches. I filled in the rear quarter roof windows and opened and hinged the doors. I opened up two air intake vents/scoops in the side of the hood to service the fuel injection system. I replaced the engine with a 283 small block from a 1955 Chevy coupe and used a hilborn fuel injection system from my parts box. Interior seats came from a 2005 Chrysler 300C. The wheels came from the 1931 Revell Ford sedan kit. The ride height was dropped about 6 scale inches to get it down where it belongs. The pick up bed was hand painted, bare metal foiled and the tailgate has some HO scale chains to stop the gate in the down position just like the real one would. The truck was primed, covered in a light coat of white and then a coat of Mopar Cypress Green. All coats were sanded in between then it was top coated in Pearl Ex Pigments #682 Duo Green Yellow mixed into clear lacquer. After a few coats of that it was sealed with clear gloss Lacquer. When dry, it was sanded down with a polishing set of progressively finer grits. The stripes were part of a leftover set from a Plymouth Road Runner I did 18 months ago. These were designed in the computer and cut out of vinyl. The front is Tamiya white covered with Pearl Ex silver violet duo (flip/flop) than HOK Violet Pearl and at the end, HOK True Blue Pearl, all topped with clear lacquer, sanded and polished. I’m pretty happy with it, I love the fat fendered cars and trucks from the 40’s and 50’s and this truck, with the severe chop and low stance, has a neat cartoonish look to it, also, I love these style cars with flames, any kind of flames, so I like this one. The Pearl Ex paint is also great to use, I will be doing a few more with the other color pigments I got from the art store. Thanks for looking.
george 53 Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 ######, Pete, really cool build!I love the color. I got 2 kits of that Pearl-Ex that I got for 1/2 price at Micheals Arts n Crafts. I just haven't tried em yet. Man they sure look good on your truck! More incentive to get off my lazy arse an do some buildin!
CB Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Pull over, Pete! Wow! bout the only thing wrong with this truck is "IT AINT MINE!! " I be a flame-lover too, and yers are sweet! Well worth the effort of masking them big fat fenders! Love this shot of the truck, love to see it in 1:1 like this, pullin out to get a better look at this chopped Chebby. Love how you scooped & hinged the hood as well. MAN O MAN! Reminds me of a '52 Chebby p/u someone was selling some years ago. Saw it in a truck trader mag. Guy had made it into a 4 door cab, put a duallie rear end on it, and dumped a Caddy engine init. It was in primer, ready for paint-- guy had to sell it for health reasons. I didn't have the 10 grand he wanted for it, otherhow I woulda flew down to Florida and grabbed it up. Thanks for buildin, paintin, flamin, & postin this!
Semi Trailer Mechanic Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 What's goin' on... My old ( 1:1 ) 49 Chevy pick-up "NEVER" looked as good as this!!! Well Done!!!
JayVee Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Excellent work! I really like the custom hood w/ side scoops.
Beamerman Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Year this is a real Custom ...I like the old style...Cool paint and details... ###### cool pickup..
outlaw035 Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 dang pete that is one cooool look'n pick'm up truck....neal
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