Is anyone casting a early style Jeep pickup headlight/ grille assembly?

[Paul Hettick]

Would like to convert the Revell Jeep pick up to an early style Gladiator. Thanks.

[stavanzer]

Not until you scratch build a master and have it cast, I'm afraid, Paul.

 

[1930fordpickup]

RMR sells them sometimes at the shows. 

[mikemodeler]

Casey was working on some parts and pieces a couple of years ago, don't think it ever made it to the casting stage. Sure would be nice to have some parts to back date the pickup and the Commando.

[leafsprings]

Now is the time to get the ball rolling, we are getting a lot of old re issues and many feel the need  to  spice things up!

[Tom Geiger]

A blast from our past!   I know someone who did this using the custom grille that came in the original Jeepster kit. I don't know how close it is, but maybe as a starting point.

[blubaja]

Olson brothers resin guys were planning to work on some, last time we emailed.  

[Casey]

 

There is a company which makes one, but it doesn't match the real grille very well, so I won't even mention it. Really, the Revell J-series pickup kit needs so much work in so many areas, changing the grille and header panel would get you into lipstick-on-pig territory.

[dino246gt]

I'd be in for one of those early J-20 front end conversions.

[gui_tarzan]

We've been toying with the idea, but the grille has compound curves and angles so it's difficult to replicate it by hand. It would almost take having one in hand to measure, get angles, etc. That one is not simple to do without that information. I did a rough model in 3D last year but I'm not good enough with the software to pull it off. I know Chris has it in the back of his mind but he hasn't had time to learn the CAD software either. 

Edited June 1, 2019 by gui_tarzan