Dave Toups Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I recently started an F-250 4x4 using the Fireball conversion and started to get interested in the "leftovers" from the 4x4 kit. This probably isn't news to most of you, but one of the greatest things about the Moebius pickup kits is the way you can mix and match parts to make virtually any configuration, so I decided to make a short bed F-100 4x4 using the leftover pieces. I started by adding the 4x4 front cross member and transfer case mount to the short frame. There's no locating point for the transfer case mount on the frame, but since it's also the floor pan mount, I used the floor to locate it. The most difficult part is relocating the rear spring mounts to position the spring mounts even with the bottom edge of the frame rail instead of the upper edge. Hard to explain, but if you look at the two frames side by side it makes sense I wanted to use the 6-cylinder from the 70 F-100 Custom I was using. To my surprise everything lined up using the molded in locating pins and holes! Even the short driveshaft from the transmission to the transfer case was the correct length. I had to shorten the rear driveshaft and I did it by cutting the ends of the long one in and inserting them into a piece of aluminum tube I also wanted to make it a step side so I assembled the bed from the 66 step side and again, to my surprise it fits right on the 70 frame using the existing mounting holes! I still have some trim left to remove as well as fill in the back wall of the cab so that it meets the rocker panel. There's also a few corrections I need to make to the bed to match photos of a real truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
restoman Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I'm really liking the direction this is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nice work so far, thanks for sharing the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Cool project and it's looking good! I'm sure Mobius had this in mind when they engineered the series, somewhat like what Revell did with their '32s. Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Excellent kitbashing so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againmikewins Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 I'm happy to see the kit bashing! Looks like we're gonna get even more bang for our buck with utility bed out now as well. I sure hope Moebius releases that bed on its own, however I have no problem buying another truck for the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 That looks great Dave. I'm still plugging away on my 66. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Toups Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 I had a little more time to work on my pickup, so I decided to attack the missing area on the rear cab wall. What I have looks like this: It should look like this: I could have just filled in the missing area with a piece of sheet plastic, but since I wanted it to be fairly accurate to the 1:1 (and I like making extra work for myself) I decided to rework the entire rear of the cab. I searched the web and found this photo of the real truck Moebius didn't capture this area correctly. The rear cab wall should come all the way down to the bottom edge of the rocker panels with a cutout in the center. It's not really an issue if you're building a styleside truck, but it becomes an issue when building a stepside. I started to fix it by cutting a section from a donor cab. I clamped this piece onto the original cab making sure it was even with the bottom edge of the rocker panels. I then marked around it and cut this section out. After a lot of test fitting and sanding. I glued in the donor section. After opening up the "notched" area in the center and a little filling and sanding it looks a lot closer to the 1:1. It's not perfect but much better than it was and should look good with the stepside bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Some great kitbashing done there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouO Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Looking good. I'm slowing working on their 71 p/up kit now and can appreciate what you're doing here! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 21 hours ago, Dave Toups said: I had a little more time to work on my pickup, so I decided to attack the missing area on the rear cab wall. What I have looks like this: It should look like this: I could have just filled in the missing area with a piece of sheet plastic, but since I wanted it to be fairly accurate to the 1:1 (and I like making extra work for myself) I decided to rework the entire rear of the cab. I searched the web and found this photo of the real truck Moebius didn't capture this area correctly. The rear cab wall should come all the way down to the bottom edge of the rocker panels with a cutout in the center. It's not really an issue if you're building a styleside truck, but it becomes an issue when building a stepside. I started to fix it by cutting a section from a donor cab. I clamped this piece onto the original cab making sure it was even with the bottom edge of the rocker panels. I then marked around it and cut this section out. After a lot of test fitting and sanding. I glued in the donor section. After opening up the "notched" area in the center and a little filling and sanding it looks a lot closer to the 1:1. It's not perfect but much better than it was and should look good with the stepside bed. Considering what these kits cost, I think if someone offered up that piece in resin they could sell a few to those that want to make it right! Thanks for showing us the right way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Great work so far! I also converted a short box to 4X4, and lowered the rear springs on the frame to make the rear sit a bit higher, here's how: Just opened up the slots and slid them down and filled in the tops where the spring mounts were supposed to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Anymore progress on this one????..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Toups Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 I haven't worked on it lately. I got hung up on what color I wanted to paint it, then I got involved in another project. I need to get back to it soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Ok, cool!... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Great work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Nice work on this so far. I am thinking of starting on mine soon and you’ve given me some great ideas. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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