Gumball Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 Well here i am again, starting another model. I happen to be a fan of strange/uncommon cars and engines, which makes this build super interesting for me! The plans are to lower the truck, add some cool fender flares, and some killer wheels. But you cant have a ridiculous truck without a ridiculous engine, i'm currently torn between four engine choices (1994 Corvette Ls, 1968-73 Corvette engine, adding a supercharger to the stock 4 banger) I'm now out of school working full time, so progress may be slow but hopefully I can keep progress onthis one.
Gumball Posted July 7, 2019 Author Posted July 7, 2019 Anybody got any weird suggestions for strange looking engines, for this funky looking truck?
mikemodeler Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gumball said: Anybody got any weird suggestions for strange looking engines, for this funky looking truck? Later this year the Buick GNX will be out, that would make for a great engine swap. Otherwise maybe a late model Z motor swap?
Gumball Posted July 7, 2019 Author Posted July 7, 2019 i like your idea, but i cant bring myself to buy a complete $50-80 model car, only for me to use the engine out of it... though i believe I have a V6 somewhere.
1972coronet Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Gumball said: Anybody got any weird suggestions for strange looking engines, for this funky looking truck? Buick Nailhead / Dyna-Flow from the 1962 Buick .
RichCostello Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Gumball said: Anybody got any weird suggestions for strange looking engines, for this funky looking truck? I just got one of these, on clearance at Hobby Lobby, along with an MPC Mountain Goat Jeep. I'm thinking about using the Jeep suspension to make a lifted 4x4 Toyota. I might just use the frame and engine from the Jeep, the wheelbase looks identical.
Cpt Tuttle Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 I understand why this thread was moved, but "Under glass" can't be the right forum?
afx Posted July 7, 2019 Posted July 7, 2019 I built this kit recently Johnny. It can be fiddly but with effort it builds into a nice looking truck IMHO. I'll be following.
Gumball Posted July 8, 2019 Author Posted July 8, 2019 i think someone moved this post to the wrong spot by accident. First opened it today, seems a little far from complete to me? Oh well, guess ill stick the plastic trees in the display cabinet.
RichCostello Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 1:28 AM, Cpt Tuttle said: I understand why this thread was moved, but "Under glass" can't be the right forum? There's such a thread moving frenzy lately, they're bound to get a few wrong.
afx Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 The Mods got it right and moved the thread to "On the Work Bench".
Jantrix Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 Engines suggestions. None of these kits will be that expensive. The injected V6 from the AMT Opel that was released a few years ago. 4 cylinder from a Prowler kit. The 2JZ from the AMT F&F Supra kit, but ditch the backwards turbos and add some sidedrafts. Inline 6 from an AMT AMC Gremlin
LouO Posted July 10, 2019 Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) AFX, I like what you did...it's nice, simple and very clean. Good work. Edited July 10, 2019 by LouO
Gumball Posted July 10, 2019 Author Posted July 10, 2019 wow looks fantastic! i was thinking of just making the I4 modded but i like your clean idea alot as well. current progress on rollcage
oldcarfan Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 I've seen resin RB26's for sale on eBay. That would make an interesting add-on.
Tom Geiger Posted July 13, 2019 Posted July 13, 2019 Mine has the entire Foose Ford pickup chassis and engine under it.
Gumball Posted September 2, 2019 Author Posted September 2, 2019 I'm back, finally with time to work on this thing and heres some of my progress. The wian cylender head covers I'm still debating on using.
Gumball Posted September 2, 2019 Author Posted September 2, 2019 Thanks! I'm glad to see that people are still interested in my models, though I do apologize for the lack of progress.
LouO Posted September 2, 2019 Posted September 2, 2019 Wait, wait, wait...where can we see more pics of that truck and diorama Tom?
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