Pick up chassis swap

[thatz4u]

has anyone tried to put a Revell Foose FD-100 chassis under a Moebius F-100 SWB pick up? Thanks 

[mikemodeler]

Not sure how well that would work Al, but interesting ! I have a Foose kit but it's in the way back of my storage area so it will be a while before I could check.

[my80malibu]

I think it may be suited for 50 & 60's era pickups. Not sure about the 70's. sure would be nice though. There is a Tutorial on FB, on how to fit the Foose Chassis to a 53 ford, and it touches on Other types of trucks, the chassis could be used for, as it does have some flexibility for other applications.

Edited July 23, 2019 by my80malibu

[1930fordpickup]

I hear it fits the 67 like a glove.  This is second hand. 

[RichCostello]

I'm planning on doing this. I haven't gotten too far into it yet, but after a little test fitting, it looks like a pretty easy swap.

I might even remove the running boards, and use the bed from the Foose truck.

[oldcarfan]

It should work.  If I remember, Foose's real truck uses a custom chassis and Corvette front suspension and steering so it could should work with maybe a little track width and wheelbase modification under any of the Moebius trucks.

[thatz4u]

anyone ever actually done it?

[Tom Geiger]

If you own the kits, do a dry run with white glue.   A few things to check would be wheel base and track width.  I know on the 1:1 truck, Foose moved the front axle. 

It's definitely do-able. It's a matter of how much work you are willing to do and your experience level.  I have the Foose chassis under the recent re-release of the old MPC Datsun pickup.  It was a bunch of work but I had fun doing it.  I had to shorten the chassis and cut sections of both the front and rear of it. I honed out the Datsun's wheel wells and added flares to accommodate the chassis's track and wide tires.  I had to completely fabricate the Datsun's cab floor to allow for the Foose engine and trans.

Edited July 31, 2019 by Tom Geiger

[Mark]

I'm working on getting one under an AMT '63 Ford "unibody" pickup.  No pictures yet, I've also cut apart the '63 interior to get a separate seat in, stand the interior side panels straight up (eliminate the mold draft) and lower the floor.  The Foose chassis should be a good swap under most Fifties through Seventies short bed pickups.  I was thinking about putting one under a Chevy pickup also, with a current Camaro engine.

[Exotics_Builder]

5 hours ago, Mark said:

I'm working on getting one under an AMT '63 Ford "unibody" pickup.  No pictures yet, I've also cut apart the '63 interior to get a separate seat in, stand the interior side panels straight up (eliminate the mold draft) and lower the floor.  The Foose chassis should be a good swap under most Fifties through Seventies short bed pickups.  I was thinking about putting one under a Chevy pickup also, with a current Camaro engine.

I was thinking the 50 Chevy pickup with a LS engine as well.  EIther that or adapt the 39 Wagonrod chassis

 

[Mark]

Not sure about the '50 (Chevy or Ford); the Foose frame might be too wide at the firewall.  

[Exotics_Builder]

2 hours ago, Mark said:

Not sure about the '50 (Chevy or Ford); the Foose frame might be too wide at the firewall.  

I know.  I'm 2000 miles away from the stash right now, so can't do a check.  But SABA club has a Shop Truck theme for December meeting and thinking something along those lines.  Have to see

[BOSCO57]

I have done this swap. I had to cut the Foose frame at the battery box . Keep the running board mounts to center and glue directly to the floor once you get the wheelbase right. Then add styrene and smooth.  I also moved the 4 link inboard and narrowed the rear to add slicks for a drag look. It's a WIP but. I can say this. The Foose frame is able to fit many applications. It was a near perfect swap on my 50 F1

Edited January 24, 2021 by BOSCO57
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[RichCostello]

I did the swap on a Moebius 65 Ford and it worked great(no cutting). I used different wheels/tires so they would fit inside the 65's fenders.