'61 Ford F-100

[carrucha]

Cool pickup.  Nice work on the engine detail.

[slusher]

On 1/5/2020 at 9:07 AM, Plowboy said:

This is a restoration I did five or so years ago. Most of the work was done on the front end. I opened the grille and header panel, replaced the molded in headlights, separated the grille and bumper and added a splash pan. The hood emblems, door scripts and filler neck were removed. I replaced the glue blob kit engine with one from a '57 Thunderbird. But, I kept the original three carb setup. The headers are from a '56 Fairlane. I added a few details under hood to liven it up a bit. The paint is Tamiya Medium Green (I think) with a coat of Testors Dull Cote and a coat of wax. I actually had the paint polished. But, it just didn't look "right". Wheels are Pegasus. Tires are Revell Good Year SCS's with painted whitewalls.

  

 

Roger, what kind of wax did you use on this truck with it being flat?

[Plowboy]

7 hours ago, slusher said:

Roger, what kind of wax did you use on this truck with it being flat?

Carl, I used Armor All Cleaner Wax on it. I would think any automotive wax would work though. 

[Fish_65]

Love it ! Has a great look.

All the work you did on the front end/grill really paid off. Nice work ?

[Belugawrx]

That is one nice build..the extra time spent prepping the body and scribing the panel lines was well worth it.

Man it looks like you could open that drivers door ?

[misterNNL]

On 1/9/2020 at 6:45 PM, Lorne said:

Curious to know how the rear glass fit?? I purchased vacuum formed glass from eBay (2 sets, in case a thumb print full of glue got on one) and didn't fit the resin body all that great. I used clear packaging from an item I purchased!! It was the right "gauge" and very pliable. Getting the shape and bend was a challenge. Not great but,.... Anyways your build is very cool, wheels rock that truck!!

This is killer grade stuff! Great paint gloss and shiny trim work.

[HonestCharlie]

On 1/5/2020 at 10:07 AM, Plowboy said:

This is a restoration I did five or so years ago. Most of the work was done on the front end. I opened the grille and header panel, replaced the molded in headlights, separated the grille and bumper and added a splash pan. The hood emblems, door scripts and filler neck were removed. I replaced the glue blob kit engine with one from a '57 Thunderbird. But, I kept the original three carb setup. The headers are from a '56 Fairlane. I added a few details under hood to liven it up a bit. The paint is Tamiya Medium Green (I think) with a coat of Testors Dull Cote and a coat of wax. I actually had the paint polished. But, it just didn't look "right". Wheels are Pegasus. Tires are Revell Good Year SCS's with painted whitewalls.

Thanx for checking it out! 

Dang Plowboy, you do some really nice work on thses old Fords.  

[Zippi]

Another one I missed before my time here.  Great looking truck.