'65 Chevy C10

[KWT]

I've had this kit for a few years now. Been looking it over and over trying to figure out what direction I wanted to go with it. I've thought about stock.. thought custom.. thought slamming it... Even seriously thought about tubbin it out. But even though I've been wanting to build it so badly, I just keep putting it back on the shelf and putting it to the back of my mind...

That was until I got home from my bands NYE gig... At 4:05 am, after working all day, playing all night and tearing down til the weeee hours of the morning, I walked down the hallway to the "closet" and jerked it all the shelf and tore into it.  Sanding, washing and primer began.. The idea formed into a farm truck/barnfind/hand-me-down that has the beginnings of a resto job... ie: young kid with big ideas and a little bank account... or a father son project... or boys first truck.. I know, I know... I'm undecided. But they all work for this..

Primered with Tamiya Red primer.. then salted, painted with Tamiya Olive Drab and scraped.. Then sanded back with 1500.. then Tamiya weathering powder.

As always, thanks for looking...

[mikemodeler]

Looks like the bank account had enough money for a nice set of wheels/tires and an engine dress up kit!   Nice work!

[KWT]

2 hours ago, mikemodeler said:

Looks like the bank account had enough money for a nice set of wheels/tires and an engine dress up kit!   Nice work!

Thank ya much..

Gotta spend that green somewhere lol

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[fivesuns]

Love it! 

[espo]

I like the concept but particularly the "paint" finish, very realistic looking. 

[KWT]

Thanks guys. I do appreciate it.

[slusher]

Looks great' I really like it!!

[ewetwo]

Looks awesome

 

[KWT]

Thanks guys! Glad you dig it!

[mustang1989]

Dang Jeremy!  A little late to the party here bud. Very nice work! 

[gman]

Very nice "survivor" patina on this build. A bit of a trend that overlaps several genres of vintage car styles- seen a few of these on the street, and you've nailed that look.

[Scalper]

Cool looking patina. Great work 

[KWT]

Thanks folks. I do appreciate it. 

[Plowboy]

That is a cool looking old Chevy truck! I really like the weathered paint! I also like how you made the engine look new and kept the wheels and tires looking nice instead of weathering them also. Really makes them stand out! Nice work! 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

A great example that the money has nothing to do with the talent (even if it was a fictional scenario)!   This is a superb build and the weathering look is fantastic!   Well done Jeremy!!!

[KWT]

Thanks guys, I do appreciate it!

5 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

A great example that the money has nothing to do with the talent (even if it was a fictional scenario)!   This is a superb build and the weathering look is fantastic!   Well done Jeremy!!!

This is the one of the few I've built that I gave a little story to in my mind... Kept me interested. That may be a new thing I start trying from time to time.