Gerald Haney Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 very nice. Clean Build. I appreciate all the work it took to make the lightning chassis work on the 60 cab and bed. Great Job!!!!
Plowboy Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 9:47 AM, mchook said: Beautiful! I just got a Ford Lightning and plan on stealing this idea with my 61 f100. Great job! Thanx! I look forward to seeing that! I have a mint '62 promo in the stash. But, I haven't decided how I want to build it yet. I already have a '61 and '62 built.
damodelguy az Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 very nice, really like color choice, good lookin ole truck with maximum flair but not over done.
HonestCharlie Posted January 8, 2022 Posted January 8, 2022 On 9/29/2020 at 1:44 PM, Plowboy said: Just finished this one up. It's a kitbash of an original AMT 1960 F-100 and a Revell '99 Lightning. This project was a lot of fun as well as challenging! It took quite a bit of work to mesh the two kits together. The most difficult part was getting the interior and firewall to work together. A lot of test fitting and modifications! The rest was pretty easy. It's basically a reskinned '99 Lightning. The Lightning provided the chassis, drivetrain, disc brakes, firewall and floor pan. The '60 provided the body, seat, dash and steering wheel. The wheels are Pegasus sleeves narrowed an eighth inch. Centers are from an AMT '62 Bel Air. Hubcaps are from a '61 or '62 F-100. Tires from the Lightning. The frame was shortened down to a 110 inch wheelbase, C notch, new shock mounts, spring perches added and the gas tank was relocated to the rear. The engine received a few details with a set of headers from a Revell Mustang Mach III. The cab and bed were separated. The bed was cut down to a short bed. The vent glass was removed. The hood got filled in front with a pie section on the sides. The grille was opened, molded in headlights removed and replaced with reflectors and lenses. Paint is Tamiya Gray Green and Racing White. Also,a big thanx goes out to Tom Geiger who kindly donated the side view mirrors from a Revell Chevy pickup. They look like they were made for it. Thanx for checking it out! Beautiful build, though it was real when I first saw the pic while reseaching 60 Ford Pickups.
Zippi Posted January 8, 2022 Posted January 8, 2022 Yeah this was before my time on MCM. That's one bad looking ride.
dust collectors Posted June 16, 2023 Posted June 16, 2023 This came out great, has me looking forward to the reissue!
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