gray07 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 i just picked one up, does anyone make a kit to cover the windows and make a panel truck out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Jimmy Flintstone offers the panel truck body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 or get some sheet styrene at Hobby Lobby & make your own.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I have the Jimmy Flintstone panel but it appeared easier to skin the panels in with sheet stock. That method had a few challenges but I still think it was a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Speaking of the 66 Suburban, does anyone make a 4x4 conversion for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Haven't done any mock ups yet, but I am thinking the 72 Blazer Crew Chief kit or the MPC 84 GMC Deserter kit could be used as donors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st 700 Quad Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 hours ago, mikemodeler said: Haven't done any mock ups yet, but I am thinking the 72 Blazer Crew Chief kit or the MPC 84 GMC Deserter kit could be used as donors. I'm using the Deserter kit to make a 4-wheel drive Civil Defense Suburban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I found a Chevy 4x4 conversion with leaf springs, differentials, and transfer case at B-N-L Resin. Has anybody tried this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, RichCostello said: I found a Chevy 4x4 conversion with leaf springs, differentials, and transfer case at B-N-L Resin. Has anybody tried this? Not sure how easily it would be adapted to the frame. I took the suspension from a Revell Plow truck and adapted it to a '60 Chevy AMT frame and had to add some Evergreen structural pieces to mount it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 9:17 PM, RichCostello said: Speaking of the 66 Suburban, does anyone make a 4x4 conversion for it? Rich, Not sure what that 4x4 stuff from B-N-L will cost you, but here's what the Suburban body looks like sitting on the Deserter frame. Those Deserters can be had at HL for less than $20 with the 40% off. All kinds of tires and wheels can be used, the ones on this one came from Scenes Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCostello Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, mikemodeler said: Rich, Not sure what that 4x4 stuff from B-N-L will cost you, but here's what the Suburban body looks like sitting on the Deserter frame. Those Deserters can be had at HL for less than $20 with the 40% off. All kinds of tires and wheels can be used, the ones on this one came from Scenes Unlimited. Yeah, I've already used a Deserter frame to convert a 60 Chevy pickup, and it worked great, so that's probably the way I'll go. The price would be about the same between the two options, but I'll save the shipping costs with the kit. Now I'll just have another GMC pickup body in the scrapyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Rich- combine the Burban chassis with the pick up body, make it a curbside, experiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 thank u for the info, that panel truck is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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