MPC Chevy long bed step side restore

[junkyardjeff]

Thanks to a member on here for a hood and tailgate I can start on the restore,I ordered some 8 lug rims and tires from Scenes unlimited so its going to be a 3/4 ton. Going to use the six from the 62 Chevy II after some modifications and hope to get a truck 4 speed,was hoping to put a bench seat in it but the seats are molded into the interior tub since I would like it to be a cheap truck.  Chassis is very basic so might have to come up with another to make it a 3/4 ton.

[junkyardjeff]

After second thought since it has that deluxe interior I am going to make it a big block 4 speed if I can find a stock big block.

[thatz4u]

Jeff if you have an AMT 70 Monte Carlo, it's in there

[junkyardjeff]

I found a big block from a 1970 to 72  Chevelle that I will be using.

[Scott8950]

i love these restorations. i enjoy restoring more than a fresh build.

[junkyardjeff]

I think I enjoy restorations better too.

 

[junkyardjeff]

Here it is with 3./4 ton tires,looks like I accidently ordered 6 lug rims so I am going to order a few sets of 8 lug rims since I have others that might get converted to 3/4 ton.  Found a big truck trans but does not look like there will be enough room without fllor modifications so its just going to be a 402 with a 3 on the tree.

[junkyardjeff]

The thick black paint is finally coming off and its a deluxe cab with all the trim  which I doubt would never been ordered with a step side bed in the real world so thinking about finding a wide bed to put on it and build as a deluxe C20.

[Oldcarfan27]

2 hours ago, junkyardjeff said:

The thick black paint is finally coming off and its a deluxe cab with all the trim  which I doubt would never been ordered with a step side bed in the real world so thinking about finding a wide bed to put on it and build as a deluxe C20.

It's out!

Just pull the bed, and you still have a complete kit left over. 

[junkyardjeff]

I found a yellow that looks like a fleet color so that is what it got.since I found a F 250 that I want to use the 8 lug rims on this one is going to stay a half ton. To make it a 3/4 ton it would jabe required some surgery on the chassis but it had been painted.

[junkyardjeff]

Here is the ex highway department truck,front suspension is a little too high in the front so I will fix that and try to see where the window wing part fell off at. Got some rims painted yellow and need to find some correct looking small hub caps.

[junkyardjeff]

Getting closer.

[junkyardjeff]

Getting closer.