'29 Ford Closed Cab Pickup -TIM Boyd Tribute Build

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

Here's my entry in the TIM Boyd Tribute '29 pickup build some of us have been having fun with. I didn't do very much detail on this one, just a fairly quick build using some of the features of the original in the late '80s, early '90s. 

 

Body is from the Revell kit released many times in several different guises. 

-Doors glued shut with scratch built non-operational top and bottom hinges.

-Rear pan stepped down and tidied up.

-Rear fenders bobbed slightly. I think the stock length model A fenders drop down too low and it makes the rear end look droopy. IMHO. 

-Visor shortened, stock visor looks too long and droopy to me. IMHO. 

-Chassis z'ed in the rear.

-Rear suspension, Corvette IRS style sourced form the AMT '34 5ive window coupe.

-Front suspension form the Revell '32 series.

-Floor pan from Revell '32 5ive window coupe.

-Seats from the parts box.

-Dash scratch built with Model Car Garage photoetched gauge panel.

-Engine is an SBF from the Revell Speedwagon, lower intake manifold, front cover and oil pan aftermarket chromed.

-Wheels from the Revell '37 convertible. Front tires from the '37 kit, rear tires from the Revell '32 roadster kit.

-Front headlights from Revell Model A, rear tail lights from Accu-Pro, remember them?) for that billet look! 

-Paint is Tamiya TS-23 Light Blue (looks lighter than in pix). Visor, top and bed cover Tamiya flat white. Minwax Polyurethane clear shot thru my airbrush.

-Bits and pieces from here and there.

-More pix here: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/rrrs-29-pickup-tim-/ 

 -RRR

Accu-Pro (remember

Thanks for looking! -RRR

 

 

Edited February 22, 2021 by Rocking Rodney Rat

[Kit Karson]

You left out two of the most impressive pictures, Brother!

RRR's '29 PU Interior... did you notice the GoodGuys decal? -KK

[tim boyd]

Congrats Rodney....you absolutely NAILED it!  Even though the thread was to be 1980''s era Model A Closed Cab pickups, yours comes off as being even more versatile in its theme as could be seen as a current build even today, three decades plus later.  Chassis detail outstanding...interior really tasty...an excellent choice.....and a great stance.  Outstanding!   TIM 

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

4 hours ago, Kit Karson said:

You left out two of the most impressive pictures, Brother!

 

 

RRR's '29 PU Interior... did you notice the GoodGuys decal? -KK

Thanks, KK. I meant to throw them up.....-RRR

[alan barton]

Yeah , what Tim said, nailed it!  

The things that worked for me are the lack of a headlight bar ( I like headlight bars but this is so right for the 80's) and the billet dash and taillights.  I have these pieces in my stash, it is time I used them!

Did you use bits of Evergreen or similar to replace the working hinges?

The whole car sits right, looks right and just flat works. I may still have a crack at this!

Cheers

Alan

[espo]

Beautiful looking pickup. I like how you listed everything that went into this build as there is so much done it would be easy to miss some of it. 

[Dennis Lacy]

So glad you joined in the fun. I think the truck turned out awesome! Definitely doesn’t look like a quickie build. The color is perfect and as the owner of an old 5.0 Mustang I love the engine. But, I think my favorite area of the truck is the interior. I don’t know that I’d ever think to use those colors together but it works! 
 

My surf shop truck will be joining you on the shelf shortly. Almost there!

[Bullybeef]

That’s an awesome build, I think you nailed the 80’s smooth look quite well. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Koellefornia Kid]

Looks like it came right from an early 90s issue of Rod & Custom! Awesome!

[BeakDoc]

Dang that’s super nice.