60 Chevy Pickup

[Modelbuilder Mark]

For this project, I was inspired for this one by a Hot Wheels item, their 63 Studebaker pickup, but I will be using the recent AMT reissue 60 Chevy pickup. 

 

While I think the HWs design implies more the modern Pro Touring theme, I will not be putting a full modern/race chassis in my build. I tend to think about most of my projects in terms of what the average Joe could do in their garage, without the budget of an automotive TV show. I will instead be using most of the original components. I am most likely replacing the kit motor with the 455 from the 69 Old 442.  

 

I typically fill in holes that I will not use/need and that should not be there, typically with with some stretched sprue glued in place.

Cut, but still needs sanding smooth.

 

Cut down the rear springs 3 scale inches. Still working trough what method I will use to lower the front end, and found some old racing tires in the parts bin of unknown origin, with old Shaboo Scale dry transfers I have had for ages.

 

I narrowed the kit rear axle today using the following steps.

 

I started by drilling out holes for piano wire

 

After marking the line so the wire could be placed back in to hold the ends true, I cut out approx. 4 scale inches on each side

Getting everything trued up

Final placement

More to come next week. 

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 2021 by Modelbuilder Mark

[Zippi]

This is looking pretty sharp.  NIce mods so far.