1965 Mercury Styleside pickup

[landman]

The friend who bought my Mustang had restored a 1965 Mercury pickup to look like the one his grandfather once owned. I have decided to replicate it.

[bytownshaker]

I'll be following as I have 1949 Mercury M47 that restoring but with modern updates to running gear, brakes etc.

Would love to know were you got the tailgate emblems etc.

Edgar

[landman]

8 minutes ago, bytownshaker said:

I'll be following as I have 1949 Mercury M47 that restoring but with modern updates to running gear, brakes etc.

Would love to know were you got the tailgate emblems etc.

Edgar

Of course I can't remember but I'll look it up. It is one of the resin guys.

[landman]

1 hour ago, bytownshaker said:

I'll be following as I have 1949 Mercury M47 that restoring but with modern updates to running gear, brakes etc.

Would love to know were you got the tailgate emblems etc.

Edgar

This is where I got mine. Kris is a member here.

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

This will be good!!

[Gary Chastain]

Sweet project

[bytownshaker]

 Thank you Pat for Kris's contact info.

[deuces wild]

[hct728(Bob)]

Neat project! Love the look of the truck, you should do a before and after - I'm starting two myself, using both versions of the Mercury conversion kit with both a long and short wheelbase truck. just got finished making the wheels steer and rotate. Using the 4x4 parts on the short wheelbase flareside

 

[landman]

15 hours ago, hct728(Bob) said:

Neat project! Love the look of the truck, you should do a before and after - I'm starting two myself, using both versions of the Mercury conversion kit with both a long and short wheelbase truck. just got finished making the wheels steer and rotate. Using the 4x4 parts on the short wheelbase flareside

Are the 4x4 parts part of one of the Moebius kits?

[Rodent]

1 hour ago, landman said:

Are the 4x4 parts part of one of the Moebius kits?

66 LWB Styleside, yes.

[landman]

2 hours ago, Rodent said:

66 LWB Styleside, yes.

Any idea as to The Moebius model number? I can't seem to find it.

[Rodent]

Appears to be 1236

 

[landman]

Interesting how you slap some seemingly unrelated parts together and they start looking like something else.

 

[hct728(Bob)]

Nice work on the engine and chassis! I like the labels, neat little details add a lot to realism

[landman]

Preassembled whaterver I could in preparation for paint.

[hct728(Bob)]

Interesting how the 1:1 is a flashy two-tone yet lacks the chrome trim. I've been thinking of removing the trim on one of mine, most likely the Flareside, though it's a bit of work> Then there's the interior, trim changes might be welcome, I did a radio delete dash once, again a bit of work. Nice how yours is coming together so fast, keep up the good work!

Edited February 10, 2022 by hct728(Bob)

[landman]

Threw some paint at it. Of course there was some crazing.A second coat to the door panel seems to have helped.

[deuces wild]

I love the color....??

[landman]

Working on the engine compartment and the interior. I am, debating whether to brush the white or mask evrything again and shoot it. Of course, I would shoot the hood.

[Zippi]

That's looking pretty sharp.  All the detail work looks pretty nice.  

[kelson]

I would mask and shoot again.

[landman]

Cutting a corner. My friend's truck has the 300. There is a 240 (practically identical) in the 1966 Moebius, however there is none available anywhere near here and since I am building it for myself, it will have the 352, even if it is the wrong color.

[landman]

So I masked and painted the white. True to form, the masking tape reacted with the Tamyia red. Have I told you guys, I hate painting?

[landman]

After foiling and an application of clear.