gasser inspired 72 GMC Stepside

[bogger44]

Finally got one finished here in the new year.  This is it's third paint job (and original color I was going to go with, MM Sterling Silver lacquer).  I had changed my mind on color and the first paint job was with Krylon New Penny.  Loved the color but it came out terrible.  So it got stripped decided to go with Duplicolor Toreador Red, but had a heck of a time getting an even shade across everything.  Frustrated, I broke out the Sterling Silver and, on a whim without stripping the red, sprayed directly over the Duplicolor and luckily the two paints agreed with each other.  Other than that I had a great time building this and getting creative.  I'm calling it a parts box special of sorts, as everything under the hood, interior goodies, hood scoop, wheels/tires, and decals all came from the spares boxes.  Providing the grunt is a rebuilt (and now blown) 454 from a long gone AMT 70 Impala bomb I built years ago as a young teen.  The headers are normal style long tubes, but I gave them some heat and bent them into shape to become fenderwells.  The collectors are aluminum tubing.  The fender stripes are actually the custom hockey stripes from the Revell 70 Cuda, just sliced & diced a little.  I didn't include any chassis pics as the only thing added down there were some different lower control arms to raise up the front, and everything is black hahaha.  I couldn't get a decent interior pic, so I included one I took quickly with my phone when in the WIP stage.  Someday down the road I may throw a fuel tank/cell into the bed, but I'm calling it done for now.  Thanks for taking a look and any comments or questions.

 

Edited February 14, 2022 by bogger44

[Zippi]

That's a good looking stepside Gasser.  Love the color and all the detail work.  Nice and tidy on the business end.  

[espo]

Great looking truck and I like the theme. 

[TransAmMike]

Really nice looking truck Tony. Perfect (for me at least) ride heigth?

[happy grumpy]

That turned out pretty good. Silver paint will cover everything. I use it whenever I want to paint over colored plastic especially red plastic. Great job.

[deuces wild]

Fantastic!.....???

[cobraman]

Very nice. That's a good looking truck model.

[Hotrod 97]

That is one kewl truck. Looks good in that color. I can almost hear it rumbling down the 1/4 mile...

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[PappyD340]

Super nice!

[NOBLNG]

I’m not into gassers, but I do love those trucks! Nice job on it!?

[bogger44]

Thanks much guys!

[Speedpro]

I really like this. Nice clean build. Very well done!

[slusher]

Fantastic build, Tony!  I have always like your models..

[ewetwo]

Really nice.

 

[Bainford]

That truck looks like it means business. Cool take on the old Chevy. Looks neat with the nose-up stance. Nice work.

[Scott8950]

Very cool

[Davewilly]

great looking truck!

[Plowboy]

I'm not a fan of gassers. But, that's a cool looking old truck Tony! Don't think I've ever seen a '72 GMC done as a gasser before. Nice work!

[bogger44]

Thanks guys.  It was fun thinking outside the box with this one.

[TransAmMike]

Very cool truck Tony!!  Great work too?

[bluestringer]

Excellent. Love it.

[Em_Jay]

that is a beautiful build. i wish they would re issue that kit. 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very cool build! I like it! Very nice work!!

[bisc63]

That is one sharp pickup! The silver looks quite nice.