GLMFAA1 Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 Picked up the snap together AMT/Ertl 1950 Chevy pick-up at the Buckeye Classic last weekend. Always wanted to do a 50's Ohio Bell telephone truck that I remember from my youth. Cut the pick-up bed sides off at floor level and keeping the fenders. Not quite like the real trucks with plain fenders, just a little classier. estimated the size using the bed and from pictures. Will be painted green with red rims and red front bumper. Dechromed the grille with Easy Off then white primer. Ladder rack, scribed door lines ladder, and small Fresnel light from the AMT ALF kit should do it. greg t 1
Oldcarfan27 Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 Lookin good so far! I like utility trucks and this one ought to be good when finished.
Zippi Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 That's pretty kewl. Nice mods so for. 'll keep an eye on this one.
slusher Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 Great looking bed and a very interesting build and cool subject….
espo Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 I like your idea. I remember these trucks when they used to come to the house and install your new phones or if you had a problem with your present units. Now wwe don't even have a "Land Line" and we go to a store and buy our phones.
GLMFAA1 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Posted March 23, 2022 Yes, and on the bottom of your phone was "property of bell telephone systems" greg
Chariots of Fire Posted March 23, 2022 Posted March 23, 2022 Will you keep the two small cab windows in the back or fill them in??
rekcirb13 Posted March 24, 2022 Posted March 24, 2022 Looking good,so far, Greg! will it be painted the typical phone company olive green?
GLMFAA1 Posted March 29, 2022 Author Posted March 29, 2022 A little progress, roof rack, primed, I kept the B pillar widows as there is pic on the internet that has them. greg 1
Zippi Posted March 31, 2022 Posted March 31, 2022 The build is coming along nicely Greg. I like your service Tech.
GLMFAA1 Posted June 11, 2022 Author Posted June 11, 2022 This one is done: Moved to under glass model trucks greg 2
Oldcarfan27 Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 10:53 AM, GLMFAA1 said: A little progress, roof rack, primed, I kept the B pillar widows as there is pic on the internet that has them. greg Had to laugh when I saw this photo, looks like someone jacked his wheels while he was on a job! Finished truck came out great. Glad to see they caught the culprits who stole the wheels. ?
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