gasman Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 are there anyone resin casters out there doing any new parts for the Model King reissue? like, older grills, 6ft bed, non-camper 8 ft. bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Put me down for those as well. I really like the idea of a Supercab/short bed kit. Mike Scheve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I'd love to have a '76-'77 Style grille. I can shorten the bed myself, but the grille is too much modification. I also like the idea of the Supercab/short bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bowman Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I am thinking it would sell well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Some one on another board said RMR resin made one, not sure. I'd like to see standard 6- and 8- foot boxes for this kit. A Super Cab and Crew Cab would be neat also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bowman Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Who are RMR resin? Never heard of them... how do I contact them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I checked RMR resin and didn't see anything about this there. It could be that they are working on something though. I agree that it would be nice to have some options for this kit- short bed, extended cab, standard wheelbase long bed etc. Maybe some resin casters will come to the rescue! Mike Scheve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchwagon Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Have any resin casters done a Ford F100 styleside 117" wheelbase bed to use with the recent Model King 1979 F350? The 8' F100-250 bed would be nice to have, too! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Not that I have seen yet. I haven't started my MK '79 Ford PU kit yet so I am not sure what is required to make it into a shortbed version. There have been a few folks who have taken the kit bed and converted it to the standard wheelbase. Best of luck on your conversion. Mike Scheve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Couldn't you just use the bed from one of the 50's Fords? I thought I read that the bed really didn't change on the Fords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchwagon Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Couldn't you just use the bed from one of the 50's Fords? I thought I read that the bed really didn't change on the Fords. That's the flareside bed (stepside in GM terms). I would like to see the styleside which is the same as the kit but I'd like the short version for the 117" wheelbase. Without checking the brochure, I think the length was 6 3/4 ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 That's the flareside bed (stepside in GM terms). I would like to see the styleside which is the same as the kit but I'd like the short version for the 117" wheelbase. Without checking the brochure, I think the length was 6 3/4 ft. Nevermind I misunderstood what you were looking for, I get confused with the different names each company uses for with or without fenders. I think I read styleside, and in my mind thought stepside. I know I've seen people lengthen the bed on the '84 GMC, using two kits. It doesn't look too hard and a short bed from a long bed shouldn't need two kits, but you would have to find out where to make the cuts. I am a little surprised no body seems to sell resin short / long beds for pickups, but I've never seen anyone who does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) One idea I had for doing both a wide shortbed and wide, standard wheelbase longbed is to take the beds from the AMT '92-95 pickup kits (the bed width and wheelbases seem correct), remove the outer fenders from the '90s beds, and then shorten/rearrange the '79 outer rear fenders to fit on the '90s beds...with this approach, I don't have to rework the inside parts of the '79 bed. The '79 cab also fits the '92 chassis, so I may use the the '92-95 chassis so I don't have to shorten '79 chassis for the right wheelbase. Strange thoughts, but I think this approach will work for me...though it may be a long time before I finish them. Edited December 18, 2007 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
455 Rocket Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 If I recall, the AMT kit is based off the F-350 bed. The wheels wells on these trucks were moved backwards so the truck could use the tow truck frame. The rear ends were narrower than the F-250's; that's why most of the time you see these trucks with wide steel wheels in the rear with 33x 12.50 tires. Based on the fact that the rear weels are located more to the rear, maybe this is the same distance as the short bed. You'd only have to cut the front of the bed to make it look correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revshag Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I'm working on the Model King Ford F-350 kit converting it to a 73 F-100. The F-350 has the hide-away box on the passenger side of the bed and the wheel well inside the bed is shaped to provide room for the storage box. Does anyone make a conversion kit for the bed to eliminate that box (ie a stock wheel well)? I'm working on scratch-building one, but if the parts are available in resin, I'd rather go that way. Thanks for the help, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingiguana Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ed, I think he means there already is the storage/tire compartment/box intruding into the bed on the passenger side. Ive heard of guys using the drivers inner fender well to make a new plain passenger well. and then filling in the compartment lines on the outside of the box. As far as I know I havent seen a resin converison for this, it would save a lot of putty and cutting work. I also wish there was a short box resin verison. The tire storage was onlyh on the Camper Specials I believe, since getting to the spare under the bed would be real hard with a full camper hanging down over the back bumper. Maybe someone else knows of a resin piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ed might know more being a Ford truck guru, but I think the issue with the camper special bed also involves the wheel well. I remember seeing something about the wheel well being farther back so there was room for the spare tire compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caryfoster1 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Try rmr resins Ron does does stock lwb conversion not the camper special bed Cary Foster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueOval Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Ed, I think he means there already is the storage/tire compartment/box intruding into the bed on the passenger side. Ive heard of guys using the drivers inner fender well to make a new plain passenger well. and then filling in the compartment lines on the outside of the box. As far as I know I havent seen a resin converison for this, it would save a lot of putty and cutting work. I also wish there was a short box resin verison. The tire storage was onlyh on the Camper Specials I believe, since getting to the spare under the bed would be real hard with a full camper hanging down over the back bumper. Maybe someone else knows of a resin piece? I have the correct shortbed available in resin and am working on the corrected wheelbase longbed without the side compartment, plus I already have a crewcab and a chopped top version available as well as alot of 1/25th 70's Ford pickup accessories all available in white resin from Blue-Oval-resinworks.com and my Ebay store of the same name. Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffone20 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I just tried to go to your site and got this message. This site is under construction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueOval Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I just tried to go to your site and got this message. This site is under construction? Sorry, Yes it is under construction but my Ebay store is open for business or you can email me at fordaholic69@yahoo.com if you dont want to go thru ebay. I'm re-doing my website and it should be up and running next week. Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I've seen many of your auction Kenny. I gotta say I'm quite impressed with the variety of parts you have for the 70's Ford pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mustang3.8 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 is that a '90s ford LTD Crown Vic I see? If so, when will it be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueOval Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 is that a '90s ford LTD Crown Vic I see? If so, when will it be available? Yes, Thanks, it's an 88-91 LTD Crown Victoria Police Cruiser. That pic is about a month old but it's coming along nicely and hopefully will be ready for sale in early June. I'm taking pre-orders for it now. These will be an opening hood type kit,with complete police interior tub, chassis, pushbar, lights,etc., I already have pre-orders for about 30 of them so far. Along with 25 for my 78 LTD Landau 4 door too complete resin kit. My website should be fully operationable by then also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueOval Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I've seen many of your auction Kenny. I gotta say I'm quite impressed with the variety of parts you have for the 70's Ford pickups. Thanks and there is even more on the way including drivetrains, axles, tires, wheels, step bumpers, rear hitch receivers, lift kits, ultility beds, corrected wheelbase longbed, pushbars, grille guards, etc, etc, etc. with eventually complete kits available too. Here's some current and soon coming attractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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