Another 1979 GMC Caballero Diablo

[Chuck Most]

A while back I posted my black '79 Diablo, an ex-El Camino MPC promo with Ray's Kits decals. This time around, it's the actual one-year-only MPC kit. I added Firestones from the AMT Courier, 1995 Sonoma wheels, an LT1 swap (MPC block with heads, intake, and timing cover/belt from an AMT 1996 Corvette), a scratch built hitch receiver, and some various parts box junk. It's the third addition to the RJ's series... First came the 9500, then the 72, now this. I'll include a family photo of all three at the end. The RJ'S graphics are from the AMT 1959 El Camino, while the Construction part came from the Moebius 1965 Ford service truck. Paint is Tamiya pearl blue. 

If you're so inclined, here's the '72... 

 

And the 9500...

 

[NOBLNG]

Nice trio! Very well done. ?

[espo]

Great looking Diablo. I like your additions to the appearance and the engine. RJ's Construction must be doing well looking at the rolling stock you have built. 

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[happy grumpy]

Pretty cool diablo and and a really nice line up. Beautiful outside photos too .

[Spottedlaurel]

Very nice.

One for the boss of RJ's? Whoever was lucky enought to have the keys would certainly get between the sites prettty quickly....

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Chuck Most]

16 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Very nice.

One for the boss of RJ's? Whoever was lucky enought to have the keys would certainly get between the sites prettty quickly....

My idea was the Caballero was the owner's personal project car, and at one point he figured why not use it to plug the business, and possibly even take it to smaller jobs where the bucket truck and/or a bunch of tools aren't needed. 

[fordf-100]

Those first 3 photos look like a real vehicle, super nice work!

[slusher]

Sharp Diablo, Chuck!

[Robberbaron]

Very nice, I like the addition of the Sonoma wheels.  Works with the overall style of the truck.

[JTalmage]

Dig it!