Can-Con Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Built this one close to 15 years ago. Hasn't been seen in a while. Had to find a pic for another thread so I thought I'd repost it for those who haven't seen it before. The common MPC 4X4 kit with the front suspension from an AMT Chevy van swapped in. Custom wheels with centers I did myself in Pegasus rims and tires. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Nicely detailed. I like the tailgate, the wheels and the HEI distributor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Beautiful pickup! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Really nice looking square body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Great conversion for the stans. I like the color combination and trim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWT Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Always love when I run across this one. Very nicely done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Oh I've drooled over this build in the past, but seeing all the details reminds me of how good this kit can look when done right! I'm hoping R2 brings out this kit in 2wd soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Very cool! Great wheels! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Just an all around nice looking truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Great looking pickemup, Steve! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Very nice build Steve, I missed this one previously so thanks for updating. The stance looks perfect and great colour combo. I have a similar build in my head. Is this the same body as the Deserter kit? If you have an undercarriage shot to share it would be much appreciated. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Steve H said: Very nice build Steve, I missed this one previously so thanks for updating. The stance looks perfect and great colour combo. I have a similar build in my head. Is this the same body as the Deserter kit? If you have an undercarriage shot to share it would be much appreciated. Cheers, Steve Thanks Steve. Not a lot of shots of the chassis but I do have a couple of the front suspension, I'll add a link below to the build album. But here's a shot of the front suspension I pirated from an old A-Team van builtup I had on hand. It was rough but workable. https://public.fotki.com/SteveMilberry/projects/84-gmc-sport-truck/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Thanks Steve! Wow, you did a lot of work on the rear fenders. Very nice bodywork, and the interior is beautiful. Not sure yet what I will use for a chassis, but that gives me a good idea of what to do with the kit chassis. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, Steve H said: Thanks Steve! Wow, you did a lot of work on the rear fenders. Very nice bodywork, and the interior is beautiful. Not sure yet what I will use for a chassis, but that gives me a good idea of what to do with the kit chassis. Thanks again. Yea, it seemed to me that the rear wheel openings were larger than they should be. Possibly to accommodate the larger 1/20 tires used in the Fall Guy version, which the box was originally made for. I shrunk them down to match the size of the front openings. I don't know if I was correct in this but it does seem to look better to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 That's a sharp looking GMC Steve! I really like the two two tone paint and the wheels! Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 What’s that tonneau cover from? Or did you make it yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Saltie Olds said: What’s that tonneau cover from? Or did you make it yourself? I made it. The inside bows are just cut from sheet plastic and the cover is wide masking tape painted black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltie Olds Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Can-Con said: I made it. The inside bows are just cut from sheet plastic and the cover is wide masking tape painted black. That’s Awesome. I really like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Very good looking! Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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