1976 Ford F100 Flareside

[Chuck Most]

As Bob Ross often said, "There are no mistakes, only happy accidents." Well, that's mostly true. Years ago I started this '76 conversion with a Bandit Resins grille and a bed made up of Monogram and AMT pieces. I had planned to add a somewhat better detailed firewall and engine bay, which naturally meant cutting away what was there originally. Well, that plan didn't work too well, and I'd already addressed the windshield height issue and added the drip rails on the cab, so I opted to save it by doing it as a curbside. And with the hood fastened to the cab, I could finally have a nice fitting hood on one of these. The wheel covers are from the AMT Phantom Van, and the white line tires came from... I dunno... somewhere. I made a bug guard and used a Moebius front bumper. Out back you'll find tail lights and a bumper from an old Revell Custom Pickups Parts Pack. I believe that's where the steering wheel came from, as well. Said steering wheel sits on a column made from Evergreen rod with a pin for a turn stalk and gear selector. The mirror is a Detail Master photo etched piece, I have no idea where the dice came from, Ken's maybe? Otherwise the interior (what there is of one) is kit stock.  Ray's Kits came through again for the F100 fender badges. 

 

[Oldcarfan27]

Looks great!

[espo]

I like the well-used work horse look. Nice paint work without being overdone. Remember seeing those exhaust stacks on so many shop trucks from the past and they sounded good as well. 

[happy grumpy]

I have a soft spot for these old used and weathered truck. Very nice weathering.

[PappyD340]

Another cool truck!

[slusher]

Fantastic build Chuck!

[John M.]

Three words,

I LIKE IT!

There's just something that makes vintage trucks and the weathered look on them go together like peanut butter and jelly.

Edited June 24, 2022 by John M.

[Gerald Haney]

I think it turned out great!  very realistic weathering.

[Lunajammer]

On 6/20/2022 at 6:51 AM, Chuck Most said:

 

Quick change rear fender? Sail tie down? Anchor cleat? 

[vincen47]

Excellent!

[Chuck Most]

On 6/24/2022 at 6:29 PM, Lunajammer said:

Quick change rear fender? Sail tie down? Anchor cleat? 

It's a fuel cap.

[ChrisR]

Cool!!