1950 Ford Pickup

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, espo said:

That is what I meant when I said flipping the rear axle. On the '50 I built a made a drop axle. The front "wishbones" had to be split since the frame was riding on them in the stock location. 

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[Zippi]

10 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

I liked the original stance just a tad better, but it still looks really good Bob!?

I appreciate it.  Thanks.

[Joe Nunes]

Looking good!

Joe

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Joe Nunes said:

Looking good!

Joe

Thanks Joe.

[Zippi]

I've been looking at colors.  I'm liking these two.

[espo]

I like the body work on the grey truck. Don't know if that is the direction you're going, but it does look good. Built one a while ago to haul a matching Midget race car and used the Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal and it looks close to this photo. This kit has a lot a great chrome trim for the hood and grill. The grill can be easily set in deeper by grinding down the back side and I think looks better that way. 

[Zippi]

12 minutes ago, espo said:

I like the body work on the grey truck. Don't know if that is the direction you're going, but it does look good. Built one a while ago to haul a matching Midget race car and used the Tamiya TS-42 Light Gun Metal and it looks close to this photo. This kit has a lot a great chrome trim for the hood and grill. The grill can be easily set in deeper by grinding down the back side and I think looks better that way. 

Those are pics for color only.  I'm keeping the stock look on the outside.  

[Zippi]

I think I have the chassis all glued up and ready for paint whenever it stops raining here.  I got the lower portion of the front fenders to mate up pretty good so I won't be filling in the gap.  I want to retain the stock look.  Just now realized the bed has a twist.  

[Dennis Lacy]

I think the stance looks right-on. Good tire tuck and perfect rake. Those Boyd wheels look really good with the truck, too. 

I love these F1 trucks. Grew up riding around in my Dad’s all original ‘50. 

[Zippi]

7 hours ago, Dennis Lacy said:

I think the stance looks right-on. Good tire tuck and perfect rake. Those Boyd wheels look really good with the truck, too. 

I love these F1 trucks. Grew up riding around in my Dad’s all original ‘50. 

Thank Dennis.  I got the rake about where I wanted it and those wheels & tires from the Monogram '37 Ford Sedan kit worked out nicely.  

[Zippi]

I got my garage heater fired up this morning and shot the body with the Tamiya X-4 acrylic blue.  I think it came out pretty close to the 1:1 pickup I found online.  I'll let this cure out then hit it with the Tamiya X-22 Clear.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Looks great. That blue suits the truck well.

[TransAmMike]

Yeah Buddy, prrrr-ty blue and paint job!!

[Zippi]

46 minutes ago, bobthehobbyguy said:

Looks great. That blue suits the truck well.

Thanks man.

[Zippi]

28 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

Yeah Buddy, prrrr-ty blue and paint job!!

Thanks Buddy.  I'm liking how it came out.

[cobraman]

Looking good, love the color.

[Zippi]

52 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Looking good, love the color.

Thanks Ray.  Yeah, I really like the color.

[Zippi]

I got the body wet sanded and the Tamiya X22 clear on this morning.  I think it came out Super nice.  I'll let it cure out for a few days then I'll wet sand and give it a good polishing.   

[SpikeSchumacher]

Looking really good Bob! ?

[NOBLNG]

It looks great Bob! That is a really nice shade of blue.?

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, SpikeSchumacher said:

Looking really good Bob! ?

Thanks man.

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, NOBLNG said:

It looks great Bob! That is a really nice shade of blue.?

Thanks Greg.  Blue is my favorite color so I'm diggin it.

[Keef]

LOVE IT!!! ??

[TransAmMike]

Prrrrty blue and man what a shine! ??

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Keef said:

LOVE IT!!! ??

Thanks