Exotics_Builder Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) New Project. Testing the idea out now. Looks doable. Edited July 7, 2023 by Exotics_Builder 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Nice, who makes the crew cab? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 This is cool, I'm watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautreau Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Super cool concept! I'll be following. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 6 hours ago, mchook said: Nice, who makes the crew cab? I bought it some years back at a club meeting and there was no maker data. So, I have no idea who did the master or who was the caster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Great looking crew cab! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 12:41 AM, Exotics_Builder said: I bought it some years back at a club meeting and there was no maker data. So, I have no idea who did the master or who was the caster. I think thats a RMR (Resin Model Ranch) resin. Still sells them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Looks like a great project.😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 I’m a little further along on fitting. I have merged the chasses at the cut points and did a little rework as the Chevy Chassis is slightly wider than the Ford. I also added an extra cross brace and transmission crossbar. I decided to use the 348 out a parts AMT 59 El Camino instead of the small block Chevy. In fitting, I left a gap between the cab and the trailer box since the 1:1 would have different flexing as it travelled. It may be a tad too much, but I was also thinking of the height of the rear locker area. I also was considering opening up a couple of the storage areas on the trailer. After some research I decided it was a major project needing quite a bit of work. I concluded it was more than I wanted to do on this project. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Great idea Gerry. I will be following. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 This is gonna be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 Latest Update: I’ve been making some progress on the 57 Chevy Crew Cab Hauler and one setback. I’ve pretty much got the frame built up as much as I intend to go, including the insertion of a 348 Truck Engine in place of the Small Block. I’ve simulated brake lines and stubbed for a fuel line. Need to work out the exhaust system and then apply the assembled wheels/tires. The cab resin body needed a good amount of clean up and is ready for final prime and then color coat. I am keeping this more as a work truck than a custom. For the color, originally, I was going to use Tamiya Camel Yellow. A test shot convinced me otherwise and the color will be Tamiya Coral Blue. The interior will be black. As for the setback. I sprayed the color coat on the ramp body. Given the size and shape, I crafted a holding tool for it. It worked fine for the primer and first color coat. On completing the final color coat and setting down to dry the body came off the tool. The paint, still being wet made a mess of the result. It’s dry now and I’m looking to see what I need to do to repair the damage. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 The work truck is looking good Gerry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 It looks to be coming along nicely.👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Great progress, looking forward to more. Really nice looking color you have for your truck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 Update 3 Got the frame just about fully assembled. Cannot do much more until the cab is mounted so I can complete simulating fuel and parking brake lines. Using the Ford trucks exhaust and bendable rod, I crafted the exhaust system. I used rod as I had no solder of the right diameter, and no hardware store had the needed size either. Getting ready to mount the wheels and finish the painting plus the interior. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Quite nice. My brother did one, someone in the club casted a few crew-cabs that were excellent. He scratch built the entire back, that made the model magazines. I really need to do one for one of my modifieds to sit on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 The crew cab I got at club meeting (don't know who cast it) is rough on the inside and required some considerable mod of the interior pieces to get a decent fit. The mods won't be visible when assembled which is good because some serious trimming was needed or there would be big gaps in the firewall area. Finishing up the cab part and stripped the ramp body to repaint after the drop off the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Resin bodies are a challenge. The only saving grace if that resin sands easily enough. Now the 3D printed ones, they seem to be much thinner and require less work. BUT... I find the printed resins to be brittle if I have to drill on them. I tell friends at shows, do not let me buy any resin bodies... I have a slightly stalled '64 Fairlane stock car in resin that needed a ton of work. But the body is where I'm happy with it. Then a Flintstone '49 Mercury, also a mountain of work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted October 25, 2023 Author Share Posted October 25, 2023 Got the base and first clear coats on. Starting to decal the cab and hauler ramp body. Detailed the interior a bit. But not totally prototypical. The caster used the AMT kit interior tub as their base. The detail on the kit is exceedingly soft and this wasn't any better. I added some details including scratch built arm rests, door handles and window cranks. Once decaled and final clear coat applied, finally assembly will begin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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