espo Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Started this a couple of years ago. In the meantime, we have moved, and it took another 6 months before I could get my model room built in the basement. My idea was to build something like a Chevrolet Prototype that the styling department was trying some advanced designs beyond the 1960 model year. The body changes are along the order of what came on later model year body styles. Added what Chevrolet used to call a Panorama Rear Window. Never cared for the '60's hood so I used one from the Revell Suburban kit and closed the front air inlets. The grill is from the old parts box and from the Lucas style head lights it would have been during the '60's. Added side moldings to the bed much like the Camio Carrier models from the late '50's. For the interior I used some strips of plastic for seat moldings and decals from Scale Motorsports for the inserts. The body is painted with Tamiya TS-49 Bright Red and TS-26 Pure White along with Clear. The bed wood is done with several different shades of color to try and look like wood grain and covered with flat clear and chrome foil runners. Again, with the Prototype theme I found a Chevrolet 348/409 engine since they were offered in the bigger trucks why not put one in a Prototype C10? The white walls came in the kit. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Sort of a 60 Chevy Cameo. Cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Plastastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Nice custom Chevy. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 neat concept 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Very kewl looking 60 Chevy pickup. I love all the mods and especially the wood bed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Very nice modifications. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 nice prototype, could have been back then, well done.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 That's one good looking unique build. Certainly something GM could have come up with. I like the wooden bed. Great details and a great paint job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Very nice looking '60 Chevy. Definately would have been a good performer with the 348 or 409. Great job David👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldriginal86 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I’m a big fan of this era of Chevy trucks and I like the direction you took with this one. Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Very cool concept. Really nails the factory stock look. Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelKrypton Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Very nice. The wood bed floor looks very good. cheers, Graham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Wow, that is a beautiful "what if" build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Beautiful Chevy, David! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ncbuckeye67 said: Wow, that is a beautiful "what if" build! Thank you for looking and your comments. The biggest challenge was getting the 348 engine in the chassis. The engine is wide enough that it had to be installed after the cab and chassis were together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Fantastic detailing on this beauty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chirps Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Nicely done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2doors3pedals Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Really well done! Very clever and believable modifications. I can see it fitting in at the Motorama. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satterwhite78 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 In my neck of the woods we call that a "Sunday truck"......meaning that you only drove it on Sunday's to Church, out to eat afterwards then back home to get washed for next Sunday.. Sunday Sharp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Outstanding job, looks fantastic!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Great build David. Love the colors and that bed is awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 8/1/2023 at 5:10 PM, satterwhite78 said: In my neck of the woods we call that a "Sunday truck"......meaning that you only drove it on Sunday's to Church, out to eat afterwards then back home to get washed for next Sunday.. Sunday Sharp! Thanks for the interest. I have owned a few of your "Sunday Trucks" and like the term. We just used to call them "Pretty Trucks". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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