1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

[Zippi]

Not really any bench time today but I did get the wheels straightened out.  I originally just used a Molotow chrome pen on the inner caps that were made onto the wheels but it didn't look good to me.  I ended up taking the stock Chevy hub caps that came in the kit and sanding the backside down as far as I could.  I then glued them to the inner hub on the wheels.  Looks much better.  Granddaughters first basketball game tomorrow morning then off to our last 1:1 car show of 2023.  The wife's birthday is on Sunday so no more bench time til next week.  

[Bullybeef]

Just read through this thread Bob, I love the colour combo on the truck, I’ve added it to the vault as a possible combo to use on a period hotrod someday. As usual your work is methodical and clean. 

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, Bullybeef said:

Just read through this thread Bob, I love the colour combo on the truck, I’ve added it to the vault as a possible combo to use on a period hotrod someday. As usual your work is methodical and clean. 

I appreciate the kind words Bill.  When I saw this color combo on a 1:1 truck I knew it was what I wanted to do.

[slusher]

I like those dog dish hub caps, they look really good on those wheels.

[FLHCAHZ]

Looking good!

[Zippi]

19 hours ago, slusher said:

I like those dog dish hub caps, they look really good on those wheels.

Thanks Carl.  Yup, the dog dish hub caps worked out pretty nice.

[Zippi]

10 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Looking good!

Thanks man.

[Zippi]

I got a little of the bmf on this morning and I'm satisfied with how it came out.  I had a decal for the box that I trimmed down to fit.  not sure where it come from, found it in my box of spare decals.  I'm now fitting the glass and I was going to try and trim out the front windshield but I'm thinking it looks pretty good without doing anything.  I need some options on this fellows.

Edited November 7, 2023 by Zippi

[bamadon]

I really like that color combination and the added fender trim looks great.

Don R

[Zippi]

1 hour ago, bamadon said:

I really like that color combination and the added fender trim looks great.

Don R

Thanks Don.  Yeah, adding the extra bright work to the fenders made a difference.

[Zippi]

Well....I think I have something that I'm some what satisfied with.  I differently didn't like the stock brackets so I modified them and still didn't like them.  I started looking through the parts box and found some hood hinges that I have started modifying.  I think a little more tweaking and they will be fine.   

[bluestringer]

Looking great Bob. Color combo is really nice. 

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, bluestringer said:

Looking great Bob. Color combo is really nice. 

Thanks James.  I'm with ya man.  I really like the color combo.

[NOBLNG]

That is really looking nice Bob! That chrome trim is a nice accent.?

[Zippi]

2 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

That is really looking nice Bob! That chrome trim is a nice accent.?

Thanks Greg.  I thought so too.

[FLHCAHZ]

Fit and finish are great. The bed floor turned out fantastic!

[Zippi]

9 hours ago, FLHCAHZ said:

Fit and finish are great. The bed floor turned out fantastic!

I thank ya man.  I'm liking everything so far.  

[David G.]

Great progress on this Bob!

The wheels and foil came out great and I like your idea for the visor hinge.

David G.

[Zippi]

37 minutes ago, David G. said:

Great progress on this Bob!

The wheels and foil came out great and I like your idea for the visor hinge.

David G.

Thanks David.  The visor hinges may not be the best but much better than the ones out of the box.  I should be wrapping this one up in a day or two.

[redscampi]

This whole truck is coming out great!

[Zippi]

46 minutes ago, redscampi said:

This whole truck is coming out great!

Thanks Gary.  

[Zippi]

I'm calling this one done fellows.

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