9-Year Project - Chevy 3100

[BDSchindler]

So I started this project 9 years ago after seeing an article for “Vicarious”, a 52 Chevy 3100 in a Street/Sport Truck magazine I spied on a grocery store shelf.

The original artist rendering from HPI Customs out of Canada (no longer in business) is below…

Below are pics of the real "Vicarious" Custom Chevy Pick Up...

So off I went on this venture and for the next 1 1/2 years worked on it getting frustrated at times and finally shelved it after a repaint.

I sealed everything up until about a month ago and finally got back to work on it.

The pictures below are the finished product based on the original inspiration of “Vicarious”

The engine is a straight stock LS1 from Texas3DCustoms. The bed is from a ‘96 Chevy P/U that was narrowed by .5” with a scratch built floor. I wasn’t happy with it so I made a cover for it.

I also didn’t like the frame/floor pans so I scratch built the frame and used a corvette suspension front and rear.

It’s nice to finally get this one completed. I’ve been kicking myself for not finishing it all the way. I had higher hopes of detailing this just a bit more but I just needed to get it done!!!

Enjoy the pics

 

Edited February 10, 2024 by BDSchindler

[espo]

Beautiful looking paint color and finish. The body and the bed turned out great. 

[Bainford]

Good looking custom. Very nice finish. I'm glad there are others out there taking years to complete a build. 

[BDSchindler]

Thanks guys.  The longer it sat unfinished, the more it continued to gnaw at me to get it done.

[ncbuckeye67]

Your efforts paid off, that is amazing! Patience is not something I have a lot of, so it's nice to see you had enough of that,& some determination to finish this beautiful truck!

[PappyD340]

Awesome truck, well done!

[Intmd8r]

 Very clean!

job well done 

[BDSchindler]

So I have had a couple of emails asking what paint and clear coat I used on this.  The paint is Tamiya Acrylic Gloss orange thinned down and airbrushed. 

It is NOT clear coated, however.  I buffed it with McGuire's #7 wax and a buffing pad on my dremel (link to that process is below)

"The Schindler Method" (as named by George Bojacuik)

What is important to note is to use a variable speed dremel or similar and dial it down as slow as you can get using light pressure. If not, you WILL burn through the paint...ask me how I know!

Edited February 10, 2024 by BDSchindler

[Phildaupho]

Very well done re-creation. Great looking engine.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Very nice build, Brian! I agree with Phil, that engine looks great!

[Zippi]

Just a Great example of an AD truck at its finest.  What a beautiful build.

[George Bojaciuk]

I just saw the reference to the buff article! This method has saved me countless hours of tedious work. Brian shared his saga of the truck over the years and the paint was quite peeled at first. He intrigued me to the point where I had to try it and I was sold. I’ve known Brian since my FM and GMP days. I’m honored to call him my friend. Now you need to get him to show off his ‘57 (?) Ford build! It’s subtle but also outstanding!

[slusher]

Beautifully done Chevy!