1965 Dodge Pickup by RMR

[landman]

[landman]

It will be four-by with a 318.

[dino246gt]

5 hours ago, landman said:

It will be four-by with a 318.

My kit came with a V8, but it's definitely not a MoPar engine:

[landman]

On 2/24/2024 at 3:13 PM, dino246gt said:

My kit came with a V8, but it's definitely not a MoPar engine:

That is an RMR kit? Wow! Super job.

[landman]

Playing with little blocks to adjust ride height.

[landman]

Made some front motor mounts out of square tubing and relocated the transmission mount to fit.

[mikemodeler]

Looks like the axles out of a GM truck, is that from a Revell kit?

 

[landman]

On 2/26/2024 at 1:19 PM, mikemodeler said:

Looks like the axles out of a GM truck, is that from a Revell kit?

 

To be honest I don't know, or perhaps I don't remember. They were in the parts bin.

[landman]

Found two driveshafts that work. Will have to fabricate the third one. Made some shock mounts out of properly shaped bits of sprue.

[slusher]

Cool truck build!

[landman]

One of the less pleasant tasks in working with resin. Sometimes you have to gouge to make things fit.

[NOBLNG]

Great plan, and nice progress.?

[landman]

Parts bin suspension and drive train.. Hopefully the engineers and mechanics in the group won't do a feasability analysis.

[Big John]

Hi Pat, Fun build, always liked the old civilian Power Wagons.  I think you will want the rear drive shaft to go straight through from the engine drive line and only the front shaft is offset, unless you have other reference.

[dodgefever]

I was about to say the same thing.  ?  The transfer case is out 180 degrees.

Edited March 8, 2024 by dodgefever

[landman]

Drivetrain rectified.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Don't know why but I love your new project Pat! ?

[landman]

7 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Don't know why but I love your new project Pat! ?

Il ne sera pas fancy comme le tien.

 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

13 minutes ago, landman said:

Il ne sera pas fancy comme le tien.

That's not necessary, they were workhorses, weren't they? ?

Your French is impeccable by the way! ?

[landman]

5 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

That's not necessary, they were workhorses, weren't they? ?

Your French is impeccable by the way! ?

Born in Sorel, grew up in Northern Ontario.

[landman]

It will have an interior.

[landman]

Fighting a huge battle with the windshield. This is the fourth one.

[landman]

Looks like attempt number 5 looks like it will stay.

[slusher]

Looking great Pat, nice interior also! Nice color choice!!

[AmericanMuscleFan]

On 3/13/2024 at 8:57 AM, landman said:

Fighting a huge battle with the windshield. This is the fourth one.

No pain no gain! ?