Resin 64 Chevy Crew Cab Pickup

[64SS350]

While waiting on parts for my Suburban, I decided to start..... another project!

Got this gem from Ron at RMR at Sharon PA show, couldn't wait to start messing with it!

So far, I made leaf springs, revamped the diffs from the 84 GMC kit, and chose my wheel package. Progress will probably slow down on my model building, I have a big side job coming up.

Here's where I am ...

 

Edited March 5, 2024 by 64SS350

[NOBLNG]

Nice looking project Karl. Leaf springs look great.?I’m not a fan of the low profile tires on a 4x4, but that’s just my preference…I have a thing for big tires.? Carry on.

[64SS350]

I understand, I like both styles. My second choice was a small set of the Dessert Dogs on Centerline wheels. I wanted to keep this one a lower ride height either way. Motor and drive line is next.

Edited March 5, 2024 by 64SS350

[OldNYJim]

Those leaf springs are really nicely done - nice job!

[64SS350]

Thanks! Started making my own a couple years ago while building some gassers for a friend. I have a pretty good set up to make them relatively quick, still working on getting the arch and desired height to coordinate in an easier fashion.

[bobss396]

Very nice. My brother found a crew cab in resin, mastered by someone in the club. He made it into a nice ramp truck.

I have been making my own leaf springs for a while now, especially after farting around the lousy ones that come with the MPC modifieds.

[64SS350]

Yes, the leaf springs and differentials have always been subpar in most of the kits. Glad to see a few on the 3D market now. After seeing someone else modify/make some diffs, checked my kits to look for decent ones. As pictured, I modified the ones from the 84 GMC kit, I will definitely be casting these and others.

And thank you for looking!!

[NOBLNG]

Here is a thread on how I cast my differentials Karl.

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/159946-4wd-differentials/#comment-2438156

 

[64SS350]

Yep...those are what I screenshot awhile back for the technique. Thanks!

[64SS350]

Small update, widened the front chassis a bit. Fitting for cross member and motor mounts. Painted the tires and center section of the wheels. Need to order some SMS Hyper chrome to finish them off.

 

[Mike Slapattack]

Cool project, excited to see where this goes!

[Zippi]

Nice work on the pickup so far.  I'm liking the wheels & tires.

[64SS350]

Thanks! Originally I tried Tamiya " rubber black", but it is more for racing tires. The current color is Dupli-Color flat black. Oddly, the gold is from MCW and is a '75 Ford color, which in the bottle looks kinda unattractive. I pulled up a pic online, and now I like it!

[64SS350]

Small update, I've been cleaning up the chassis and repainted the block, it needed more contrast. Frame is gun metal metallic, diffs and springs are semi gl black.

 

[bobss396]

On 4/5/2024 at 9:32 PM, 64SS350 said:

Thanks! Originally I tried Tamiya " rubber black", but it is more for racing tires. The current color is Dupli-Color flat black. Oddly, the gold is from MCW and is a '75 Ford color, which in the bottle looks kinda unattractive. I pulled up a pic online, and now I like it!

Try Tamiya TS-63 NATO Black. This is my go-to matte black. Also Mr. Hobby's black primer is quite good. I like the Duplicolor flat black since it doesn't pick up fingerprints, that is DS104.

[bobss396]

13 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

Small update, I've been cleaning up the chassis and repainted the block, it needed more contrast. Frame is gun metal metallic, diffs and springs are semi gl black.

 

I like the gunmetals for chassis work too, TS-42 light and TS-38 dark. My only gripe with the TS line for chassis work is that they don't stand up to a lot of handling when fitting parts. 

I have been using a couple of gray enamels from Ace Hardware. Those are very durable and dry fast. I have to see if I can find one close to the gunmetals on my next trip there.

[64SS350]

Engine details so far...

 

 

[64SS350]

Drive lines are in, cross member had to be recombobulated.

 

[64SS350]

Exhaust system installed..

 

[64SS350]

Quick update, I looked over the truck bed and decided I didn't like it, so here we go.

For starters, I'm changing the bed floor to   real wood and adding the rails next, after I made a bit of tooling make them. Also the sides are incorrect, they are not flat, but angle out to the bedside. I scribed them and waited to finish until I got the floor ready. 

I also added a gas tank and have to reroute the exhaust , that in the next update.

 

 

[espo]

Like looking at the chassis and driveline details. 

[NOBLNG]

Looking good Karl!? The real wood bed should look real nice.?

[64SS350]

New exhaust and gas tank 

 

[64SS350]

Here's the bed in primer and wood floor finished. Notice the cutout/recessed area at the top of the bed, as is in a 1:1. I still need to add the supports under the bedrail, cut and install the metal strips.

 

[64SS350]

Rails are laid in, minus corners.