'62 Ford junk body, making it into something

[dino246gt]

The rare "Cross Boss" intake does have two upper rad hose inlets.

I guess I could've made something to bring those together and only have one upper hose, but since I was scratch building a rad anyway, I went with two.

I still need to make that linkage piece.

Edited March 26, 2024 by dino246gt

[ybsluos]

Dennis your skills are amazing!  Quite a save Brother!  It’s going to be a knockout.

[Mike Slapattack]

Very cool work, I love the airbag detail!

 

[slusher]

Doesn’t look like the truck you started with, outstanding building and custom skill, Sir!

[dino246gt]

So I started making an interior, with this tunnel, which needed a side "pod" to clear the shift linkage.

Made up some interior doors, around the windows will be double thickness, upper cards triple, and the lower panel as is, single sheet.

Opened up the dashboard and getting the "tub" figured out.

Once I finish the floor, it has to drop straight in from below, there's no room to wiggle it in.

Trying to fit the pieces together so that they fit the body and the chassis, with only 2 hands is challenging! That solid piece along the back is only temporary.

Here's the pieces so far, seats are from the same Boss 302 kit that I stole the engine from.

[dino246gt]

Here's the bottom of that scratch built interior tub.

And, how it'll look once it all goes together.

Of course there's a lot more to add and detail, but because it's such a "Frankenstein" I'm happy that everything fits, test fit, test fit, and test fit again and again, LOL

 

 

 

[dino246gt]

I'm always wanting to try something different, so I made up some plaid pattern and printed it on regular paper.

I glued the paper with white glue right onto the Mustang seats which are Tamiya white primer with flat clear.

I think it'll look okay, the whole truck will be one colour, Tamiya TS-44 so a bit of contrast might be nice, and with white wheels and underside, it keeps it all blue and white.

[NOBLNG]

Another masterpiece coming together nicely. That interior fabrication is awesome.?

[slusher]

Seats look great,I like the pattern!

[dino246gt]

This is why I buy cheap kits with missing parts, they are good for something!

After the handles were removed and slightly cleaned up, I drilled them and super glued beading wire then sprayed Revell chrome.

Here's how this interior is coming together, so much fun!

Remember these pictures are huge, and it'll all be inside a cab, so the rough edges won't really show, cheers!

 

Edited April 3, 2024 by dino246gt

[dino246gt]

I got the pickup painted, Tamiya TS-44 over Tamiya white primer cleared, not airbrushed, all spray cans.

 

[TopherMcGinnis]

The paint is S L I C K!!!!!

[dino246gt]

I got more done on the interior, even a little FORD emblem in the steering wheel!

 

[FoMoCo66]

That intirior looks amazing. So cleanly built (just like this whole build).

[espo]

Great looking interior. Like how you did the seat inserts. 

[dino246gt]

Just got back from NNL North in Minneapolis.

First showing of the "Blue '62"

Had a great time as usual there, have made so many great friends over the years of attending.

Cheers!

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Great color. Lots of nice fabrication work.

[NOBLNG]

Yes, that is one sweet looking rig Dennis!??

[Steve H]

Wow! That turned out beautifully Dennis! Great work and details all round. 

[Kenmojr]

What an amazing metamorphosis, from an ugly glue bomb to a beauty queen... Brilliant work.... 

[tim boyd]

Dennis...that came out great!   Yours is way more ambitious than my final product, and I salute you for your ambitious plans fully delivered.  That one picture of the radiator with the hoses attached is just primo.  Love the choice of the Cross Boss manifold for the engine, too.  Big congrats on actually getting it finished, too.   Best....Tim 

[PatW]

Superb! Great neat rims!

[drodg]

Gorgeous build.

[slusher]

Beautiful Ford pickup!

[Zippi]

The ole 62 Ford pickup turned out really nice Dennis.  That Brilliant blue looks Super nice along with the white wheels.  Great looking little pickup.