"Old School" OBS Chevy pickup build

[SteveKnox]

[SteveKnox]

I got a bit of a mock up done. Mine won't be as tame as yours Steve. Mine is a modern fairground queen. I'm loving the white on yours, enough to maybe copy that. I'm thinking solid pearl white with a red interior. The scoop louvers will be gloss black. I'm working on a roll pan for the back. I loved the ZR1 style pans they used in the early 90's. 

[Can-Con]

My truck is now finished and posted in the under glass section.

 

[Keef]

Mind if I join? This is my initial mockup, subject to change as it progresses. Unsure on colors so far but possibly an 80s-90s pastel color scheme of some sort.

[Chuck Most]

On 7/4/2024 at 5:04 PM, dietgilroy said:

didn’t know that kit had an lt5. i only knew that the zr1 and boyd’s hauler kits have it.

 

anyways, is the engine any good? (accuracy, detail, etc.)

I think the Gulstrand kit has one too. If I remember that where I got the one I used.

 

I might be good for something to contribute to this community build, Steve. I know I have a bunch of GMT 400 kits kicking around.

[Chuck Most]

Took a trip down memory lane and thought about GMT 400s to build.

This is an '89 promo with the wheels, tires, and bed from the Phantom Dually kit. The billet grille was made from grooved plastic sheet.

 

This one has a simulated 4/6 static drop, wheels and tires from the AMT '67 Impala Street machine, and an old MPB vacuum formed cowl induction hood.

 

This 454SS is also dropped 4/6, has the phantom dually hood, and Aoshima wheels and tires. It also has an old Accu Pro ZR1 roll pan.

 

This is the new curbside '92, with wheels from the '98 Chrysler snap kit and a second generation Escalade clip.

 

Another '92 with Hoppin' Hydros wheels.

 

And a phantom full size GMC Muscle truck, a 1990 Diablo with an LT5 and 6 speed.

 

As far as new build ideas ...

1. Something like the red one, but an extended cab. Obviously '90s period style with billet wheels. Always wanted to try those 2 spoke Boyds from the later Lindberg '34 Ford pickup on one of these.

2. Extended cab phantom dually. I just might have one complete example left, if not I certainly have enough to cobble one together. That's long been a parts donor favorite for me.

3. Updated style with bigger wheels and maybe an LS engine.

4. A period sport trucks in modern day "as found" condition.

5. An example owned by a 16 year old kid in 1992 who's slowly customizing his truck and is about halfway through the process.

6. All of the above.

7. None of the above.

8. Some bizarre combination of two or more of the above.

Hopefully I can have a solid plan put together by the weekend.

[Can-Con]

On 7/30/2024 at 8:39 PM, Chuck Most said:

Took a trip down memory lane and thought about GMT 400s to build.

This is an '89 promo with the wheels, tires, and bed from the Phantom Dually kit. The billet grille was made from grooved plastic sheet.

 

This one has a simulated 4/6 static drop, wheels and tires from the AMT '67 Impala Street machine, and an old MPB vacuum formed cowl induction hood.

 

This 454SS is also dropped 4/6, has the phantom dually hood, and Aoshima wheels and tires. It also has an old Accu Pro ZR1 roll pan.

 

This is the new curbside '92, with wheels from the '98 Chrysler snap kit and a second generation Escalade clip.

 

Another '92 with Hoppin' Hydros wheels.

 

And a phantom full size GMC Muscle truck, a 1990 Diablo with an LT5 and 6 speed.

 

As far as new build ideas ...

1. Something like the red one, but an extended cab. Obviously '90s period style with billet wheels. Always wanted to try those 2 spoke Boyds from the later Lindberg '34 Ford pickup on one of these.

2. Extended cab phantom dually. I just might have one complete example left, if not I certainly have enough to cobble one together. That's long been a parts donor favorite for me.

3. Updated style with bigger wheels and maybe an LS engine.

4. A period sport trucks in modern day "as found" condition.

5. An example owned by a 16 year old kid in 1992 who's slowly customizing his truck and is about halfway through the process.

6. All of the above.

7. None of the above.

8. Some bizarre combination of two or more of the above.

Hopefully I can have a solid plan put together by the weekend.

Nice bunch of trucks there, Chuck. 

[slusher]

10 hours ago, Can-Con said:

Nice bunch of trucks there, Chuck. 

I was thinking the same thing!

[Chuck Most]

So I think I have a solid enough idea to start on #5, subject to change. Guess I'll see where the project takes me. I'm starting with the 454 SS kit.

First step in the sport truckification is a roll pan, swiped from the Phantom Dually. It needs some trimming to fit the 454SS bed but honestly, it still needs trimming to fit the kit it comes with, too. Not sure what color the truck will be (something that appears factory), but the roll pan will probably be painted to resemble gel coated fiberglass or primed steel. Remember... This is some '90's kids work in progress.

Of course the side trim and b pillar emblems went bye bye. 

Since this kit is missing the 454 part of the 454SS, it might get the 5.7/5 speed from the other versions of the kit. Or maybe it'll get a 4.3.

It'll definitely be lowered and adorned with the easy and/or lower priced sport truck upgrades throughout.

 

 

 

 

[Keef]

What’s better than 1 more project? How about 2 more projects!! Started mocking this one up after I did the Silverado. Not sure what plans are yet but it’s been dropped. May go a little bit lower but not sure yet.

[slusher]

 I think you have it sitting about right.  Very nice stance…

[iamsuperdan]

Man, I need to get back to my build.

 

 

[milo1303s]

I'll play

 

[iamsuperdan]

Update!

I have no update.

I really do need to get back on this one.

 

[Chuck Most]

Abruptly switching gears...

Getting started on a '96 C3500 with a second generation Escalade clip. 

[Chuck Most]

So, the overall theme for this is going to be a "used and abused example of somebody's former pride and joy". To that end, the inside of the bed has been bashed over the head with some rust simulators. The fifth wheel is the old Scenes Unlimited piece, and it'll also be wearing an Iceman Collections headache rack.

[Chuck Most]

And here's a quick mockup, showing the 4/6" drop.

[Can-Con]

23 minutes ago, Chuck Most said:

And here's a quick mockup, showing the 4/6" drop.

I'm digg'n it Chuck. 

I kinda thought this thread was dead really. Nice to see some action on it again.

[Chuck Most]

Yee (and I cannot express this strongly enough) Haw...

[Chuck Most]

So here's where the dually stands as of now.

The bull horns came from Iceman Collections, and the decals came from Gopher Racing. Since I used the modified Escalade cowl, I also used the Escalade kit's separate wipers.

Over the last few years Bubbas have taken to slapping big, ugly towing mirrors on these trucks. This project was crying out for such a treatment. I nabbed these from a Testors Ford F650.

I went with the factory steel wheels painted red, with the pale blue body it kinda has a vintage Gulf look going.

The grille was made from train car siding, with a GMC emblem from a '95 Sonoma. The GMC Motorsports decal is from an old Slixx sheet.

[Chuck Most]

I'm calling the Escaduallie done, just a matter of getting finished pics now.

[iamsuperdan]

Hey, guess what!

Still no progress.

Ahh, I suck.

 

 

[Mattilacken]

15 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

Hey, guess what!

Still no progress.

Ahh, I suck.

 

 

I am sure that you dont suck! I guess you have a bunch of other stuff to do or build as well! And knowing your build i know that al of them are great!

[Chuck Most]

Probably gonna be a bagged custom truck with patina. '92 curbside kit, '90s glue kit elephant ear mirrors, grille from Few Sprues Loose, and Ray's Kits North America GMC 1500 scripts.

Edited December 17, 2024 by Chuck Most

[Chuck Most]

Getting somewhere....