1960 Ford F-100 Pickup

[ModelcarJR]

This AMT kit is my next build. My grandsons got this for me for Father's Day. This is a retooled kit and looking at the video by the HPI Guys, its a nice kit with no fitment issues. A trailer is also included. So the grandsons did good! There are no color call outs on the instruction sheet so I am on my own. The exteriors are predominantly all 1 color but there are a few two-tones so I think I will probably two-tone this one. Not sure what color yet but I've done a lot of blue and green lately so maybe red and cream will be the colors.  Thanks for looking! ?

[TNT]

I've been looking at this kit, thanks for the info. Good luck.

[Zippi]

Nice looking Ford pickup.  Looks to be a nice build. 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Anthony and Bob! I appreciate your comments!

I've been working on prepping everything for paint and thought I would stick a six cyl. in it. But trying to find a 60-ish Ford six is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Kitchen Table Resins used to have six cylinder engines but the website says out of business, although they still have engines for sale but the price is $19 plus shipping. The kit engine is not very good with a tri-carb setup which seems a little unrealistic to me. I'm tempted to use the 60 Chevy six from the truck kit in this one. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks! 

[Rob Hall]

3 minutes ago, ModelcarJR said:

Thanks, Anthony and Bob! I appreciate your comments!

I've been working on prepping everything for paint and thought I would stick a six cyl. in it. But trying to find a 60-ish Ford six is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Kitchen Table Resins used to have six cylinder engines but the website says out of business, although they still have engines for sale but the price is $19 plus shipping. The kit engine is not very good with a tri-carb setup which seems a little unrealistic to me. I'm tempted to use the 60 Chevy six from the truck kit in this one. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks! 

Check VCG Resins...I;ve bought a couple 240 6 cyl couple engines for this truck kit.  They have stock and modified versions available.

https://www.vcgresins.com/shop/p/ford240300i6stockenginekit

Edit: apparently the 240 is for 1964 and newer vehicles, not sure how different it is visually from what was in the earlier trucks..it is a Ford straight 6, I figure it is close enough.

Edited June 27, 2024 by Rob Hall

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Robert! I took a look at the VCG website and the engine looks good. I agree with you, even if it is a 64 engine its a Ford six so it will do. I bit the bullet and ordered one! I have also decided on the paint scheme for this one. I will use Dupli-Color Dark Toreador Metallic and Pure White to look something like this:

[Oldriginal86]

That is a sharp looking truck. Well worth building in scale. 

[Rob Hall]

hopefully the aftermarket will do ‘58 and ‘59 grilles.  I like those more than the ‘60 grille design. 

[leafsprings]

These are the engine choices for both '60 and '63. IMO, the '60 Chevy six is a good donor to start with, add an oil filter, move the distributor more to the front, oil pan re shaping with putty and sand then top of the valve cover smooth. The '63 Nova six, shown below, would be even closer engine to start with if you have the extra dough. Chevy Inline 6 "Turbo Thrift" model engine resin 3D printed 1:24-1:8 scale | eBay

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Edited June 29, 2024 by leafsprings

[stavanzer]

The Tri-Power On the V-8 is an artifact of duplicating the original kit.

You will notice that both the 1960 & 1963 Fords have the same Tri-Power set up.

I've thought of robbing the AMT 56 or '57 Ford Cars for an Air Cleaner and Carb, and just filling and painting the Intake from the truck kit, to look more like a stock intake.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Randy, Robert, Tommy, and Alan! I appreciate your comments! Tommy, I have built the 63 Polar Lights Nova and your right that was a nice engine. I may buy another one just to have it but I have a Ford 240 six on the way! 

Well, I have never has so many paint issues on any one model in my life that I can remember.  Tape bleed-throughs, crooked tape lines, tape tears in the paint (see photo), etc. But finally all the painting is done! Now, I get to rub everything out. Fortunately, it won't take much as the Dupli-Color paint and the Krylon Clear lacquer went on pretty smoothly. It was difficult to eliminate all the high and low paint areas in the bed of the truck and on the multiple surfaces on the trailer but I finally got everything ironed out. 

I did see a nice tip on the HPI Guys video for the wheels. If you clip off the tabs on the wheels, you can save your fingers from a lot of pain. Thanks for looking! ?

[TransAmMike]

Coming along very nicely John!!

[espo]

Great looking build. You have mentioned wanting a Ford 6 cylinder engine, Texas 3D Customs offers one that would only need paint.  

[slusher]

Nice color choice John,I wonder how long your engine will be?  I’m looking forward  to seeing it..

[Volzfan59]

Your build is looking great! Like other's have mentioned, I like your color choice too.

 

I'm an inline six junkie myself. I've owned two '72 Ford F-100's with 300 six cylinders and a '70 Chevrolet C-10 with a 250. Those things were a hoss of an engine!

[ewetwo]

This is going to look great.

[TNT]

Going to look great. Moebius has a nice 6 banger in their 60s ford kit.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments and suggestions! 

I finished the interior and the cab with no issues. The windows fit well, interior plugs right into the body and hood fits well. I used a thin strip of foil as a paint divider and you can't really see it but it makes the separation cleaner. And lo and behold - the six cyl. came today! I didn't order it until Thursday last week and it already has arrived! It was packaged nicely and looks very good. Josh added a few extra parts since its my first purchase. Its very nice and looks ready to paint! Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

Rely nice interior and detailing, John!

[Volzfan59]

Interior looks great, well done.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl and Steve! I appreciate your comments! 

There was an issue with the length of the motor fitting into the engine bay but I solved it. I removed the radiator core in the center of the radiator support. I then cut a thin piece of sheet styrene, painted it black and then glued the radiator face to it. The grill/headlight assembly still fits, the fender receivers for the pins in the chassis are still there and the engine, transmission, fan belt and fan still fit lengthwise with the valve cover in place. Its not a dessert radiator but a radiator is still in place!

I didn't need to hack up the firewall but I did have to cut the chassis a little deeper for the transmission. Now all I have to do is add a couple of 3/8" lengths of square rod to fit under the motor mounts. They won't actually support the engine as the center piece is still there for the metal axle. I am not concerned how it will look from underneath because this is a one piece chassis with everything molded in, including two tailpipes. So I'll just use a piece of radiator hose to hook up one of the tailpipes to the exhaust manifold. It will look OK from the top and I am not even going to paint any detail underneath as it is a waste of time. Nobody will see the chassis, not even in a contest as they only check wheel an tire alignment and don't touch the models. at least for the contest that I go to. Here are some photos. Thanks for looking! ?

 

 

 

[ModelcarJR]

I worked with Josh Reese of VCG  Resins via e-mail to identify a few pieces I wasn't completely sure about and he sent me photos of the parts I didn't recognize and how they went on the engine. So, with a little help, I painted this 6 cyl. in the colors for 1960 - Black, red, and red with some silver and white for certain parts. I assembled with the help from Josh and here it is! I added some plug wires.  Done! Now it should  mount in the frame as I have added the square block for the motor mounts. Now all I have to do is bend some radiator hose for the tailpipe connection and paint it silver and also create a top hose for the radiator. Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

Great looking 6cyl, John!

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Carl! I appreciate your comment! 

Finished the truck and the trailer is coming along right behind it. I wanted to post this as I think the VCG Resins Ford 240 6 cyl. really sets this one apart, IMO. I had to remove the wiper motor and I can replace it but wiper motors are at a premium around here. Now that's a real truck! I fixed the front bumper since I took these photos as it was a little crooked. Thanks for looking! ?

[stavanzer]

Great Looking Build! The 6 Cyl, really sets it apart from the crowd. It was worth the trouble to take the time to make the= conversion.