RICK212 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I've been searching for a 1961 GMC B7000 cab but can't find one in resin. Can someone make a 1:25 resin cab for me? If so...what sort of costs are involved? I want to make a rescue squad that was at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad in Maryland. Thanks...Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrglubaum Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rick, The truck in your picture is a '64 -'66 GMC. The '60-'63 had a wrap-around windshield with the windshield posts angling the other direction. The cab itself could be sourced from the R/M '64 or '65 Chevy pickup kit. Someone did cast the "B" series parts in resin, but they only made a few copies. Evan Hermel had one of the conversion kits and built a really great weathered old dump truck. I don't remember who actually cast the parts. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Is this what you're looking for? Will thins work? http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=...;product_id=235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK212 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Almost...wrong year.................I also posted a message in the Resin section. Hey Lee....would the cab width be the same? I know a 1:1 truck collector who has the real thing. I asked him if I could take photos and measurements in case I needed to make the cab myself. Thanks...Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southgate Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 The cab would be identical to a pickup cab. I've always liked the early and mid 60s medium duty trucks, be they GM, Ford or Mopar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrglubaum Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Almost...wrong year.................I also posted a message in the Resin section. Hey Lee....would the cab width be the same? I know a 1:1 truck collector who has the real thing. I asked him if I could take photos and measurements in case I needed to make the cab myself. Thanks...Rick Rick, The exterior of the cab is identical in every way. There are differences in the firewall and floorboard, and the dash gauges on some of the models. The most obvious thing is that the cab floor usually has less of a hump in it. Here are some pictures that I took for reference, maybe they'll help you. http://public.fotki.com/mrglubaum/truck-pi...c-cement-mixer/ Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK212 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Lee: Nice build! The mixer looks sweet! Have and ideas as how I can make the hood for the B7000? What material would work? I'm going to Hobbytown in a few minutes to look around. Thanks...Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 You would have to build the hood and fenders from styrene. I want to do one of these myself someday, Ford had a similar looking truck in their N model. I saw Evan's GMC dump truck at NNL West this year. I wish the resin cab was still available, it looked good. He had a Ford F700 I'd love to get a hold of too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Evan molded and cast that F700. I have been waiting for him to release it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK212 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 How do I get in contact with Evan so I can kiss his arse in hopes of having him cast a B7000? I'd much rather buy a one-off resin cab versus trying to make one myself. The cost of the purchase would outweigh my time and effort since I have never made a scratch hood. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor maker Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 You would have to build the hood and fenders from styrene. I want to do one of these myself someday, Ford had a similar looking truck in their N model.I saw Evan's GMC dump truck at NNL West this year. I wish the resin cab was still available, it looked good. He had a Ford F700 I'd love to get a hold of too. Anyone know what or if any motor was used in the b7000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Frontier Resin Design makes a B series. It is on Ebay pretty regularly. It is not there now, but if you keep your eyes open it may be what you are looking for. They post several about once a month or so. I don't know anything about them or their quality, but they sell Bighorn short and long hood cabs, and a GMC Cannon Ball cab among others. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 The F700 is available in resin from Missing Link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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