moebius ford truck kitbashing question

[michelle]

would i be able to swap the moebius kits ford f series chassis  with ones from a amt 60 ford  f100 or 63 ford f100 kits or would there be fitment issues 
as i prefer the simple  amt chassis over the multi piece chassis of the moebius kits 

[stavanzer]

7 hours ago, michelle said:

would i be able to swap the moebius kits ford f series chassis  with ones from a amt 60 ford  f100 or 63 ford f100 kits or would there be fitment issues 
as i prefer the simple  amt chassis over the multi piece chassis of the moebius kits 

Only one way to really find out, I suspect.

[michelle]

1 minute ago, stavanzer said:

Only one way to really find out, I suspect.

i don't want to waste my money buying those moebius kits only to find out i can't then i will have wasted my money on kits i will never build 

[sfhess]

6 minutes ago, michelle said:

i don't want to waste my money buying those moebius kits only to find out i can't then i will have wasted my money on kits i will never build 

You can get the Moebius chassis from ebay sellers who "part out" kits

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Edited January 31 by sfhess

[michelle]

24 minutes ago, sfhess said:

You can get the Moebius chassis from ebay sellers who "part out" kits

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i do no want the moebious chassis cause i do not like multi piece chassis i like simple single piece chassis with front  and rear suspension and drive train molded in for pick up truck/suv/van chassis  that is why i asked if it is possible to use the amt 60/63 ford f100 chassis under the moebius  late 60's/early 70's ford f series bodies/interior pans/beds  before i go and spend a bunch of money on moebius kits either through amazon or walmart website as i can use amazon or walmart gift cards i can buy with cash since i have no credit or debit cards or any way to use digital payment services 

Edited January 31 by michelle

[johnyrotten]

Without detailed picture's with measurements, or another builder that's done the same, it would be difficult to say. I understand working within your means, and with a "favorite canvas". Most swaps need some trimming, build up ect. Some almost drop in, other's its almost easier to completely scratch build. Going from a one piece chassis to multiple or Vice-Versa will most likely snowball into more work elsewhere( interior, engine placement ect). Just some things to think about. I'm all for people trying different things, learning and having fun. Kinda the point of a hobby. I'm not familiar with either kits, so this is just food for thought.

Edited January 31 by johnyrotten
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[lvfd221]

I have all the kits that you are asking about. I will try to do some test fitting this weekend and let you know what I come up with. 

[michelle]

2 hours ago, lvfd221 said:

I have all the kits that you are asking about. I will try to do some test fitting this weekend and let you know what I come up with. 

thank you 

[slusher]

Michelle I build out of the box with todays kit prices it’s hard to buy kits for parts wasn’t bad when they was 10 bucks at Walmart..

[michelle]

57 minutes ago, slusher said:

Michelle I build out of the box with todays kit prices it’s hard to buy kits for parts wasn’t bad when they was 10 bucks at Walmart..

i do not like moebius's hyper detailed multi piece chassis or any kits that have those types of chassis that have so many easy to brake and hard to fix once they brake i like to find simplistic chassis to replace them with like with some amt kits like the 71 duster i replace the chassis and interior with ones from a mpc  75/76 dart but will now use the mpc 71 demon or the upcoming 72 duster or with the amt 71 charger i prefer to replace with the chassis from a mpc 69 charger and a interior from a revell 71 gtx 
every time i get a kit like these i just look at it and repeat the line that scotty said in star trek 3 the more they overthink the plumbing the easier it is to stop up the drain 
i already do enough work converting left hand drive cars to right hand drive cars which i find is more fun and  right hand drive looks better then left to me but that is another seperate topic 
 

[1930fordpickup]

As Long as you are not trying to build a step side style truck it should mot be too bad. Sure it will not be easy and you may not know until you have built the interior and install it in the cab. You would have to build long wheel base trucks though. 

A curb side model is what you are making then. What you while a trucknis sitting on the curb. No engine or chassis detail is required but be done if you want. Many people just use a flat piece of plastic and fifure out a way to attach the wheels. A styling study like the clay models the auto companies made back in the day. 

[michelle]

19 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said:

As Long as you are not trying to build a step side style truck it should mot be too bad. Sure it will not be easy and you may not know until you have built the interior and install it in the cab. You would have to build long wheel base trucks though. 

A curb side model is what you are making then. What you while a trucknis sitting on the curb. No engine or chassis detail is required but be done if you want. Many people just use a flat piece of plastic and fifure out a way to attach the wheels. A styling study like the clay models the auto companies made back in the day. 

i want to make both versions of uncle jessie's f-100 from dukes of hazzard the very dirty white 73 f-100 used from  episode 6 of season 1 till the end of series 
and the 68 stepside white f-100 used in the first 5 episodes of season 1 

[dino246gt]

I did it with an original AMT'60, but I do like to make lots of modifications.

The full build. step by step is under WIP light trucks, 1960 F-100 or F-250 4X4 maybe.

[lvfd221]

I did a quick check and the frame plate from the 63 will work with the Moebius. Would take some work, but would make a nice shelf model.

[michelle]

6 hours ago, lvfd221 said:

I did a quick check and the frame plate from the 63 will work with the Moebius. Would take some work, but would make a nice shelf model.

awesome thank you 

[Sledsel]

The AMT '53 Ford truck chassis works under the '60 with a stepside bed

 

[Sledsel]

Wait, you are going the other way..... Oops....