AMT 34 Ford PU

[Bainford]

Fantastic! What an elegant looking pickup. Love the black paint. I really love this build. Reminds me a little of a Hudson Terraplane, though you did the back of the cab much more nicely then the Terraplane.

[tim boyd]

On 3/10/2025 at 7:25 PM, 68shortfleet said:

With some inspiration from the California Kid Express that was recently debuted, I started working on this project.

This started as an AMT 34 Ford 5w coupe. Modified the cabin into a PU cab and chopped it about 3”, Little modifying to the rear fenders to fit the shortened bed from the AMT 34 Ford PU

Was a fun build, but I wasn't able to get happy with the wheels, so I modified the axle ends and back/inside of the wheels so the wheels are held on with magnets. This way I can swap them out if the right wheel comes to my vision.

Wheels are my resin castings that are copies from the Revel 32 Ford roadster that I machined down to fit Modelhaus tires front and rear. Front axle from a Revell 32 Ford.

Paint is Tamiya rattle can with lots of wet sanding and polishing. NO clearcoat though.

Jason..,,,cool concept and very nicely executed to boot!  I'd like to think the that the late Dave HIll...the king of 1/1 and 1/24th-25th phantom Ford Street rod passenger/pickup phantoms....would have heartily approved of your work here.  Big congrats.....TIM 

[Dtimmerman89]

Gorgeous build. I'd love to see the build process so I can see how you chopped up the cab. I want to give my hand a try at making one. 

[68shortfleet]

On 3/10/2025 at 5:21 PM, Phildaupho said:

Looks fantastic and very well built.

 

On 3/10/2025 at 5:23 PM, Bullybeef said:

Just awesome Jason! 

 

On 3/10/2025 at 6:38 PM, Zippi said:

Man that's a good looking 34 pickup.  I think a night pic under a street lamp would give it a sinister look.  Nicely done.

 

On 3/11/2025 at 4:38 AM, bob29579 said:

Wow.  Really nice.

 

On 3/11/2025 at 10:17 AM, bamadon said:

That's really nice. Well done!

 

On 3/11/2025 at 10:20 AM, TarheelRick said:

Beautiful execution and kit-bashing. Really like the customization of the cab, very nice work.

 

On 3/11/2025 at 11:28 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:

Wow, that looks amazing!

 

On 3/12/2025 at 2:38 PM, espo said:

Beautiful paint finish. Great body mods and engine detailing. 

 

On 3/12/2025 at 3:53 PM, PappyD340 said:

Beautiful hot rod!

 

On 3/13/2025 at 5:07 AM, Koellefornia Kid said:

Great looking work, Jason! I love that chopped roof!

 

On 3/13/2025 at 6:44 AM, ChrisR said:

Looks great!

 

On 3/21/2025 at 2:13 PM, falcon wagon said:

Nice truck

 

 

On 3/24/2025 at 12:13 AM, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

Trophy!

 

On 3/26/2025 at 11:24 AM, Sledsel said:

Very Cool!

 

On 3/26/2025 at 1:36 PM, Silvercreeker said:

That's a great looking pickup.  Very nice!

 

 

On 10/1/2025 at 5:21 PM, Kanada Kustoms said:

Love how the back of the cab looks... Nice work!

 

On 10/4/2025 at 3:42 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Outstanding!

 

On 10/4/2025 at 5:04 PM, dragstk said:

Great looking build!! I really like it. And that black paint, no clear and it looks that good, Im jealous

 

On 10/8/2025 at 8:52 AM, Dennis Lacy said:

I like it! Looks like something Posies might have built back in the 90’s with the combo of the cast finish Halibrand’s and whitewall bias ply’s. Hard to say what could be a better wheel on it. I think these look good! 

 

On 10/8/2025 at 9:46 AM, Kit Karson said:

Absolutely spot on, Brother! -KK

 

On 10/12/2025 at 9:36 AM, slusher said:

Outstanding!

 

On 10/15/2025 at 6:41 PM, bisc63 said:

Looks mean! Well done.

 

On 10/15/2025 at 7:46 PM, iBorg said:

Really nice. Great body conversion!

 

 

On 11/24/2025 at 12:31 PM, Mr. Metallic said:

Cool concept. I love how it turned out.

 

On 11/24/2025 at 12:49 PM, Bainford said:

Fantastic! What an elegant looking pickup. Love the black paint. I really love this build. Reminds me a little of a Hudson Terraplane, though you did the back of the cab much more nicely then the Terraplane.

 

18 hours ago, tim boyd said:

Jason..,,,cool concept and very nicely executed to boot!  I'd like to think the that the late Dave HIll...the king of 1/1 and 1/24th-25th phantom Ford Street rod passenger/pickup phantoms....would have heartily approved of your work here.  Big congrats.....TIM 

 

4 hours ago, Dtimmerman89 said:

Gorgeous build. I'd love to see the build process so I can see how you chopped up the cab. I want to give my hand a try at making one. 

Many thanks for all the kind words. Much appreciated. 

Dtimmerman, I'll see if I can put together an after the fact build thread as I do have a few pictures of the cab chopping.

[Dtimmerman89]

That would be awesome to see for sure! 

[bill-e-boy]

What a cool build. It has the right bit of everything. Kool Kustom factor, striking paint, cool wheels and just superb looks. You must be very proud of it.

[bill-e-boy]

I just looked up the California Kid Express and I think you nailed it better than they did

[68shortfleet]

On 11/26/2025 at 2:20 PM, Dtimmerman89 said:

That would be awesome to see for sure! 

Here is a short writeup with the pics that I have. Careful, you may not want to step into the thought of this brain.

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/204833-34-ford-phantom-pu/

[NOBLNG]

Very nicely executed Jason!👍 It looks great.