1953 Ford F100 done my way

[Radretireddad]

Hey gang! This is a build that I started back in the ‘90’s when I got the ride height and wheel and tire combo set. At the time I cut the frame cross members for the engine and trans out because I knew I didn’t want to use either engine in the kit but had nothing to replace them with. Fast forward to last year when I decided to recycle the 351W and C6 from a Revell pink T-bird pro-street that didn’t survive a move. Some may remember the pics I posted of the in process build last year shortly before painting it. After letting it sit for like 12 weeks waiting for the paint to fully harden, I finally got to work finishing it up. I used two small machine screws to eliminate the kit’s exposed front metal axle. The engine and trans mounts and the entire exhaust system between the headers and stacks were scratch built from various evergreen shapes. The stacks themselves are the optional side pipes from the AMT 1960 F100 with the tips drilled out. The color is a 50/50 mix of Tamiya X-5 green and X-28 park green. I wanted to depict a stout daily driver that retains all of the simple, rugged essence of this classic American icon. Thanks for looking.

 

[stavanzer]

Excellent Work on that truck.

Looks like something you'd see in the Parking lot of the March Meets, or at the Sonic Drive-in on their Friday afternoon Car Show.

The paint is especially nice.

[PappyD340]

Great looking Ford pickup!

[shoopdog]

Very nice!

[espo]

Great build style and cleanly trimmed. The engine and chassis are nicely detailed. Remember when it was common to have the exhaust stacks on pickups. You had to be real carful reaching for anything in the bed and not burn your arm.  

[Zippi]

Well Brian, building the ole 53 Ford pickup your way looks pretty good and should have no trouble getting to and from the store with that muscle up front.  Nice looking build.  

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[ncbuckeye67]

That looks amazing! 

[SteveKnox]

That's a beautiful build!