ISO a '57 Ford F100 Truck Grille

[bobss396]

I finally got a new AMT '60 Ford truck kit... a tad bummed over the zero-frills chassis. 

Mainly I would like to know if anyone makes a '57 grille for the kit. I like those over what came in the kit. Thanks!

[rattle can man]

wracking my brain to remember where I saw a conversion kit recently. I'll post if I remember.

[rattle can man]

Best Model Car Parts has precisely 1 conversion kit listed on Etsy. cab, grille hood, and bumper.

[bobss396]

14 hours ago, rattle can man said:

Best Model Car Parts has precisely 1 conversion kit listed on Etsy. cab, grille hood, and bumper.

I will take a look, thanks!

Edit: He has a full cab trans kit, for $49. I have to see if he will just sell a grille.

Edited May 3 by bobss396

[leafsprings2]

On 5/2/2025 at 1:56 PM, rattle can man said:

Best Model Car Parts has precisely 1 conversion kit listed on Etsy. cab, grille hood, and bumper.

Right, a great conversion kit to a '57. Just a grill change won't work, hood, fenders and bumper used are completely different than that of a '60. Hopefully we see a '58 and '59 conversion kit from Best Model Car Parts also, because we won't see it from AMT.

Edited May 10 by leafsprings2

[bobss396]

20 hours ago, leafsprings2 said:

Right, a great conversion kit to a '57. Just a grill change won't work, hood, fenders and bumper used are completely different than that of a '60. Hopefully we see a '58 and '59 conversion kit from Best Model Car Parts also, because we won't see it from AMT.

I gathered that the grille itself would not work. But to shell out $49... I dunno.

The kit needs a lot of other help, like the rudimentary chassis and engine that does not cut it.

I'd think of using another chassis under it. I have a few 3D printed FE engines and I'd like to whack 12" out of the bed and make the tail gate work. 

[Mr. Metallic]

On 5/11/2025 at 6:11 AM, bobss396 said:

I gathered that the grille itself would not work. But to shell out $49... I dunno.

The kit needs a lot of other help, like the rudimentary chassis and engine that does not cut it.

I'd think of using another chassis under it. I have a few 3D printed FE engines and I'd like to whack 12" out of the bed and make the tail gate work. 

The widely available AMT 53 Ford pickup will give you the frame you need.

[bobss396]

17 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

The widely available AMT 53 Ford pickup will give you the frame you need.

Thanks, this is what I was thinking. Hobby Lobby may have the Foose truck, I have to look. This would be a little more modern over the '53. I know I have a '53 around somewhere. 

I still may spring for the '57 conversion, which is currently sold out. I definitely want a working tailgate and a shorter bed.