MPC rare square 2-step

[Radretireddad]

A box of old MPC Chevy square body truck parts I scored at a swap meet back in the ‘90’s for the princely sum of $1.00 turned out to be a treasure trove of enough rare, intact, pre tooling change major components to build what I have mocked up here. Inside I found a ‘78 annual full 2wd chassis with both f&r suspensions, wheel inners and retaining caps, cab and bed with the original bed cover and the grille and bumpers. The box also contained enough major components to build the ‘79 4wd version on the box. Everything needed only an overnight dip in the purple pool to bring them to the condition pictured here. I had to raid an old unbuilt Fall Guy kit for the f&r 4wd springs and axles along with the engine for the 2wd. I’m planning on bashing a current sod buster kit with the Fall Guy GMC cab and bed in the future so it won’t go to waste. So far the only missing parts I’ve had to fabricate are the shocks with new improved lower mounts. I’ve also fabricated rear lower cab corner fillers and one bed bar down tube. The sunroof opening on the 2wd cab had been cut through on two sides so I filled in and sanded them. I’m definitely going to finish these two in the weeks ahead so I’ll post updates as they are completed.

[DJMar]

Wow, I haven't seen those kits in forever, especially the Dust Devil version. That's a cool score, Desert Dawgs and all. 

I'm kind of jealous that you've got a 2wd frame in that box. 

 

[TopherMcGinnis]

[Keef]

😳 You…. have my attention 

[Can-Con]

Pretty cool Brian. I'm working on a highly modified one of those right now myself.😉

[slusher]

That was a true score and i would love to score one two wheel drive truck"..

[Daverde]

Great score!!