197? Ford Courier

[dust collectors]

With the final stages of my current build within my sights I thought I'd get a little head start on my next project. This one has been bouncing around in my head for some time and I've slowly been gathering parts. My aim is to build a mostly stock appearing pick up. I never cared for these in stepside but I have a plan to convert it to fleetside. These old Revell kits only came with the custom grill with the square headlights but I have a plan for that as well. The first thing I did was cut away the goofy fender flares. I still need to reshape the wheel openings. I also cut the hood scoop and filled the hole in the hood. I also went ahead and filled the sunroof in as well. Still unsure on motor and wheels but for now I'm using some parts box Cragar's for mock up. Might use the six cylinder from the ASA Ford Thunderbird but will cross that bridge when I get to it. Thanks for looking.

Edited 3 hours ago by dust collectors

[dust collectors]

Last night I began sorting out the bed. Starting with one from the Datsun 620 I first masked and sanded the Ford body line into the Datsun bed. I then sanded away the proud body lines and filled in the bed seams and fuel filler. I still need to flatten out the rear of the bed and also the tailgate. The bottoms of the bed sides will also need a bit of massaging. The front of the Datsun bed is molded into the cab so I'll scratch build that. The beds wheel openings will be addressed along with the cabs when the suspension and wheel base is dialed in. So far my plan to use the Datsun bed is looking like it's going to work. Thanks for looking.

Edited Saturday at 04:34 AM by dust collectors

[dust collectors]

I was able to get more work done on the bed. Deleted the Datsun lettering and flattened out the tail gate as well as the rear of the bed sides. Also removed a 1/16" section from the rear of the bed to get to the proper length. I still need to make the section under the tailgate that will house the tail lights. Not sure where these tail lights are from but they'll pretty close to the stock Couriers. Thanks for looking. 

[dust collectors]

Pretty happy with the way the bed is coming along especially since the kit provided step side bed is pretty goofy looking. 

[dust collectors]

I was also able to make some progress on the front end a bit. I cut the goofy spoiler type deal off the front bumper and filled in the push bar mounting holes. Gutted the "custom" aspects of the grill and started to test fit the BMW PE grill. Sourced some headlight lenses from a 66 Mustang. The grill is starting to take shape.

[Zen]

Looking good! That Revell step side bed is kind of generic, it's been used on several trucks, at least the fenders have.

[dust collectors]

50 minutes ago, Zen said:

Looking good! That Revell step side bed is kind of generic, it's been used on several trucks, at least the fenders have.

That checks out, the fenders are massive.

[espo]

Like how you have changed the pickup bed. I think the step side style beds in these older kits represent an aftermarket bed that was available at the time frame when these would have been new vehicles.