55 Chevy Pick build

[Len Geisler]

I have been a little slack in getting projects done this year, I have 2 more on the bench I'd like to finish before the year is up, but we shall see.

Anywho, here is my latest completion, weathered 55 Chev y Stepside....

I was in a real building rut and decided I needed to try something new, so before anything rash, like a plane or ship (bought some of each...LOL), I took a shot at weathering....The interior sports a bomber seat from Replicas and Miniatures, a billet tach from Detail master, and a sewing needle for a shifter.

AMT 55 Chevy Stepside pick up with some mild weathering and a W-head engine from the parts box. I know the wheels are wrong for the truck, but they looked good to my eye, and I didnt have any 6-luggers around

Minimal added details, basic wire and plumbing on the engine, used some 30lb test fishing line for the fuel "tubes". Replicas an Miniatures supplied the distributor and Radio Shack the plug wires, with boots from Parts by Parks.

Here is the rear end of the truck, hard to see in this pick but I added 59 Caddy "bullets" from the Modelhaus and a resin club plaque that I have made some copies of from and old Revell kit...Also, kinda hard to see is the Texas "SUEDE" license plate made at the ACME Platemaker.

As always, hope you like, and questions, comments and critiques always welcome....

[Guest]

Beautiful work! I usually dont do critiques, but you said we could, so, my only beef is gravity flow fuel lines? Not on a 55, the w head engine would have had a fuel pump, and the fuel tank was behind the seats on a 55, not in the cowl, otherwise, awesome weathering and build!

[RodneyBad]

Great looking Old Truck..

A bomber seat can't be that comfy.

Nice weathering and display.