Chuck Most Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 What happens when you combine a Rat Rod, a Resto Rod, and a Rig Rod? Well, maybe this.... That's a Monogram '26 Mack on a Monogram Ford F-350 Chassis. I pirated the tires from an AMT Kenworth 600 (yes- they're 1/25, and the model is 1/24.... but that can be our little secret, 'kay?) I've seen 1:1 pickups use big rig tires- you'll never wear out the tires! The wheel bearings, on de udder hand... The flatbed is from the IMC/Lindberg Big Rig trailer, and my parts box provided the rest. The "Gotham City" plate was used because I didn't have one with "Roswell" printed on it! I converted the 460 from fuel injection to a 4-bbl. I also removed the A/C and Power steering pumps. The hoses feed up into the radiator in the cowl, and I also left the fan off, as it seems a bit pointless in it's stock location! Much of the interior (what little the truck has of one) is stock, except for the F-350 steering column. The shifter is a sewing needle. For all the modifications to this truck, I'm actually pretty suprised by how close to stock it still looks!
Eshaver Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Yep , I gotta agree with the Zimm man , Bill Borgen certainly was an influence here . Now bout the zany signs Bill used to do ....................... Ed Shaver
vizio93 Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Sweet !! It looks like you parked it in a field 50 years ago and walked away. All I would do to it is chop the top to make it a "Rat Rod". Nice job
Chuck Most Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 just needs a headache rack or something at the front of the bed to separate it from the cab. Dave Yeah- I was thinking that too... or maybe slapping some weird, ridiculous object on the back just for kicks!
FORDSVTPARTS Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Very very cool, I built one of those old Mack kits when I was a kid and I wish I could find another one in a LHS.
disabled modeler Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Hey Chuck i like the old girl! sweet truck! thats just what i mean about i do with other peoples junk.........real nice!
Chuck Most Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks guys- I'm already planning a second version that's going to be a bit less tame!
vizio93 Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 HAHAHAHA, I like the chickens on the lights of the car on your signature
Harold Posted December 21, 2009 Posted December 21, 2009 That is too cool, Chuck. Just the thing to haul the Bug to the next rod meet .
DumpyDan Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Very cool, I have a Mack to do something similar.
Dave Van Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Cool spin!!!!!! I have thought about using that kit to build a 1/16 scale Beer Wagon IE Tom Daniel design.......it scales out about right!!!!
Chuck Most Posted March 1, 2015 Author Posted March 1, 2015 Yikes! Talk about a blast from the past. Here's another pic of it with it's constant companion, a rat-rod '55 Willys pickup, in my old photo background. I used the same green paint on both of them.
slusher Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Chuck, you crank out some great builds. I like it and modern power plant. Awesome model...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Nice job. Great weathering. Combining the mack with a newer truck is a great idea.
misterNNL Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Chuck,great model combination and paint choices.I have a link to a site ehere you can print any license plate you want.If intrested pm me your email address and I'll send you the link. Thanks for sharing.
BirdWatcher Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Love that pic with the Willy's.....Great idea Chuck! Hope you can give us a weathering tutorial someday.
Danno Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Gnarly and gnasty Kewl! Headache rack? Here's an idea ~ how about an old fashion iron bed headboard, like from a doll shop?
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