How bout something a little different? (53 GMC 530.) now with more pics..

[Scott S]

How bout a stretched out 53 GMC 530 on a rg w 900 and a scratch built bunk, 2 chassis spliced just ahead of suspension, gonna smooth it all out, frame and all, should be neat i hope, i need help figuring out how to load more pic's i guess mine are to big..got lots to show..comments?...thanks Scott

Got some color on er now, now to let is sit for the week and cure, then sand, clear and buff, and onto the chassis.

Edited February 27, 2010 by Scott S

[mackinac359]

This has the potential to look super retro-sweet!

Who cast the cab?

Tim

[Scott S]

This has the potential to look super retro-sweet!

Who cast the cab?

Tim

Tim, thats one of Daves (AITM)resin kits. got a lot of ideas on how to make it retro yet modern. (big pipes,long tanks, walk thru bunk ect) its a kw double bunk, sectioned and chopped, only 1 i liked that i felt matched the cab. black frame, fenders, champagne cab and bunk, ...60 series for power.(what u can c of it..lol) and a detailed interior...Scott

[Aaronw]

I picked that cab up earlier this year, but haven't figured out exactly what to do with it yet (or more accurately decided on which one of the dozens of ideas I have to use it on).

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I really like this style of GMC so I was very happy to see it show up at AITM, it is also one of the nicest cabs I've bought from him.

Someone makes a DD 6-71 diesel which would go well with this truck, I don't recall where I got mine but I think Sourkrouts sells one. Of course if you are going to do it as a modrnized custom you may be looking for something more substantial to power it.

Edited February 20, 2010 by Aaronw

[Scott S]

quote name='Aaronw' date='20 February 2010 - 12:56 PM' timestamp='1266688585' post='269693']

I picked that cab up earlier this year, but haven't figured out exactly what to do with it yet (or more accurately decided on which one of the dozens of ideas I have to use it on).

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I really like this style of GMC so I was very happy to see it show up at AITM, it is also one of the nicest cabs I've bought from him.

Someone makes a DD 6-71 diesel which would go well with this truck, I don't recall where I got mine but I think Sourkrouts sells one. Of course if you are going to do it as a modrnized custom you may be looking for something more substantial to power it.

Edited February 21, 2010 by Scott S

[falcongeorge]

I picked that cab up earlier this year, but haven't figured out exactly what to do with it yet (or more accurately decided on which one of the dozens of ideas I have to use it on).

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I really like this style of GMC so I was very happy to see it show up at AITM, it is also one of the nicest cabs I've bought from him.

Someone makes a DD 6-71 diesel which would go well with this truck, I don't recall where I got mine but I think Sourkrouts sells one. Of course if you are going to do it as a modrnized custom you may be looking for something more substantial to power it.

I have one of these engines. One thing that you may not be aware of, the Revell Mickey Thompson Attempt 1 kit has a 4:71 GMC supercharger, if a guy wanted to do another variant, cutting two cylinders out of this engine and using the 4:71 from the Attempt One would enable you to do another vintage engine variant to build a series 630 from this cab , or for the Cannonball.

[Aaronw]

I have one of these engines. One thing that you may not be aware of, the Revell Mickey Thompson Attempt 1 kit has a 4:71 GMC supercharger, if a guy wanted to do another variant, cutting two cylinders out of this engine and using the 4:71 from the Attempt One would enable you to do another vintage engine variant to build a series 630 from this cab , or for the Cannonball.

Thanks, the Attempt 1 looks kind of neat too.

[Scott S]

Thanks, the Attempt 1 looks kind of neat too.

The 49 i had, had a 6-71 in it, we never got to finish it. shoulda kept it...heres the 53 w base coat on it and mocked on the frame, i think its gonne be pretty neat when its done. need fenders now and tanks. gonna color match the tanks also.. go to first post to see pic's

Scott

Edited February 21, 2010 by Scott S

[Aaronw]

Looks like a nice color combination for the truck.

[Scott S]

Looks like a nice color combination for the truck.

Finnaly got a way to post all my pic's( i think.) go to link to check out build progress. more to come, not happy with paint, so i sanded reprimed, and waiting for better weather to paint. i'll have interior pic's today. also installed a 3408 cat, 13 spd, 3 spd aux. drive shafts, mocked up tanks and running boards, using pete tanks, waiting on full fenders and stacks yet..

Scott

http://s912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/proram/GMC%20530%20build/

Edited February 27, 2010 by Scott S

[falcongeorge]

I have one of these engines. One thing that you may not be aware of, the Revell Mickey Thompson Attempt 1 kit has a 4:71 GMC supercharger, if a guy wanted to do another variant, cutting two cylinders out of this engine and using the 4:71 from the Attempt One would enable you to do another vintage engine variant to build a series 630 from this cab , or for the Cannonball.

just noticed this on another thread, sourkraut has the 4-71 already.

http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/?page_id=3&category=5