Ford Econoline Pickup

[AzTom]

This is a pressed steel Nylint Econoline, about 1/16 scale. We had a new Econoline at our family wrecking yard back when I was a youngster. I'm going mostly off of memory on this build.

Thanks for looking,

AzTom

[Joker]

NICE!..

James

[AzTom]

Thanks James.

I started this as a simple repaint to match our old 1:1 truck. Like most projects it's easy to get carried away, like the interior. I have also decided to add tail lights.

Tom

[Modelcarjedi]

Thanks James.

I started this as a simple repaint to match our old 1:1 truck. Like most projects it's easy to get carried away, like the interior. I have also decided to add tail lights.

Tom

this is going to be a very sweet build!

[AzTom]

Adding a rear step bumper.

[Chuck Most]

Very cool!

[AzTom]

Thanks Chuck.

Painted dupli color red.

[impcon]

In the immortal words of the late Jackie Gleason - "How sweet it is!!!!!" That is realy cute.. I can't wait to see the finished project..

[AzTom]

Thanks Impcom,

Not much progress but hope to get back on it soon. The rear bumper still needs painted but I'm thinking of making a mold from it so I can make a few resin bumpers for other trucks. The front bumper and head lights are painted with alClad chrome. I still need to make the taillight lens and decals for the wood side boards.

AzTom

[Sixties Sam]

Very nice, Tom! Great concept - kind of blurs the line between toy and model. Great work on the taillights, interior, and step bumper!

Sam

[RodneyBad]

Truck is looking Great.

Nice work.

Looks more like a model than a toy.

[Jim Gibbons]

Really cool project! I remember when I was a kid, my friend next door had that truck, along with his other Tonkas. He also had a BuddyL Ford station wagon (63 If I recall) that was neat because it had suspension.

[Danno]

Tom!

That is just too cool! Can't wait to see the finished product.

We may have to modify our "Modified DieCast" category at Desert Scale Classic 7 to be something like "Modified DieCast / Modified Metal."

It's certainly welcome at GoodGuys!

Keep on truckin,' dude!