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Guest Gramps-xrds
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Here's another junk box build. The cab is AMT's 53, the frame is Revell's 57 truck, the dually wheels are from one of the grandson old toys. The wrecker bed is scratched from Evergreen sheet and tubing. I printed my own decals for it. All the rest is from the junk box.

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Building models like that from your junk box makes me want your junk box.

That is one cool wrecker, great job.

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One neat wrecker and I love it.

A small question for my own edification..... did the '53 Ford truck cab ever come with chrome window trim, or was it just held in place with a rubber seal? Not a criticism....... just curious if anyone knows.

Tony

Guest Gramps-xrds
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One neat wrecker and I love it.

A small question for my own edification..... did the '53 Ford truck cab ever come with chrome window trim, or was it just held in place with a rubber seal? Not a criticism....... just curious if anyone knows.

Tony

Actually, you're right Tony. They didn't have chrome window trim on Ford trucks in 53. In some of the rubber trims there was a chrome center locking bead that you installed to expand the rubber over the glass and the flange. It took a special tool and a lot of dish liquid to get it in place. I still have that tool out in the garage somewhere. lol

Good catch. lol

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it looks great

i especially like the rear bumpers, that seems ver authentic

now, my only criticism would be that the paint and the rims just look to new

i mean, a truck that has a 2X6 for a front bumper and a 70s series for a rear bumper just shouldnt look that shiny

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OUTSTANDING build! Really nice with lots of character. Nice job on the wrecker bed and boom! Love the tire bumpers!

Sam

Edited by Sixties Sam
Guest Gramps-xrds
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Thanks guys for the nice comments. Makes ya feel good ta know others like what you've done.

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