55' f-100 Kustom

[BKcustoms]

Here's another one of my many projects,I started with a monogram 55 ford pickup and then out came the saw and bondo! I chopped the top,moved the front wheel openings forward, channeled the body lower in between the fenders, sectioned the hood, scratchbuilt a custom front end, and now I am working on scratchbuilding a frame with working suspension. thanks for looking! Billy

Edited October 8, 2011 by BKcustoms

[BKcustoms]

Sorry about the duplicate pics, no idea how that happened Well anyway, heres the pics that were supposed to be in place of the duplicates, the first is the wheels i am hoping to find for this build, and the second is just another mockup

Edited October 8, 2011 by BKcustoms

[Jantrix]

Yeah, I wanna see more.

[RodneyBad]

O yaaa, I'd like to see more too..

Front end is looking Great so far.

[Dr. Cranky]

Looking good, please keep it going.

[mytricia]

love the front end.really looking forward to seeing more,especially under the hood.keep it up!

marty-the "alabama slamma"

[SSNJim]

Looks good. What did you do with the hood? It looks more square than the stock hood, almost like a 72 Chevy pickup. I'll keep my eye on this one.

[crazyjim]

Looks like an interesting build.

[Chuck Most]

Looks good. What did you do with the hood? It looks more square than the stock hood, almost like a 72 Chevy pickup. I'll keep my eye on this one.

It does look a bit 'flatter'. I think he sectioned it.

[Psychographic]

It looks like you really nailed the tradition custom image. I'll definitely be following this build.

Tuck n roll interior?

[BKcustoms]

Thanks a bunch guys! I did section the hood IIRC I ended up cutting 3mm out of it. And great Idea psychographic! I think I'm going to try the tuck n roll interior.

also thinkin about using the Ardun flathead out of the 50 ford p/u in this.

[Ryan S.]

I love these '55's. I like what you've got going so far. Can't wait to see how the front end comes out. Keep it going!

[BKcustoms]

Thanks Ryan! I've been doing bodywork on the cab today and I just shot some primer so I could see the flaws a little better

[BKcustoms]

I am almost finished with the rear suspension, It's a fully functional 4-link made out of brass tubing and photo-etch brackets from dirtmodeler.com. All thats left is to make a set of coil overs and then I can move on to the front suspension which will also be functional.

Hers it is in the raised position.

And here it is fully lowered.

Thanks for looking! all comments/suggestions welcome.....Billy

Edited November 7, 2011 by BKcustoms

[Dr. Cranky]

Loving it, great progress.

[crazyjim]

I've always loved Effies. This one is going to be very cool.

[tooltas]

love it lad out on the boads jack up in back is so 70's

[BKcustoms]

Thanks guys! Does anybody know if there is a place where I can get some bolts and nuts with a. 032 diameter to hold the suspension together? If not I could always just pin the rear suspension in place.

[BKcustoms]

I finished the bodywork on the front end, the headlight tunnels are made out of aluminum tubing.

[Ryan S.]

Nice work with the head lights. What do you have planned for the grill? Some small, horizontal bars of polished aluminum would look good.

[John Pol]

Thanks guys! Does anybody know if there is a place where I can get some bolts and nuts with a. 032 diameter to hold the suspension together? If not I could always just pin the rear suspension in place.

You can get the small bolts and that from this site http://www.scalehardware.com/

John Pol

[BKcustoms]

Thanks for the link John! that is exactly what I need. Ryan, I am planning to do what you said with the aluminum grill.

[BKcustoms]

Well I have been hard at work on this one lately,

I decided to open the doors, and once they are hinged they will be suicide doors.

I also made a wood bed out of some thin strips of balsa and "C" channel styrene.

Thanks for looking, next up will be functional front suspension!

[Kauai420air]

Wow it's coming along great. Lovin the look. Great job. I'm goin keep my eye on this one.

[rbarton]

Awesome work! Love this build