w.i.p. :: 1999 Chevy Silverado crew cab [escalade conver.][4 door cab]

[backyardinc]

hello everyone , i havent posted much on this forum , so ima try to post some stuff soon . Here is a project i got last week at fulton ny model show . It's a revell '99 silverado p/u custom . I also bought the revell escalade SUV . I got a nice amount of work done on it this week . With alot of projects going on you may see slow progress on this build . here are some plans for this build , subject to change at any time

PLAN's ::

= custom crew cab conversion

= escalade front end conversion

= escalade rear bumper conversion

= escalade tailgate conversion

= escalade rear valances

= resin 572 big block engine

= scratch built frame (body drop)

= custom interior to compliment crew cab

all for now .....

main project kit being used

donor kit

conversion is under way

escalade rear doors , customized for crew cab

escalade rear bumper conversion , escalade rear valances , fillers added under taillights

rear end shot

[blackace183]

Nice work so far. Ive seen things kind of like this in real life. Keep posting updates!

[backyardinc]

escalade front on .....

rear door panel , another view

interior floor pan stretched

early mock up before putty

= resin truck rims i picked up from a private seller at nnl east , no name brand , and he only had one set ... might go a diferent route on wheels , this is what i have for now .

[backyardinc]

Nice work so far. Ive seen things kind of like this in real life. Keep posting updates!

^^ thanks man !

last pic for tonight , resin engine , 572 big block that will go in this build

[Modlbldr]

I'm loving this conversion. You're doing great work. Can't wait to see more. I sure wish there was any info on those wheels. They are killer.

Later-

[crazyrichard]

nice looks great !

[backyardinc]

Thank you guys for your comments

[tooltas]

use yjr wheels but put a duilly bed on the truck if ur not using them then look for a cheap dub city truck and use them. i did one on some 44 inc super swampers and a big lift.

[grayghost]

Looking good.

Say where did that big lock com from?

If you don't mind saying.

[backyardinc]

Tooltas , ill look into those wheels ... I was thinkin of just tubbing out this truck with dually wheels without the dually fenders ..... I have to search for those diecast trucks , looks like there wheels might be to big ...

[backyardinc]

Grayghost , when I get home ill post the link to the website , I picked up the resin engine at a model show last weekend in upstate new york , they had quite a bit of resin products the company that sells this motor... They had like 3 different styles of 572

[tooltas]

if not use the caddies wheels they are about 22inc in scale,

[backyardinc]

Grayghost , heres the link ... http://vcgresin.atspace.com/ , thats who I bought the 572 from

[backyardinc]

Tooltas , the caddie wheels didnt appeal to me ... I searching for some semi wheels now , found some earlier today but sold out.

[bandit1]

watching this!...Im working on something similar in the future....using these two kits plus the dually wheels and bed!

[truckaddict]

nice conversion, ill be watching this one to see how she turns out. Also any chance you would want to part with the stock silverado grill?

[backyardinc]

Thanks bandit1 ! Cant wait to see what you build , shoot me a message when you start your thread .

[backyardinc]

Truckaddict , shoot me a message , I bought an extra kit for parts , it didnt have the cab and bed , but I have two grills now .....

[Pullin Gears]

awesome!

[backyardinc]

layed out the 572 .........

glued the heads on , glued trans together...

might blow out the 572

sanded first coat of putty on the rear door panel

more putty work

started working on tailgate this evening ... im using the escalade taillight assembly but staying with silverado lenses

[grayghost]

Grayghost , heres the link ... http://vcgresin.atspace.com/ , thats who I bought the 572 from

Thanks!

I really appreciate that.

[relaxednoma]

awesome stuff!

[backyardinc]

THANKS ^^^^^^^

lil update , i recieved a donor body and bed from dave zinn . so long bed will be in progress . as well as the missing gap on the cab .

[backyardinc]

little more progress ..... long bed is taking its shape >>> i shaved the lower moldings , added some putty , STILL needs to be sanded >>>>> filled in the missing gap for the cab >>> and got some new wheels

underside of new long bed conversion

got some new wheels of a italeri western star kit , 1/24 scale , using aoshima 18" tires stretched on

mock up

>>>>> and here is where the resin truck rims will end up on after some thinking

[backyardinc]

another update ........

i scratch built some dually fenders from the quarter panels of the escalade.....with some sanding and putty it will be oem ..