impcon Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 Hi all! Does anyone know of a resin caster who produces a standard el cheapo model 1948 - 53 Chevy pickup cab? I want one without the corner windows and rather than patch them up on a cab that I have, I'd just as soon just buy an already converted resin cab. Also, is there a '54 or early '55 cab available in a Chev or GMC? And finally, does anyone produce a GMC grille for a 48 - early '55 pickup? Thanks.
Stoltz23 Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 I'm not aware of any cabs that are a standard 3 window. Maybe there is a COE cab that can be modified? I have a 1:1 1948 GMC 3/4 ton standard cab (3 window) that i'm planning on doing a scale model of at some point. I have a few of the new AMT Texaco trucks that i'm going to use for my build. Also i'm pretty sure there are some major differneces in GMC grills. The 47-48 GMC grills are 3 bar and 49+ are 4 bar. and at some point towards the end of the advance desing error they went to the very large chrome grill
impcon Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks guys. I am positive that someone was selling a three window stock roof height cab. My builds are usually factory stock and I am not into the chopped look at all. The only possible exception that comes to mind at the moment may be a 49/50 Mercury. I kind of like the corner windows but my project is a replica of a Chevy truck that my dad had when I was a kid and it was a three window. If I have to fill in those windows, I may try using automotive two part glaze putty as it's easy to sand and I can maybe build the filler enough over several light coats to actually get rid of those windows. I do have a plan but I'd just rather not do it that way.
impcon Posted March 10, 2013 Author Posted March 10, 2013 you could try is gluing the window in to be used as filler... then putty over it ( because with out some kind of backing and if it's too thick it will shrink too much and crack.. ) Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I guess that it's been a long day - or life Problem solved. Than you for the suggestion. I'd still like to get a resin three window cab though.
pharoah Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 I made a 3 window by glueing the windows in. Sand or file the edges off the windows to make them flat. It's a pretty simple operation. I bought a GMC conversion from Shawn Carpenter. He does nice work. Here's a link. http://public.fotki.com/jsharisky/model_cars_and_such/carpenter-list.html
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